Neighbourhood Weekender will return to Victoria Park, Warrington on the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026, with Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms announced as headliners. The first wave of artists for the festival has been revealed, with tickets set to go on sale at 9:30am on Friday 7th November.
Following a triumphant comeback in 2025, the much-loved festival has confirmed a huge lineup for 2026. Joining the headliners are major acts including Kaiser Chiefs, The K’s, DMAS, Jamie Webster, Example, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shed Seven, and Cast, with many more artists still to be announced across the event’s three stages.
Tickets will be available from 9:30am on Friday 7th November via nbhdweekender.com. A presale for local residents in postcodes WA1 to WA5 will open at 9:30am on Wednesday 5th November, offering an earlier opportunity to secure tickets.
Saturday’s lineup will be headlined by two-time Ivor Novello Award winner Richard Ashcroft. His solo career includes the number one debut album ‘Alone With Everybody’ and the 2025 release ‘Lovin’ You’. Ashcroft is also renowned as the frontman of The Verve, whose album ‘Urban Hymns’ is one of the biggest-selling in UK history.
Stockport’s own Blossoms will headline on Sunday, making a celebrated return to the festival. The band recently played their largest headline show to 30,000 fans at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park. They have achieved three UK Number 1 albums, including their most recent, ‘Gary’, and earned BRIT and Mercury Prize nominations for their self-titled 2016 debut.
The lineup also features a strong roster of indie legends, including Kaiser Chiefs, DMAS, Shed Seven, Cast, and Razorlight. Pop royalty will also be present, with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who recently enjoyed a resurgence with her hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, and Melanie C, who has sold over three million albums as a solo artist, both set to perform.
Familiar favourites such as The Fratellis and Example are also on the bill, alongside a host of exciting new talent including The Guestlist, Nxdia, The Covasettes, Luvcat, Fletchr Fletchr, and Fiona Lee, promising a weekend of non-stop live music to kick off the summer.
Saturday 23rd May Lineup
- Richard Ashcroft
- Kaiser Chiefs
- The K’s
- Example
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor
- Cast
- Alessi Rose
- Cassia
- Brooke Combe
- Freddie Halkon
- Arkayla
- Nxdia
- The Cheap Thrills
- Keyside
- Esme Emerson
- Ellur
- Fiona-Lee
Sunday 24th May Lineup
- Blossoms
- DMAS
- Jamie Webster
- Shed Seven
- Razorlight
- The Royston Club
- Melanie C
- The Fratellis
- Luvcat
- Keo
- The Guestlist
- Westside Cowboy
- The Covasettes
- Brògeal
- Villanelle
- Fletchr Fletchr
- Fliss
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