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✈️How to get to Hillbilly Hootenanny
Planning your trip to Hillbilly Hootenanny? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Bournemouth Airport (BOH), about 31 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Bristol Airport (BRS), about 73 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 43 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Bournemouth 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.
🌤️Hillbilly Hootenanny 2026 weather
Weather in The Music Baa in July 2026?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 31 to August 2, 2026: up to 26°, low of 12°, not a drop of rain.
- Fri, Jul 31Overcast23° / 13° 0 mm
- Sat, Aug 1Overcast23° / 12° 0 mm
- Sun, Aug 2Overcast26° / 13° 0 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 22° / 12° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Drizzle | 22° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 20° / 15° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Fri August 1 → Sun August 3 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
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📋About
Hillbilly Hootenanny in Stockport: Three Days of Authentic Blues Rock and Folk
From July 31 to August 2, 2026, The Music Baa in Stockport hosts the Hillbilly Hootenanny, an intimate festival dedicated to lovers of authentic blues, rock, and folk. This event showcases a handcrafted lineup featuring established musicians and emerging talents in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Music Baa venue, a true haven for roots music enthusiasts, encourages close connections between artists and audiences.
The lineup brings together acclaimed artists such as Ian Siegal, master of modern blues, Dana Gillespie, British blues legend, and Brothers Moving. Also featured are The Cinelli Brothers, Grizzly and the Grasshoppers, and The Curst Sons, ensuring three days of high-quality acoustic and electric performances.
The festival primarily explores blues rock and electric blues, offering a rich sonic palette filled with raw emotions and instrumental virtuosity. This approach favors energetic live performances and improvisations in the purest tradition of American hootenannys. The roots spirit and blues passion permeate every set, creating a warm and genuine atmosphere.
Join us at the end of July 2026 in Stockport for a weekend dedicated to authentic blues and folk-rock sounds. The Hillbilly Hootenanny promises an intense and welcoming musical experience for all roots music enthusiasts.
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