Fortress Festival 2026 roars back to life on 30-31 May 2026 at Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire, transforming the historic seaside venue into the UK’s fiercest black metal sanctuary. Across multiple stages’Grand Hall, Ocean Room, and a dedicated Dungeon Synth theatre’this two-day celebration of extreme sound and immersive atmosphere promises rare shows, exclusive sets and unforgettable performances.

Fortress Festival+1The lineup reads like a sacred grimoire of black metal might and mysticism, anchored by Old Man’s Child in a UK-exclusive headlining set and the worldwide live debut of Gallowbraid closing out Sunday’s Grand Hall. Expect ecstatic returns from Abigail Williams (their first UK show in eight years) and colossal full-album performances from pioneers like D’dheimsgard and Akercocke.

Across stages you’ll find a mix of exclusive UK shows, debuts, atmospheric sets and dungeon synth journeys that blur the line between sound and ritual. ChaoszineThis is not just a festival’it’s a forge where sound and spirit collide under vaulted ceilings and seaswept skies.

Grab early tickets while they last; Fortress is forging legends in metal. FacebookConfirmed acts:Old Man’s Child, Gallowbraid, Mis_yrming, Mortiis, Old Sorcery, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, This Gift Is A Curse, Groza, Midnight Odyssey, Aeon Winds, Mesarthim, D’dheimsgard, Abigail Williams, Akercocke, Whoredom Rife, Totenwache, A Forest Of Stars, Ossaert, Darkenh’ld, Atlantean Sword, Gate Master, Black Cilice, Vesp’ral, Vinterland, Emyn Muil