2026 Shelford Feast breaks records

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Record crowds, sold-out events and a memorable England victory combined to bring Shelford Festival 2026 to a spectacular close, rounding off the festival's busiest year to date.

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The nine-day festival attracted thousands of visitors and featured a packed programme of music, comedy and family entertainment. Local bands What's Next and Back to the 80s brought the event to a rousing finale before festivalgoers gathered to watch England's quarter-final match on the big screen.

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The extended festival, which this year ran over nine days, proved a huge success, attracting record audiences for the comedy night and selling out three evenings of entertainment.

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Over the nine days, the festival hosted performances from, among others, Pixie Lott, Jazzie B, Milton Jones, Sawston Youth Drama, as well as a host of local bands and community organisations.

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Pete Wilkinson, one of the festival organisers, said: "The whole week has been incredible, with fantastic support from the local community, both in terms of volunteering and coming out to enjoy the events. Our local sponsors have been incredibly generous, and every performer has made a huge contribution to the festival's success. Ending on such a high, with England's men's football team winning their quarter-final, was the perfect way to round off a very busy and memorable week."

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