Bloodstock Open Air (B-O-A) is the UK’s biggest independent METAL festival.

Held at the picturesque location of Walton-on-Trent in Derbyshire, B-O-A has won the hearts and minds of fans of heavy ROCK AND METAL by consistently showcasing the strongest metal line up on UK soil.

Come and join us alongside 20,000 metal heads descending on Derbyshire this August and enjoy 4 days of unadulterated full on Heavy Metal!!

BLOODSTOCK boasts over 120 international metal acts across four stages, as well as other attractions including a huge international metal market, late night entertainment in the Sophie Lancaster Tent, fairground rides, ‘Lemmy’s Bar’ festival bar serving real ale, full weekend camping and one of the best atmospheres the festival scene has to offer. Add to this a signing tent where you can meet your favourite bands, and for those of you who need those extra creature comforts – an extra special VIP experience in the Serpents Lair camping and hospitality backstage bar, which offers 100+ different real ales, this really is an unmissable date in the headbangers calendar. Metal brethren at your marks!

BY THE FANS FOR THE FANS

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