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An eclectic weekend of performances, workshops, sessions and community music-making at venues across Haltwhistle 🎶

4-6th September 2026

www.haltwhistlemusicfestival.co.uk

16/06/2026

A huge thank you to the The Vindolanda Trust for sponsoring Janice Burns & Jon Doran, watersmeet, and all music in Holy Cross as part of the Haltwhistle Music Festival! ❤️

Their generous support helps make it possible for us to bring talented artists, musicians and performers to our town, and keep it free for people to attend.

We're beyond delighted to have Janice & Jon and watersmeet involved in this year's festival and grateful to the Vindolanda Charitable Trust for helping make it happen.

14/06/2026

We’re so excited to unveil the first poster for the 2026 Haltwhistle Music Festival! 🎶

Join us from 4th-6th September 2026 for a weekend packed with free live music, creative workshops, family-friendly activities, and community events across venues throughout Haltwhistle.

From headline performances by Janice Burns & Jon Doran to the Market Square Stage, African Drumming Workshop, Instant Film Workshop, Watersmeet, folk sessions, record sales, local performers, and much more still to be announced, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Put the dates in your diary and get ready to celebrate music, dance, and the community right here in Haltwhistle!

Thanks to:

The Yellow Bird Café The Vindolanda Trust Herding Hill Farm Touring, Camping & Glamping Site PPH Hire & Supplies Andrew Coulson Property Sales & Lettings Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors Hadrian's Wall Camping and Caravan Site & Bunk Barn Milecastle Inn Green Croft On The Wall

12/06/2026

🎸 Want to Play Our Market Square Stage? 🎤

We’re looking for local musicians, singers, and performers to take the spotlight on our Market Square Stage at Haltwhistle Music Festival!

If you’d like to share your music with a friendly crowd, get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.

You can head to https://tinyurl.com/HMFArtists to apply.
Spots are limited, and all artists will be paid, so don’t wait!

Kindly sponsored by Herding Hill Farm Touring, Camping & Glamping Site

11/06/2026

Join the Haltwhistle Film Project for our Instant Film Workshop on Sunday 6th September, 10am–12pm 🎞️

Create an animated film without using a camera!

We’ll be drawing directly onto 16mm film and using sound from the Drumming Workshop to make our very own short film.

You don’t need to attend the drumming session to join in - but taking part in both workshops gives you the chance to help create the soundtrack too!
�Booking is required - head to https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026 to get yours!

09/06/2026

🎶 watersmeet – Live at Holy Cross Church 🎶

🗓️ Saturday 5th September, from 6-9:30pm (supporting Janice Burns and Jon Doran)

📍 Holy Cross, Haltwhistle

🎟 Completely FREE entry

We’re so excited to be welcoming watersmeet, who will be setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. Their captivating sound and lofty melodies are the perfect lead-in to our headliners Janice Burns & Jon Doran.

Tickets to watersmeet and Janice Burns & Jon Doran are completely free! Tickets are required, however, and are available via
https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026.

We expect these tickets to go fast, so make sure you get yours soon!

Kindly sponsored by The Vindolanda Trust

07/06/2026

🎬 Silent Movie: Piccadilly – with Live Music Accompaniment
🗓️Sunday 6th September, 1:30pm
📍Haltwhistle Masonic Hall
🎟 Completely FREE entry (tickets available via
https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026 or in person at The Yellow Bird Café)

Step back in time and experience Piccadilly, the classic silent film, brought to life with live musical accompaniment in the form of a completely original score by Brief Encounter Duo! A unique festival experience for all ages - from film lovers to music enthusiasts.

Don’t miss this magical combination of cinema and live music, part of our weekend festival celebration!

Kindly sponsored by Haltwhistle Town Council

05/06/2026

🥁 Join local drumming expert Mark Barfoot of Sacred Sounds CIC for an African drumming workshop as part of the Haltwhistle Music Festival!

African drumming is energetic, accessible, and great fun for all ages and abilities. Mark will guide the group through warm-ups, simple techniques, and powerful rhythms using djembés - no musical experience needed.

No instrument? No problem! All drums are provided on the day, so you can simply turn up and join in.

Come and make some noise with us!

Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026

Kindly sponsored by Andrew Coulson Property Sales & Lettings

04/06/2026

💃 Tea Dance 🕺

🗓️ Saturday 5th September, 2-4pm
📍 Methodist Hall
🎟 Completely FREE entry (tickets available via https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026 or in person at the The Yellow Bird Café)

Join us for live music, food, and dancing at our Saturday afternoon Tea Dance!

Whether you want to glide across the floor, tap your toes, or just soak up the atmosphere, it’s fun for all ages. With music from the fantastic Brief Encounter Duo, and delicious food from the Milecastle Inn - this will be one not to miss!

Come for the music, stay for the company! 💃🕺

Kindly sponsored by Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors

03/06/2026

🎸 The Chain uk - Fleetwood Mac Tribute 🎸

🗓️ Friday 4th September, 8pm
📍 Comrades Club
🎟 Completely FREE entry (no tickets required)

Get ready for a full-throttle night of Fleetwood Mac classics as The Chain bring the hits!

Expect all the favourites.
Expect big singalongs.
Expect that Friday night feeling.

And the best bit? Completely FREE entry.
No tickets. No fuss. Just turn up and enjoy it.

02/06/2026

Janice Burns & Jon Doran – Live at Holy Cross Church

🗓️ Sat 5th September, 6-9:30pm (with support)

📍 Holy Cross, Haltwhistle

🎟 Completely FREE entry (tickets available via https://tinyurl.com/HMF2026)

We’re delighted to welcome Janice Burns & Jon Doran as our Saturday night headliners at Holy Cross Church.

Janice and Jon are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their compelling storytelling comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki and guitar.

With their relaxed and personable approach to performance, Janice and Jon are renowned for the warmth of their connection with audiences. From opening Stage 2 at Cambridge Folk Festival, to playing at the likes of Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Tradfest and Cecil Sharp House, the duo are highly sought after across the UK and beyond.

Following the success of their self-titled EP in 2020, Janice & Jon released their debut album, No More the Green Hills, in Autumn 2022. The album had overwhelmingly positive feedback, finding its place in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart, as well as gaining airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland.

**** “Clever and uncluttered musical storytelling” – SonglinesMagazine

***** “Five stars for this duo that have made an album destined for repeated listening.” – Irish Music Magazine

Spaces are limited in the church, so make sure you book early.

A big thank you also to The Vindolanda Trust for sponsoring this event!

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