Bearded Theory announces a formidable lineup for 2026
The Derbyshire-based festival will feature a wide range of alternative acts, from Pixies to Kate Nash and everything in between.
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Bearded Theory has announced its full lineup for this year’s festival. The newest acts announced include: Sir Chloe (alt-rock, New York), Everything Everything (alt-rock, Salford), BCUC (afro-psychedelic, Soweto), The Horrors (alt-rock, Southend-on-Sea) and Basht. (Alt rock, Dublin). Also joining the mix will be Rianne Downey (singer-songwriter, Glasgow), Irvine Welsh (electronic, Edinburgh), Tankus (alt-rock, London), The Twilight Sad (Post-punk, Kilsyth), better joy (alt-rock, Manchester) and many, many more.
The four-day festival will be hosted at Catton Park in Derbyshire and will take place between May 20th and 24th. This year’s event is going to be home to some standouts in the indie space, such as Pixies, Panic Shack, Kate Nash and Lambrini Girls.
Bearded Theory will have eight different tents, all with different designs and genres on display. You’ll be able to find some great punk vibes at the Convoy Cabaret, electronic and dance at Coda, folk at the Woodland, and all the big hitters at Pallet.
The event also caters to the whole family with a Children’s Village where kids of all ages can explore music and their creative side in a safe and fun space.
For more information and the full lineup, visit Bearded Theory’s website here.
