20 - 23 August 2026

Line-up 2025

Elephant Sessions image. The band are on stage, there are bright yellow / orange lights behind them. The focal point of the image is one of the band members standing at a microphone with their violin in hand and their bow raised up in the air.

Elephant Sessions (Sat)

Dervish image

Dervish (Sat)

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening. Image by Georgia Claire. Kathryn Tickell and 4 other band members are stood outside in front of a river and fields. They are all holding their instruments, the sun is behind them creating a whimsical atmosphere and long shadows.

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening (Sun)

John Bramwell image. Close-up portrait of a man with long, flowing, grey hair and a beard.

John Bramwell & The Full Harmonic Convergence (Fri)

Edgelarks image.

Edgelarks (Sun)

The Zawose Queens image.

The Zawose Queens (Sat)

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman image. The duo are stood outside with the purple and blue sunset behind them. Kathryn is wearing red trouser, white ruffled shirt, and a black waistcoat. Sean is playing guitar and wearing a red blazer, white shirt, and black jeans.

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman (Sun)

Jim Moray image. A man sits on a rug in a room filled with musical equipment. He is holding a dark-coloured electric guitar, and looking directly at the camera.

Jim Moray (Sat)

Rainbow Girls image. 3 women are in the shot. 1 is stood in the centre of the image with her arms outstretched towards the lens of the camera. Her palms are held flat facing forwards. The other 2 women are stood behind the central woman. 1 on each side with their faces just above each shoulder. In the background there is a sparkly curtain.

Rainbow Girls (Fri)

Ranagri image. The 4 musicians are sat on a music equipment box, in front of a small stage in what looks like a village hall. There are draped curtains in the background.

Ranagri (Sun)

Gadarene image. Gadarene (5 piece band) are gathered for a promo shot. They are all wearing grey and black blazers, shirts, waistcoats with teal accessories (pocket square, tie, rim of a hat). They are stood in from of a teal background too. </p>
<p>They all posing for the picture with their instruments. They are smiling and it looks like they are having fun. We can see a flute, mandolin, double bass, fiddle, and drum sticks in the shot.

Gadarene (Fri & Sat)

The Undercover Hippy image

The Undercover Hippy (Sat)

Pons Aelius

Pons Aelius (Sun)

Urban Folk Quartet image. The quartet are sitting around a pub table with their instruments. On the table are 4 pints of drink and some drumsticks. We can also see a banjo, guitar, and violin in this shot. The individuals are looking at each other and smiling.

Urban Folk Quartet (Fri)

Mishra

Mishra (Sat)

Ushti Baba image. An image of Ushti Baba playing on stage. A woman with blonde hair is the focal point, she's playing the violin.

Ushti Baba (Sun)

Gilmore & Roberts image. The male and female duo are stood posing for the press shot. They are both smiling at the camera and holding their instruments. They are stood in front of a plain beige coloured wall. The woman (left) is holding a brown, dark-finished mandolin. She has brown hair styled in a loose bun and is wearing a black button-down dress and a black choker necklace. The man (right), is holding a guitar. He has short, curly brown hair and is wearing a light grey suit jacket over a white collared shirt. They are both smiling.

Gilmore & Roberts (Fri)

Matuki image. Full shot of 10 male musicians and their instruments (with a plain white background). They are holding their instruments, including guitars, a saxophone, trumpets, trombones, conga drums, and a bass.</p>
<p>They are dressed in matching, vibrant patterned shirts, resembling a tropical or African-inspired print. They are all smiling and looking at the camera.

Matuki (Fri)

Mishra image. There are 6 people in the image with their instruments.

Mishra & Deepa Shakthi (Sat)

The Rheingans Sisters image. A close up portrait image of the two sisters. Both women are wearing lipstick, multiple earrings, and have brown / auburn coloured hair with fringes. They are both looking directly into the camera.

The Rheingans Sisters (Fri)

Opa Rosa image. This a full shot of 5 musicians with their instruments. They are all looking at the camera and smiling. The background is a plain bright orange background.

Opa Rosa (Thu & Fri)

Ellie Gowers image. A close up image of Ellie. Ellie has long brown hair with a fringe.

Ellie Gowers (Sun)

Theo Mizú & Banda image. The band are on stage performing. The focal point of the image is Theo singing passionately into the microphone whilst playing the accordion.

Theo Mizú & Banda (Sun)

The Rigmarollers (Thu & Fri)

The Rigmarollers (Thu & Fri)

The Woodlanders image. The band are on stage with their instruments.

