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26 July 2026 – Live At Melbourne Hall Ends With A British Country Sunday
By Editorial Team - July 26, 2026
Summary
Inaugural Live At Melbourne Hall festival in Derbyshire concludes with a British country-pop Sunday led by The Shires, Ward Thomas, and Catherine McGrath.
Key Facts
- Live At Melbourne Hall concludes inaugural 3-day festival in Derbyshire.
- Sunday lineup highlights British country-pop led by The Shires and Ward Thomas.
- Features performances by Catherine McGrath and emerging songwriter Minna.
- Entities: Live At Melbourne Hall, The Shires, Ward Thomas, Catherine McGrath, Minna, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Tags: live-at-melbourne-hall, the-shires, ward-thomas, catherine-mcgrath, british-country, derbyshire-festivals
The inaugural <a href="/tags/live-at-melbourne-hall">Live At Melbourne Hall</a> festival closes today by shifting from Saturday’s British indie focus into a Sunday programme led by The Shires and Ward Thomas. Catherine McGrath and emerging artist Minna complete a line-up designed around the growing audience for homegrown country-pop.
The change of style is deliberate: each day of the three-day event in Derbyshire had a separate identity, moving from retro dance to indie and finally country. The Shires and Ward Thomas helped establish British country as a major stage presence, giving the estate a scenic closing chapter filled with soaring harmonies. Discover more country-pop in our <a href="/genres/americana">Americana & Country</a> section.