Shambala
Shambala 2026: Bob Vylan, Goat, BCUC, The Selecter, Los Bitchos & Nubiyan Twist headline. Radically creative eco-minded festival, 27-30 Aug 2026. Costumes, cabaret, activism & underground music.
Headliners for Shambala 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
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Shambala returns in 2026, running 27-30 Aug at Northamptonshire. With a capacity of around 15,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar. Glamping is available on site if you would rather not pitch your own tent. It is set up to work for families, so all ages are welcome.
Expect a experimental, multi-genre feel. Eco, experimental, multi-genre fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Bob Vylan, Goat, BCUC, The Selecter, Hollie Cook, Orchestra Baobab, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Paranoid London.
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