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Brasenose Fringe

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Brasenose Arms, United Kingdom
10 artists

Key facts

Dates
13 – 16 August 2026
Where
Brasenose Arms, United Kingdom
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Gentlemen of Few, Seth Lakeman, The Dunwells

Data updated on 20 February 2026

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Gentlemen of Few – Folk
Gentlemen of Few
Folk
Seth Lakeman – Folk
Seth Lakeman
Folk
The Dunwells – Pop
The Dunwells
Pop
Chris While & Julie Matthews – Pop
Chris While & Julie Matthews
Pop
Leatherat – Rock
Leatherat
Rock
Spank The Monkey
Spank The Monkey
The Often Herd – Singer-Songwriter
The Often Herd
Singer-Songwriter
Tu-Kay and Ryan
Tu-Kay and Ryan
Vikki Clayton – Folk
Vikki Clayton
Folk
Vo Fletcher – Pop
Vo Fletcher
Pop

✈️How to get to Brasenose Fringe

Planning your trip to Brasenose Fringe? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 48 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 67 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Birmingham, West Midlands or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Brasenose Arms, United Kingdom
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🌤️Brasenose Fringe 2026 weather

Weather in Brasenose Arms in August 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From August 13 to August 16, 2026: up to 35°, low of 12°, not a drop of rain.

no rainy days2 days at 30° or more
  1. Thu, Aug 13Overcast35° / 19° 0 mmVery hot
  2. Fri, Aug 14Overcast30° / 18° 0 mmHot
  3. Sat, Aug 15Overcast24° / 16° 0 mm
  4. Sun, Aug 16Overcast24° / 12° 0 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high23°
Typical low13°

Chance of rain: about 8% of days

2025Overcast25° / 14°no rainy days
2024Overcast21° / 11°1 rainy day
2023Light drizzle22° / 15°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Thu August 14 → Sun August 17 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

Brasenose Fringe 2026: Folk Festival at the Brasenose Arms

Brasenose Fringe stands as a warm gathering for the British folk scene. Organized at the Brasenose Arms from August 13 to 16, 2026, this festival celebrates British musical traditions in an intimate and friendly setting. Four days to explore folk music roots and discover artists who perpetuate this living heritage.

The 2026 lineup features headliners like Gentlemen of Few, Seth Lakeman, and The Dunwells, iconic figures of the contemporary folk scene. These artists embody the festival's spirit, blending ancestral traditions with modern creativity.

Beyond pure folk, the festival explores folk rock, enriching the musical palette with touches of electrification and rock rhythms. This stylistic diversity creates an immersive atmosphere where acoustic ballads sit alongside more energetic arrangements, celebrating all facets of British folk music.

From August 13 to 16, 2026, the Brasenose Arms becomes the beating heart of the British folk scene. Four days to discover a lineup celebrating authenticity, timeless melodies, and the community spirit that makes this musical genre strong.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Brasenose Arms
Artists
10 artists
Main genre
50%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Folk (50%) with touches of Rock, Pop. Explore Folk festivals

8 of 10 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 8 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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