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Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent
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Bearded Theory is an independent, family-friendly festival held each May Bank Holiday at Catton Park, Derbyshire. Known for a broad, left-field bill that spans rock, punk, alternative, folk, electronic and world music, it pairs a strong headline rost…
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20 - 24 May, 2026
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Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent
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Medium · 15,000
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2008, Running 18 years
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Short walks between stages in a parkland by the River Trent, with kids on shoulders at the front, late-night dancing in the cabaret tent and a children's village that has its own school.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAID
“Punks, ravers, families all mixing”
“No aggression, relaxed crowd”
“No ads, no corporate branding”
“On-site school for kids”
“Easy site, short walks between stages”
