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Bearded Theory

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Bearded Theory

Walton-on-Trent, East Midlands

Image: beardedtheory.co.uk

Fest TimelineUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Today

1 Sept 2025

Tickets on sale

Tickets on sale

Tickets on sale (from approx. September 2025, per official payment plan reference)

1 Sept 2025

26 Sept 2025

Early bird on sale

Early bird on sale

Early bird tickets on sale (with first lineup wave)

26 Sept 2025

26 Sept 2025

1st wave announced

1st wave announced

First lineup wave announced (Pixies, Skunk Anansie, and more)

26 Sept 2025

21 Nov 2025

2nd wave announced

2nd wave announced

Second lineup wave announced (Garbage, The Damned, Kae Tempest, and more)

21 Nov 2025

28 Jan 2026

Full lineup announced

Full lineup announced

Full lineup announced (Everything Everything, The Horrors, The Twilight Sad, etc.)

28 Jan 2026

12 Feb 2026, 10am

General sale opens

General sale opens

General ticket sales open (10am)

12 Feb 2026, 10am

20–24 May

Bearded Theory 🎉

Bearded Theory 🎉

20–24 May

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About

Bearded Theory is an independent, multi-award-winning performing arts and music festival held over the May bank holiday weekend, pitched squarely at families and alternative music fans of all ages. Spread across nine stages at a 250-acre estate in th…

Website

beardedtheory.co.uk

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Genres

IndieRock

Date

20 - 24 May, 2026

Location

Walton-on-Trent, East Midlands

Size

Medium · 15,000

Established

2008, Running 18 years

Vibe

Laid-back and genuinely communal, with people drifting between stages at their own pace, kids on shoulders in the pit, chai tea in one hand and a pint in the other, and a crowd that's there for the music rather than their phones.

Tags

farmforestsprawlingfamily-friendlymusic nerdsspace to dancecome as you arelots of food optionsmiddle of nowhere

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“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”

TicketsUpdated: 7 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

ADMIT ONE

Tier 4

Adult Weekend Fourth Release

£255

ADMIT ONE

Super Early Bird

Adult Weekend Super Early Bird

£225

Sold Out

ADMIT ONE

Early Bird

Adult Weekend Early Bird

£235

Sold Out

ADMIT ONE

Tier 3

Adult Weekend Third Release

£245

Sold Out

LineupUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Pixies

Pixies

Garbage

Garbage

Skunk Anansie

Skunk Anansie

The Damned

The Damned

Kae Tempest

Kae Tempest

Everything Everything

Everything Everything

The Horrors

The Horrors

Kate Nash

Kate Nash

Badly Drawn Boy

Badly Drawn Boy

Idlewild

Idlewild

Fat Dog

Fat Dog

CMAT

CMAT

Peter Hook and the Light

Peter Hook and the Light

The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad

Reverend and the Makers

Reverend and the Makers

Pop Will Eat ItselfThe Wedding PresentUtah SaintsEMFGoldieLambrini GirlsSprintsBig SpecialBad NervesNewDadKid KapichiPanic ShackHeartwormsFerocious Dog3 Daft Monkeys

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Bearded Theory 2026 - Festival Preview - LouderThanWar

Bearded Theory Festival Catton Park, Derbyshire 20 – 24 May 2026.

louderthanwar.com·2 months ago

Bearded Theory 2026: More Names Added

Bearded Theory takes over its idyllic homeland of Catton Park, Derbyshire on the May 20-24th, ready to spark another year of inspirational,.

clashmusic.com·2 months ago

Bearded Theory Festival Confirm Full Line-Up Featuring Everything Everything, Th

Photo: Louisa Tomson | Fat Dog on the Pallet Stage The full line-up for this year's Bearded Theory has been confirmed....

stereoboard.com·2 months ago

NEWS: Bearded Theory Festival Adds More Names For 2026

Amongst the glut of pre-Christmas festival announcements, Bearded Theory has delivered a part-subversive, part-standard second set of names...

godisinthetvzine.co.uk·4 months ago

Bearded Theory 2026 announce second wave

Bearded Theory 2026 has announced new addition to their forthcoming edition, including Garbage, CMAT, Westside Cowboy, jasmine.4.t, and more.

northerntransmissions.com·4 months ago

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