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Shrewsbury Folk Festival

West Midlands Showground, United Kingdom
60 artists

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026: Folk Rock Festival in the Midlands

Shrewsbury Folk Festival stands as a major gathering for the British folk rock scene. Organized at West Midlands Showground from August 28 to September 1, 2026, this festival celebrates British and American musical traditions in a friendly countryside setting. Five days to explore folk roots and discover artists who perpetuate this living heritage with a rock touch.

The 2026 lineup features headliners like Sam Carter, Steve Knightley, and The Dustbowl Revival, iconic figures of the contemporary folk scene. These artists embody the festival's spirit, blending acoustic ballads with energetic arrangements.

The festival's musical palette explores folk rock in all its forms, from Celtic melodies to americana sounds, creating an immersive atmosphere where ancestral traditions meet rock energy. This stylistic diversity celebrates the authenticity and community spirit that make British folk music strong.

From August 28 to September 1, 2026, West Midlands Showground becomes the beating heart of the British folk scene. Five days to discover a lineup celebrating timeless melodies, traditional narratives, and the friendliness defining the folk spirit.

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Headliners
Sam Carter – Alternative
Sam Carter
Alternative
Steve Knightley – Folk
Steve Knightley
Folk
The Dustbowl Revival – Country
The Dustbowl Revival
Country
Ferocious Dog – Celtic Rock
Ferocious Dog
Celtic Rock
Adriano Adewale and Friends
Andy Fairweather Low & the Low Riders.
Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders – Pop
Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders
Pop
Bailey & Keely
Ballads and Songs: Sam Carter sings Nic Jones
Bhangra Ceilidh
Blowzabella – Folk
Blowzabella
Folk
Brown Boots Boogie Band – Folk
Brown Boots Boogie Band
Folk
Cable Street Collective
Cara Dillon – Singer-Songwriter
Cara Dillon
Singer-Songwriter
Chris Wood – Techno
Chris Wood
Techno
Cut Capers – Electro
Cut Capers
Electro
Daisy Chute – Singer-Songwriter
Daisy Chute
Singer-Songwriter
David Eagle Folk Disco DJ Set
Devil in the Whiskey
Dustbowl Revival – Alternative
Dustbowl Revival
Alternative
Edith WeUtonga
Edith WeUtonga
Emily & The Simons – Soundtrack
Emily & The Simons
Soundtrack
Folk Camps Party Band
Goitse – Folk
Goitse
Folk
Greg Russell – Rock
Greg Russell
Rock
Hekety – Pop
Hekety
Pop
Holly Clarke – Folk
Holly Clarke
Folk
Jess Silk – Folk
Jess Silk
Folk
Katherine Priddy – Folk
Katherine Priddy
Folk
Kekezza – Hip-Hop
Kekezza
Hip-Hop
Kellie Loder – Singer-Songwriter
Kellie Loder
Singer-Songwriter
Kerr Fagan – Heavy Metal
Kerr Fagan
Heavy Metal
Lucinda Williams – Singer-Songwriter
Lucinda Williams
Singer-Songwriter
Malin Lewis – Folk
Malin Lewis
Folk
Man The Lifeboats – Pop
Man The Lifeboats
Pop
Natu Camara – World
Natu Camara
World
Northumbrian Ceilidh with Northern Nancy
One Night String Band
Powerhouse – Electro
Powerhouse
Electro
Pressgang Mutiny
Pressgang Mutiny
Relentless Ceilidh Band
Rum Ragged – Pop
Rum Ragged
Pop
Sawol – Rock
Sawol
Rock
Shane’s Singo Bingo
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Steve Knightley and The Winter Yards Band
Steve Knightley with Daniel Salvatore
Taff Rapids – Rock
Taff Rapids
Rock
Talisk x Gardiner Brothers: Unleashed
The Endings – R&B
The Endings
R&B
The Gleaves
The Gleaves
The Hunch – Folk
The Hunch
Folk
The Lost Notes – Pop
The Lost Notes
Pop
The Rusty Tubs – Folk
The Rusty Tubs
Folk
The Seeger Sessions Revival
The Seeger Sessions Revival
The Zydeco Diamonds
Three Idle Women
Three Idle Women
Three Rivers – Electro
Three Rivers
Electro
Thunder and Rain – Rock
Thunder and Rain
Rock
Topette!! – Pop
Topette!!
Pop

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West Midlands Showground, United Kingdom
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