Three individuals holding musical instruments against a vibrant red, yellow, and black background. One holds an acoustic guitar, another plays an accordion, and the third holds a smaller accordion or concertina.

Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2026

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About Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2026

Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its 32nd year. Featuring live performances from the finest Cajun & Zydeco bands from the UK, Europe and beyond! 

But that’s not all, we will have special talks and performances in ‘Jim’s Lounge’ takeover of The Chamber Cinema stage and more roots music artists to enjoy alongside. 

There will be dance workshops suitable for beginners to experts and special instrument workshops (charged separately) all topped off by authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine. 

With a mixture of live music and dancing all day, the party atmosphere is contagious, bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.  

Line-up

Headliners

Amelia Biere | Corey Ledet Zydeco | Blake Miller

Also featuring

Zydeco Diamonds | La-Bas Cajun Band | Unholy Trinity | Cajun Royale | Lil Roosters | Eliza & The Pinstripes | The Longshore Drifters Country Dance Band | The Odd Folk | The Rigmarollers | Swamp Puppies | Ma Polaine’s Great Decline | Frankie Wesson

Plus: Instrument, vocal, dance workshops and Mud Bugs Food Court.

Show times

Friday

Doors 6.30pm / Start 7pm 

Main Stage
17:30 - 18:30 The Unholy Trinity 
21:30 - 23:30 The Zydeco Diamonds

"Jim's Lounge"
20:30 - 21:30 The Swamp Puppies

Saturday

Saturday DAY - Doors 10am / Workshops 10:30am / Festival from 12pm 
Saturday EVE - Doors 7pm / Start 7.30pm

Main Stage
12:00 - 12:55 Cajun Dance Workshop - Satu & Kay
13:00 - 14:30 Cajun Royale
18:00 - 19:00 Zydeco Dance Workshop - Carol Wilson
19:30 - 21:00 Lá-Bas Cajun Band
21:30 - 23:30 Corey Ledet

"Jim's Stage"
15.00 - 18.00 Down To Roots "Folk-Roots Revue"
16.30 - 18.00 The Odd Folk
15.00 - 16.15 Frankie Wesson

Instrument Workshops & Cajun Jammers
Bluecoat Room 
10:30 - 11:30 Fiddle Workshop 
11:45 - 12:45 Cajun Jammers
18:00 - 19:30 Cajun Jammers 

Fisher Room 
10:30 - 11:30 Novice Accordion Workshop
11:45 - 12:45 Advance Accordion Workshop 

Henley Room 
10:30 - 11:30 Guitar Workshop 
11:45 - 12:45 Frottoir Workshop 

 

Sunday

Sunday DAY - Doors 9.30am / Workshops 9.45am / Festival from 12pm 
Sunday EVE - Doors 7pm / Start 7.15pm 

Main Stage
12:45 - 13:30 Jive Dance Workshop - Oliver & Jen
13:45 - 14:45  Lil Roosters 
15:15 - 16:15  Eliza & The Pinstripes
19:15 - 20:30  The Longshore Drifters Country Dance Band
21:00 - 23:00  Blake Miller & Friends

"Jim's Stage"
12:00 - 13:00 Down To Roots Podcast Live - with Blake Miller & Corey Ledet
16.15 - 17.45 Down To Roots "Lazy Sunday Sessions" Ma Polaine's Great Decline
18.00 - 19.00 Down To Roots "Lazy Sunday Sessions" The Rigmarollers

Instrument Workshops & Cajun Jammers
Bluecoat Room 
09:45 - 10:45 Fiddle Workshop
11:00 - 12:00 Vocal Workshop
13:45 - 16:15 Cajun Jammers 

Fisher Room 
09:45 - 10:45 Novice accordion workshop
11:00 - 12:00 Advance accordion workshop

Henley Room 
11:00 -12:00 Tit-Fer Workshop
12:45 - 13:45 Frottoir Workshop

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