About Farm Fest
Farm Fest began at Stoneleigh Park in 2026, drawing more than 50,000 people to its first edition. For 2027, Farm Fest moves to Newbury Showground, Berkshire for 29–31 May as a three-day family festival built around farming, food and music. The scale is clear: around 60,000 visitors overall.
Lineup and Programme
The music side sits in the Hawkstone Music Arena, with country-fair and food programming spread across other named areas. Farm content is prominent.
- Hawkstone Music Arena
- Country Life Grand Ring
- Field to Fork Cookery Theatre
- Big Barn Theatre
- The Shed Stage
- World of Horses
The wider programme includes animal and livestock displays, the Shetland Pony Grand National and Cowpat Lotto. Live cooking and fire-led feasting sit in Field to Fork.
Who Is It For?
Farm Fest is aimed at families and countryside crowds rather than a straight music-weekend audience. The crowd takes in Clarkson’s Farm fans and families, with farmers, foodies and music fans also in the mix. Under-8s go free. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult, and Challenge 25 applies for alcohol.
The Venue and Site
Newbury Showground gives Farm Fest a working showground setting rather than a park field. The site has general camping, live-in vehicle camping and glamping via Green Yurts. Toilets, showers, fresh water and Elsan waste disposal points are part of the camping facilities, with accessible toilets and baby changing at the showground. Camping pitches are 9m x 8m.
Campsite access opens at 7am on Friday, with departure by 12pm Monday.
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