FAQs

There is no re-entry once you have entered the festival site. Please ensure you have everything you need before setting off for the festival. Our ticketing system and door staff cannot cope with the volume of people coming in and out if we were to allow everyone to leave and return.

We can, however, offer some flexibility at the discretion our Door Security Staff under specific circumstances, e.g taking your kids home and returning later, disability access, medical emergencies. As you leave, share your reasons, make sure you get scanned out and when you return, scan back in.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly for more specific requirements and we’ll always try our best to help.

Each ticket holder will receive a Do’s & Don’t email prior to the festival. Please make sure you read this thoroughly.

Gazebos and tents are not permitted. The use of camping chairs is permitted towards the back of the park, this area will be clearly signposted and volunteers can point you in the right direction if you have any issues.

You can bring picnic food into the park, but we ask that nothing sharp is brought in – no metal cutlery and no glassware. All food items should be decanted into reusable containers. Absolutely no single-use plastic is allowed into the festival.

Any liquids brought onto site must be in sealed, unopened containers. Absolutely no alcohol, low-alcohol or zero-alcohol can be brought into the festival. We encourage attendees to bring an empty, refillable water bottle to refill at our water points. This makes your access to Moseley Park quick and easy.

At the festival, we have several well stocked bars & concessions, offering Cocktails, Pimms, Wine & Fizz to cater for all tastes. Sugar free squash will be available from the bar free of charge for children. You can bring an empty, refillable water bottle to be refilled at our water points.

Dogs are also not permitted on site unless they are guide dogs.

Children are welcome at our family-friendly festival. All under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 21+ (maximum 2 children per adult). Those aged 18-20 do not need supervision, but cannot supervise those aged under 18 themselves. Children under the age of 18 need to be supervised at all times.

U18 tickets are valid for children between the ages of 12 and 17. Children under 12 years old may enter for free when accompanied by a paying adult (aged 21+).

All children must have some form of ID with them. Our staff reserve the right to question the age of anyone entering the festival. Valid of forms ID include a passport, driver’s licence, Validate UK cards or any other photo ID.

The festival site has a raised, viewing platform at the back of the main field. The site also has accessible bathrooms, located on the centre court. For a wristband to access these facilities, please enquire on entry.

Please be aware that the park is on a gentle slope and the ground is uneven in some places.

For further information please visit our Access & Disability page here. If you still can’t find the information you need, please email accessibility@moseleyfolk.co.uk

Moseley Folk is hosted in the intimate and unique location of Moseley Park. To preserve the park, Moseley Folk is a non-camping festival. If you want to camp at a local camping site or book close accommodation, head to our accommodation page here.

Tickets for Moseley Folk 2026 will be emailed out approximately 2 weeks before the event. These emails will come from our ticketing partner, Kaboodle. If it less than 2 weeks until the festival and you still have not received your tickets, please follow the below steps (in order):

1. Check your junk folder for an email from Kaboodle.
2. Log in to your Kaboodle account and check the status of your tickets.
3. Contact Kaboodle directly via their help centre.

Moseley Folk is a cashless event. Card, Apple Pay & Google Pay are accepted by all vendors.

Each ticket has a unique barcode and ticket number. Please ensure that each member of your group has their own individual ticket, and that you haven’t accidentally sent the same ticket out twice.

Please feel free to bring folding chairs and blankets and make yourselves comfortable. We ask that chairs are kept back beyond a certain point so there’s room for both the seated and standing (there will be signs and stewards to show you).

Absolutely, you can upgrade your tickets to our Club Class Lounge or Private Caravan Hire!

If you’d like to purchase an upgrade, please do so via our website, at the same time as purchasing your festival tickets. Upgrades do not include festival tickets, these must be purchased as well as your upgrade.

If you have already purchased your festival tickets, please log in to your Kaboodle account, where you will be able to add an upgrade from there.

For more information on upgrades, head to this page here.

For any other questions, please email info@moseleyfolk.co.uk and a member of the team will aim to get back to you asap. Please be aware that during festival times responses may be delayed.

Picnics have been a large part of Moseley Folk & Arts Festival since the beginning.

You can bring picnic food into the park, but we ask that nothing sharp is brought in – no metal cutlery and no glassware. All food items should be decanted into reusable containers. Absolutely no single-use plastic is allowed into the festival.

Any liquids brought onto site must be in sealed, unopened containers. Absolutely no alcohol, low-alcohol or zero-alcohol can be brought into the festival. We encourage attendees to bring an empty, refillable water bottle to refill at our water points. This makes your access to Moseley Park quick and easy.

At the festival, we have several well stocked bars & concessions, offering Cocktails, Pimms, Wine & Fizz to cater for all tastes. Sugar free squash will be available from the bar free of charge for children. You can bring an empty, refillable water bottle to be refilled at our water points.

Moseley Folk is a strictly non-refundable event. If you can no longer make it, in the first instance, please sell your tickets to a friend or family member at face value.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this with a member of the tickets team, please contact us via tickets@moseleyfolk.co.uk. Please bear in mind, our team will be focusing on the festival during the weekend, and whilst we aim to respond as quickly as possible, there may be a delay in getting back to you.

