It’s now just ONE WEEK until Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Fri 2 to Sun 4 Oct 2026).
Amongst the must-see acts helping the much-loved boutique festival celebrate its 20th anniversary are Ireland’s band of the moment, the incredible Kingfishr (Friday), whose emotional tour performances have been garnering five-star reviews.
Joining them on the opening day are Dublin six-piece Madra Salach, Dermot Henry (who’s opened for Kingfishr on tour), Irish singer-songwriter Dave Lofts, Donaghmede-born Damien Dempsey, and comedian David O’Doherty, as well as electric duo Big Special, folk star Katherine Priddy, LA Phoebe Bridgers and Haim collaborator Morgan Nagler and Family Stereo (aka Blake Watt, son of Everything But The Girl’s Ben and Tracey).
Saturday welcomes reformed Welsh ’90s mavericks Super Furry Animals, musician/ actor Johnny Flynn and his sister Lillie Flynn (whose collaborative album, Beam Cottage, is out in November), cosmic folk psych explorer Jane Weaver (fresh from the BBC Prog Proms), Folk Bitch Trio and The Wran, while Sunday sees North American folk/ bluegrass quartet The Dead South, punk/ folk songwriter Frank Turner and Stourbridge’s The Wonder Stuff (as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations), plus Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle – one of several acts on the bill who also appeared at the very first Moseley Folk Festival in 2006!
Other guests heading to Brum’s Moseley Park over the long weekend include Blur’s Dave Rowntree, comedians Mark Watson and Lindsey Santoro, The Destroyers, Hudson Freeman, Joshua Burnside, Barbara Nice, and Fran Lusty – recipient of the Hello You! The Janice Long Emerging Artist Award 2026.
Away from the main stages, there’s also a range of activities to keep younger visitors occupied including storytelling, workshops, Dead Pixels‘ retro games, the colourful Circus Raj, maypole dancing and more. There’s also a Wellness tent, offering opportunities to unwind and relax.
After the final ticket release, all tickets are now STRICTLY LIMITED, with significant discounts available on children’s tickets purchased before September 1, thanks to the Government’s Great British Savings scheme.
• Moseley Folk and Arts Festival runs from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026, at Moseley Park, Birmingham. For limited tickets and more information, see: moseleyfolk.co.uk
LISTINGS
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival
Moseley Park and Pool, 93b Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8DD
moseleyfolk.co.uk
TICKETS
Tier One to Four [SOLD OUT].
Tier Five [STRICTLY LIMITED]: Adult Weekend £194.50; Family Weekend £375.63; U18 Weekend £69.80; Adult Day £75.21; Family Day £162.12; U18 Day £36
(Booking fees included; includes Great British Savings for Family Days Out – until Sep 1 only).
Upgrades also available including Private Caravan Hire and The Black Swan.
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FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026
Kingfishr
Big Special
Katherine Priddy • Damien Dempsey
Madra Salach • Morgan Nagler
Dermot Henry • Dave Lofts • Family Stereo • Pete Henry
Close Up Comedy presents: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Jeff Innocent & Harry Jenkins
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents: David O’Doherty
Heath Bookshop presents: Lally Macbeth
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2026
Super Furry Animals
Jane Weaver
Johnny & Lillie Flynn
The Wran
Joshua Burnside • Hudson Freeman • Junior Brother • Folk Bitch Trio • Curiosity Shop • Gingham • Little Grandad • Arthur Black • Fran Lusty
The Glee Club presents: Lindsey Santoro, Robin Morgan & Phil Nicol
Barbara Nice’s Blind Date
The Three Poets: Luke Kennard, Bohdan Piasecki & Liz Berry
The Heath Bookshop presents: Dave Twist
Circus Raj
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
The Dead South
Frank Turner
The Wonder Stuff
The Longest Johns
Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle • The Destroyers
Cut A Shine • Bonfire Radicals • Nadia Kadek • Goblin Band • Katacombs • Aayushi
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents: Mark Watson, Hasan al-Habib & Ryan S Lewis
Ouse Valley Singles Club
The Heath Bookshop presents: Dave Rowntree + Bradley Taylor
Burt Backarackhams
Plus: Story Tent, Dead Pixels, Blackadder, High Vis, Second City Ukuele, Face Painting, Workshops and Demonstrations, Sessions, Fox Cubs Nature Play, Crafts, Wellness with Sage Sanctuary.
FOOD & DRINK
Hawker Dan • Original Patty Men • Yardbirds • Richie’s Shrimps • Jerk Centre Street Food • Deathrow Sandwiches • Cleopatra’s Kitchen • The Fat Snags • Nonna’s Pizzeria • South Birmingham Curry Club • Shepherd’s Ice Cream • Pietanic • The Pasta Rig • Carnival Coffee and Crepes • Charmain’s Kitchen
At the bar: Attic Pilsner • Attic Helles • Attic Intuition • Attic Lucid • Attic Signals • Attic Centro • Hogan’s Original Draught • Hogan’s Blush Cider • Hogan’s High Society
Plus: Cocktails, mocktails, low alcohol, locally brewed cans, wines, fizz, soft drinks …
MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY
Saturday 5 September 2026
Common People
Non-stop indie bangers!
Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham. £7 (adv). From 9pm.
ABOUT MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival is an annual family-friendly immersive event, exploring the very best of contemporary Folk, Arts and Crafts, and more, which is held in Moseley Park – a stunning 11-acre woodland glade in the heart of Moseley Village.
Although the site is just two miles from the centre of Birmingham, it’s a world away from city life, and the perfect setting for a festival – with sloping grounds, creating a natural amphitheatre in front of a stunning lake.
Established in 2006, each year Moseley Folk and Arts Festival brings incredible artists, workshops, arts, crafts, and a selection of Birmingham’s most loved street food and drinks vendors to Moseley, for one epic weekend.
Previous headliners have included Father John Misty, Dexys, Belle and Sebastian, Wilco, Laura Marling, Don Mclean, The Waterboys, The Monkees, The Jayhawks, Richard Thompson and Supergrass.
2026 sees the festival mark its 20th anniversary with a run of stand-alone concerts alongside the September festival.