Sarehole Festival will take place from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2026.
The Festival returns to the field adjacent to Sarehole Mill at Sarehole Recreation Ground, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham, B13 0BD. For more information about travel to the festival, visit our getting here page.
We advise you to book in advance but tickets will be available on the day if we don’t sell out beforehand!
Sarehole Festival is a family-friendly event with activities for both children and grown ups. Under-5s can attend for free!
Yes, general parking in available on a field on the south side of Cole Bank Road. This will cost £5 per day via card payment only. Our steward will direct you appropriate. However, we would recommend coming to the Festival via public transport.
Yes, a limited amount of blue badge parking is available at the Festival. If you need accessible parking, please let one of our stewards know and they will be able to direct you to the most appropriate location.
Yes, dogs are welcome at the festival so long as their owners are well behaved! They must also be kept on leads at all times due to having Falconry displays. Messes should be disposed of promptly and water bowls will be provided.
Yes! There were events previously held on this site called “Middle Earth Festival”, “Middle Earth Weekend”, “Tolkien Weekend” and “Fun at the Mill”. This new name honours J.R.R. Tolkien’s connection with Sarehole and the Mill.
The Festival is a wonderful opportunity for those who have seen the films or who are entirely new to the series to find out more. The activities and events on offer extend far beyond the contents of the books and anybody with an interest in history, crafts or nature will also find plenty at the festival to keep them entertained!
You might get a bit wet! But, the majority of activities take place in large tents and gazebos, so that we can hold the event as usual whatever the weather.
Many of our visitors come in costume. This always helps to create a great atmosphere. If you’d rather just come as yourself, remember that the Festival takes place in a field. Dress for the weather, which could mean umbrellas or sun cream or – this being Britain – both!