Orchard Trust is excited to share some sunny news: OrchardFest is returning on 15th August 2026!
OchardFest 2026 is Orchard Trust’s popular accessible music festival, designed especially for people with learning disabilities, where everyone is welcome! Live music, food vans, a bar, walkabout entertainment, and much more!
Join Orchard Trust on Saturday 15th August, 2pm-10:30pm, at the Orchard Trust Smallholding (Upper Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire GL17 9PD).
We’re committed to making OrchardFest welcoming and accessible for everyone. This year’s event will include:
- Plenty of on‑site parking
- Accessible paths
- A Changing Places facility
- A quiet space for anyone who needs a break from the noise
Event details
- Date: 15th August 2026
- Time: 2:00pm-10:30pm
- Location: Orchard Trust, GL17 9PD
- Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/41778294 (Early bird discount ends 31st May 2026!)
We’re keen to promote the festival to adults with lived experiences of learning or physical disabilities from across Gloucestershire and the surrounding area.
You can also follow our @OrchardFest Facebook page for updates, line‑up announcements, and all the build‑up as summer approaches.
Looking forward to a brilliant OrchardFest 2026.
Partnership opportunity
We have been supported by Forest of Dean Rotary Club for OrchardFest! Their commitment to local causes makes a world of difference, and we are looking for more forward-thinking businesses to join us in making this our best festival yet.
By becoming a sponsor, your brand will gain fantastic local exposure while directly supporting the disability community in Gloucestershire. If you would like to sponsor our festival, please get in touch at orchardfest@orchard-trust.org.uk.
