Otley Folk Festival September 2026

THE 35th OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL 18-20 September 2026

We are pleased to announce that this years Otley Folk Festival main venues will be Otley Parish Church and Otley Common. 

The organisers and volunteers at Otley Common have worked tremendously hard to get the old building back to a standard that they should be proud of.

The Folk Festival has used the old Methodist Hall in past years and now, with the refurbishment taking place, are confident that the relationship with Otley Common will

flourish.

Otley Common will be on show at the festival on Saturday and Sunday.

This years festival has a line-up of artists to be proud of.

Friday evenings headliners are Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, singer/songwriter Jez and his superb band from the north east. Saturdays artists include guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson, the fantastic threesome Chris Sherburn, Denny Bartley and Emily Sanders and Sunday will see Otley debutants Jon Spiers & Jackie Oates and Bryony Griffiths & Alice Jones.

These Folk stars will be supported over the weekend by singer/songwriter Katie Spencer, Patsy Matheson and friends, local duo Plumhall, Tim Dalling, multi instrumentalist Gordon Tyrrall, the Duncan McFarlane Band, The Hall Brothers, Jon Palmer Acoustic Band, Angelo Palladino, Noah Fenton, Monkeys Fist, Dave Vermond plus a host of local artists. Street entertainment, family events and music workshops and sessions all combine to make for a great weekend.

We always like to offer excellent value and currently the ‘Early Bird full weekend adult ticket is selling at £70

All information regarding tickets to be found on our website www.otleyfolkfestival.com