SongFest 2026 - Fri, Sat & Sun, 28, 29, 30 Aug [Rugby]

SongFest 2026 takes place across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 28, 29 and 30 August 2026 at Draycote Hotel on London Road in Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9LF. The three-day festival includes performances by Dean Friedman, Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Boothby Graffoe, Tracey Curtis, Vance Gilbert, Richard Digance, Charlotte Campbell, Lach, Kal Lavelle, Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie, Kate Lucas, Ben Norris, Jess Silk, Nia Nicholls, Colm Gavin, Barbara, Nicola Farnon, and more to be announced.

Performances are scheduled from 4:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday, and from 3:00pm to 11:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. A one-hour dinner intermission is scheduled between 6:00pm and 7:00pm each night. On Saturday night there will be a Beatles sing-along until midnight, followed on Sunday night by Misadventures in the Music Biz.

Additional activities include Songwriting Masterclasses on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, conducted by Dean Friedman with expected drop-ins from other SongFest performers and songwriters. The masterclass is limited to 10 attendees and is available as a paid add-on, with a reduced fee for observers. Other add-ons include the Boothby Graffoe Invitational Golf Tournament on Sunday at 11:00am, boardgames in the lobby on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am, a Tranquil Tai Chi session on Saturday at 10:00am, and an Easygoing, Relaxed Yoga Session on Sunday at 10:00am.

• Venue: Draycote Hotel
• Address: London Road, Rugby, CV23 9LF
• Date: Friday to Sunday, 28-30 August 2026

Limited on-site accommodation is available through Draycote Hotel reservations, and off-site accommodation can be found at nearby hotels and B&Bs. Schedule updates are available at SongFest.live.