BLOODSTOCK NEWS: FINAL BANDS, BONUS TICKETS, MERCH DEADLINES & YOUR 2027 FIRST LOOK

BLOODSTOCK 2026: FROM FINAL BANDS TO BEVERAGES – YOUR FULL FESTIVAL UPDATE

LAST CHANCE FOR CLICK & COLLECT MERCH WITH TIME SLOT COLLECTION

BONUS WEDNESDAY EARLY ARRIVAL TICKETS JUST DROPPED

27 BANDS TO BE REVEALED & TICKET DETAILS FOR 2027

Good news! BLOODSTOCK was digging down the back of the sofa while watching the footie and found a few extra Wednesday early arrival add-on tickets. They’ve dropped in the ticket store here NOW, so snap ‘em up if you’d missed out before. These are the final ones available.

All weekend tickets and Sunday day tickets for 2026 are now sold out, but you can still get Friday and/or Saturday day tickets for £99 (+fees) to be part of the fun! Not been to the festival before? A day ticket is a perfect taster to see what you think! Child tickets are also available and under 4’s attend for free. Visit the ticket store to see all options and if you’re coming by car, pre-book to save on car parking!

With BLOODSTOCK now just around the corner, it’s time for the final flourish of METAL 2 THE MASSES news – the last batch of finalists heading to the Stowford Press New Blood Stage has arrived, closing out months of regional battles in style!

Friday welcomes genre-blending Merseyside outfit ARCHAEA who bring their hard rock/metal hybrid to the stage, horn-fuelled Oxford skacore crew REDEEMON promising circle pits and skanking in equal measure, Devon and Cornwall metalcore force CARRIER, Bristol’s MARTYRS SAINT whose brutal face-off of hardcore meets thrash makes for a relentless, punishing live assault, and Nuneaton newcomers THRASH MOB, an old-school thrash band barely eight months old and already tearing up the underground.

Sunday rounds things off with London’s genre-melting groove metallers SOLATIA, Brighton’s dingy-basement grunge favourites MOTH, and Stoke-on-Trent’s RETURN TO SOLACE, forged in friendship and loss, delivering oppressive riffs and explosive vocals for fans of Lamb of God and Architects alike.

That’s the full METAL 2 THE MASSES roster locked in – congratulations to every band who made it through, and to everyone who entered, thank you for keeping the new blood flowing. See you all down the front! Applications for venues/regions to take part in 2027’s battle will open immediately after the festival!

Did you know that besides the 100+ real ales on offer at the festival (not forgetting wine and some cocktails), BLOODSTOCK also has a range of non-alcoholic, gluten-free, and vegan beverages? That includes Bitburger 0.0, Guinness 0.0, Thornbridge’s alcohol-free Green Mountain Hazy Session IPA and their gluten-free & vegan-friendly Lukas Helles lager, Dancing Duck’s Ay Up pale ale (gluten-free), alcohol-free options of Kopparberg, Motorhead Overkill pilsner (gluten-free & vegan friendly), and more.

BLOODSTOCK hasn’t forgotten craft brew aficionados either, Oakham have you covered – look out for Bishops Farewell, Citra, Devil’s Horns, Helter Skelter, Inferno, Darkness Falls, and additional options.

If cider’s your thing, how about a crisp pint of Thistly Cross, Old Rosie, Rosie’s Pig Cloudy or Rhubarb, or indeed, a classic Lilley’s Mango (or Strawberry), to name just a few?

BLOODSTOCK can’t promise it comes with fruit and a paper umbrella, but if you like alcoholic slushies, look no further than these choice frozen cocktails: strawberry daiquiri with vodka, tequila-based margarita, and a tropical pina colada with rum! There will be non-slushie cocktails too, including the iconic espresso martini!

As for black beer fans, there’s Milestone’s Honey Porter, Thornbridge’s Necessary Evil and Market Porter, the award-winning Dark from Brains, Salted Caramel Lucaria (an ice cream porter), Old Peculiar, Motorhead’s Dancing With The Devil, Bradfield’s Farmers Stout, Coco Cocoa (yes, a coconut chocolate porter), as well as Plum Porter and True Stout Nitro from Titanic for you to try – and a few more, we lost track.

Don’t forget BLOODSTOCK’s PREO is now up and running, featuring an array of festival goodies from nice-to-have to downright essential! From beers, ciders, and wine (for the first time!) to merch, airbeds, duvets/pillows, and more, you can secure your items in advance from one online shop. There’s also a limited edition sun hat from Fat Franks for just £5, with all proceeds going to the Samaritans. No lugging it from your car, just collect on your arrival, ice cold from the Midgard campsite bar at BLOODSTOCK! For more info and to explore the online shop, visit the Bloodstock Festival Preo store.

