Bristol Folk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Bristol Folk Festival is a three-day indoor, multi-venue folk and roots music festival held across Bristol city centre over the May Bank Holiday weekend. It spreads across concert halls, a cathedral, and smaller club venues, mixing nationally known h…

Website

bristolfolkfestival.org

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Genres

AmericanaFolk

Date

1 - 3 May, 2026

Location

Bristol, South West

Size

Tiny · 500

Established

2019, Running 7 years

Vibe

A seated, church-pew kind of festival spread across a handful of Bristol venues, where the crowd goes from quiet and attentive to on their feet and clapping within a single set. Runs at a pace set by the music rather than the clock.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Crowd on feet, clapping, whirling”

“Packed St George's pews, warm feel”

“Eclectic range, beer and dancing”

“Political edge, not just pretty folk”

“Multi-venue city feel, no campsite”

LineupUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Full lineup

The Staves

The Unthanks

Ríoghnach Connolly

performing as Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet

Honeyfeet

performing as Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet

Ye Vagabonds

The Breath

John Smith

Sam Sweeney

performing as Sam Sweeney Trio

Kit Hawes

performing as Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow

Aaron Catlow

as Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow

Lisa Knapp

performing as Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver

Gerry Diver

performing as Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver

Ellie GowersHeartwood ChorusRobbie CavanaghÂellinRanagriVulva VoceAmadou DiagneMalin Lewis

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Tier 1

Weekend

£105

Day Tickets

Friday Night Bristol Folk HouseFri 1 May

£18

Friday Night Bristol CathedralFri 1 May

£28

Saturday Night St George'sSat 2 May

£26

Sunday DaySun 3 May

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Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet + Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow

Powerhouse vocals & prodigious talent bring the house down for the closing concert of Bristol Folk Festival 2026.

stgeorgesbristol.co.uk·2 days ago

Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – April 2026

Sea shanties, 70s folk-rock superstars, incredible singer-songwriters and homages to the greats.

bristol247.com·1 week ago

Bristol Folk Festival’s ‘magical’ opening concert features UK exclusive

This year's edition of Bristol Folk Festival is set to open in style with a duo known for their powerful vocal performances taking over a...

bristol247.com·1 month ago

lineup

Bristol Folk Festival scores major coup with biggest lineup yet

The festival bringing the best names in contemporary folk to Bristol's biggest venues, city centre pubs and late night spots has been...

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