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Bloodstock Open Air
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Bloodstock Open Air

Walton-on-Trent

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Key Info

Bloodstock Open Air is the UK's largest independent heavy metal festival, running over four days each August at Catton Park in Derbyshire. It draws around 20,000 attendees across four stages, mixing established international acts with underground and…

Website

bloodstock.uk.com

Genres

metalrock

Date

6 - 9 August, 2026

Location

Walton-on-Trent

Size

Medium · 20,000

Established

2001, Running 25 years

Vibe

It's a proper heavy weekend where circle pits and crowd surfers are constant, the site is compact enough to move between stages without a trek, and there's a loose, boozy camaraderie where chatting to strangers in the campsite feels completely normal.

Setting
farm
Scale
one big crowd
Crowd
music nerds
Density
space to dance
Dress code
fancy dresswellies and waterproofs
Food
lots of food options
Accessibility
middle of nowhere
LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
Judas Priest

Judas Priest

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

Slaughter to Prevail

Slaughter to Prevail

Saxon

Saxon

Cryptopsy

Cryptopsy

None So Vile 30-year anniversary set

Wednesday 13

Wednesday 13

Leprous

Leprous

Carpenter Brut

Carpenter Brut

Sepultura

Sepultura

Municipal Waste

Municipal Waste

Bleed From Within

Bleed From Within

Northlane

Northlane

Death Angel

Death Angel

Life of Agony

Life of Agony

Body Count

Body Count

Black Label Society

Black Label Society

Testament

Testament

Nevermore

Nevermore

Kittie

Kittie

Fit For An Autopsy

Fit For An Autopsy

Of Mice & MenVended200 Stab WoundsEvil ScarecrowMushroomheadSKYNDImperial AgeThe ScratchShiningThe HellBlack SpidersCastle RatDream StateGraphic NatureInhuman Nature
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TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
Weekend (Kyrr Campsite)Full weekend inc. camping Thu–Sun in the quiet Kyrr campsite. Standard weekend tickets are over 90% sold out; Kyrr is an alternative weekend option still available.
£210
Day – ThursdayAdult price (+fees). Arena access 4pm–2am only; no camping included. Child (aged 4–11) priced £39 (+fees).
£59
Day – Friday / Saturday / SundayAdult price (+fees) per day. No camping or campsite access included.
£99
CampervanWithout power (+fees). Limited allocation; sells out quickly.
£130
VIP Camping (Podpad / Luxpad / Octopad)All VIP glamping pod options (Podpad £713pp, Luxpad £811pp, Octopad £651pp) listed as SOLD OUT on the official VIP camping page.
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Recent NewsUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

lineup

Testament and Thrown Into Exile added to 2026 bill

arfm.co.uk·2 weeks ago

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Weekend tickets sold out; resale available via Tixel

bloodstock.uk.com·5 months ago

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Weekend tickets sold out; day tickets still available

backseatmafia.com·5 months ago

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Body Count confirmed as special guests for Sunday

bloodstock.uk.com·5 months ago

lineup

Saxon added as Thursday night main stage headliner

bloodstock.uk.com·6 months ago