The Woodlanders (Sun)

Tin Giants image. The 6 piece are in a staggered line, walking towards the camera.

Tin Giants (Thu)

Man the Lifeboats image. The band are on stage posing for a picture with the audience. Everyone has their hands up in the air.

Man The Lifeboats (Thu)

Taff Rapids image. Full shot of a four-person bluegrass band positioned in front of a vintage gas station.

Taff Rapids (Fri)

Edwina Hayes image. Edwina is on stage with her guitar. She is smiling with her hand up to her ear.

Edwina Hayes (Fri)

Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango image. Close-up portrait of a man and a woman standing outside on the beach. Both individuals are in focus. The background is out of focus but depicts a beach scene, with the sand, blue sea, and blue sky behind them.

Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango (Sun)

The Shackleton Trio image. An indoor shot of a three-person band performing on a stage. The band members are positioned in a slightly staggered line. The musician on the left is a man, playing a mandolin. He's wearing a dark-coloured button-down shirt and dark-coloured jeans. The woman in the centre is playing a violin. She's wearing a patterned blue dress. The musician on the right is a man, playing an acoustic guitar. He's wearing a dark-coloured t-shirt and blue jeans. The stage is a light-brown wooden floor. Red curtains form a backdrop behind the band.

The Shackleton Trio (Sat & Sun)

Juniper image. Full shot of a group of six people (2 women, 4 men). </p>
<p>The band are stood close together posing for the picture. Everyone is smiling and wearing warm clothes.</p>
<p>The foreground is dominated by the group's attire, which includes plaid jackets, button-down shirts, and padded jackets in various colours. </p>
<p>The background is made up of soft-focused out-of-focus trees and foliage. The colours of the leaves range from rich yellows, oranges, and browns.

Juniper (Fri & Sat)

Sound of the Sirens image. The female duo are stood on a small podium. They are both wearing pink / red coloured long sleeve tops with black dungarees. They are both wearing black bowler style hats. The image has a clear funfair theme. To their right is another podium with a guitar on it. To their left is another podium with a guitar on it. There are red and white striped curtains in the background and two 2d painted carousel horses in the background too.

Sound of the Sirens (Sun)

Raka image. All 8 musicians are sat on, stood on, or stood nearby a big red tractor. Some have their arms outstretched.

Raka (Sat)

Madalitso Band image. The duo are stood on a dirt track in Malawi with their instruments. They are both wearing yellow trousers, a white shirt, and a black, red, and green sleeveless jumper that says "Malawi" on it in black writing.

Madalitso Band (Fri)

Kai Carter’s Old Time Trio image. Kai is stood in front of a white brick wall. He has brown hair, and small hooped earrings. He is wearing dark clothes. He is balancing his guitar upside down in his right hand and looking directly into the camera with a neutral expression.

Kai Carter's Old Time Trio (Sat & Sun)

Ruth Theodore image. Ruth is sat on a chair looking directly at the camera. There is a deep blue background. She is sat on the chair with one foot up on the chair with her guitar resting in front of her. She has dark hair, and is wearing darling clothing with big black boots.

Ruth Theodore (Fri & Sat)

Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black image. Full outdoor shot of two young musicians standing in a field of tall grass.</p>
<p>The man is stood on the left, carrying a small round drum / snare drum. </p>
<p>The woman is stood to the right.</p>
<p>A large wooden harp is positioned vertically between the two individuals, in the centre of the image.

Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black (Sat & Sun)

Remorae image. Full black and white outdoor shot of a group of five people. They are standing in a field, with bushes and trees in the background. A large tree is visible in the background behind the dark-haired woman. The field background appears to be a grassy and somewhat uneven terrain.

Remorae (Sat & Sun)

Helian image. 4 piece band outside in a field with their instruments (cello, harp, flute, guitar).

Helian (Fri)

Fly Yeti Fly image.

Fly Yeti Fly (Fri)

Dave Fidler image. Black and white image of Dave Fidler on stage playing guitar

Dave Fidler (Fri)

Maddie Morris image. Maddie is wearing a light green jumpsuit. They are stood in front of a grey wall, resting their hands on top of their guitar case (that it stood in front of them). You can see the words "Stonewall was a" painted on the guitar case - the rest of the text is out of the shot.

Maddie Morris (Sun)

Kitty Stewart Trio image. Kitty is centre image with Rohan on the left and Jack on the right. They are all wearing faux fur jackets.

