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Forwards

Tickets On Sale

Forwards

Bristol, South West

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Today

6 Feb, 10am GMT

General sale opens

General sale opens

Forwards Presents: Lorde – General Sale Opens (10am GMT)

6 Feb, 10am GMT

12 Mar

1st wave announced

1st wave announced

First lineup wave announced

12 Mar

17 Mar

Presale opens

Presale opens

Pre-sale tickets on sale (mailing list sign-up required)

17 Mar

17 Mar

Lineup announced

Lineup announced

2026 Programme Revealed (pre-sale access announcement)

17 Mar

18 Mar, 10am

General sale opens

General sale opens

Forwards Festival 2026 – General Sale Opens (10am)

18 Mar, 10am

29–30 Aug

Forwards 🎉

Forwards 🎉

29–30 Aug

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About

Forwards is a two-day, non-camping inner-city music festival held on Clifton Downs in Bristol over the August bank holiday weekend, drawing international headliners across hip-hop, indie, punk, electronic and R&B. Alongside the music, it runs The Inf…

Website

forwardsbristol.co.uk

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Genres

ElectronicIndieRock

Date

29 - 30 August, 2026

Location

Bristol, South West

Size

Large · 60,000

Established

2022, Running 4 years

Vibe

People are constantly on the move between the East and West stages as acts alternate, so there's a steady flow of crowd energy all day, and with talks at the Information Stage mixing in alongside the music, it feels more engaged and curious than your typical field-and-beer-tent situation.

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parkcity centreone big crowdsensible bedtime18+ onlymusic nerdsspace to dancecome as you arelots of food optionscity-accessible

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“No camping, no tent-neighbour horror”

“Compact site, easy stage-hopping”

“Politics tent genuinely packed out”

“Families and ravers side by side”

“Credible lineup, pop-leaning crowd”

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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

ADMIT ONE

Weekend General Admission

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Day Tickets

ADMIT ONE

Tier 2

Saturday General Admission (13-17yrs)Sat 29 Aug

£70

ADMIT ONE

Saturday General AdmissionSat 29 Aug

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ADMIT ONE

Sunday General AdmissionSun 30 Aug

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LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Tems

Tems

Self Esteem

Self Esteem

Wet Leg

Wet Leg

Little Simz

Little Simz

Amyl & The Sniffers

Amyl & The Sniffers

Dijon

Dijon

Joy Crookes

Joy Crookes

Maribou State

Maribou State

Viagra Boys

Viagra Boys

Tricky

Tricky

Goldie

Goldie

performing live

Oklou

Oklou

Princess Nokia

Princess Nokia

Jean Dawson

Jean Dawson

Jim Legxacy

Jim Legxacy

Paraorchestra

Paraorchestra

Presents Kraftwerk Re:Werk with Charles Hazlewood

GenaLiv.ew/ Gena & Karriem RigginsKarriem Rigginsw/ Gena & Liv.eAnaiis

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Forwards Festival 2026: Little Simz, Self Esteem, Tems and Wet Leg lead line-up

Forwards Festival has announced its line-up for 2026, led by Little Simz, Self Esteem and more.

nme.com·4 weeks ago

Little Simz, Wet Leg & Amyl And The Sniffers About Forwards Festival 2026 Headli

Forwards have unveiled a slate of co-headliners for Forwards Festival 2026.

rttnews.com·4 weeks ago

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