SOLIHULL’S biggest free music festival is back this weekend, providing a vital boost for the town centre’s pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés during a challenging trading period for hospitality.
Running from Friday June 19 to June 21, the Solihull Music Festival will fill the town centre with 34 live performances spanning pop, rock, indie, opera, musical theatre, choirs and even a silent disco.
New for 2026, the festival has expanded with dedicated stages on the High Street and in Mell Square, alongside performances hosted inside more than 20 venues across the town.
Acts will be performing inside well-known hospitality spots including Crowne Plaza, Slug and Lettuce, Wing Kingz, The Beech House, O’Neill’s, and the Solihull British Legion, drawing footfall directly into the businesses that need it most.
Solihull Business Improvement District (BID), which organises the festival, is encouraging residents and visitors to make a weekend of it – enjoying the free performances while eating, drinking and shopping locally in a show of support for the town centre’s hospitality sector.
Melanie Palmer, chief executive of Solihull BID, said: “This year’s Music Festival has evolved from a more traditional live music event into a much broader celebration of music styles, embracing everything from contemporary acts to classical piano, opera and even a performance from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
“We can’t wait to entertain the visitors in Solihull this weekend. With the perfect weather, this will be a musical weekend to remember.”
Beyond the music, the festival promises a full weekend atmosphere with the Continental Street Food Market from RR Events, children’s musical activities, and vintage bus rides making it an accessible, family-friendly event for all ages.
The full programme, including stage times and venue listings, is available at www.solihullbid.co.uk, with printed copies available from venues across the town centre.
