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27th-30th August 2026

Drop the outside world at the gates and dive into four days of Adventures in Utopia…

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  • Independent Festival Of The Year

    UK Festival Awards 2025

  • Best Independent Festival

    Access All Areas Awards 2025

  • Medium Festival Of The Year

    UK Festival Awards 2025

  • Sarah Nulty Community Impact Award Winner

    UK Festival Awards 2025

  • “Clear from the moment you enter the main gates, that this isn’t your average festival.”

    The Independent

  • “A renowned gem in the Great British Festival Calendar.”

    Broke Magazine

  • “A truly individual festival in a sea of mediocrity. Long may it reign.”

    Telegraph

  • “Still the future of festivals.”

    Bristol 24/7

  • “The best family festival in the world.”

    FestivalKidz

  • “Uncompromising in its vision of what festivals can be.”

    The Festivals UK
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  • A large crowd gathers at Shambala at dusk, with fairy lights, trees, a Ferris wheel and colourful tents illuminating the lively scene under a dramatic, partly cloudy sky.

    Adventures in Utopia

    For over 25 years, we’ve been the UK’s most fiercely independent, seriously silly, wildly creative and radically sustainable festival.

    DISCOVER SHAMBALA
  • Children play among tents at a grassy campsite at Shambala. One child pulls another in a wagon, whilst adults and other children gather near neighbouring pre-pitched camping tents, with trees in the background.

    Dragonfly Camping Fields

    Named after the frequent flying visitors to our fields, this new camping area is for those that fancy a little more comfort and convenience during their stay. 

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  • A large, crowd of people dressed in pink at Shambala hug and dance together under bright daylight, with flags and trees in the background.

    Get Involved

    From performing to pulling pints, there are a gazillion ways to be part of Shambala 2026. Keep an eye on our applications page for all the latest opportunities…

    JOIN IN!
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