Bearded Theory 2026
Outline
Bearded Theory, aka Bearded Theory's Spring Gathering, is a music festival held in the National Forest in Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire, England that focuses on indie music, rock, pop, ska, folk, punk, etc. It takes place across multiple stages, with a number of other activities also happening around the festival grounds, including lectures, workshops, comedy stages, and so on. Festival atmosphere, pretty much. It got its odd name based on its first edition, which was intended as a fancy dress party with beards, before it quickly evolved into what it is now. The festival has been successfully avoiding any corporate sponsorships thus far.
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Catton Park
All ticket holders may camp at one of the standard campsites. Upgrade options available for campervans/caravans and pre-pitched glamping. All ages, 7 and under free, older children discounted, but all must be ticketed.
Lineup
A Certain Ratio
Adult DVD
Amelia Coburn
An Dannsa Dub
Andrea Kenny
Au Pairs
Bad Nerves
Badly Drawn Boy
Bez
Bloomworm
Cara Means Friend
Chris Hawkins
CMAT
Daft Monkeys
DJ Rap
Drum Machine
Dub Pistols
EMF
Fat Dog
Ferocious Dog
Gans
Garbage
Girl Scout
Goldie
Good Health Good Wealth
Graeme Park
Grandma's House
Henge
Idlewild
Jasmine 4.T
Jess Silk
Jools
Kate Nash
Kezia Gill
Kid Kapichi
King Prawn
Leeroy Thornhill
Lines
Merly Streep
Miki Berenyi Trio
Native James
Neville Staple
Peter Hook & The Light
Phil Hartnoll
Pixies
Pop Will Eat Itself
Reverend and The Makers
Sensen
She's In Parties
Skunk Anansie
Slay Duggee
Split Dogs
Stewart Lee
Taylor More Swiftly
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
The Damned
The League of Rebelz
The Magic Numbers
The Molotovs
The Nightingales & Ted Chippington
The Pale White
The Sabres of Paradise
The Unthanks
Thistle
Toots & The Maytals feat. Leba Hibbert
Utah Saints
Venus Grrrls
Westside Cowboy
Poster
Map
52.7355, -1.6961
Photos
G Whitmore
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