Lovely natural surroundings within easy walking
distance of the New Forest
Caravans, tents and motor homes all welcome
and just a few minutes walk to the arena
Great music on the main stage from 11am Thursday and from noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Very relaxed weekend in great company
..... don’t forget your folding chairs
Beer tent opens Wednesday evening with Morris
Dancing, Singarounds, Real Ale, Lager, Cider & Wine
Thursday - Local Artist Showcase
sponsored by Hobgoblin Music
Children 5-15 are roughly half price and under 5 free
Lots going on at the Woodland fringe including workshops, dancing, yoga, singarounds and more.
You may want to dance but it is not compulsory
Very popular is a pleasant morning stroll in the
New Forest with a guide so you don’t get lost
Lots of trade tents to browse in your free time
You can park your cars alongside your tents
A wide variety of food is available ranging from vegetarian, burgers, pizza and fish & chips.
Make a date in your diary
July 1st - 5th 2026
Click here to read some of the lovely messages we have received
Stewards & Bar Staff
All crew places have been filled for 2026
Many thanks to all
the applicants
S&G Management
Powering our festival
since 2012
Terry and his crew are special friends who have donated so much time effort and material for free to help support the festival for which we are very grateful. They connect everything with miles of cable in just three days whatever the weather which is no mean feat.
S&G Management are now our main sponsor. Please take some time to check them out
sandgmanagement.co.uk
Providing high quality products to the automotive industry throughout the South & Southwest
Over the years we have been fortunate to access funding from both the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and during the pandemic from the Governments Culture Recovery Fund
We are delighted that nationwide music store Hobgoblin Music have joined us with sponsorship of our popular
Thursday “Local Artist Showcase”
Hobgoblin will also have a stall to showcase their unique range of unusual and exciting acoustic and folk instruments from all over the world
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2026 line-up
Skerryvore - Fisherman’s Friends - Seth Lakeman Band
Merry Hell - Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band
Laurel Canyon Project - Ranagri - Katherine Priddy
Harbottle and Jonas Trio with Richard Trethewey
Reg Meuross Fire and Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story | Full Band , The Strike
Hunter Muskett - Eric Sedge & Tom Leary - Megson
Banter - Charlie Dore, Julian Littman & Gareth Huw Davies Gerry Colvin Band - Fine Lines - Flossie Malavialle
Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk - True Foxes - Matt Black
The Honeybees - Southampton Ukulele Jam
Welcome to the New Forest Folk Festival
We are located at Plaitford near Romsey
which is on the edge of the New Forest National Park
Full address - Powells Farm, Salisbury Road,
Plaitford, Romsey, Hants, SO51 6EE
1 - 5 July 2026
TICKET PRICES
Until May 31st - 5 Day Ticket - £145
From June 1st - 5 Day Ticket - £155
Children aged 5 to 15 - 5 Day Ticket £60, under 5 free
Motorhomes, Caravans & Tents (per pitch)
Full 5 day camping (Wed - Sun) £40
TICKET PAGE
ARTIST ENQUIRIES - WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR 2026
SMALL FAMILY RUN FESTIVAL
Known for big names, and labelled as one of the friendliest and most intimate festivals, run by Nick, Keith, Helen and their families on
their own farm.