Music
Shambala Festival
A mischievous, magical-feeling festival that attracts a free-thinking crowd
At a glance
- Size
- Medium (10k–40k)
- Entry
- Ticketed
Music
- Dance & electronic
- Folk & roots
- World
Pictures
About
Shambala has run since 2000 on a country estate in Northamptonshire whose name the festival kept quiet for years: Kelmarsh Hall. It takes place over the August bank holiday weekend.
It's independent and serious about sustainability, with no meat or fish sold on site, no corporate sponsors and no single-use plastic. The music covers folk, world, bass and techno, alongside workshops, talks, theatre and a fancy dress theme that most people take seriously. It suits families and grown-ups who like to dress up.
News and reviews
Festival news and photos: Shambala line-up in full…1 June 2023
REDDIT FESTIVAL NEWS Check out these awesome outfits from Shambala Festival!!4 December 2022
Hebcelt news : Waste Survey for attendees of the Cambridge Folk Festival, Shambala Festival, and Hebridean Celtic Festival in 20188 February 2019
Good to know
Camping and stays
- Standard camping
- Quiet or family camping
- Campervans and caravans
- Glamping
- Accessible camping
Organisers
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Festival details can change from year to year. Check the festival's own site before you book.