A Lovely Weekend, a three-day comedy Festival in the heart of Manchester, is excited to announce hilarious new additions to its 2026 line-up as it takes over the Fairfield Social Club next month from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2026.
Last One Laughing runner up Sam Campbell and SNL UK’s Paddy Young together will bring their brand new show FLOGGERZ to the Festival, taking on the audience on the Saturday night.
2026 will also see the return of Manchester favourites Rachael Fairburn and Brennan Reece, as well as actor and stand-up star Freya Parker, sharp-witted Hannah Platt, BBC’s Time of the Week star and creator Jonathan Oldfield, as well as Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Katie Norris.
They will be joined by award-winning newcomer Ayo Adenekan, London-based comic Sam Eley, Ed Easton of sketch group Tarot, Welsh comedian and Early Worms podcast co-host Anna Thomas and A Lovely Weekend co-producer and comic Chris Cantrill.
These new acts will join to the previously announced Harriet Kemsley, Tom Lawrinson, Mark Silcox, a live show of Sean McLoughlin’s popular podcast the Sean McTalk show, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean and Celya AB.
“One of the joys of this festival is introducing new comedians that we love to comedy fans so we’re delighted to have the likes of Jonathan Oldfield, Sam Eley and Anna Thomas joining us for the weekend alongside huge names like Paddy Young and Sam Campbell!” A Lovely Weekend producer John Stansfield.
The 2026 Festival is supported by Found, Fairfield Social Club’s commercial operator, and alcohol-free brewery BRULO.
Saturday and Weekend passes have now sold out, but Sunday passes are still available, and individual show tickets are available to purchase.
Remaining tickets are on sale now via alovelytime.co.uk/a-lovely-weekend
Dates: Friday 29th May – Sunday 31st May
Venue: Fairfield Social Club, 6 Irk Street, Manchester M4 4JT
Prices: Sunday Pass: £45
