When is Bloodstock 2026?

Bloodstock takes place in 6-9 Aug 2026 at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire DE12 8LN.

What kind of music and lineup does Bloodstock have?

Bloodstock leans Metal, Hard Rock. Recent headliners include Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Saxon, Slaughter to Prevail, Sepultura, Testament.

Does Bloodstock have camping?

Yes. Bloodstock is a camping festival, so you can stay on site across the weekend.

Will it rain at Bloodstock?

History gives it a 77% chance: in 30 years of weather data for this site and these dates, 77% of years saw at least 1mm of rain on a festival day, with a 7% chance of a proper washout (20mm+ in a day) and typical daytime highs around 21.2°C.

Festival profile6-9 Aug 2026 · Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire DE12 8LN

Bloodstock

Q: Where is Bloodstock held?

Bloodstock is held at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire DE12 8LN, East Midlands, UK.

The UK’s biggest independent metal festival, famous for huge production, legendary lineups and a fiercely dedicated community of metal fans.

2027 tickets Official site Instagram

2027 ANNOUNCED LINEUP5-8 Aug 2027

Mercyful Fate/Electric Callboy/Motionless In White

See the 2027 lineup →

Announced by the organiser for 2027. More artists may be added.

2026 LINEUP · ARCHIVE6-9 Aug 2026

Judas Priest/Lamb of God/Saxon/Slaughter to Prevail/Sepultura/Testament

2027 tickets →See the full line-up

Headliners for Bloodstock 2026 — archived lineup from the finished edition.

20275-8 Aug 2027 · Date source checkedCheck 2027 tickets →

Festival file

The 2026 edition ran 6-9 Aug at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire DE12 8LN. Next edition: 5-8 Aug 2027. With a capacity of around 20,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar.

Expect a metal, massive, camping feel. Metal, Hard Rock fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Saxon, Slaughter to Prevail, Sepultura, Testament.

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Details

Capacity20,000

CampingYes

Weather odds

77%

Chance of rain

1mm+ on at least one day

Washout risk

20mm+ in a single day

Scorcher odds

a day of 28°C or hotter

21.2°C

Typical high

average daily max

Based on 30 years of historical weather (1995-2024) for this festival's own site and dates — odds, not a forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo.

Gallery

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Word on the field

“The complete absence of discrimination against minority groups of any kind that keeps bringing me back here. Anything goes, and everyone embraces it.”

Louder Than War · 2024 ↗

“The intensity, quirkiness and pure entertainment in some of the performances, allied to the spirit of the place, continues to make this the most compelling festival experience of my year.”

Louder Than War · 2024 ↗