Neighbourhood Weekender will return to Victoria Park in Warrington in May 2026, with Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms set to close each day on the main stage. The two-day festival will run over the second bank-holiday weekend, bringing nearly 11 hours of music to the park on both Saturday and Sunday.

The line-up points to a busy opening to the summer festival season, with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shed Seven and DMA's among the supporting acts named for the weekend. The Big Top will host sets from M60, Brooke Combe and Freddie Halkon, while the Viola Beach Stage features The Covasettes, Cherryholt and Ellur.

On Saturday, the music starts just after 12:30pm with NXDIA on the Big Top. On Sunday, the first performances begin at a similar time with M60. Between sets, visitors can expect food vendors, merch, the corner shop rave and other activities across the site, giving the event the feel of more than a run of live shows.

That mix is part of why Neighbourhood Weekender is being presented as one of the bigger festivals to kick off the start of summer and a wider string of outdoor events. The festival’s split across the main stage, the Big Top and the Viola Beach Stage also means there is no single way to take in the weekend, with fans able to move between stages and pace the day around the acts they want to see most.

For anyone planning to go, the practical details matter as much as the line-up. The festival website has information on what can and cannot be brought in, along with FAQs for entry and other rules. For a weekend built around long days and late finishes, those checks are the difference between getting in smoothly and being turned away at the gate.