The 2026 Whitchurch Folk Festival will be held in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England on May 9th, 2026 from 9am to 11.59pm.

The festival will feature a variety of musicians “performing at intimate concerts in the town’s heritage buildings”, dance displays & workshops from Morris dancing to traditional Hampshire step dancing, children’s festival, pub sessions, busking, a traditional Jack-in-The-Green Parade, live music on the Fringe Stage at The Kings Arms, arts and crafts plus much more.

Performers include:

The Rosie Hood Band – Rosie Hood (vocals), Robyn Wallace (melodeon/percussion),Nicola Beazley (fiddles & vocals) and & Rosie Butler-Hall (fiddles & vocals).

The Blair Dunlop Trio

Tarren (Danny Pedler – accordion)

“Free activities and performances to enjoy from morning ’til night.”