A huge comedy festival is happening at Kirkstall Abbey in the summer of 2026

Some huge names have been announced for a summer festival happening in Leeds next year.

Futuresound, in collaboration with Leeds Comedy Festival, have announced the return of The Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival. It will take place within the grounds of the iconic Leeds landmark on Sunday, July 26.

It is understood to be the largest outdoor comedy festival in the UK with lots of big names set to perform. Jason Manford, Dara Ó Briain and Lucy Beaumont will be appearing as part of a packed line up.

The Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival is part of the the return of Live At Kirkstall Abbey, a series of incredible performances at the Leeds landmark next July including hometown indie heroes The Sunshine Underground, who are reuniting to celebrate 20 years of their 2006 classic Raise The Alarm and a very special appearance from British hip hop multi-hyphenates The Streets who will be performing their seminal second album A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full within the grounds of the 12th Century Kirkstall Abbey.

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