Y Not Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Y Not is a four-day camping festival held in the Peak District, drawing a mixed crowd of families, indie fans, and weekend campers with a rock, indie, and alternative-leaning lineup spread across multiple stages. It started in 2005 as a house party a…

Website

ynotfestival.com

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Genres

IndiePopRock

Date

30 July - 2 August, 2026

Location

Matlock, East Midlands

Size

Large · 39,999

Established

2005, Running 21 years

Vibe

Friendly and unpretentious indie festival in the Derbyshire hills where the crowd genuinely dances from the first afternoon set, the site shifts from wholesome family chaos during the day to a proper party after dark, and it feels like a step up from Reading/Leeds without losing the scrappiness that makes it fun.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Genuinely family-friendly, civil crowd”

“Toilets improved, complaints remain”

“Food vendors a standout feature”

“Relaxed Derbyshire countryside setting”

“Good spot to discover new acts”

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Full lineup

The Libertines

The Reytons

Two Door Cinema Club

The Streets

Kaiser Chiefs

Dizzee Rascal

Scissor Sisters

The Vaccines

Happy Mondays

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Rizzle Kicks

The Fratellis

Ash

Hard-Fi

Pale Waves

The Royston ClubThe SnutsScouting For GirlsReverend and the MakersThe EnemyLottery WinnersSleeperVanessa CarltonLucy SpragganKid KapichiBlack HoneyDea MatronaBeans on ToastThe Lancashire HotpotsThe Clause

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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

Buy Tickets

Final Tier

Weekend + Camping Final Tier

£200

Final Tier

Weekend + Thursday Final Tier

£250

Recent NewsUpdated: 11 Apr 2026

YNOT 2026 LIne Up Annoucement - view from the pit

Y Not Festival Announces Huge Headliners for 2026.