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24 July - 26 July 2026 Topcliffe, Topcliffe, YO73BZ

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Deer Shed Festival 2026

Deer Shed Festival returns to Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, from 24-26 July 2026. Set in an 18th-century park with meadows, woodland and a lake, this family-friendly festival offers a blend of creativity, fun and live entertainment.

Family Activities

Children are at the heart of Deer Shed Festival, with the imaginative City of Play featuring den-building, sensory outdoor play, puppet shows, storytelling and music workshops. The Discovery Zone offers older kids and teens hands-on science and technology projects, including coding and robotics.

Entertainment

The festival features headline concerts daily with family-friendly indie, folk and world music. The Big Top and Comedy Tent offer stand-up, puppet theatre, circus skills and variety shows, plus fire performances and outdoor movies to enjoy.

Food & Drink

A range of artisanal street food stalls provide international flavours and comfort dishes, with options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. Local ales, drinks and ice cream are also available.

Atmosphere & Community

Deer Shed Festival fosters a warm, inclusive community spirit with secure camping, on-site welfare and volunteers. Festivalgoers enjoy communal activities like campfires, acoustic jams and drum circles, creating a welcoming environment for all ages.

By car, the festival is very straightforward to reach. Baldersby Park (Topcliffe, postcode YO7 3BZ) is located just off the A1(M) motorway. Drivers should take junction 50 (Thirsk/Ripon) and follow the A61 west towards Baldersby. The festival has ample on-site parking (often available to pre-book). Typical drive times are roughly 45 minutes from Leeds, 1 hour from Newcastle, 1.5 hours from Manchester, and 3 hours from London. Car-sharing is encouraged as a convenient way to cut fuel costs and reduce traffic on local roads.

By train or coach, the nearest station is Thirsk, around 7 miles from the site. Thirsk lies on the East Coast main line, with direct trains from London Kings Cross (about 2 hours) and onward connections via York or Edinburgh. Festival organizers often run a shuttle bus between Thirsk station and Baldersby Park (Friday and Monday only), or you can grab a taxi or local bus for the short onward journey. National Express coaches stop in Thirsk from major cities; from there you would switch to local transport or a taxi to reach Topcliffe.

By air, the closest airport is Teesside International (near Darlington), about a 30-minute drive from the site. Leeds-Bradford Airport is roughly 1 hour by car (train connections typically involve a longer route via Harrogate and Leeds). Manchester and Newcastle airports are each around 1.5–2 hours by car or train (via York). From any airport you can usually rent a car or take public transport to Thirsk, then continue to the festival by shuttle or taxi.

Accommodation tips: Camping on-site is a popular option. The standard weekend ticket includes space for a tent, caravan or campervan, so many visitors make a full weekend of it under the stars. For more comfort, Deer Shed offers glamping packages (pre-erected tents and pods with beds) through its partner – these sell out fast and should be booked early. If you prefer a bed, the nearest town is Thirsk (about 3 miles away), with a few B&Bs and inns. Ripon (10 miles) and Masham (15 miles) also have small hotels, and there are self-catering cottages and campsites throughout the Yorkshire countryside. In all cases, book accommodation early, as the area fills up quickly during festival weekends.

Everything Everything Main Stage
Say She She Main Stage
Sleaford Mods Main Stage
Adam Buxton Comedy
Stewart Lee Comedy
Christian Brighty Comedy
Frankie Monroe & Friends Comedy
Jessica Fostekew Comedy
Jonny & the Baptists Comedy
Kemah Bob Comedy
Laura Lexx Comedy
Rachel Parris Comedy
Self Comedy
Toussaint Douglass Comedy
Across The Tracks STAGE TBC
Angeline Morrison STAGE TBC
Bar Italia STAGE TBC
BCUC STAGE TBC
Bill Ryder-Jones STAGE TBC
Boko Yout STAGE TBC
Brogeal STAGE TBC
Brown Horse STAGE TBC
Chinese American Bear STAGE TBC
Curiosity Shop STAGE TBC
Deadletter STAGE TBC
Dominie Hooper STAGE TBC
Fat Dog STAGE TBC
Cans STAGE TBC
Getdown Services STAGE TBC
James Adrian-Brown STAGE TBC
Jamie Dalton STAGE TBC
jasmine 4.t STAGE TBC
Joshua Idehen STAGE TBC
Karma Sheen STAGE TBC
Katherine Priddy STAGE TBC
Kayla Painter STAGE TBC
La Securite STAGE TBC
Lamisi STAGE TBC
Lemoncello STAGE TBC
Life STAGE TBC
Lime Garden STAGE TBC
Little Grandad STAGE TBC
Loula Yorke STAGE TBC
Madra Salach STAGE TBC
Man/Woman/Chainsaw STAGE TBC
Muco STAGE TBC
Murkage Dave STAGE TBC
Natalie WildGoose STAGE TBC
Oneda STAGE TBC
Plantoid STAGE TBC
Rizan Said STAGE TBC
Roller Disco Death Party STAGE TBC
Rory Hoy STAGE TBC
Seamus Fogarty STAGE TBC
Songbird Medicine Show Featuring Jack Francis And Hattie Whitehead STAGE TBC
Sorry STAGE TBC
St. Catherine’s Child STAGE TBC
Tessa Rose Jackson STAGE TBC
The New Eves STAGE TBC
The North STAGE TBC
The Twilight Sad STAGE TBC
Theatre STAGE TBC
Working Men's Club STAGE TBC
Y STAGE TBC
Artist Stage Day
Across The Tracks STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Adam Buxton Comedy DAY TBC
Angeline Morrison STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Bar Italia STAGE TBC DAY TBC
BCUC STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Bill Ryder-Jones STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Boko Yout STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Brogeal STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Brown Horse STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Cans STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Chinese American Bear STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Christian Brighty Comedy DAY TBC
Curiosity Shop STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Deadletter STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Dominie Hooper STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Everything Everything Main Stage DAY TBC
Fat Dog STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Frankie Monroe & Friends Comedy DAY TBC
Getdown Services STAGE TBC DAY TBC
James Adrian-Brown STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Jamie Dalton STAGE TBC DAY TBC
jasmine 4.t STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Jessica Fostekew Comedy DAY TBC
Jonny & the Baptists Comedy DAY TBC
Joshua Idehen STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Karma Sheen STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Katherine Priddy STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Kayla Painter STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Kemah Bob Comedy DAY TBC
La Securite STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Lamisi STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Laura Lexx Comedy DAY TBC
Lemoncello STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Life STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Lime Garden STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Little Grandad STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Loula Yorke STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Madra Salach STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Man/Woman/Chainsaw STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Muco STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Murkage Dave STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Natalie WildGoose STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Oneda STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Plantoid STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Rachel Parris Comedy DAY TBC
Rizan Said STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Roller Disco Death Party STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Rory Hoy STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Say She She Main Stage DAY TBC
Seamus Fogarty STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Self Comedy DAY TBC
Sleaford Mods Main Stage DAY TBC
Songbird Medicine Show Featuring Jack Francis And Hattie Whitehead STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Sorry STAGE TBC DAY TBC
St. Catherine’s Child STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Stewart Lee Comedy DAY TBC
Tessa Rose Jackson STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The New Eves STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The North STAGE TBC DAY TBC
The Twilight Sad STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Theatre STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Toussaint Douglass Comedy DAY TBC
Working Men's Club STAGE TBC DAY TBC
Y STAGE TBC DAY TBC

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