Kitty Stewart (Sat & Sun)

Izzie Yardley image. Izzie is sat on a large tree branch over a river. There are green trees / bushes in the background. Izzie is wearing a long white dress. On the top part of the dress there are artistic / colourful brushstrokes. Izzie has long brown curly hair, and is staring directly at the camera.

Izzie Yardley (Fri)

Rholben image. 5 members or Rholben stood in front of a tall fence. There are 3 males, 2 females. They are all smiling / laughing. And one member on the right is pointing at the camera. Everyone else is holding their instruments (guitar, 2 violins, 1 oboe). And laying down on the floor (hardly in the frame) is a double bass.

Rholben (Sat)

Nick Parker & Ben Wain image. The duo are performing live on stage. Nick is singing into a mic whilst playing guitar and Ben is playing the fiddle.

Nick Parker & Ben Wain (Sat)

Bob & Connor Burke (Thu)

Bob & Connor Burke (Thu)

Threepenny Bit (Sun)

Threepenny Bit (Fri & Sun)

Owl in the Sun image. 6 members of Owl in the Sun are stood outside in the sunshine posing with their instruments.

Owl in the Sun (Sun)

Quinns Quinney

Quinns Quinney (Thu & Sun)

Swamp Stomp String Band image. 4 male musicians are in the shot, they are stood in front a stone brick wall. They are holding their instruments (double bass, 2 guitars, and a wash board). 2 of them are facing forward and smiling, and the other 2 are laughing and looking at their band mates.

Swamp Stomp String Band (Sat)

Loris and the Lion image. </p>
<p>A close up black and white image of the duo. The woman has long dark curly hair, and the man has long curly hair too (but lighter).

Loris and the Lion (Fri)

Dead Horse Bay (Sat)

Dead Horse Bay (Sun)

Arlo Anwin image. Arlo is sat on a chair in the middle of a room. It is an old style / period style room with red walls and dark flooring. There is a red rug in the centre of the room and that's where Arlo is positioned with his instruments (cello, electric guitar, loop pedal, and more)

Arlo Anwin (Fri & Sun)

Ribble image. The male duo are sat in a small clearing in a forest playing their instruments live. 1 is playing guitar, and the other is playing fiddle. There are green plants behind them, and the sun is coming in from above between the trees.

Ribble (Sat)

Something Sleeps image. The 4 members of the band (1 man, 3 women) are sat on / leaning against a wall. Behind them are trees / bushes.

Something Sleeps (Fri)

Honey Kick image

Honey Kick (Sun)

The Midnight Alliance image. </p>
<p>The 9 piece band are all stood in front of a colourful graffiti'd wall. They are in colourful clothing, one member is wearing pink sunglasses, another is wearing a string of crocheted roses around their neck. It's a sunny day, and they are giving festival vibes.

The Midnight Alliance (Thu)

Luke Russ image. Luke is sat on a stone brick wall with his acoustic guitar. He is looking out to the distance, the sun is shining, and he is smiling. In the background you can see green fields and a bright blue sky.

Luke Russ (Fri)

Owl Light Trio image. The trio are stood together in a line, facing forwards toward the camera. They are stood in between stone pillars. The trio are holding their instruments (a concertina, fiddle, and guitar).

Owl Light Trio (Thu)

Apple Trio image. The female trio are stood in front of a tall wooden fence. They all have brown hair and are looking and smiling at the camera.

Apple Trio (Sun)

Larkspur image. Melissa and Giles are sat outside, holding their instruments, and posing for the photograph. Melissa is leaning on her accordion, and Giles is holding his violin. They are both smiling.

Larkspur (Fri)

Bierfass Band image.

Bierfass Band

The Julie Band image. A black and white image of the band performing live on stage

The Julie Band (Sun)

The Jumbles image

The Jumbles (Thu)

Swingletree image

Swingletree (Sun)

The trio (2 males, 1 female) are sat in a garden with their instruments.

Amica (Sat)

Aaron Horlock & Nick Goode image.

Aaron Horlock & Nick Goode (Fri)

KD Rivers image

KD Rivers (Sat)

Kelp! image. 11 men stood on a stage singing. They have a backdrop of the jurassic coast and sea.

Kelp! (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Wareham Whalers (Sun)

Purbeck Youth Tradfolk Collective image.

Purbeck Youth Tradfolk (Fri)

Catherine Burke Band image

Catherine Burke Band (Fri)

Devon Youth Folk Ensemble image. 19 young people all sat at the end of a large black stage, or in front. Most of them are wearing matching purple jumpers. They are all smiling with their arms arms around each others shoulders.

Devon Youth Folk Ensemble (Fri)