The English Country Music Weekend (ECMW) is a weekend for musicians who mainly play English folk or dance music. It is suitable for players of all of the usual (and unusual) instruments used for accompanying dance and song in the British Isles. It consists mainly of a series of music sessions, most of which are lightly led by an established musician. Some are hosted in local pubs, some in local halls. Usually provision is made for Tent, Caravan and Camper Van camping with showers and toilets available. Local hotels and B&B would be available and sometimes breakfast is available locally. Local pubs and restaurants provide other meals. The main event venue will usually be licensed.
ECMW for 2026 will be 19th to 21st June 2026 in Whitchurch Shropshire.
Please note that some of these details may change as we develope the programme.
The second year of ECMW weekend in Whitchurch Shropshire will be from Fri 19th to Sunday 21st June 2026. Camping will be at the Rugby Club again who are also offering breakfasts and agreed we can have more space if needed so no limitations.
The programme will be very much as 2025 with a few changes. We are planning on Sessions being hosted by Katie Howson and Roger Digby, and we are delighted Will Allen and The Bismarcks are coming. There are local bands Shropshire Heroes, This Way Up, 5 Speed Box, a concert by Shropshire Boatmen and musicians who were hosts in 2025 such as Kevin Holland, Taz Tarry, Valmai and Bryan, Malcolm Woods, Jimmy Mitchell, Gavin and Julie plus locals Neil, Liz and Sarah plus maybe others. We have promises of space in additional pubs.
Online Booking has now closed, but there is plenty of space in the sessions, and at the Rugby club for camping etc, so if you would like to come, then you can book for a day or the weekend “on the door” at the Rugby club.
The Rugby Club is situated to the south of Whitchurch. The post code is SY131EU but the access is off Prees Rd the B5395 which in turn is off the A525. Your satnav might show the entrance on Edgerley Rd, please ignore and enter from Prees Rd.
We do have an additional field within the Rugby club site this year as an overflow which has an easier access for caravans. Please do ask on arrival at the Rugby Club. It will mean turning in the carpark which is suitable to turn a vehicle towing a caravan. Our Stewards will guide you to the entrance of the overflow field.
Please also note that the Rugby Club only accepts card payments.
The 2026 programme can be seen here.
Anyone who has booked will receive copy of the programme in the email and a link to its page on here. If you have booked and not received it, then please make contact through the contact page.
You can also download the program in pdf format here.
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