Shrewsbury Folk Festival

I went this year - and after speaking to a few people, thought it might be of interest to others next year!
If you've not been before get ready for an unforgettable weekend of world-class music, energetic dancing, hands-on workshops and festival fun.
There is a wide variety of music across four music stages from big names to new voices. There's dances and ceilidhs in the dance tent, tune sessions and singarounds, yoga, morris dancing and many other things going on across the weekend.
Tickets are now on sale, info on artists booked, who is on which day, arrival times, car parking, maps, camping details etc will be to follow. I didn't buy my ticket this year until May but tier 1 tickets for 2026 sold out within an hour of release. I will be cmaping in a motorhome.
The festival has a mixture of outside stages and open sided marquees. You’ll need to bring your own chairs and picnic blankets.
Opening Times
Gates open for Friday camping from 07:00
Gates open for day ticket holders at 12:00 on Friday and at 09:00 on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Concert finish times 00:00 *except on Monday when it’s approximately 18:30*.
For non campers parking costs £5 per day or £15 for the weekend.
Weekend camping (Fri-Mon): This is for people wishing to camp Fri-Mon only. Campsite opens at 07:00 on Friday and closes at 12:00 on Tuesday.