Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival

Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival 2026 (30th Jan - 1st Feb)

After more than 30 toe-tapping years of the incredible Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival, it's time to look at what thi...
27/05/2026

After more than 30 toe-tapping years of the incredible Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival, it's time to look at what this festival could look like in the years ahead.

So, to kick this off, Gloucester Guildhall have developed a short survey for you to share your favourite festival memories, your ideas and what you'd like to see on the stage in future years.

Follow the link below to share your festival memories and ideas!
https://forms.gle/u6cKVXHRWegaZSfs7

Thank you so much for all your support of this festival. The team can't wait to see how it develops!

To read the full announcement visit the Gloucester Guildhall website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/news/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-announcement/

📷 Bearcat Cajun Playboys, Craig J Simmonds Media, 2024

01/02/2026

Apologies folks… there appears to be a mistake on the website regarding workshops.

11:00 - 12:00 :
- Frottoir Workshop (Henley Room)
- Vocal Workshop (Blue Coat Room)

This is it folks… the final day of the festival is upon us! It’s been a fabulous weekend so far, but it’s not over yet…1...
01/02/2026

This is it folks… the final day of the festival is upon us! It’s been a fabulous weekend so far, but it’s not over yet…

12:00 - 13:00 : Down To Roots Podcast ‘Live’ with Blake Miller & Amelia Biere (Jim’s Lounge)

12:45 - 13:40 : Jive Dance Workshop (Main Hall)

13:45 - 14:45 : Lil Roosters (Main Stage)

15:15 - 16:15 : Eliza & The Pinstripes (Main Stage)

16:15 - 17:45 : Ma Polaine’s Great Decline (Jim’s Lounge)

18:00 - 19:00 : The Rigmarollers (Jim’s Lounge)

19:15 - 20:30 : The Longshore Drifters Country Dance Band (Main Stage)

21:00 - 23:00 : Blake Miller & Amelia Biere (Main Stage)

Tickets still available:
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-2026/

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festiv/1256613979621963/

Day 2 is upon us… 😎12:00 - 12:55 : Cajun Dance Workshop (Main Hall)13:00 - 14.30 : Cajun Royale (Main Stage)15:00 - 16:1...
31/01/2026

Day 2 is upon us… 😎

12:00 - 12:55 : Cajun Dance Workshop (Main Hall)

13:00 - 14.30 : Cajun Royale (Main Stage)

15:00 - 16:15 : Frankie Wesson (Jim’s Lounge)

16:30 - 18:00 : Valerie & The Rain (Jim’s Lounge)

18:00 - 19:00 : Zydeco Dance Workshop (Main Hall)

19:30 - 21:00 : Lá-Bas Cajun Band (Main Stage)

21:30 - 23.30 : Blake Miller | Creole & Zydeco (Main Stage)

Tickets still available:
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-2026/

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festiv/1256613979621963/

31/01/2026

Late night session… let’s get it! 😎

Today’s the day folks… day 1 of the festival!We look forward to seeing lots of you later, Gloucester Guildhall doors ope...
30/01/2026

Today’s the day folks… day 1 of the festival!

We look forward to seeing lots of you later, Gloucester Guildhall doors open at 6.30pm… let the good times roll!

19.00 - 20:30 : The Unholy Trinity (Main Stage)

20:30 - 21:30 : Swamp Puppies (Jim’s Lounge)

21:30 - 23:30 : The Zydeco Diamonds (Main Stage)

Tickets still available:
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-2026/

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festiv/1256613979621963/

27/01/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️ NEWS UPDATE ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond anyone’s control, there is a last minute change to Saturday’s headliner…

Unfortunately Corey Ledet is no longer able to perform at the festival.
Corey sends his apologies, but due to an unforeseen and serious personal family situation, he now won’t be able to join us.
We send him our love, support and hope everything is OK.

In his place, Blake Miller has kindly agreed to step across the stage from fiddle duties, to take over band leader responsibilities on Accordion and Vocals; and will deliver a red hot Creole and Zydeco set, backed by the rest of Corey’s U.K. Zydeco band.

We understand the disappointment, and can assure you that this situation is beyond anyone’s control.
At such short notice we have done all we can to find a suitable alternative, we hope everyone understands the difficulty in doing so.

The show must go on as they say, and Blake is one of the finest Accordion players and band leaders in Louisiana, so you’re in safe hands! 😎

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend. ❤️

Please contact Gloucester Guildhall if you have any ticketing queries.

Afternoon folks!Well here it is, only a few days until we open the doors on the 32nd Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival ...
26/01/2026

Afternoon folks!

Well here it is, only a few days until we open the doors on the 32nd Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival at Gloucester Guildhall…

Here’s our final artist introduction!
This year’s Saturday afternoon main stage band are back for a second year, but in their original planned lineup…

Cajun Royale

“Cajun Royale is a hot new band made up of road tested veterans of the Louisiana roots, Americana and Folk music scenes.

Strongly rooted in tradition but with a progressive approach; they are unafraid to mix in some surprising new flavours and unexpected cover tunes while serving up a fiery, compelling sound that will appeal to anyone looking for a memorable night out.”

Tickets still available:
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-2026/

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festiv/1256613979621963/

This year for our Sunday early evening main stage support act, we’re delighted to bring some honky-tonk flavour to the d...
24/01/2026

This year for our Sunday early evening main stage support act, we’re delighted to bring some honky-tonk flavour to the dance floor… get your country shuffle on with…

The Longshore Drifters Country Dance Band

“The Longshore Drifters in their 'Country Dance Band' form bringing harmony-rich duets, old school country deep cuts, and future classics to the Gloucester Guildhall stage.

Born from a chance encounter between itinerant country picker Mark J Lee and session singer Michelle Miller, who share a love of songwriting and reinvigorating classic (sometimes forgotten) country gems, their retro-modern honky-tonk sound is a meandering odyssey of golden age country music from Bakersfield to Nashville and beyond. From Telecaster twang-driven roof-raisers to smoky 3am heartbreak ballads, The Longshore Drifters serve it all up with equal parts rhinestone swagger and down-home charm and humility, making them firm favourites among hardcore country aficionados and the honky-tonk curious alike.”

'A welcome wallop to the honky-tonk sense' - Global Texan Chronicles

'Captivating...classic and lovely' - Ear to the Ground

Tickets still available:
https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/events/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festival-2026/

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-cajun-zydeco-festiv/1256613979621963/

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