168 days to go

Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May 2027

: beer and cider, street food, live music, family fun

Over £50k raised for local causesKENFEST is not for profit

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Kenilworth Rugby Football ClubGlasshouse Lane, Kenilworth CV8 2AJ

The 2026 film

Raise funds,have fun,bring the family

Kenilworth's not-for-profit beer and music festival is back. Join 6,000 festival-goers for a weekend of great music, good food and family fun at Kenilworth Rugby Club, with 50+ beers, ciders, wines and cocktails.

6,000
festival-goers
50+
beers, ciders, wines and cocktails
2
stages

Five sessions

Come to one. Come to them all. You'll need a ticket for each session you'd like to join.

  1. Fri30 April

  2. Sat1 May

  3. Sun2 May

The Kids Zone is open from 1pm to 8pm.

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2027 lineup coming soon

Two stages, lineup coming spring 2027

Big announcement

Our first 2027 act is revealed on Sunday

Come back at midday on Sunday 15 November to find out who's playing KENFEST 2027.

Main Stage

Full bands on the big stage.

Music runs on Friday evening, then Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening.

  • Full bands from Friday evening to Sunday night
  • Professional sound, lighting and production
  • The KENFEST CALLING Bands winner plays here

Music at KENFEST

A band playing to a packed crowd under pink and blue lights

Acoustic Stage

Singer songwriters and acoustic acts.

We have something very special planned for 2027.

Sponsored byThe Station House at Poms
  • Singer songwriters, duos and acoustic sets
  • Room to sit back on the grass with a drink
  • The KENFEST CALLING Singer Songwriter winner plays here

Festival lineup

An acoustic trio playing guitars and mandolin in front of the KENFEST backdrop

KENFEST CALLING

Emerging artist or band? Applications are open until 31 December 2026.

Band or artist? Get in touch: music@kenfest.co.uk

  • Two categories: Bands and Singer Songwriters
  • Heats on 22, 23, 29 and 30 January 2027
  • Winners record at Woodbine Studios with producer John Rivers

Apply now

Two guitarists playing under red lights at KENFEST CALLING

Great for families

Bring the kids. Bring the grandparents. There's room for everyone on the grass.

  • Children watching an artist paint the KENFEST mural
  • Children playing on the grass in the sunshine beside the KENFEST marquees
  • A smiling child with a butterfly painted across their face
  • Children and adults sharing pizza at a KENFEST picnic table
  • An artist painting a Tudor-style mural on the grass at KENFEST
  • Parents and children relaxing on picnic blankets on the grass at KENFEST

While the children bounce, paint and play, you can sit back with a drink and a bite to eat.

Good to know: under 18s must be with a responsible adult. Prams and pushchairs can't go in the entertainment tent.

Kids at KENFEST

  • Three large bouncy castles and slides
  • Gladiator, soft play games, face painting and glitter tattoos
  • Kids Zone open from 1pm to 8pm
  • Multi Use Games Area run by DBS safeguarding approved Kenilworth RFC coaches
  • Smaller portions from our food vendors for younger guests
  • All Kids Zone entertainment is included in your ticket

Raising funds, together

Over £50k

donated to worthy causes so far

£17,342 of it donated to The Myton Hospices in 2026

KENFEST is not for profit. The money we raise goes to local causes, including The Myton Hospices, Warwickshire Hearts and Kenilworth Rugby Club.

Myton HospiceWarwickshire HeartsKenilworth RFC
A KENFEST cheque being presented to Myton Hospice
2025
The KENFEST team and supporters presenting the 2026 cheque outside The Myton Hospices
2026

Thanks to our partners

  • Kenilworth RFC
  • Purity Brewing Co.
  • East Chase Distillery
  • Napton Cidery
  • Projekt M
  • Umbravilia
  • Tippers
  • Traffix
  • Kenilworth RFC
  • Purity Brewing Co.
  • East Chase Distillery
  • Napton Cidery
  • Projekt M
  • Umbravilia
  • Tippers
  • Traffix

See all our partners and sponsors

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Festival-goers at tables on the grass in the evening sun
A big band with a horn section playing to the crowd on the KENFEST main stage
A colourful mural of Darth Vader holding a pint
The KENFEST field and marquees from above
People queuing at the Greek food truck in the sunshine
A bass player singing as the crowd reaches towards the stage

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So, are you ready for KENFEST?

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