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Boardmasters

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Boardmasters

Newquay, South West

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Today

13 Aug 2025

Tickets on sale

Tickets on sale

Loyalty ticket on sale (2024/2025 attendees only)

13 Aug 2025

25 Nov 2025

1st wave announced

1st wave announced

Wave 1 lineup announced (Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, The Kooks, Loyle Carner)

25 Nov 2025

26 Nov 2025

Registration closes

Registration closes

Presale registration closes

26 Nov 2025

27 Nov 2025, 10am

Presale opens

Presale opens

Presale General (registered fans) — 10am

27 Nov 2025, 10am

28 Nov 2025, 10am

General sale opens

General sale opens

General Sale opens — 10am

28 Nov 2025, 10am

30 Jan 2026

Headliners announced

Headliners announced

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

30 Jan 2026

10 Feb 2026

2nd wave announced

2nd wave announced

Wave 2 lineup announced (Lily Allen as Saturday headliner, Joy Crookes, Jacob Alon + 60 more)

10 Feb 2026

26 Feb 2026, 10am

VIP presale opens

VIP presale opens

VIP Day Ticket presale opens — 10am

26 Feb 2026, 10am

27 Feb 2026

General sale opens

General sale opens

Day tickets general sale

27 Feb 2026

9 Mar 2026

Registration opens

Registration opens

Local residents ticket applications open

9 Mar 2026

19 Apr 2026

Registration closes

Registration closes

Local residents ticket applications close

19 Apr 2026

5–9 Aug

Boardmasters 🎉

Boardmasters 🎉

5–9 Aug

Key Info

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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

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Genres

ElectronicIndieRock

Date

5 - 9 August, 2026

Location

Newquay, South West

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.

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beachsprawlingfamily-friendlyuni crowdcome as you areeffortlessly coollots of food optionsmiddle of nowherewellness crowd

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Calmer, less hectic than before”

“Draws a notably young crowd”

“Food costs add up fast”

“Seagulls raid your campsite”

“Patchy safety, mixed security experience”

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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

ADMIT ONE

Tier 3

5 Day Weekend Camping (Wednesday Entry)

£311

ADMIT ONE

Tier 3

4 Day Weekend Camping (Thursday Entry)

£321

ADMIT ONE

Tier 3

3 Day Weekend Camping (Friday Entry)

£331

ADMIT ONE

Tier 3

3 Day No Camping

£311

ADMIT ONE

Teen Weekend Camping (13-15)

£188

LineupUpdated: 12 Apr 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

Recent NewsUpdated: 11 Apr 2026

Nia Archives and More Added To Boardmasters 2026 Lineup

Boardmasters 2026 expands its lineup with more artists, including Nia Archives.

thenote.com.au·1 week ago

Boardmasters 2026 reveals stage splits and adds Nia Archives

Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, and Kasabian are set to headline, with highly anticipated sets scheduled from The Kooks, Loyle Carner, Rudimental, REN, ...

thefestivals.uk·2 weeks ago

Boardmasters Festival 2026: Headliners, line-up, stage splits, tickets & more

Cornwall's surf and music festival returns to Fistral Beach next year with Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, The Kooks, Loyle Carner and more on the...

radiox.co.uk·2 weeks ago

Boardmasters Reveal Nia Archives In 2026 Stage Splits

Stage splits have been revealed for Boardmasters 2026, with Nia Archives joining the Saturday lineup ahead of Lily Allen's headline.

totalntertainment.com·2 weeks ago

Nia Archives and more join Boardmasters lineup

Nia Archives and more have been added to Boardmasters' 2026 lineup.

skiddle.com·2 weeks ago

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