Live at Melbourne Hall – Country Music Sunday

Live at Melbourne Hall has become one of the UK’s most picturesque summer gatherings — a weekend where music, heritage and open‑air escapism meet in the gardens of a historic Derbyshire estate. Set against lakes, lawns and lantern‑lit pathways, it’s a festival that feels intentionally unhurried: a place where audiences wander between sets, soak up the scenery and let the soundtrack unfold as naturally as the surroundings. For country fans, it’s a rare chance to hear homegrown artists in a setting that feels tailor‑made for harmony, storytelling and sun‑drenched acoustic moments.

Sunday unfolds at Live at Melbourne Hall 2026 with the kind of warmth and ease that country fans wait all year for — a golden, unhurried finale shaped by voices that feel right at home under an open sky.

A Day Built for Country Harmony

The afternoon drifts in with The Shires, whose Nashville-honed harmonies carry across the gardens like a familiar welcome. There’s a confidence to their sound now — polished yet heartfelt — and their return feels like a reunion with old friends who know exactly how to lift a crowd.

Storytelling at Its Purest

Ward Thomas follow with the kind of sisterly blend that has become a cornerstone of modern UK country. Their songs land with emotional clarity, weaving stories of love, resilience and home. It’s the sort of set that invites you to lean in, listen closely, and feel every line.

Acoustic warmth from Ireland to Tennessee

Bringing a different shade of tenderness, Catherine McGrath steps in with her trademark mix of Irish roots and Tennessee influence. Her acoustic melodies glow in the late-afternoon sun — intimate, melodic, and quietly powerful — the kind of performance that makes a field feel like a front‑row moment.

A Pastoral Drift to Close the Weekend

As the day softens, Minna lets her adventurous folk tones ripple through the gardens. There’s something beautifully unhurried in her delivery, a gentle wander through stories and textures that settle perfectly into the setting. It’s a serene, pastoral close to a weekend shaped by some of the UK’s most distinctive country voices.