Bluegrass in Hexham

Bluegrass in Hexham Home of all things bluegrass in the North East of England, including Hexham Bluegrass festival.

Everyone welcome at our monthly Hexham Bluegrass session at Hexham Train Station's Platform Bar this Wednesday 9 Septemb...
07/09/2026

Everyone welcome at our monthly Hexham Bluegrass session at Hexham Train Station's Platform Bar this Wednesday 9 September, 7 - 9pm. Come along for some great picking, ale and cake. Very grateful to Dave Barden for his excellent drawing.

Wow! What a festival. Still buzzing and ready for our regular Hexham Bluegrass session at Hexham Train Station's Platfor...
06/08/2026

Wow! What a festival. Still buzzing and ready for our regular Hexham Bluegrass session at Hexham Train Station's Platform Bar next Wednesday 12th. August, 7 - 9pm. All are welcome for some great picking, ale and cake. Very grateful to Dave Barden for his fab drawings.

Grey weather got you feeling glum? 🌦Here's a throwback to our sunny festival - featuring some of our favourite audience ...
04/08/2026

Grey weather got you feeling glum? 🌦

Here's a throwback to our sunny festival - featuring some of our favourite audience members! 🐕

Well, that's a wrap! 🎶The bunting has come down, the posters have been packed away, the camping chairs have been folded ...
27/07/2026

Well, that's a wrap! 🎶

The bunting has come down, the posters have been packed away, the camping chairs have been folded up, and our incredible line-up of artists are heading home or off to their next gig.
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There's a noticeable absence of fiddles, banjos and guitars in the air... which can only mean one thing...Hexham Bluegrass & Americana Festival 2026 has officially come to an end. 💙

And what a weekend it was!

We absolutely loved bringing the festival back to The Sele for our fifth year, and thanks to all of you, it feels like it's getting bigger, better and even more special every year.

A huge thank you to our amazing funders and partners for making it all possible:

❤️ Arts Council England – Grassroots Music Grant
💛 Hexham Town Council
💙 Queen's Hall Arts Centre
💗 Core Music
💚 Northumberland County Council
💙 British Bluegrass Music Association - Workshops
...and to our amazing, dedicated committee who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything goes smoothly.

This festival simply wouldn't happen without your generosity and support, and we're incredibly grateful to have you behind us.

Finally, the biggest shout out goes to you - everyone who came along, cheered on the artists, danced, sang, relaxed in the sunshine, discovered new music, volunteered, or dropped a few coins into our donation bucket. Every single person helped make this year's festival one to remember.

Thank you for being part of our bluegrass and americana family!

We hope you enjoyed the weekend - let us know in the comments what you enjoyed most about the festival!

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Our first two bands of the Top Tent - The Globe Bluegrass Band and Tyne Valley Rattlers - opening up the second day of t...
26/07/2026

Our first two bands of the Top Tent - The Globe Bluegrass Band and Tyne Valley Rattlers - opening up the second day of the festival. 🤠

There's lots of great music programmed for the rest of the day both here and the bandstand stage - including our headliner act The Truffle Valley Boys! Don't miss your chance to catch this fantastic band. 🪕

A reminder that our festival is FREE. Simply turn up and find a good spot. Camping chairs reccomended! 🪑

See you at the Sele for another day of music and community 🥳

What a fantastic day! And even the sun made an appearance 🌞Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a lovely tim...
25/07/2026

What a fantastic day! And even the sun made an appearance 🌞

Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a lovely time.

Join us for more fun tomorrow....🎻

Today is the day! 🤠🎶Get ready for a jam-packed weekend of brilliant bluegrass and Americana music!We're kicking things o...
25/07/2026

Today is the day! 🤠🎶

Get ready for a jam-packed weekend of brilliant bluegrass and Americana music!

We're kicking things off at 12pm with Muddy Line on the Bandstand Stage, while Lick Skillet Road will be opening the Top Tent Stage. Be sure to check out the full programme below so you can plan your weekend and catch all your favourite acts. 👇

Don't forget to bring your camping chair, picnic blanket and an umbrella (you never know with the British weather! ☂️). Also, remember there will be no food vendors in the park, so make sure to visit the wide range of cafes and restaurants in Hexham for some great coffees and snacks.

Safe travels, and we'll see you at the Sele... 🎻

Happy Friday one and all! 🙌🪕🥳We're so excited that the weekend is finally here, and look forwarding to welcoming our fan...
24/07/2026

Happy Friday one and all! 🙌🪕🥳

We're so excited that the weekend is finally here, and look forwarding to welcoming our fantastic programme of artists to the Sele. 🎻

In the meantime - here is some useful information regarding travel to the festival...

For those travelling by car, there's plenty of places to park. Parking in the centre of Hexham is controlled by parking disk except Alemouth Road. Please see below for info about main parking spots:

🚗​Street Parking

- Beaumont Street -2 hr limit on Saturday, no limit on Sunday

- Gilesgate – 2 Hr limit on Saturday, no limit on Sunday



🚘Off street parking

- Gilesgate car park – Max 3 hrs on Saturday, no limit Sunday

- Wentworth car park – 2, 4 and all day bays. Limits apply all days

-Alemouth Road – all day parking, no disc required

Hexham is also easily accessible by rail, with frequent trains running from and to Newcastle and Carlisle. Don't forget to buy a ticket! 🚄

Find out more about our festival, and get answers to our frequently asked questions here 👇 https://www.bluegrassinhexham.uk/festival-faq

See you all soon!

Fringe Friday! Kicking off the weekend with two great events: The annual Hoe Down Ceilidh at Hexham Community Centre (st...
24/07/2026

Fringe Friday! Kicking off the weekend with two great events: The annual Hoe Down Ceilidh at Hexham Community Centre (still a few tickets left), and just up the road the Welcome Jam at the Heart of Northumberland (free admission)

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