The world's only benefit festival for hedgehog conservation announces Ivy House lineup

The 2026 edition of the festival kicks off in the early afternoon with performances from Dublin-born, London-based rootsy DIY pop artist Gareth Freiheit; high-energy new wavers Uncanny Valley Girls; and a Steely Dan tribute act called Steely Dan 2, with more acts still to be announced. After the full-band performances conclude, DJ Exotic Woodwork will keep the party going with a disco dance set into the small hours.

All proceeds will go towards the People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) to support vital conservation work as urban hedgehog numbers in the UK continue their steep decline.