New Roots Finalists 2026 AT THE JACK HAMILTON BAR ( Free )

Our Festival 'Jack Hamilton' Bar hosts daily afternoon gigs, all profits from the bar go to the Festival. Sited at The Sarah Thorne Theatre at the top of the town, it is a perfect pit stop between the town and campsite.

The bar is named after the co-founder of Festival, Jack Hamilton, who started the Festival with Bert Cleaver back in 1966! 

We hope to see you there!

Today's performers are the finalists of the 2026 New Roots competition which is an annual event for young performers of traditional or contemporary folk, roots or world music.

Huge congratulations to all the 2026 finalists:

Alice and Ruby

Woody Lander

Kessenyan

Martha Khan

Kind Cult

Gabriel Bath

Hyem

Harry Keith

The Rookery