Solskin Festival

14/06/2026

Workshops' update

Some you can book on the day if available

www.solskinfestival.co.uk/shop

13/06/2026

🌞 Solskin Festival 2026 has SOLD OUT 🌞

This is such a proud moment for us. We have officially sold out of festival weekend tickets!!

This is our 3rd year doing this little festival in the Peak District ran by a very small hard working team. Thank you so much to everyone for supporting our festival and we cannot wait to welcome you all in 13 days!

We may add resale tickets on the website, if they become available. Comments will be turned off on this post due to scammers, remember, you can only buy festival tickets from our website.

Thank you again

www.solskinfestival.co.uk
26th to 28th June 2026
Peak District, Derbyshire, UK

11/06/2026

Only 2 weeks to go!!

🌞 2 months to go! 🌞

In 2 months time we will be welcoming you all back to Solskin Festival for the 3rd time and we cannot wait. This year we have another great line-up of live music for you, bringing culture from the UK and Europe. From dark folk metal to Gypsy Punk with have something for everyone!

Sowulo - International Nordic Folk Band
Headlining Saturday night we have Sowulo who use of a wide array of historical instruments, melancholic melodies, and philosophical lyrics in Anglo-Saxon, Sowulo crafts an immersive sonic landscape that invites listeners to embark on an inner journey.

Mad Dog Mcrea - Folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass
Headlining Friday night Mad Dog Mcrea is a British folk band from Devon, known for their high-energy live shows that blend folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass. The band is acclaimed for its infectious, danceable music!

Damh the Bard - Spiritual music for the soul

Ragnarök - Nordic & Viking Folk Music

3 Daft Monkeys - Blending humour, warmth, and an irresistible invitation to dance!

Fae as Folk - An all-female, four-piece dark fantasy folk band

Adfeilion - Atmospheric and experimental post-folk metal band from south Wales

Shannon Pearl - WITCH-pop pioneer

Hase Waits - An innovative folk music group

Fleetwood Mad - A Fleetwood mac tribute band for our spirit animal masked ball

Who are you looking forward to seeing the most?

Solskin Festival
26th to 28th June 2026
www.solskinfestival.co.uk

08/06/2026

🌞 Entertainment Announcement 🌞

17 Days to go!

Silly History Boys Show are performing 2 live shows at Solskin Festival this year, oh yes they are!

The Silly History Boys are just that. 4 Boys that like history and do shows in a very silly way. Think Monty Python meets Horrible Histories! Expect big laughs, big fire balls from unexpected places, silly sword fights and unexpected comic twists. Don't miss this!

If you haven't got a ticket yet, there are a handful left. Be quick before they are gone and check out our full programme out now

www.solskinfestival.co.uk

Solskin Festival
26th to 28th June 2026
Peak District, Derbyshire

04/06/2026

🌞 Feast tickets close Friday 5th (tomorrow) at Midnight 🌞

If you would like to join us for the Viking Feast this year be quick as tickets close tomorrow at midnight.

If any traders or volunteers would like to join us, please message us and we can arrange you an add-on ticket

2026 menu here www.solskinfestival.co.uk/viking-feast

🌞 LAST CALL FOR FEAST TICKETS 🌞

1 Month to go until we get to feast together again! Tickets for this year's feast close soon, join us for a great community gathering and atmosphere....

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Come fill your horn and feast with the gods!

Join us Friday and Saturday evening for an evening of feasting and merriment. Guests will be sat together on long tables served banquet style, indulging in hearty dishes and good company

Come fill your horn and feast with the gods!

🌞 Friday

Starter - Farmhouse Pâté and Flatbread
with pickled onions, cabbage, gherkins, sun dried tomatoes

(A meat-free option available)

Main - Meat & Potato Tray Pie
with mash, roasted root vegetables & gravy
(A meat-free option available)

Served with free-flowing mead, ale, cider or soft drinks

🌞 Saturday

Starter - Roasted Field Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tarte Tatin
with deluxe coleslaw
(Vegan alternative available)

Main - Hogroast!
with Pull apart pork joints, sea salt crackling, sage and onion stuffing, apple and pear sauce, garlic and rosemary roasted baby potatoes and syrup and thyme glazed roots
(A meat-free option will be served)

Served with free-flowing mead, ale, cider or soft drinks

Join us www.solskinfestival.co.uk

01/06/2026

🌞 2026 Food Traders 🌞

24 Days to go!

New for 2026 we have Bearz Kitchen. Serving up some mouth watering meaty Caribbean BBQ delights.

Example menu

Breakfast

-Fresh bacon & sausage rolls
-Steak & egg hash
-Toasted breakfast melts (pulled pork, bacon, egg and cheese stacked and grilled in thick Texas toast)
-Chicken and waffles

Burgers, steak pots, pulled pork baps, smoked chicken wings and loaded fries

They will be breaking out the BBQ and going all out!

Next is Nina's taco truck returning for Solskin 2026. These legends serve up some truly amazing vegan food out of a their pink converted retro caravan

Their menu items include:

-El Jefe Burrito
-Birria Tacos
-Baja Tacos
-Smokey Tacos
-Loaded Nachos & Dirty Fries
+Breakfast burritos

Bibby's Beans returns for Solskin 2026 serving a variety of drinks from their retro VW

Coffees, Lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, americanos, espressos, macchiatos, and iced coffees. Other Hot Drinks: Teas and hot chocolates. Cold Drinks: Milkshakes (in various flavours) and new for 2026 smoothies!

And of course we have Afon Mêl Mead Hall serving their legendary mead and Intrepid Brewing Company serving creamy pints!

Last remaining tickets on sale now www.solskinfestival.co.uk

Solskin Festival
26th to 28th June 2026
Grindleford, Peak District

31/05/2026

🌞 The Viking Horde Assembles 🌞

25 days to go!

Hammer Horde's return to Solskin Festival 2026!

The Viking Training Camp returns - Get hands-on and learn shield, sword, axe, and bow skills from expert reenactors. Started in 2024, which was the first time ever anything like this was done at an event inside the Viking Society!

Daily Battles - Come and see our Viking reenactors, as they engage in battle in a spectacular show of strength and skill, each day's battle is unique so be sure to watch them all

Archery - Experience daily archery sessions led by the group. Learn the ways of the bow and fire arrows at targets. Fun and suitable for all

Guarding the Ramparts - The ramparts return to the festival again this year and the Vikings will stand guard and challenge anyone who dares to pass through

Kiddie Vike - A free event on Saturday for young Viking warriors to battle against Vikings!

Viking Encampment - Be sure to walk around the encampment and see their crafts and get a feel of their daily lives. Feel free to ask questions and even challenge them to a one-on-one game of hnefatafl

Solskin Festival
26th to 28th June 2026
Peak District, Derbyshire

Tickets on sale now
www.solskinfestival.co.uk

30/05/2026

🌞 Saturday 2025 Random Pictures 🌞

28/05/2026

🌞 Last few weekend tickets remaining! 🌞

Solskin Festival
26th to 28th June 2026
Peak District, Derbyshire

www.solskinfestival.co.uk

27/05/2026

🌞 More Friday 2025 random photos 🌞