Exile Festival

About Exile Festival

For Exile Festival 2027, Sabine Hay Farm near Matlock, Derbyshire runs as a folk and acoustic music site for around 500 people.

Small scale is part of the stated format. The festival timeline points back to 2006, inferred from the 2026 20th Anniversary Festival.

The 2027 edition is scheduled for 25–27 June 2027.

Lineup and Programme

The programme runs across the Main Stage, Garden Stage and Arena Acoustic Session.

Folk and acoustic sit at the centre. Americana, bluegrass, folk-punk and country are also listed in the festival’s roots-leaning bill.

On-site activity includes watching live sets and using the communal fire pit, with the Pop Top Café and real-ale bar operating on site.

Who Is It For?

Families are written into the format.

All ages are welcome, and children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Alcohol sales are restricted to 18+ and ID is required.

The stated audience is a small, family-friendly folk/acoustic crowd with a local countryside feel.

The Venue and Site

Sabine Hay Farm sits off Oldfield Lane near Darley Dale and Matlock, with the address listed as Derbyshire DE4 2LN.

Camping is included with weekend tickets. On-site parking is near the camping area, and space for campervans and caravans is limited.

Facilities include drinking-water points, flushing toilets and hand basins. The toilet block has an Elsan point nearby, and first aid support is on site.

The Pop Top Café serves breakfasts, snacks, tea and coffee. The site also has a real-ale bar, bins and recycling provision, and a communal fire pit.

There are no hook-ups or hard standings for campervans and caravans, awnings are not included, and there are no shower facilities.

Exile Festival takes place at Sabine Hay Farm, off Oldfield Lane near Darley Dale and Matlock in Derbyshire.

• Nearest mainline station: Matlock railway station.
• Heritage railway: Rowsley South Station is listed as 2.6 km from Sabine Hay Barn.
• Road access: A6 to Darley Dale, then B5057 to Darley Bridge, then right onto Oldfield Lane.
• Local access: Oldfield Lane, B5057 Main Road in Darley Bridge, and the junction with Wenslees are listed access points.
• Parking: On-site parking is provided and is not far from the camping area.

Matlock is in Derbyshire, about 9 miles from Chesterfield, 19 miles from Derby, 20 miles from Sheffield and 29 miles from Nottingham.