Mill Farm Party 2026

Mill Farm Party 2026 

Our annual flagship festival returns for its 8th year in 2026 and it's set to be another fantastic weekend. Filled with music, good vibes and plenty of dancing and toe tapping. The Mill Farm Party is held on the outdoor stage in our party field, a small festival with a big heart and the perfect event for whole family to enjoy - with loads to keep everyone happy!

We have curated an amazing line up of acts to perform on the our stage this year. Please read on to find out more...

For those who attended our recent Folk Festival, expect fun and activities for all the family to enjoy including our fabulous resident face Painter, AddAlilArt, bouncy castle and inflatable obstacle course, food, drinks, fun and merriment. The small but mighty Mill Farm Cottage Bar returns to serve a wonderful selection of drinks from Twisted Cider, Cerne Abbas Brewery and this year we're excited to debut Sherborne's local Parachute Brewery's larger,  as well as all the other beverages you would expect from a small bar. Local food and drink vendors will be spread around the circle so no one goes hungry and we will also be joined by some wonderful local arts and craft stalls for you to buy yourselves a festival treat to remember your day. Please be aware that most of our vendors, including the Cottage bar are cashless. 

The Clean Up

The Clean Up are a dynamic funk and soul band originating from Bristol. With infectious grooves, soulful vocals, and a tight rhythm section, they deliver electrifying performances that keep audiences dancing all night long.

Pylon Poets

An alternative rock band from Torquay, Devon, UK. Having recorded with us in the past, this will be their debut performance on the Mill Farm stage and we can't wait to have them. Their music contains elements of 2000s and 1980s synth rock. The band comprises of Dan Hughes, vocals, guitars, synths, Sam McIver, drums, backing vocals, Nathan Hughes, bass, backing vocals. Their music often explores themes of triumph, lust, optimism, and yearning.

    
The Ducks

Another brilliant set from Mill Farm's very own house band, The Ducks, with Mark and Anne O'Reilly on vocals and guitar, Tom Jobling on guitar and backing vocals, Chris Gill on bass and Andy Bennet on Drums. Guaranteed to get you up and dancing to these Mill Farm Party seasoned pro's. 

Sorry About Shaun

Hailing from Dorset in the south west of England, Sorry About Shaun is a six-piece folk/rock band  Their lineup features guitars, keys, cello, ukulele, bass, and drums — a diverse mix that gives their music both intimate, heartfelt moments and rousing, foot-stomping energy. their sound often weaves together storytelling lyrics with melodic hooks that feel  timeless.

Since emerging, the band has built a catalog of releases spanning singles, EPs, and live recordings. Their 2019 output was particularly prolific, with tracks like "Message Man," "Summer," and "Drive Me Through the City" showcasing their range — from reflective, folksy ballads to more upbeat, rock-tinged numbers. In 2023, they released "Live at the Fleece," capturing the energy of their live performance, and followed it up in 2024 with the single "Stuck (feat. Stuart Organ)".

Conor Smith

Busker, Singer/Song Writer and Guitarist… he's also been known to help us out at an event or two, lugging equipment back and forth from the festival site. So we've got him back to play us another wonderful set this year. A regular in the studio at Mill Farm Music and one of our favourite singer-songwriters, we're excited to have 'The Boy with the Blue Guitar" back. 

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Festival Info:

Date: Saturday, 25th July 2026

Gates: 11:30am-9:30pm

Parking is £2 and will be added at ticket checkout, though we do encourage car sharing as much as possible as we are limited to the number of cars we can accommodate in our site car park next to the festival field.

Please note that as a farm with animal residents we are unable to admit dogs into the festival site. NO DOGS please. 

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Tickets on the day subject to availability. We are a 500 max person capacity on the day so please purchase ahead of time to ensure you get tickets. We are a small boutique festival and our tickets tend to go fast!

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We courteously ask that you do not bring your own alcohol to the festival, we are a small event trying to support local business. Food and drinks are available from our vendors throughout the day. We get it though, a lunchbox for the kids is one thing,  a cool box full of beer is quite another. 

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Mill Farm | Bradford Abbas | Dorset | DT9 6RE