Jeremy Clarkson’s farm festival coming to Stoneleigh Park – just 50 minutes from Birmingham
A new countryside festival combining farming, music and mainstream entertainment is set to arrive near Coventry, bringing together familiar television faces and established music performers for a three-day event in Warwickshire.
The Great British Farm-Fest will take place at Stoneleigh Park, a venue located around 50 minutes from Birmingham, and is being billed as a celebration of modern British farming alongside live music and broadcast talent. Organisers say the festival will run for three consecutive nights, offering what they describe as continuous entertainment across its debut weekend.
At the centre of the event is Jeremy Clarkson, whose farming series Clarkson’s Farm has helped introduce rural life to a much wider audience. He will be joined on stage by several of the show’s well-known contributors, including Kaleb Cooper, Lisa Hogan and Charlie Ireland, who will appear away from their usual roles in the fields and farm office.
The festival is scheduled to run from Friday, 22 May, to Sunday, 24 May, with performances taking place at the Hawkstone Music Arena, a temporary outdoor stage created specifically for the event. Alongside the farming personalities, the line-up includes a range of well-known names from music, radio and television. Performers confirmed so far include Sophie Ellis-Bextor, electronic act Groove Armada, Alex James, broadcaster Sara Cox, and Ricky Wilson.
Speaking at the festival’s official launch at The Farmer’s Dog, Mr Clarkson said the aim was to engage the public with agriculture in a live setting. “We are going to get the farming message out to the public live,” he said. “And have a great time doing it.”
Festival Director Chris Hughes said the event was designed to present farming in a way that feels accessible and celebratory, rather than educational alone. “We want to showcase the incredible talent of the British farming industry in a way that’s never been done before,” he said. “By pairing well-known farmers and TV favourites with world-class DJs and rock performers, we’re creating three days of parties that put the countryside at the centre of the experience.”
Organisers hope the Great British Farm-Fest will appeal not only to fans of Clarkson’s Farm but also to music lovers and families interested in rural culture, with plans for live performances, on-stage discussions and a festival atmosphere that blends entertainment with a broader message about British farming.