Hay-on-Wye
Hay Festival have revealed their early bird lineup for 2026, with more to be announced in Spring.
The full Live Music lineup is yet to be released but with acts such as Gwenno, Michael Rosen & MC Grammar already announced, you're sure to be in for a treat.
Worcester
The Elgar Festival is a celebration of Worcester's most famous musical son set in his hometown and surroundings. Whilst the organisers hailed 2025 as their most ambitious and inclusive festival yet, there will be plenty of activities, entertainment and exciting events expected at this year’s Elgar Festival.. The programme celebrates sense of place & community, Elgar’s music, the music of today, and which provides a showcase for music of composers of diverse backgrounds. It includes classical & nonclassical concerts, exhibits, talks, films & web streams.
Stourport-on-Severn
Line-ups have been announced for the 2026 StourJam festival with acts such as: The Chloe Mogg Band, Paurosi and Split Second set to play.
It’s a not-for-profit, charity music festival set along the scenic banks of the River Severn.
StourJam will feature over 300 performances across 15 venues in Stourport, offering a unique and unforgettable experience for music lovers and the local community alike.
Stoke Prior Sports & Social Club nr Bromsgrove
This event's been going for more than 20 years.
Headlining acts this year include: The Lene Lovich Band, Punishment Of Luxury & The March Violets.
Organisers mentioned whatever the weather, don't be put off coming to the Sonic Rock Solstice.
The full line-up includes incredible psychedelic, blues and rock acts across the weekend. The organisers have said there will be posters displayed around the venue with each stage's timetable.
Worcester
Fake Festival first came to Worcester in 2019, offering some of the UK's top tribute bands performing songs that everybody loves, and it is set to come back this year on the 20th of June. On the line-up for 2026's festival are Fleeting Rumours, Antarctic Monkeys, The Rolling Clones, Alanish, The Jam’d & Vicky Jackson as P!NK. Organisers say: "We're bringing six of our 'fake bands' to Worcester - professional 'touring-grade' tribute bands that put on a superb performance. They look, sound and move like the real rock-stars - you have to see them to believe it!"
Upton upon Severn
Aiming to provide and encourage jazz music, Upton Jazz invite the highest quality of award-winning and international talent to town for their festival.
The festival also encourage local and talented young musicians to explore the music and to develop their skills and confidence.
The event takes place over the last weekend in June and sees bands performing in pubs, clubs, halls and churches across the town!
Redditch Cricket Club
GlastonBeoley Music Festival will be crammed full of talented musician and groups, with all profits going to local charities.
The organisers also host events throughout the year including gigs and quizzes, supporting national charities such as The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, and local voluntary groups and causes.
Applications to play the festival are now closed, so we should expect line-ups shortly! Visit , externaltheir website, external
The Drum & Monkey nr Upton upon Severn
The WooFest team have announced their return for the beginning of July after a fantastic 2025, having raised over £40.2k!Which takes their cumulative total to over £218k.
Past Headliners include: Arcadia Roots, Roving Crow, Killerstream and over 20 more!•It is hosted by none other than BBC H&W's Nina Das Gupta!
Every single penny of each ticket goes straight to St Richard’s Hospice - a charity close to the festival's heart. It's organised by Luke Simons and his sister Ria in memory of their father John Simons, a local engineer, who was cared for by the hospice before he died in 2013, aged 66.
Sixways Stadium
The festival is held at Worcester's Sixways Stadium. It describes itself as 'Worcester's first bass music day' and features a line-up of DnB and bass music. The line-up is yet to be confirmed.
Upton upon Severn
This event has grown each year and is one of the largest free-admission festivals in the region, with optional paid-for camping..
The festival has developed from a small gathering in a couple of pubs into a festival that swamps the town with many thousands of music fans, two main stages, an acoustic stage and ten pub venues creating more than 130 performances in three days.
As a registered charity, the festival supports local charities, music education and support for blues music.
Hopton Court nr Cleobury Mortimer
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.
Lineups have not yet been announced.
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.
Eastnor Castle Deer Park nr Ledbury
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?" BBC Music Introducing have a stage at Lakefest every year. •Visit their , externalwebsite, external
Droitwich Spa
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!
Abbeydore, Golden Valley, Herefordshire
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 that has a mix of local acts.• Having only been going since 2012, they've already played host to acts such as Dr & The Medics. The owner of Gwatkin Cider, Denis Gwatkin, has played in several bands since his teenage years with most of the practice sessions and performances being at the farm. It therefore felt like a natural progression to get other bands to play on his farm as well, and that blossomed into the festival as we find it at present.
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.
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 musical performances.
Callow End nr Worcester
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.•Visit their website, external, external
Upton upon Severn
There are no confirmed artists so far but expect line-ups to include big names!•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.
Stoke Prior Sports & Social Club nr Bromsgrove
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!
Ross-on-Wye
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.”
