The York Festival has evolved.
This year we’re leaning into what audiences love most — great music, intimate venues and a weekend worth travelling for.
LEGENDARY GUITARISTS | UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES | INTIMATE VENUES
Three days of extraordinary music, heritage venues, local discoveries and unforgettable experiences in historic York.
TWANG! 2026 brings together three extraordinary headline artists — Australian blues-rock legend Dave Hole, acclaimed guitarist Nathan Cavaleri and Grammy Award-winning pedal steel guitarist Lucky Oceans — alongside a stellar line-up of musicians for a weekend celebrating the guitar in all its forms.
Across the weekend, major evening performances will take place in the magnificent York Town Hall, before the music continues from 9pm with our Late Show at the iconic Castle Hotel.
Beyond the main stage, discover lunchtime performances, free community music experiences and the TWANG! Sound Trail, weaving through some of York’s favourite local venues and community spaces.
The full program will be unveiled very soon, but there’s no need to wait. Secure your Weekend Pass now to lock in the best available price, then start planning a weekend filled with legendary guitarists, unforgettable performances, intimate venues and plenty of surprises along the way.
SMALL TOWN | BIG WEEKEND
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