Craic by the Creek ’26 line Up

We are delighted to share the first phase of our line-up for next summer’s Craic by the Creek festival, which will take place on the 17th, 18th, & 19th July in Greater Manchester! 

Tickets for our much loved festival of Irish and Country music are on sale RIGHT NOW via skiddle! There will be ONE week where you can get tickets at early bird prices! 

Our 2026 line-up is packed full of acts that YOU have been asking for, including The Whistlin’ Donkeys, The Tumbling Paddies, Boyzlife, Mike Denver, and Toss The Feathers, plus loads more! We have over 30 incredible acts still to be announced, and we can’t wait to share what we have in store! 

Book your tickets today and get your dancing shoes ready! BOOK NOW -> https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/craic-by-the-creek/ 

This is just the first part of our lineup, which will see many more to be added across the year. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store. 

What You Can Expect At Craic By The Creek

2026 brings the latest instalment of Craic by the Creek – a fresh and unique festival celebration of Irish music, nestled into the rolling green hills of cheshire. Think huge weekend St Patricks day celebrations with the added hot summer weather it deserves…

Craic by the Creek brings some of the biggest names in traditional and contemporary Irish music to the Greater Manchester countryside.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM Past Years

Take a look back at some of the best images from days gone by! We have has some brilliant times, some with will live long in the memory and some which have been captured in record for the rest of time. Take a look! 

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