Folk & acoustic festivals in the UK 2026
Into folk & acoustic? We've gathered the 18 UK festivals flying that flag in 2026, from Stendhal Festival, Together Again Festival, Northern Green Gathering to smaller weekenders worth the trip. Filter by month, region, size and camping to find yours.
Stendhal Festival
LimavadyA beloved independent Northern Irish festival blending live music, arts, workshops and a family-friendly atmosphere in a beautifu...
Just So Festival
CongletonAn enchanting family arts festival full of storytelling, music, woodland adventures and imaginative outdoor play at Rode Hall Est...
Together Again Festival
ChesterA warm and welcoming family-oriented festival at Bolesworth Estate featuring live music, arts, workshops and a relaxed community...
Folk By The Oak
HatfieldA beautiful one day folk celebration at Hatfield House featuring world class traditional and contemporary folk artists in a relax...
Maui Waui Festival
UnknownA colourful world, circus and roots weekender in the Suffolk countryside with quirky stages and late night cabaret.
Northern Green Gathering
HuddersfieldA grassroots eco-focused gathering with folk music, workshops, activism and a strong emphasis on sustainable living and community.
Music at the Crossroads
CliftonVolunteer-run village festival in Clifton with folk, blues and country on outdoor stages raising money for local causes.
Folk In A Field
SwaffhamFolk in a Field is an award-winning family festival set in a remote woodland clearing in Norfolk, bringing together diverse folk...
Spirit of Awen
GloucesterA small druid-inspired spiritual camp blending folk music, rituals, storytelling and nature-based workshops in a peaceful woodlan...
Ardersier Folk Fest
InvernessA cosy community folk celebration hosted by Ardersier Folk Club, featuring intimate sessions and traditional Scottish music.
Bellingham All Acoustic
NorthumberlandSmall acoustic folk weekender in rural Northumberland with intimate concerts, sessions and campsite fireside music.
Elementary Festival
A transformative gathering with workshops, DJs, live acts and woodland camping at Braziers Park.C2C: Country to Country
LondonEurope's biggest country music weekend takes over The O2 each March, with arena headliners rotating between London, Glasgow and M...
Cambridge Folk Festival
CambridgeOne of the longest running folk festivals in the world returns in a refreshed shape for 2026: a week of citywide shows building t...
Celtic Connections
GlasgowGlasgow's winter folk and roots gathering fills the city's concert halls, ballrooms and back rooms for nearly three weeks each Ja...
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
CropredyFairport Convention's own gathering turns a quiet Oxfordshire village into one big folk rock reunion every August. One single sta...
Skye Live
PortreeSet on the Lump, a headland above Portree harbour, Skye Live pairs Scottish folk with electronica under the tagline music sounds...