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Boardmasters
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Boardmasters

Newquay

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
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30 Jan

Wave two lineup announced (Lily Allen added as final headliner)

5 Aug

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Key Info

Boardmasters is a five-day surf and music festival held across two sites near Newquay in Cornwall, open to all ages. The main music arena sits on the cliffs above Watergate Bay, while professional surf, skate and BMX competitions run simultaneously o…

Website

boardmasters.com

Genres

electronicrockindiemixed

Date

5 - 9 August, 2026

Location

Newquay

Size

Large · 58,000

Established

1981, Running 45 years

Vibe

It's a young, high-energy crowd on the Cornish clifftops with the sea behind it all, proper hectic by night with the campsite going til dawn, but the setting does a lot of the heavy lifting and the main stage atmosphere when a big act lands is genuinely electric.

Setting
beach
Scale
sprawling
Crowd
uni crowdfamily-friendlywellness crowd
Dress code
come as you areeffortlessly cool
Food
lots of food options
Accessibility
middle of nowhere
LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim

Kasabian

Kasabian

Lily Allen

Lily Allen

Loyle Carner

Loyle Carner

The Kooks

The Kooks

Pendulum

Pendulum

Tash Sultana

Tash Sultana

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal

Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah

The Darkness

The Darkness

Example

Example

afternoon special guest headliner

Rudimental

Rudimental

James Arthur

James Arthur

REN

REN

Nia Archives

Nia Archives

Joy Crookes

Joy Crookes

Jacob AlonGoldieLiveLambrini GirlsRose GrayThe Royston ClubHamdiLucy SpragganAlessi RoseBrooke CombeVillanelleGene Gallagher's bandWindow KidDimensionFlorence RoadAsha BanksKeo
Full lineup
TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
Weekend Camping (5-Day, Wed Entry)Access from Wed 5 Aug 2026. Price includes litter bond & booking fee. Tiered pricing applies.
£331
Weekend Camping (4-Day, Thu Entry)Access from Thu 6 Aug 2026. Price includes litter bond & booking fee. Tiered pricing applies.
£331
Weekend Camping (3-Day, Fri Entry)Access from Fri 7 Aug 2026. Price includes litter bond & booking fee. Tiered pricing applies.
£321
VIP CampingIncludes reserved VIP camping spot, access from Wed onwards. Price includes litter bond & booking fee.
£438
Day TicketAvailable for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday individually. General sale opened Fri 27 Feb 2026. Tiered pricing — exact current price not confirmed. Payment plans from £16/month.
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VIP Day TicketUpgrade on Day Ticket. Includes fast-track entry and Hospitality Lounge access. No parking included. Exact price not publicly confirmed.
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Hospitality Lounge Weekend Add-onAdd-on for Weekend ticket holders. Must be purchased alongside a festival entry ticket.
£90
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Recent NewsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

lineup

Stage splits revealed; Nia Archives added to Saturday bill

ravequarters.com·4 days ago

tickets

Day tickets on sale from 26 February

cornishstuff.com·4 weeks ago

lineup

Lily Allen confirmed as Saturday night headliner

radiox.co.uk·1 month ago