Brass Aye
Brass Aye are a bold, New Orleans-style brass band from Glasgow with a reputation for bringing the funk — and bringing it in gold. Mixing original tunes with lively takes on 70s funk and soul, 90s dance classics and music from around the world, they’ve become festival favourites across Scotland. Whether roaming through crowds or playing full stage sets, Brass Aye deliver infectious energy and joyful performances wherever they go.
The Dear Post
In a world of instant messages, voice notes, and endless scrolling, there’s still something magical about receiving real post. That’s why for 2026, our team have been busy behind the scenes giving the beloved Dear Shed Post a fresh new makeover. The newly revamped on-site postal service is back and ready to deliver smiles, surprises, and handwritten memories across the festival. Pop into the Dear Shed Post Office for postcards, messages, and hand-delivered notes to friends and family around site. Share your festival highlights, favourite discoveries, breakfast reviews, or important reminders to brush your teeth. However you say it, Dear Shed Post keeps the festival connected the old-fashioned way.
The Fisher and Wife
Inspired by a classic tale from the Brothers Grimm, this imaginative outdoor puppet show follows a fisherman, his wife, and a magical talking fish with the power to grant wishes. Performed from a beautifully crafted box mounted on the front of a penny farthing bicycle, the show blends storytelling, puppetry, humour, and visual theatre in a unique festival experience. With themes that still feel strikingly relevant today, this charming 20-minute performance delights both children and adults, bringing timeless folklore to life in a playful and unforgettable way.
The Penny and the Far Thing
Lempen Puppet Theatre Company present Penny and the Far Thing, a beautifully crafted puppet theatre adventure celebrating the changing seasons, growing up, and discovering your own path in the world. Set around a magical penny farthing bicycle, this enchanting story combines imaginative puppetry, original music, storytelling, and visual theatre to create a heartfelt experience for family audiences. Filled with charm, wonder, humour, and nature-inspired imagery, the production invites audiences on a gentle and magical journey that connects folklore, imagination, and the joy of finding where you belong.
The Things We Leave Behind
The Things We Leave Behind is a self-reflective family experience created by The Broken Orchestra. Inside a vintage caravan filled with forgotten objects, visitors watch a short film before responding to one thoughtful question. Exploring legacy, family, and existence, the installation offers a space for reflection away from distractions. Supported by Arts Council England, this intimate 15-minute experience is recommended for families and anyone aged 10+.
She Got Brass
She’s Got Brass brings explosive energy, bold brass sounds, and unstoppable party vibes to Deer Shed Festival with their dynamic roaming walkabout performances. Blending funk, pop, dance anthems, and feel-good classics, the brass collective transforms festival spaces into spontaneous celebrations wherever they appear. Expect high-energy choreography, powerful live musicianship, audience interaction, and infectious rhythms that get crowds moving across the festival site. Their immersive performances create joyful surprise moments for families, music lovers, and festivalgoers of all ages, turning pathways, fields, and gathering spaces into vibrant pop-up parties filled with music, connection, and carnival spirit.
Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park is one of Yorkshire’s best-loved family adventure destinations, packed with imaginative play, immersive worlds, and outdoor excitement for all ages. From sky-high walkways and twisting tunnel slides to themed spaces inspired by jungle, ocean, air, and outer space, every corner is designed for exploration and adventure. We’re excited to welcome the Stockeld team back to the festival this year with a dazzling after-dark experience inspired by their famous winter illuminations. As night falls across Baldersby Park, expect glowing installations, magical light displays, and unforgettable moments that transform the festival site into a colourful illuminated wonderland for families to enjoy together.