Swaledale Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Swaledale Festival is an annual arts festival held across the northern Yorkshire Dales, covering music, walking, visual art, film, literature, and workshops. Events take place in an unusually wide range of venues, from small chapels and village halls…

Website

swaledale-festival.org.uk

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Genres

AcousticAmericanaClassicalFolk

Date

23 May - 6 June, 2026

Location

Leyburn, Yorkshire

Size

Small · 1k-5k

Established

1972, Running 54 years

Vibe

It feels unhurried and rooted in place, with audiences moving between small rural venues, walking routes, and community spaces rather than a single festival site.

Tags

middle of nowhereintimatesensible bedtimemusic nerdsfamily-friendlycome as you arewellies and waterproofsbasic farespace to dance

LineupUpdated: 5 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Braimah Kanneh-Mason

Plínio Fernandes

Roderick Williams

Fenella Humphreys

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Clare Teal

Jasdeep Singh Degun

Hadewych van Gent

Carducci String Quartet

SYSTIR

Ladies of Midnight Blue

Eleanor Grant

Margaret Lingas

Christopher Glynn

Rachel Parris

Suntou SussoMishraDeepa ShakthiCut CapersMalin LewisKatherine PriddyVivek HariaMartin LeverAlison O'NeillMarske ChoirCatterick Military WAGS ChoirDales Community Pop ChoirCatterick Children's Service ChoirMuker Silver BandReeth Brass Band

TicketsUpdated: 5 Apr 2026

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

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Recent NewsUpdated: 9 Apr 2026

Clare Teal: Swaledale Festival 2026

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thenorthernecho.co.uk·1 week ago

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richmond.org·3 weeks ago

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