After some incredible years of music and memories, it’s time to press pause, just for now.
Over the years we’ve been lucky enough to welcome an incredible line-up of artists and performers to our stages and are immensely proud to have championed so much homegrown talent.
But… we are taking a year out to reflect, regroup and reimagine the future of Coleford Music Festival after a tough couple of years of rising costs and significant funding challenges.
We are certainly not the only ones to be affected in this way, so we have decided to put as much energy as possible into raising funds and awareness this year in order to carry on for 2027 and beyond.
We will use this year to work with our local communities and partners to build a sustainable future for the festival and call upon the festival’s dedicated supporters to play an active role in shaping its future through membership programmes, holding fundraising events, sponsorship opportunities, putting forward your ideas for future festivals, or by becoming a volunteer.
Coleford Music Festival was due to take place in July 2026
However, it is hoped that a ticketed music event will take place towards the end of the summer to provide much-needed funds to keep the festival going, look out for details on our website www.colefordmusicfestival.co.uk soon.
Please continue to support local festivals and independent music venues, keep the live music scene thriving in the Forest of Dean.
Thank you to you all, we hope to see you soon.
Coleford Music Festival will return to the street of Coleford over the weekend of 10/11 July 2027 – save the date!
The Coleford Music Festival Team