Announce

We are happy to announce that IVFDF 2026 will be happening at the University of York between Friday 27th February to Sunday 1st March 2026.

Keep following this website and our social media pages for more information and news.

While we’re very excited to host again so soon, please bear with us - with us being the back-up location for IVFDF this year, there are some complications, especially since we’ve essentially been given about half a year to prepare (as opposed to sometimes two years).

Most notably, as a result of tightening University/SU safety policies and a crackdown on “things that aren’t supposed to be sleeping venues”, we say with huge disappointment that, despite our efforts, it’s currently looking likely we will not be able to offer indoor camping to anyone who isn’t “a student at any University”. This is very difficult for us since we love the inherent accessibility, affordability and student-focus IVFDF is built around. The fact is, since the event is being held in connection to the UoY Folk Society, University/SU policies will apply regardless of where things are being held, including off-campus. This isn’t a lack of willing co-operation from them, so much as the fact that they’ve run into problems at similar intervarsity sporting events held on our campus and were told off. We’ll see what we can do about this, but to be on the safe side please look into alternative arrangements.

We apologise for the many complications this year, but hope this transparency will help. There will be an IVFDF this year, and the SU and Uni logistics teams are enthusiastic about it and keen to help things happen and run smoothly! Thank you for your understanding and good humor - we’ll update you again with further information when we can, but until then we’re excited to see you in February!