In other news, MERCH has been flying off the (virtual) shelves at unprecedented levels this year! If you want to guarantee your shirt size, or bag one of the coveted Stabubu’s or branded cups, click and collect is the way to go – but you’ll need to be quick, as advance orders close on July 18th. Click and collect customers are given an allocated time slot over the weekend to grab their goodies, so no queuing required when you arrive on site. Everything else will be available at the merch stand as usual, but be warned: once it’s gone, it’s gone!

The DIXXON SIGNING TENT is returning! Located in its usual spot between the RAM Gallery and the Ronnie James Dio main page… who will you be able to meet?! You’ll just have to keep your eyes peeled here to find out, details will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Did you know that the Serpents Lair VIP area has its own Facebook page? If you’ve got a VIP ticket, maybe you should double check you haven’t missed any cool news, like Friday’s reveal of 10AM MORNING MOVIES! If you’ve crawled out of your tent in time, you’ll be able to catch SpaceBalls (Fri), Monty Python And The Holy Grail (Sat), and Robin Hood Men In Tights (Sun). Please be aware that this is not a supervised event and if you have them, you must accompany your children… or the other way around depending on who got the most sleep.

FREE PATCH! Want a free Battle Jackets London x Bloodstock patch for your battle jacket?! A limited number will be given out free each day of the festival – you just have to find Louis from Battle Jackets London in the main arena!

WELFARE

BLOODSTOCK is paying attention to the weather even more closely than you are and wants everyone to have a safe and enjoyable festival. There are multiple free water points in the arena and signposted in all campsites – they won’t run out; do bring a clear refillable water bottle with you. To see the locations of all water points, check out the site map. A number of other provisions are on standby if needed including water misters in the arena in front of the main stage and in the Sophie Lancaster tent to help cool you down, if BLOODSTOCK will see Catton Park embroiled in another extreme heatwave.

If you are struggling mentally or physically over the event, the welfare tent in the main arena is open 24 hours a day for medical or emotional support. There is also the Samaritans stand in the Midgard campsite again open for 24 hours for anyone that needs or wants to talk. If you (or anyone you know/see) has taken any substances you are worried about, and you want help or information, you can also speak to the non-judgemental team at Outreach 1625 who are also based in the Midgard campsite.

Along with loads of other festivals across the UK, BLOODSTOCK has teamed up with the Association of Independent Festivals and Good Night Out Campaign to take part in the Safer Spaces 2026 Campaign. We’re dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive environment for our audiences, artists, and crew. Look out for the campaign online and at the festival, helping us all to look after one another.

BLOODSTOCK also supports #AskForAngela.

While BLOODSTOCK is generally very safe, like at all big events watch out for pick pockets and be mindful of where your phone is, especially in crowds. Don’t leave drinks unattended or leave valuables in your tent. If you have any concerns, do speak to a member of security.

WHAT CAMPSITE?

Never been to BLOODSTOCK before and not sure which campsite to head for? Or perhaps looking to chat to some like-minded metalheads also going to BLOODSTOCK before you get there?

If you’re not a fan of sleep, Midgard is for you – this campsite is recommended for campers aged 16+ due to legendary rowdiness and late-night entertainment (this includes the bin jousting). The opposite of Midgard is Ragnorak – the dedicated quiet campsite. Popular with families who have mini moshers, and anyone wanting a proper night’s kip before thrashing the day away in the pit. Niflheim is the accessible campsite, for those who have pre-arranged to camp there. Valhalla is where you can find Camp Loners & Newbies set up in a back corner, an unofficial, friendly Facebook group especially for those coming to BLOODSTOCK on their own or for the first time. With Ironwood, Jotunheim, Asgard, and Hel to choose from too (plus Vanaheim for our campervan pals, Kyrr for Kyrr ticket holders, & the Serpent’s Lair campsite for VIPers) you’re sure to find your home away from home!

To chat to fellow BLOODSTOCKers and get some tips, there are a number of unofficial Facebook groups besides Camp Loners & Newbies, including BMF666, Bloodstock Festival Girls Group, LGBTQIA+ Bloodstock Fans,  Niflheim Community, Parents, Family, and Baby Bloodstockers, Sober Bloodstock 2026,  Bloodstock 2026 here we come, Bloodstock Festival Vanaheim, Bloodstock Festival 2026,  and more. You might even find festival management popping in and joining the chatter from time to time.

TRAVEL AND GENERAL INFORMATION (AND STAGE TIMES)

Looking for directions or travel info including coaches and the official festival shuttle, running from Tamworth train station? Click here.

For all general event info & frequently asked questions, including box office, main arena, and car park opening times, accessibility, lost & found (inc. lost kids), and much more, go here.

The all important stage times will be posted on the official BLOODSTOCK app so be sure to download that for free in your App Store if you haven’t already!