Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney leads the lineup for the Late Spring Folk Festival, returning to Dummer Down Farm in Hampshire on 23 May with Jon Wilks, Natalie Wildgoose, Alan Power & The Take Twos and Les Caravanes among the headliners.

The Late Spring Folk Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 2026 edition, promising a day of music, craft and community when it returns to Dummer Down Farm in Hampshire on 23 - 24 May 2026.

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(£45 + booking fee, with concessions for ages 12–16)

Leading the bill is Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney, whose rendition of the traditional song Dark Eyed Sailor featured in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. She will headline alongside acclaimed folk singer and guitarist Jon Wilks, whose work has earned praise from figures such as Martin Carthy and Martin Simpson as well as outlets including The Guardian and The Quietus.

Also topping the lineup are Alan Power & The Take Twos, known for their energetic cowboy country sound, along with lo-fi folk artist Natalie Wildgoose and travelling trad-folk rock band Les Caravanes.

The wider programme reflects the breadth of the modern folk scene, bringing together traditional influences and contemporary sounds from across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Among the artists set to appear are Irish folk duo The Ocelots, celebrated musician and clog dancer Hannah James, and the “emotionally transatlantic” folk singer Elanor Moss.

They are joined by a varied supporting cast including Scottish clàrsach player Anna McLuckie, folk-soul singer Ella Clayton, orchestral indie-folk project Morning Bear, and Appalachian folk revivalists The Pegwells. Emerging acts such as Sweet Giant, Frankie Morrow, Samuel Austin and Gus White also feature across the lineup.

Alongside the music, the festival continues its mission to celebrate folk culture in its widest sense. This year introduces The Garden Stage, adding another performance space to the event, alongside an ancient crafts market, independent food vendors and a dedicated tent for talks and activities.

Visitors will also be able to take part in traditional workshops including mosaic making, basket weaving, pottery and corn dolly making, highlighting crafts that have been preserved by a small number of specialist artisans.

The festival has positioned itself as an antidote to larger, hyper-commercial events, with a focus on community and grassroots culture. Last year’s audience was largely made up of people under 40, reflecting a growing interest in folk music among younger generations and a wider desire to reconnect with traditional culture.

Olivia Chaney said she was “delighted” to be part of the event, adding that supporting independent grassroots festivals is vital for the folk scene.

Festival director and co-organiser Sam Guinness said the team has been working hard behind the scenes to build on the success of last year’s edition, adding that they were thrilled by the calibre of artists joining the lineup.

Originally starting as a small gathering organised by folk band Dead Pages in a pub in 2022, the event has grown into a nearly 1,000-capacity festival spread across multiple stages, combining established names with emerging artists while celebrating music, food and traditional crafts on the eve of summer.

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