Kent’s big little festival in Stockbury
Chickenstock Music Festival returns to the Kent countryside from Thursday 30th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026, bringing four days of live music, camping, family-friendly fun and proper festival feel-good to Stockbury, near Sittingbourne.
- Enjoy four days of live music at a family-friendly festival in Stockbury, Kent
- See a packed 2026 line-up with folk, roots, acoustic, indie, rock and festival favourites
- Make a weekend of it with camping available at the festival site
- Bring the whole family along, with under 10s going free with a paying adult
- Dogs are welcome too, so four-legged festival fans don’t have to miss out
- Choose Day Tickets or 4-Day Tickets to match your perfect Chickenstock plan
Set on Norton Green Farm in the rolling hills of the North Downs, Chickenstock is a friendly boutique folk, roots and acoustic festival with a warm community atmosphere, accessible facilities and plenty of room for all ages to enjoy the music.
Chickenstock Music Festival 2026 line-up
Chickenstock is all about brilliant live music with a friendly, grassroots festival feel. The 2026 line-up brings together big-energy headliners, returning favourites and plenty of acts to discover across the weekend.
- Thursday 30th July: Buster Shuffle, Du Glas, Spriggan Mist, Beggars Belief, Conrad Vingoe and Sophie Giles
- Friday 31st July: Oh My God! It’s The Church, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Heron Valley, Will Varley, Soul Weaver, IO, Laurence O & The Blistered Mirrors, Wayne Jacobs, From the Woodshed and Capella
- Saturday 1st August: Noble Jacks, The Cain Pit, Mellowmatics, The Captains Beard, Horses On The Beach, Queen Horizon, Durango Blue, Abigale Pryde, Nicola Casey, Daniel McGuiness, Chan Reid and Snooze You Lose
- Sunday 2nd August: Rusty Shackle, Ian Prowse & The Amsterdam, Gentlemen Of Few, Girl Like That, Smokin Mavericks, Nashville Exile, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective, Snooze You Lose, The Gillies, Fox In The Reeds and Matt Dolphin
Family-friendly, dog-friendly and full of festival heart
Chickenstock Music Festival has grown from a back garden party into one of Kent’s friendliest small festivals, with a big focus on music, community and making the weekend easy to enjoy.
- Dates: Thursday 30th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026
- Location: Norton Green Farm, Pett Road, Stockbury, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 7RN
- Tickets: Day Tickets and 4-Day Tickets available
- Camping: Camping is available with the correct camping permit
- Accessibility: Accessible facilities include disabled toilets and showers, first aiders, carer tickets for eligible adult disabled attendees and limited mobility camping areas
- Dogs: Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead
Expect the buzz of a proper festival, but with a welcoming atmosphere that feels personal, relaxed and refreshingly down-to-earth.
Camping at Chickenstock Music Festival
Want the full festival weekend? Camping is available at Chickenstock Music Festival, with general camping, quiet camping and limited mobility camping areas. Camping permit holders can arrive after midday on Thursday and must leave before midday on Monday.
Each pitch includes space for one tent, caravan or motorhome, one awning or gazebo and one vehicle if camping in a tent. Campers can bring their own food, and campsite facilities include toilets, water points, showers, portaloo emptying tanks and rubbish bins.
Whether you’re popping in for a day of live music or settling in for the whole four-day festival, Chickenstock Music Festival is a feel-good weekend in the Kent countryside with music, camping, family fun and a lot of heart.
Book your Chickenstock Music Festival tickets today and get ready for Kent’s big little festival.