Festival at the Edge brings the magic of storytelling to Herefordshire this summer, with the longest running international storytelling festival in England moving to a new home in Bromyard for 2026.

Now in its 33rd year, the festival celebrates stories from around the world, bringing together international storytellers, musicians and performers for a weekend of tales, workshops, family activities and live entertainment. Alongside the storytelling programme, visitors can enjoy music sessions, craft stalls, food, a bar and camping.

Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July, the move to Bromyard marks a new chapter for a festival that has spent more than three decades bringing people together through the power of stories.

After many years at Hopton Court, near Kidderminster, Festival at the Edge moves to a new rural setting at Bromyard Town Football Club, the same location as the annual Bromyard Folk Festival.

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A more underground offering, Madruga brings electronic music to the historic Baskerville Hall.

The 2026 edition leans into house, techno and experimental electronic programming, with a reputation for immersive sets and a tightly curated crowd experience in a countryside setting.

For years, Nozstock became one of Herefordshire's best loved festivals, drawing thousands to a farm near Bromyard. When the four day event came to an end, many wondered if that was the final chapter.

It wasn't.

This year's Into The Valley is back on the same site, keeping the independent spirit alive but in a smaller, more intimate way. After selling out last year, it's grown into a two day festival with four stages, more than 100 acts and a brand new drum and bass arena, all while staying true to the family atmosphere that made Nozstock so special.

Alongside the music, festivalgoers can expect street food, camping, family activities, craft workshops and glamping, with organisers promising the same laid back atmosphere that made Nozstock such a favourite, just on a more intimate scale.

It began with just a handful of gigs in a few pubs back in 2002. Today, Upton Blues Festival is recognised as Britain's biggest free blues festival, transforming the riverside town into one giant live music venue each July.

This year's festival promises around 170 free performances across five main stages and more than 10 pubs and bars, featuring a mix of international blues artists, home-grown talent and emerging acts. Whether you're a dedicated blues fan or simply looking to soak up the atmosphere, there's music around almost every corner.

The festival runs across five days, with camping available and no charge to enjoy the vast majority of performances, making it one of the country's biggest free celebrations of live blues music.

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Festival at the Edge is the oldest storytelling festival in England, and has something for everyone.

This will be their 32nd year of running the festival.

A weekend of fantastic storytelling, tall tales, terrific tellers, music and more… surrounded by breathtaking views of Hopton Court, and the Cleobury Mortimer countryside. A packed programme of events tailored for all age groups, over a weekend that is unique in the festival calendar.

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After an incredibly hot weekend last year in the summer, Lakefest reveal another heated line-up.

The line-up includes The Charlatans, Madness and Example. 

The team behind Lakefest say: "With amazing performances, activities and food on offer throughout the weekend, what more could you want?" Visit their , externalwebsite, external

WychFest is back for 2026 and the organisers have told the public to save the date!

The festival has been highly successful over the last few years, including headline sets from The Hoosiers and many popular local originals and cover bands.

The first wave of artists has not yet been announced but line-ups can be expected shortly!

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Down On The Farm gives local artists, playing original music, a chance to play alongside established acts.

They have a main stage with a mix of rock, blues, folk and indie plus an acoustic stage.

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After the loss of a venue for their annual weekend jazz festival, Pershore Festival will no longer continue.

Pershore Jazz had grown from small beginnings to become a well-respected part of the British jazz scene.

Whilst their regular jazz club tends to be more traditional, the festival provided scope for a much wider range of jazz appreciation and they felt that following only one particular style meant missing a lot of 'good' music.

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Renowned for its musical history and musicians, Malvern Rocks returns with their multi-stage, multi-venue music festival.

Entry to events run as part of the festival are free. However, the festival does rely on donations and sponsors to run and pay it's acts.

The festival was the brainchild of a group of musicians who wanted to create a weekend long celebration of music in the beautiful Malvern Hills.

The event will have at least seven venues and around 70 performances. 

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Old Bush Blues Festival returns for three days of non-stop music, food, drink and fun!

There’s ample parking for drivers and convenient campsites just a five-minutes and ten minutes walk away if you want to extend your stay. It’s the perfect blend of music, atmosphere and good vibes in one summery weekend.

As the name suggests, this festival is all about blues music and is held at The Old Bush in Callow End between Worcester and Malvern.

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Last year saw 5 stages, 5 bars and PLENTY of live music. The festival is held on the riverside at Fish Meadow and offers camping facilities.

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Metal's best kept secret reveal their return to Bromsgrove after over a decade of successively sold out years. Having cemented the annual event as Britain's best 100% independent, 100% grass roots festival, Beermageddon takes over Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club with fourdays of hard and heavy metal each August bank holiday weekend. As it says on their website: "Please note Beermageddon is loud and small children should have ear defenders". Each year, they promise to be bigger and louder than ever before - so if you're planning on camping there, don't expect to get much sleep!

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Y Fest, formerly known as Olliefest, has not yet been confirmed for 2026.

The festival is held at Ross Rugby club in memory of popular player Ollie Floyd who died in an accident in 2015.

The festival made a statement saying: "It first began in memory of Ollie Floyd, a much loved talented young man who's tragic accident affected many in the local area.”

The festival returns with over 170 hours of entertainment in just one weekend of traditional music, song and dance. The festival started in 1968 and sold 150 tickets, now the weekend attracts thousands every year.

WMF has been dubbed as Worcester's version of SXSW in Texas.

Taking place in multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from from some of the best, new and emerging artists in the UK.

The annual festival was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who produces Worcestershire Sauce.

He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.

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