A North Yorkshire festival has revealed its first wave of acts for 2026 event.
The family-friendly Deer Shed Festival has announced today (Wednesday) the first of its music and comedy acts, following this year’s sell-out 15th anniversary celebration.
Leading today’s announcement are mainstage headliners Sleaford Mods, Everything Everything and Say She She, whilst the festival’s renowned comedy bill will be topped by stand up legend Stewart Lee and beloved British comedian and broadcaster Adam Buxton and his band.
Deer Shed Festival will take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2026 at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe in North Yorkshire.
Post-punk headliners Sleaford Mods are joined by Manchester art-rock legends Everything Everything and New Yorkers, Say She She who will make their UK festival headline debut at Deer Shed.
Also announced today are special guests for next year’s Deer Shed Festival, The Twilight Sad and Fat Dog.
The festival’s famous Big Top tent will be headlined by stand up icon Stewart Lee. Last visiting in 2023 for a special screening and Q&A of his acclaimed ‘King Rocker’ documentary, Lee will return for his first stand-up set at Deer Shed.
Joining him in the Big Top this year will be The Adam Buxton Band, alongside stand up and Mash Report star Rachel Parris and Comedian’s Choice Award winning stand up Laura Lexx with more to be announced.
Deer Shed have also shared this year’s festival theme: Into The Labyrinth. Inviting attendees into their most adventurous journey yet, for Deer Shed 2026 the parkland will transform into a twisting, turning world of wonder, where every path leads to curiosity, creativity, and a few surprises along the way.
At the heart of it all will sit the festival’s biggest build to date: a colossal maze packed with escape-room-style challenges, hidden clues, puzzles to crack, and magical moments waiting to be uncovered.
As well as incredible music and comedy lineups year on year, Deer Shed is also well known for bringing together some of the country’s most unique experiences and interactive events as well as its long-running Cinema, Theatre and Literary & Performance Arts programmes.
Expect the return of fan favourites such as Wild Swimming in the Baldersby Park Lake, live action wrestling, skateboard masterclasses, tree climbing, fireside storytelling and singalongs with famous faces. Deer Shed have also revealed a wellbeing expansion for 2026, with an improved Wilderwild Retreat for saunas, ice baths, swimming and much more to be announced.
Oliver Jones, Deer Shed co-founder said: “We are incredibly excited to be able to share the first names for 2026 today. From returning favourites and friends of the festival like Everything Everything and Stewart Lee to some people who have been at the top of our hit list for years like Adam Buxton and Sleaford Mods!
“This year’s 15th anniversary edition was really special for us and returning to selling out in what is a challenging environment for events like ours makes us all feel so grateful for the community that has been built around Deer Shed.
“We’ve still got lots more up our sleeves for next year and we can’t wait to welcome everybody back for year sixteen…”
Tickets for Deer Shed 2026 are already on sale. Find out more and get your tickets at their website here.
