The Stanhope Weekender

The Stanhope Weekender Live music festival in County Durham

13/06/2026

🍕🍔🥔🍦 THE FOOD VILLAGE IS READY FOR YOU! 🍦🥔🍔🍕

Great music deserves great food… and we've got plenty of both! 😍

Whether you're grabbing a woodfired pizza between sets, tucking into authentic Greek street food, loading up a jacket potato with an Indian curry, cooling off with artisan gelato, or treating yourself to donuts, crepes and bubble tea, the Stanhope Weekender Food Village has something for everyone.

🍔 PiggyBlinders
🔥 fired & Sliced
🇬🇷 Acropolis Street Food
🥔 Spud With An Indian Twist
🍗 Chicken Ting
🧋 Bubble T Lab
🍦 Ciccarelli Artisan Gelato
🥞 Crepe Expectations
🍩 Dipping-Donuts
☕ Northumberland Coffee
🐟 Ronnie's Fish & Chips

Just a few weeks to go until we fill the Durham Dales with live music, great food, cold drinks and unforgettable memories.

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast:
https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/food

What's the first thing you'll be ordering when you arrive? 👇😋

12/06/2026

🎶✨ THIS IS WHAT STANHOPE WEEKENDER IS ALL ABOUT ✨🎶

The music. The laughter. The dancing. The memories.

From incredible live performances and singalong moments to family fun, fancy dress, great food and unforgettable nights under the stars, Stanhope Weekender 2025 was something special. ❤️

And in just a few weeks, we get to do it all again.

SW26 is shaping up to be our biggest and best festival yet, with an incredible line-up featuring Ibiza in Symphony, and tributes to Queen, The Beatles, Take That, Elton John, ABBA, Taylor Swift, Lewis Capaldi, Harry Styles, Zach Bryan, McBusted, Madness, and more! 🙌

🎟️ Final tickets available here:
https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/tickets

That's the spirit of the Weekender — pure freedom, fresh air and fun! 🌈Our campsite isn't just a place to stay… it's par...
11/06/2026

That's the spirit of the Weekender — pure freedom, fresh air and fun! 🌈

Our campsite isn't just a place to stay… it's part of the experience.

🥔✨ NEW FOR SW26 – SPUD WITH AN INDIAN TWIST ✨🥔Get ready to take your jacket potato game to the next level!Joining the St...
07/06/2026

🥔✨ NEW FOR SW26 – SPUD WITH AN INDIAN TWIST ✨🥔

Get ready to take your jacket potato game to the next level!

Joining the Stanhope Weekender Food Village this year is Spud With An Indian Twist, serving up perfectly baked potatoes loaded with all your favourite toppings.

Fancy something a little different? Their incredible Indian curry fillings are freshly prepared by the chefs at the award-winning 5-star Namaste Indian Restaurant, creating a delicious fusion of comfort food and authentic Indian flavours. 🌶️🍛

Whether you're a traditional cheese-and-beans fan or ready to spice things up, there's a perfect spud waiting for you at SW26!

🍴 More food vendors coming soon…
🎟️ https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/food/

🎭✨ FANCY DRESS COMPETITION RETURNS FOR SW26! ✨🎭Think you've got the best costume? Now's your chance to prove it!Join us ...
06/06/2026

🎭✨ FANCY DRESS COMPETITION RETURNS FOR SW26! ✨🎭

Think you've got the best costume? Now's your chance to prove it!

Join us on Saturday, 4th July, for our annual Fancy Dress Competition, where we'll be awarding prizes for both Individuals and Groups.

🏆 Individual & Group Fancy Dress Prizes for...
🥇 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

Whether you're hilarious, creative, outrageous or downright bizarre, we want to see it! From superheroes and rock stars to inflatable dinosaurs and things we've never seen before, the more imaginative the better.

Start planning your costumes now… we can't wait to see what turns up at Stanhope Weekender 2026! 🎪🎶

05/06/2026

🎉⏰ JUST 4 WEEKS TO GO! ⏰🎉

In just four weeks, the gates will open, and Stanhope Weekender 2026 will be back! 🙌

Four weeks until:
🎶 Incredible live music
⛺ Camping with friends and family
🍔 Amazing food and drink
🎧 Festival anthems
🌿 Unforgettable moments

The countdown is officially on, and the excitement is building across the SW Family. We genuinely can't wait to welcome you all back for another incredible weekend.

Who's ready for four weeks of anticipation before the best weekend of the summer? 👇

🎟️ Final tickets available at:
https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/tickets

🍔🏃‍♂️ FOOD VILLAGE? SAY NO MORE! 🏃‍♀️🍦When the kids hear it's time for food, there's only one direction they're heading…...
04/06/2026

🍔🏃‍♂️ FOOD VILLAGE? SAY NO MORE! 🏃‍♀️🍦

When the kids hear it's time for food, there's only one direction they're heading… 😆

From sweet treats and ice cream to festival favourites and delicious street food, our Food Village has something to keep the whole family happy.

And let's be honest, the grown-ups aren't usually far behind! 🍔🌮🍟

It's just one of the many reasons Stanhope Weekender is a fantastic day out for all ages. 💚

Who's already planning their first stop in the Food Village? 👇

🎟️ https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/food/

🎧⏳ LAST CHANCE FOR PAYMENT PLANS ⏳🎧We're ready to get the party started at Stanhope Weekender 2026… but first, here's a ...
02/06/2026

🎧⏳ LAST CHANCE FOR PAYMENT PLANS ⏳🎧

We're ready to get the party started at Stanhope Weekender 2026… but first, here's a reminder for anyone still planning to join us!

Our payment plan option will be ending soon, meaning this is your final chance to spread the cost of your tickets before the big weekend arrives.

With just weeks to go until the gates open, now's the perfect time to secure your place and start counting down to:

🎶 An incredible live music line-up
🎧 Festival anthems
🍔 Fantastic food and drink
🌿 A unique weekend in the heart of the Durham Dales

👉 Secure your tickets today: https://stanhopeweekender.co.uk/tickets?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=The%20Stanhope%20Weekender

29/05/2026

🚨 HEADING FOR A SELL OUT 🚨
🔥 Get your tickets while you still can 🔥

Unthank Park Campsite – SOLD OUT.

Castle Park Campsite – 90% SOLD OUT.

Weekend Festival Passes – 70% SOLD OUT.

What an unbelievable year SW26 is shaping up to be.

Now all we need is the weather to behave itself… ☀️🤞

🎟️ 👉 stanhopeweekender.co.uk/tickets 👈🎟️

The flags are flying, the campers are settled in, and the first cold drink of the weekend is in hand 🍻☀️There's somethin...
28/05/2026

The flags are flying, the campers are settled in, and the first cold drink of the weekend is in hand 🍻☀️

There's something special about strolling through the campsite and seeing thousands of people making themselves at home in the heart of the Durham Dales. 🌿

In just a few weeks, the fields will once again be filled with tents, campervans, laughter and festival memories waiting to be made.

Who's counting down to SW26? 🙌

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Stanhope Showground, Unthank Park, Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
DL132PQ

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