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# Lymelight Festival 2026 Announces Full Line-Up for May Bank Holiday Weekend in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- URL: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/lymelight-festival-2026-announces-full-line-up-for-may-bank-holiday-weekend-in-newcastle-under-lyme/
- Published: 2026-04-24T07:25:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-24T07:25:29.000Z
- Description: Lymelight Festival returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme this May Bank Holiday weekend, with more than 40 artists performing across three outdoor stages and venues across the town centre.
- Author: Jenna Goodwin
- Tags: Culture & Community

Lymelight Festival returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme this May, with the full line-up now announced for two days of live music, culture and town centre energy.

Taking place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, the festival will once again turn the town into a live music takeover, with three outdoor stages across the Guildhall, Ironmarket and the 6 Towns Radio Acoustic Stage outside Keele in Town, alongside a wider programme happening in venues and spaces across Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Delivered by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, Lymelight is supported by stage sponsors NSCG, Keele University and Heywoods Property alongside 6 Towns Radio and a range of local venues, businesses and partners who help bring the festival to life across the whole town.

![Lymelight Festival 2025 Hotel Cola](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3b/48/3b482e3b-bd85-4cd0-bf5d-b4c28e10d60b/content/images/2026/04/Lymelight-Festival-2025-Hotel-Cola.jpg)

Lymelight Festival 2025 Hotel Cola

Now in its 13th year, Lymelight has grown into a key date in the local calendar, known for championing the Staffordshire music scene and creating a festival atmosphere that runs right through the town.

Across the weekend, more than 40 artists will perform across the three main stages, with live music continuing into the evening at venues including The Crossways, The Rigger and Artisan Tap as part of the wider festival weekend. Visitors can also enjoy delicious street food, Castle Artisan Market traders, pop up activity from Drop City Books and free creative workshops delivered in partnership with ArtsKeele. On Sunday morning, visitors can also take part in a free ‘Stretch & Start’ session with Divinity Studios in the town centre.

It creates a full weekend of live music and town centre activity, encouraging people to explore, stay longer and support local businesses.

> “Lymelight has grown year on year because it’s built around the town and the people in it. It brings people into the town centre, supports our local businesses and creates a real atmosphere right across the weekend.  
>  
> Keeping Lymelight free is really important to us. People can come down for an hour, stay all day, or make a full weekend of it without that barrier. It means more people can enjoy live music throughout the day across the three stage, discover new artists and then continue their evening in some of Newcastle’s independents bars and venues.”

Charl Pearce, BID Manager at Newcastle-under-Lyme BID

The event continues to deliver strong footfall for the town centre, with around 16,000 visitors attending across the 2025 weekend.

Lymelight Festival runs from 12pm to 9:30pm on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May. Full line-ups and programme details are available on [www.lymelightfestival.co.uk](http://www.lymelightfestival.co.uk/?ref=thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk) or on social media @lymelightfestival

![Lymelight Festival 2025 Greg Murray & the Seven Wonders](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3b/48/3b482e3b-bd85-4cd0-bf5d-b4c28e10d60b/content/images/2026/04/Lymelight-Festival-2025-Greg-Murray---the-Seven-Wonders.jpg)

Lymelight Festival 2025 Greg Murray & the Seven Wonders

## Full Line Up

## Saturday 23rd May

### Guildhall Stage

13:00 Kaskade  
14:00 The Groves  
15:00 Clayhead  
16:00 Gregzy  
17:00 Noise of Angels  
18:00 SideEye  
19:00 Camp Stag  
20:30 The Crowns

### Ironmarket Stage

12:30 Bob M  
13:30 Oli NG  
14:30 And What!  
15:30 Mystiek  
16:30 Jorge Wilson  
17:30 Fractured Mind  
18:30 K-Estate  
19:45 Mara Liddle

### 6 Towns Radio Stage

12:00 Jay Johnson  
13:00 Attack Of The Vapours  
14:00 Dennis Dinkle  
15:00 Scott Walklate  
16:00 Alway  
17:00 Beth Hill

## Sunday 24th May

### Guildhall Stage

13:00 Whaterface  
14:00 Blackbirds  
15:00 Gambling with Dogs  
16:00 Glass Ghosts  
17:00 Snowdrop  
18:00 The Ghoules  
19:00 KOALA  
20:30 Raj Mahal & the Beatroots

### Ironmarket Stage

12:30 Scullopendras  
13:30 Sarah Riches  
14:30 Daniall Lee  
15:30 Heidi Rolph Scott  
16:30 Eve Buckley  
17:30 Redi  
18:30 Johntay  
19:45 Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders

### 6 Towns Radio Stage

12:00 Ava Ralph  
13:00 Hannah Sophie  
14:00 Samantha Lloyd  
15:00 Ellie Galvin  
16:00 Samantha Cantliff  
17:00 Nettles