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Manchester Folk Festival

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Manchester Folk Festival 2026, United Kingdom
2 artists

Key facts

Dates
19 – 21 March 2026
Where
Manchester Folk Festival 2026, United Kingdom
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Charlotte Carpenter, Katie Spencer

Data updated on 20 February 2026

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Charlotte Carpenter – Rock
Charlotte Carpenter
Rock
Katie Spencer – Alternative
Katie Spencer
Alternative

✈️How to get to Manchester Folk Festival

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

  • Nearest airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), about 15 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 21 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Manchester, Greater Manchester 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.
Manchester Folk Festival 2026, United Kingdom
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🌤️Manchester Folk Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Manchester Folk Festival 2026 in March 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From March 19 to March 21, 2026: up to 16°, low of 4°, not a drop of rain.

no rainy days
  1. Thu, Mar 19Overcast16° / 6° 0 mm
  2. Fri, Mar 20Overcast13° / 5° 0 mm
  3. Sat, Mar 21Overcast15° / 4° 0 mm

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

Typical weather

Rain
Typical high13°
Typical low7°

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Rain16° / 8°1 rainy day
2024Snow10° / 5°2 rainy days
2023Rain13° / 8°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Thu March 20 → Sat March 22 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Manchester Folk Festival 2026
Artists
2 artists

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