BanterFest Lincolnshire 2026

Now entering it's fifth year, BanterFest [https://www.banter.band/banterfest-home/]is a beautiful, boutique folk festival taking place on the weekend of 25th - 27th September 2026.

The weekend features up close and intimate concerts from some of the biggest A-list artists in the folk world in a wonderful, cozy venue nestled in the idyllically rural village of Wellingore, Lincolnshire.This friendly gathering has everything you love at bigger festivals: on-site camping; singing; dancing; sessions; workshops; real ale and top nosh as well as the lighthearted and soon-to-be-traditional Banter'Lympics, but with that close knit, part-of-a-family feel.The line up for the last four years has been world class and our ongoing goal is to ensure that this next year will be no exception with the very best artists booked for the Friday eve, Saturday afternoon & eve and Sunday afternoon concerts.

We are holding back on announcing exactly who is appearing until we have closed Earlybird Ticket sales.

Initial Tier One discounted Earlybird Tickets are sold to attendees at the September 2025 festival followed by release to members of the Banter mailing list.

After those groups have had chance to buy tickets we release any remaining tickets at the full price to general public sale in December.As per the last two years festivals we are excited, humbled and grateful to announce that we will be receiving sponsorship support again this year fromHarmony Voyages [https://www.harmonyvoyages.co.uk] (who run speciality music cruises and Costa Festivals and who we consider mentors and role models in how to deliver amazing festivals and events) specifically so that we can think even bigger and bring you an extra special Headline Artist.Total tickets had been limited to 180 on a first come, first served basis, but now due to a venue change from Welbourn to the neighbouring village of Wellingore we have been able to extend capacity to 250.Get your tickets now and join the fun!