Biddulph Festival

Biddulph Festival is an annual community festival, which began on a small scale in 1997. It partners closely with several groups, supported by volunteers, residents, local businesses, schools and organisations.

Events usually include a launch day parade, dancing, concert, BBQ, ‘Family Fun Day’ and ‘Biddulph by the Sea’ with sand, fair rides and ice cream.

The variety of events make a cultural impact in the town, attract visitors and provide something for all ages.

Biddulph Festival 2026

We celebrated Biddulph Festival for longer in 2026 with events running from 13 June to 12 August.

The theme was Book Characters. Here’s the 2026 Festival Brochure: Festival Brochure

Here’s some photos from Festival Launch Day:

Photo of 3 members of Fairtrade with a banner and Councillor Garvey dressed in a Fairtrade banana suit

6 members of Biddulph in Bloom in yellow high viz jackets and holding a banner

3 small members of Biddulph Yarnbarms group dressed as little explorers

A scene of the parade walking down the High Street with the Mayor, Councillor Smith, at the front dressed as Miss Marple

All the groups standing on the Town Hall steps for a photograph

The Mayor, Councillor Charlie Smith, dressed as Miss Marple conducting her speech on the Town Hall steps, the Town Crier is to her right dressed in green, blue and gold and the Festival Organiser, Jackie Neville to her left dressed as Red Riding Hood

Biddulph Festival 2025

This years festival started on the 28 June 2025 with the official launch of the festival on Saturday 5 July.

The theme was ‘Space’. Here’s this years Festival Brochure and some photos from the launch day:

Biddulph Festival 2024

The theme of the festival in 2024 was ‘Biddulph Goes Wild’. Here’s some memories:

A street scene of the launch day of the festival

People involved in the festival standing on the steps of Biddulph Town Hall following the launch day parade