Introducing The Busk Rats! We’re thrilled to welcome The Busk Rats, the first act to…

The 2026 Festival stage splits are out now! Check out who’s playing on each stage…

Introducing Uncle Carbunkle! We’re delighted to welcome Cumbrian cyber skiffle favourites Uncle Carbunkle to Alston…

Introducing The Flying Thimbles! We’re thrilled to welcome Alston’s very own folk trio, The Flying…

Introducing Tim Dalling! We’re excited to introduce Ayrshire singer-songwriter, accordion virtuoso, and master entertainer Tim…

Introducing Sam Shields & Emma Robson! If you love storytelling, you are in for a…

Introducing Cian Downing! Hailing from North London, Cian has spent the last few years making…

Introducing AJ Potter & The NE Rails! Hailing from the North East, this fantastic six-piece…

Introducing The Brothers Gillespie! Described by Folk Radio UK as “weaving an especially compelling magic”,…

Introducing Hels Pattison! Hailing from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hels Pattison is fast emerging as one of the…

Introducing Lavinia Blackwall & Stilton! Lavinia Blackwall has been a fixture on the Glasglow folk…

Headlining Saturday Night – John Otway & The Big Band! John Otway has been entertaining…

Headlining Friday Night – Diddley Squat! A brilliant Northumbrian reggae band with a long-standing reputation…