The Motor Mule

Fine tuning of guitars and cars as the Motor Mule comes to Quex Park from Friday 8th - Sunday 10th August 2025.
Quex Park, Manston Road, Birchington. Kent CT7 0HR
The Motor Mule

Motor Mule comes to Quex Park  - country, soul, blues and rock n roll in a local, national and international line up of musicians, motor cycles and automobiles. A brand-new family friendly festival with high octane energy and plenty of heart comes to one of Kent's best loved events venues this August!

Line-up day:

Friday 8th August (Music stages from 12pm - 10pm)

The Cinelli Brothers, The Cadillac Kings, The Phil Ashmore Band, Too Bad Jims, The Upsetters, Deep River Blues

Saturday 9th August (Music stages from 11am - 10pm)

Ian Siegel, Nathan Leazer, Samuel Ashton and The Instincts, Harripaul, Lady Luck Lexy and The Riverside Boys, Elry Blue, Rosko Piko, Shea Rafferty, Lock and Carter, Reverend Ferriday, Howlin' Matt plus evening country disco with DJ Shamblin Sexton of Whiskey Preachin' Records.

Sunday 10th August (Music stages from 11am - 10pm)

The Ashley Sherlock Band, Smokin Mavericks, Rudy Warman and the Heavy Weather, Katy Bradley and Dave Ferra, Phat Gandalf, Folklaw, Rosko Piko, Ren Jackson, Florence Sommerville plus line dancing with Bea.

More announcements to come. Line-ups may be subject to slight variation. Full festival information can now be found on our new festival website here https://longtallproductions.live/the-motor-mule/

Other Festival Highlights:

  • Classic car and motorcycle show
  • Real ale & cider festival all weekend with new ales opened every day
  • Childrens entertainment and workshops
  • Thoughtfully chosen food options
  • Camping, motorhome and caravan pitches in the beautiful Quex Park overlooking the Kent countryside


Line-up

Ian Siegel
Nathan Leazer
The Cinelli Brothers
Samuel Ashton and The Instincts
Rudy Warman and The Heavy Weather
Katie Bradley and Dave Ferra
Deep River Blues
Lady Luck Lexy & The Riverside Boys
The Ashley Sherlock Band
Phat Gandalf
FolkLaw
Smokin Mavericks
The Phil Ashmore Band
The Cadillac Kings
Harripaul
Too Bad Jims
The Upsetters
Lock and Carter
The Ratlazz
Ren Jackson
Reverend Ferriday
Rosko Piko
Howlin' Matt
Elry Blue
Shea Rafferty
Florence Sommerville

General info

  • A limited number of half price super early bird tickets are available - snap yours up fast to avoid disappointment as once they're gone, they're gone!
  • A limited amount of space for weekend camping is available on a first come, first served basis. Each person attending the festival must purchase their festival entry tickets in advance, with the lead person in each party staying overnight also purchasing a camping ticket (self-pitched tent or motorhome/towable caravan space) for their group (max of 6 people per camping pitch)
  • Arrival times for campers are Thursday 7th August 2pm - 7pm, Friday 8th August 9am - 7pm, Saturday 9th August 9am - 12pm and Sunday 10th August 9am - 12pm only
  • Departure times for campers are Saturday 9th August 9am - 12pm, Sunday 10th August 9am - 12pm or after event closure at 10pm and Monday 11th August before 11am only
  • The same weekend camping charge applies regardless of the stay duration across the festival weekend
  • Concession tickets are available for over 65's, students and those with a registered disability - Please see full terms and conditions via the link on this page below when booking your tickets to see what documentation you will need to bring with your tickets upon entry to the event
  • A range of merchandise such as festival t-shirts will be added to the web shop for this event shortly

Location

Quex Park, Manston Road, Birchington. Kent CT7 0HR