Saturday sets the tone for the whole weekend with a full day of live music, great food and a brilliant festival atmosphere at Bishop Auckland Football Club. The energy builds as the day unfolds, leading to a huge headline performance from Big Country, bringing their powerful anthems, unmistakable sound and festival-ready presence to the BishFest main stage.
A Brand New Festival for Bishop Auckland & Surrounding Area!
Full Line up TBC
14 Superb Bands over 2 Days
Fourteen bands across two days, launching the very first BishFest with a packed weekend of live music, energy, and atmosphere. A brand-new festival for Bishop Auckland, bringing crowd-pleasers, fresh talent, and two full days of non-stop performances.
Food and Drink
Dedicated Food Village and Licenced Bar
BishFest features a dedicated food village offering hot food, street eats and local favourites throughout both days. Alongside it, a fully licensed bar will serve draught drinks, spirits, wine, cider and soft drinks, ensuring everyone can enjoy a great festival atmosphere from afternoon to evening.
Location
accessible, central and well-managed venue
The festival takes place at Bishop Auckland Football Club, providing an accessible, central and well-managed venue for the entire weekend. With easy routes in and out of the ground, BishFest is designed as a convenient, day-only (ie no camping) event right in the heart of Bishop Auckland.