Manchester Folk Festival 2026

🎶 Join us for the Manchester Folk Festival 2026! 🎶
Set in the lively Northern Quarter and Ancoats, this festival runs from Thursday, 19th March to Saturday, 21st March 2026.

After a successful spring event, we are excited to bring back the UK’s leading urban folk festival, where you can experience the best of both contemporary and traditional folk, roots, and acoustic music! 🌿🎤

Venues include:

• Band on the Wall
• Hallé St Peter’s
• New Century Hall
• The Stoller Hall
• Night & Day
• The Castle
• Hallé at St Michael’s
• The Smithfield Market Tavern

Featured Artists so far:

• Fairport Convention
• Seth Lakeman
• The Young’uns
• Angeline Morrison
• Shovel Dance Collective
• Daudi Matsiko
• Bella Hardy
• Taff Rapids
• Jenn Butterworth
• McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
• John Bramwell
• Skinny Lister
• Rachel Sermanni & Joshua Burnside
• Rachael McShane & The Cartographers
• Frankie Archer
• Hench Wenches

Don't miss out – wristbands are available at an introductory price until mid-September! Each wristband provides access to all festival shows. 🎟️
Stay tuned for more artist announcements, traditional singarounds, workshops, and special showcases from our international partners!

🔗 Learn more and grab your wristband!
📍 Location: 45 Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5, United Kingdom