Gig Review: Beardy Folk Festival - Hopton Wafers, Shropshire. Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June 2026 (Friday to Sunday attended)

The curtain of cloud opened on solstice morning and the walled garden was bathed in beautiful sunshine. Intermittent rays and prevalent gloom gave way to how every summer festival should be. The weather is always in the back of your mind when winding through the Shropshire lanes in mid-June. A south-west facing hill location has played tricks in the past. No drama in 2026 as Beardy Folk danced,…