Brit Fest unveils an eclectic 2026 lineup
ABC, Happy Mondays, Peter Hook & The Light, and Jason Donovan are among the names on the bill for the Altrincham festival.
Last updated: 24th Oct 2025
Originally published: 17th Oct 2025
Fancy going to a festival that has Happy Mondays, ABC, and Jason Donovan on the same lineup? For those lucky yearners, The Brit Fest has unveiled its nostalgia-tinged lineup for 2026, bringing some of the best British acts of yesteryear to Ashley Hall Farm in Altrincham.
Spanning four days from Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th July 2026, the headline acts taking to the stage next summer include ABC, Happy Mondays, Wet Wet Wet, Jason Donovan, Eternal, Peter Hook & The Light, and Cast. In addition to the quality names, Brit Fest boasts a wide range of cultural events, interactive experiences, and banging street food to boot.
Tickets go on sale at 10am next Thursday, 23rd October. Get this one in the calendars if you want to make next July one to remember.
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- Date: Thursday 2nd July - Sunday 5th July 2026
- Event: The Brit Fest 2026 at Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA
- Venue: Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA
- Artists: Cast, Happy Mondays, Wet Wet Wet, ABC, Aswad, Stereo MC's, Eternal, Sleeper, Altered Images, The Blow Monkeys, Jason Donovan, Space, The Farm, Holly Johnson, Chris Helme, Doctor and The Medics, Angie Brown, Peter Hook and The Light, Symphonic Ibiza, RICK PARFITT JNR
- Hotels: Hotels near Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA
- Restaurants: Restaurants near Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA