Late Spring Folk Festival 2026 Reveals Full Line Up, With “Wuthering Heights” Artist Olivia Chaney To Headline

Words by Anna Ticehurst

Photo by Phil Sharp

Joining Chaney is folk singer songwriter Jon Wilks, Alan Power & The Take Twos. From Appalachian folk reclaimers The Pegwells, to Denver-based orchestral indie-folk project Morning Bear, Scottish clàrsach player Anna McLuckie, folk soul singer Ella Clayton, the line up showcases the eclecticism of the folk genre, blending the best of traditional and contemporary music from established and emerging artists alike.

The Late Spring Folk Festival is a one-day live music event bringing together local communities, artists and families to celebrate musical innovation, good food and ancient crafts rooted in the world of folk at the eve of summer. Starting as a small event in a pub thrown by folk band Dead Pages in 2022, it has since expanded into a nearly one-thousand capacity event across multiple stages. Previous headliners include Goblin Band, Brothers Gillespie, Nick Hart, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Maddie Ashman. 2026 is the festival’s second year, and is set to take place on May 23rd at Dummer Down Farm in Hampshire.

The festival promises to be a step up from last year, boasting a new venue, The Garden Stage, independent food vendors, talks, ancient craft markets and workshops - from basket weaving to corn dollying. Late Spring acts as an antidote to other hypercommercial events and festivals, and its growing appeal amongst younger attendees reflects the hunger to reconnect with folk culture.

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