Live music line-up confirmed for Nantwich Food Festival 2026
Nantwich Food Festival returns from September 4 to 6 with three days of food, demonstrations and entertainment, as organisers reveal more of the live music planned across the town
By Nantwich News
Live music will fill Nantwich town centre when the Nantwich Food Festival returns for three days in September.
The free festival takes place from Friday, September 4, to Sunday, September 6, bringing together food and drink producers, street food, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and live entertainment.
Music will be staged at Love Lane and Bowling Green throughout the weekend, giving visitors entertainment alongside the festival’s food and shopping attractions.
Organisers have now revealed more of the performers due to appear on Saturday and Sunday after previously announcing the Friday programme.
Saturday’s Love Lane line-up includes Beardsmith, Alex Green, Baxter, Dave Twyford, The Last Cavaliers and Jeremiah Ferrari.
Entertainment on the Bowling Green stage on Saturday includes Emma Bagnall, Sam Lyon, Heidi Browne, Almaz, Sam Walton and Oli Ng.
The music continues on Sunday, with The Tone Junkies, Jim Kirkpatrick Band, Vavoom, The Alice Armstrong Band, Green Bullet and The Start among those scheduled for Love Lane.
Sunday’s Bowling Green programme includes Matt Nicholls, Charli J, Sienna King, Greg Murray & The Seven Wonders and The Ride.
The Love Lane music stage is sponsored by Snugburys, while Utowpia Caravans and Motorhomes is sponsoring the Bowling Green stage.
Local station Silk Radio 106.9 will manage both stages throughout the festival weekend.
Music organiser Kevin Lemon said a wide range of performers had been booked for this year’s event, adding to the entertainment available across the three days.
The live programme forms one part of a much larger festival spread across Nantwich town centre.
Visitors can expect food and drink exhibitors, street-food traders and live cooking demonstrations alongside activities aimed at families and children.
Festival activity will be centred around Love Lane, Bowling Green and Nantwich Town Square.
Entry to the festival is free throughout the weekend.
Nantwich Food Festival opens on Friday, September 4, and runs until Sunday, September 6.