Bat Walk
9pm - Join Dr Richard Rolfe (University of Gloucestershire) for a casual walk around Fairford as we talk about bats and hopefully see them in flight. Using bat detectors, we will be able to listen to them calling and identify some of the species we find.
Meet at Fairford Cricket Club.
Wine and Cheese Tasting Evening
7pm - Guided by Mark Chamberlain, owner of Chamberlain Wines, we're thrilled to be hosting another Wine and Cheese Tasting Evening. Participants will have a tasting of five regional French wines and a selection of cheeses that pair well with them.
Ticket price £15 - available via Eventbrite: Fairford Festival Wine & Cheese - booking fee applies.
Open Air Cinema Evening
8pm - showing The Greatest Showman - Certificate PG. No ticket required, and entry free.
Cricket Club bar open and food available.
The Door Youth Project in the Literary tent
6:00pm – 9:00pm
The Door Youth Project are really excited to be attending Fairford Festival this year. They will be running a chill out space in the Literary tent. There will be games, activities, music and food where you can hang out with friends and meet your local youth workers. This space will be open to 11-17 years olds and FREE.
TGI Festival Friday! – live music and dancing in the main marquee.
Junior Disco with Trax Entertainment in the Children's tent
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Live music with Kova Me Badd
8.00pm – 9.00pm
Live music with the Faux Fighters - the UK's finest tribute to the music of the Foo Fighters!
10.00pm – 11.00pm
Fairford literary festival - Bestselling author Jill Mansell, writer of The Wedding of the Year, Promise Me, Should I Tell You? and many more acclaimed novels, will be appearing in the Literary Tent at 2pm - Find out more
Tickets cost £10, with one free child per paying adult, and they can be found online
Fairford History Society photographic display by Edwin Cuss
10am - 4pm: in the Heritage Room of the Fairford Community Centre. Entry free. Sponsored by Fairford Community Centre
Fairford Art Society Exhibition
10am - 5pm: in the Farmor Room of the Fairford Community Centre. Entry free and refreshments available.
Fairford Festival Parade
11.00am - Starts at Fairford Cricket Club (assemble at 11.00am ready for departure at 11.30 am prompt). Sponsored by Fairford Town Council.
Farrell School of Irish Dance
12.30pm: - Irish dancing performance
Gloster Gladiators
1.00pm: - Performance
Children’s tent open
12 noon – 5pm
Syren Alternative Belly Dancers
1.45pm - 2.45pm - Performance and workshop. Fun and family friendly, suitable for all ages. In the Main Marquee
The Fairford Festival Children's Colour Run
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Join us for our first children's colour run. A short course for smaller legs, with lots safe colourful powder. Fun and active event designed for children aged 2–10. Participants make their way around a short, safe course while passing through stations where they’re lightly covered in safe coloured powder. The event encourages movement, social interaction, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
All entries will receive a white t-shirt to keep. Please bring googles for your children to allow them to participate.
To register, either online or on the day in the children's tent. Registration closes at 1.45pm
Bestselling author Jill Mansell, writer of The Wedding of the Year, Promise Me, Should I Tell You? and many more to appear live
2:00 - 3:00pm
Jill will be appearing in the Literary Tent at Fairford Festival, where she’ll be interviewed about her career, take audience questions, and sign copies of her books. Many of her novels, including the newly released paperback An Almost Perfect Summer, will be available for sale.
Tickets cost £10, with one free child per paying adult. Available at 7a Coffee Shop or online
Live music with Harmonia Vocal Group
3:30 - 4:00pm
Live music with The Chasers
4:45 - 5:45pm
Live music - The Curry House Conspirators
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Live music with Get Carter
8:30pm – 10.30pm
Silent Disco
11pm – 1am
To get in on the fun, it's £10 per headset. Once you’ve danced your socks off, and you've returned the headset, we return to you £5.
3k Fun Run – Sponsored by Fairford Therapy Centre
9.45am Start in Park Street. Register in the FCC marquee from 8.30am. £5 per person.
To see the full race results, see here Fairford Festival 2024 3k Fun Run Results
10k Road Race in association with Running Somewhere Else Running Club
10.30am start in Park Street. The race is by online entry only, click here to enter.
Fairford History Society photographic display by Edwin Cuss
10am - 4pm: in the Heritage Room of the Fairford Community Centre. Entry free. Sponsored by Fairford Community Centre
Fairford Art Society Exhibition
10am - 4pm: in the Farmor Room of the Fairford Community Centre. Entry free and refreshments available.
Afternoon Fayre
12.30pm – 4.30pm: a mix of traditional games and stalls, and some new ones too! A table-top sale, entertainment and fun for all!
To book a stall at this year's Festival please email: clerks@fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Children’s tent open
12.00 noon – 5pm
Mr & Mrs Game Show - See how well local couples really know each other in this comedy game show!
12:30pm - 1:00pm
The Fairford Festival Dog Show! Sponsored by JPA Financial Planning
5 Classes:
12.30pm - Dog Most Like Their Owner
1.00pm - Best Golden Oldie
1.30pm - Dog Judge Would Most Like to Take Home
2.00pm - Prettiest Girl
2.30pm - Handsomest Boy
Enter on the day, £2 per entry.
Live music with Lord Irving
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Live music with the Pink Mac Band
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Grand Prize Giving - winners of the Cupcake Decorating Competition, Children's Writing Competition and Raffle Prizes Drawn
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Live music with Frisbees Corner
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Fairford Festival Quiz - Sponsored by Shrink 1st
5pm in the main marquee. Food available.
We have lots of great and exciting new acts filling the festival stage throughout the weekend. Here is our live music line up…
Friday 6th June
8:00pm – 09:00pm – Kova Me Badd
10pm – 11pm – The Faux Fighters
Saturday 7th June
3:30 - 4:00pm - Harmonia Vocal Group
4:45 - 5:45pm – The Chasers
6:30 – 7:30pm – The Curry House Conspirators
08:30 – 10:30pm – Get Carter
11pm – 1am – Silent Disco
To get in on the fun, it's £10 per headset. Once you’ve danced your socks off, and you've returned the headset, we return to you £5.
Sunday 9th June
11:30 – 12:00pm – Fairford Primary School Choir
12:30 – 1:30pm – Lord Irving
2:00 -3:00pm – Pink Mac Band
3:30 -4:30pm – Frisbees Corner
Please note timings are subject to change.
If you are a local band and would like to perform at the 2026 Fairford Festival please get in touch via the Contact Us page.
Friday 6th June
Junior Disco with Trax Entertainment
7pm – 8pm
Saturday 7th June
Fairford Festival Parade
11.00 am: meet at Fairford Cricket Club 10:45am *Please note earlier start time*
Children’s tent - open from 12.00 noon – 5pm - admission fee applies - £2.00 per child per day
- Love-themed crafts inside the Children’s Tent with Arty Crafty Little Monkeys
- Chill out area with beanbags, books and puzzles.
12.00 noon - 1.00pm - Arty Crafty Little Monkeys craft session
2.00pm – 3.00pm Arty Crafty Little Monkeys craft session.
Sunday 8th June
Children’s tent - open from 12.00 noon – 4.00pm - admission fee applies - £2.00 per child per day
- Love-themed crafts inside the Children’s Tent
- Chill out area with beanbags, books and puzzles
3k Fun Run – Sponsored by Fairford Therapy Centre
9.45am Start in Park Street. Register in the FCC marquee from 8.30am.
An Afternoon Fayre
12.30pm – 4.30pm: a mix of traditional games and stalls, and some new ones too! A table-top sale, entertainment and fun for all!
Other activities:
- Face painting
- Inflatable nightclub