Cursus Festival
22nd - 24th May 2026 Bank Holiday Weekend
“Grass roots, non corporate, friendly and down-to-earth”: e-Festivals review 2019
A 3 day family-friendly festival bringing together good people, great music and delicious food and cider. Cursus prides itself on being a fun, inclusive and grassroots event - a place to chill and make new friends and great memories.
Families, tent campers and live-in vehicles are all welcome.
Cursus Festival brings you a fantastic mix of original live acts - local, national and international! 2026 artists will be announced over the coming months so keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram and this website for exciting news!
Kids will love the DIY Den with self-led activities across the weekend, and everyone can enjoy rural craft demonstrations, communal campfire, Tuk Tuk rides, Curmudgeon’s Corner, fire show and a chilled campsite immediately next to the arena.
No Booking Fees!
CURSUS FESTIVAL
22nd - 24th May 2026
Tickets for Cursus Festival 2026 are on sale from Thursday June 19th!
The festival runs over 3 days and nights, to attend all three nights you will need a SATURDAY/SUNDAY ticket plus a FRIDAY ADD-ON ticket. This is so that people who can’t make it until Saturday are not paying for a day they cannot attend.
All tickets include tent camping, if you wish to bring a camper van or caravan then you will need a live in vehicle pass.
NEW! Family tickets - up to two kids go FREE with two adults. Also single parent option with up to two kids free! LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
Extra child tickets - all children must be accompanied by someone over 18 years of age. There is only one price for children and it covers the amount of time the responsible adult is at the festival. Child tickets are split into two categories - Under 5 and Under 18. There is a strictly limited amount of Child tickets and once they have sold out everyone attending will need a standard ticket regardless of age.
Live in Vehicles (includes Camper Vans, Caravans & Trailer Tents)
We offer two pitch sizes for Live in Vehicles. The larger pitches for bigger vehicles will be more limited in number than the smaller ones. If your camper or caravan is over 6M in length you will need a larger pitch. The maximum length of vehicle we can accommodate is 8M.
You can have an awning or small tent next to your live in vehicle however everything must fit into the pitch size you have bought.
CHEMICAL TOILET DISPOSAL This will be free of charge initially but may change in future years dependant on usage.
Car parking is charged per vehicle. Cars towing caravans are included with the live-in vehicle pass and must park in car park after dropping caravan at pitch.
EARLY BIRD Saturday/Sunday tickets are £99 and go on sale from June 19th 2025 and will remain on sale until July 31st when the price will increase to £109. There will also be Early Bird Family Tickets at £198 and Single Parent Family Tickets for £99 for the same time period.
STANDARD TICKET PRICES
Saturday/Sunday Adult - £109
Friday Adult Add-on - £35
Family (2 adults + 2 kids) Saturday/Sunday £218 Limited Availability
Single Parent Family (1 adult + 2 kids) Saturday/Sunday £109 Limited Availability
Extra Accompanied Child Under 18 - £40
Extra Accompanied Child Under 5 - £10
Live in Vehicle Pass
6m * 4m pitch - £35
8m * 6m pitch - £55
Parking Pass - £10 per vehicle
Dogs - £1 Limited Availability
Friday Day Tickets £39
Saturday Day Tickets £59
Sunday Day Tickets £49
Under 18 Day tickets - One free with every Adult ticket, Extra’s half price.
Extra Under 5 Day tickets £5
One night tent camping included with day tickets.
Carer Tickets
Limited Carers tickets for adults in receipt of full DLA/PIP are available for £1. Please email us if you are a new customer requesting a carer ticket as we will need to see some qualifying documentation.
Due to the size of our event we do have to limit numbers of carer tickets as unfortunately carers count towards our attendance limit.
F.A.Q.
How can we contact Cursus Cider & Music Festival?
The best way to contact is to email help@fuelledby.com and we will get back to you asap.
* COVID-19 - In the event that the capacity is reduced due to the Covid-19 regulations then we will first ask tickets holders if the would like to voluntarily transfer/refund excess tickets and if we still need to reduce the amount of ticket-holders after that process it will be done by time of purchase - early purchasers will be given priority on attending.
When and where is Cursus Cider & Music Festival?
The festival takes place at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Dorset, DT11 8DH between 22nd & 24th May 2026
When do the gates open?
The gates open at 2pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday and Sunday. They close at 9pm each night for arrivals.
What else is there to do at Cursus Cider and Music Festival?
As well as original live music and DJs there will also be a record store, face-painting and interactive fun at Curmudgeon's Corner. The DIY Den is the place for your children to gather, make friends, play games and be creative. We also have a traditional crafts area where you can watch demonstrations of blacksmithing, cider-pressing and other traditional skills.
The Fuelled By Cider bar serves the best local ciders, ales & a selection of spirits and soft drinks. Food will be available throughout the festival starting each day with a great breakfast menu and then moving on to some hearty meals and snacks. We cater for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Can you bring your own food and drink?
You can bring your own food and drink for consumption in the camping area but you cannot bring it into the main arena. Glass bottles, containers or drinks vessels are not allowed on site and will be confiscated at the gate.
See T&C’s below for alcohol limits.
Open fires and BBQ’s are not allowed.
If you are cooking please use a small gas camping stove.
Parking and camper vans/caravans:
Cars need a parking pass (with the exception of day ticket holders). If you are bringing a live-in vehicle (camper van, caravan or trailer tent) then you will need a live in vehicle pass. Cars cannot be used as live-in vehicles.
Can you pay by credit card at the bar or food counters?
There is not a good enough phone or internet service for us to be able to take card payments at the bar so please bring plenty of cash. Caterers may accept card payment as well as cash.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes! We are a dog-friendly event. However you must register your dog by buying a ‘dog ticket’ in advance so we are aware of numbers. Dogs MUST be on a lead and stay within stated areas of the festival, and mess must be immediately picked up. Owners who fail to respect these rules will be asked to leave the festival.
Terms & Conditions for Cursus 2026
-Tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded or transferred after purchase.
-The right of admission is reserved.
-You must keep your festival wristband on at all times. Persons without a wristband will be asked to leave the site.
-Strictly no glass on site. This is a working farm and all glass bottles or drinking vessels will be confiscated and repeat offenders may be ejected from the site.
-Personal alcohol limits on entry to campsite are 12 cans beer/cider or 3 litre wine (boxes only). Strictly no spirits.No alcohol allowed on re-entry.
-No open fires or BBQ’s.
-No illegal drugs, nitrous oxide or legal highs can be brought onto the site.
-If you are fortunate to look younger than 25 you will be asked for ID on entry. No ID, No admittance.
-There will be a very limited number of day tickets.
-Strobe lighting will be used at the festival.
-Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and offenders will be ejected from the site.
-No petrol generators or un-authorised sound systems are allowed on site.
-The management reserve the right to alter the advertised programme at any time.
Any questions that are not answered here please email: help@fuelledby.com