There are two parts to qualifying for discounted tickets. Have a quick read and make sure that you are eligible before applying –

1. ARE YOU A CURRENT PARK SUBSCRIBER? (please note this does not mean do you have a key). There is an annual membership fee for Moseley Park & Pool. If you are unsure, you can contact Fiona by emailing subscriptions@moseleypark.co.uk.

   If you are not a current subscriber, annual membership is £65 / year. We cannot process any resident’s tickets applications without this membership.

2. DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT PROOF OF ADDRESS? As there are only a limited number of discounted tickets available, we need to double check that they are going to the right households, so we will ask for a proof of address from the last 6 months.

If your address falls within the resident’s scheme, you will receive a letter, inviting you to apply for your tickets. The deadline to apply for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2026 discounted residents tickets is: Friday the 24th July.

Your residence qualifies for 2 Discounted Adult Tickets. These can either be for the whole weekend or one of the days (Friday, Saturday or Sunday). Under 18s Tickets: kids under 12 are free, and do not need a ticket. 12-17 year olds need an Under 18 ticket, which are priced as normal. 

Festival tickets are e-tickets, which means that all you need to do to gain entry is bring your e-ticket on your phone, or print a copy where the barcode is clearly visible. We encourage festival attendees to bring their tickets on their phones to save paper and reduce our environmental footprint. Please also bring a valid ID along with you.

If you purchased a ticket from another ticket seller (i.e. not from our own website), please read their terms and conditions. If you have any issues with your tickets, please email the company from which you bought your ticket – we cannot help with any issues to do with tickets bought from other ticket sellers.

Please make sure you keep all tickets and wristbands safe. Do not remove wristbands for the duration of your festival ticket. Weekend wristbands must remain on overnight.

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The best way to attend the whole festival is to purchase a Weekend ticket. If you have already purchased a single Day ticket, please log in to your Kaboodle account and add the additional days, or upgrade to a Weekend ticket.

As long as the festival has not sold out, day tickets will be available at the door. Reminder that we are a cashless site, all door sales are card only.

Please note that we are unable to refund, downgrade or swap tickets under any circumstance. If you would like to get in touch about your order, please email tickets@moseleyfolk.co.uk.

Children under the age of 12 can enter Black Swan without a ticket, as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult over the age of 21. Children aged 12 to 17 need to have their own Black Swan ticket and be accompanied by a paying adult over the age of 21.

Adults over the age of 21 can accompany a maximum of 2 under 18s.

Please note that children under the age of 12 can enter the area without an upgrade ticket, but will not receive upgrade perks of a souvenir t-shirt, festival programme or a free drink. Children under the age of 18 need to be supervised at all times.

Set times are subject to change, but a guide to which bands are playing on what day is available on our artists page.

Specific set times will be provided on our website schedule calendar, in the festival programme and clearly displayed throughout the festival. The first band usually starts at approx 13:00 on Friday and at 11:00 on Saturday & Sunday, with each night finishing at 22:30.

To find out set times prior to the festival, sign up to our mailing list here, or follow us on our social media channels. We will share the set times as soon as we can.

Moseley Folk & Arts will take place on 4th – 6th Sept 2026. Doors open at 1pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday. Each day finishes at 10.30pm. The last performance will be around 9pm and so the last entry time will be approx. 9:30pm. The performing artists will be listed on the line-up page as soon as our full line-up has been announced. Closer to the festival, full performance times will be on display via our schedule page, throughout the festival site and also appear in the festival programme on the inside cover.

Travelling to the festival from Birmingham city centre is easy.

By train

The brand new Moseley Village train station is a 5 minute walk from the festival entrance, with trains running to and from Birmingham New Street.

By bus

Catch the number 50 Bus opposite Moor Street Station (outside Selfridges) and get off in Moseley Village at the Co-Op, opposite the park. It takes roughly 15 minutes.

By car

Due to the location of the Festival, there is no on-site parking. We recommend using public transport or taxis.

Please see all travel info here.

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival now works as a tiered ticket system. This simply means that our ticket prices start cheaper for the early birds and increase as time goes on. The tiers of pricing are set when the Festival goes on sale and will progress through the tiers as we get closer to the event.

The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is. Other than the price you pay, there is no difference to the ticket you receive.

See the full breakdown on Tiers here. 

We do! Our new ticketing platform allows you to separate your entire order payments over 4 months (this will decrease as we get closer to the festival). Please see at the check out your options via the booking page.

You can apply via our website, fill out your details on this form here.

Please check the weather forecast before travelling to the festival.

Moseley Folk is held in an open field, with little shelter. Bring anything that would make you feel comfortable, rain or shine!

We’d recommend bringing protective earplugs where possible, especially for children who will be joining you. For your comfort, we have a sound technician who will be monitoring sound levels all weekend to make sure we are below the legal limit.

As long as tickets have not sold out in advance, they will be available to buy online throughout the festival or they can be purchased at the door. Door sales are card only.