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How about a whole host of excellent\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>news that doesn\u2019t announce a single band?<\/p>\n BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>ers, we know you\u2019ve been asking, and HQ wants you to have pleeeenty of time to plan the most splendid\u00a0FANCY DRESS<\/strong>\u00a0outfits, so without further delay, here are the themes for 2026!\u00a0<\/p>\n On Thursday, we know it\u2019s been done before, but with\u00a0HEAVYSAURUS\u00a0<\/strong>on the bill and it being SO MUCH FUN, it has to be\u00a0DINOSAURS\u00a0<\/strong>again. That costume you bought a couple years back is now excellent value for money, huh?<\/p>\n On Friday, we embrace the dark, the macabre, and the creative\u2026 we want to see how you interpret\u00a0TWISTED FAIRYTALES<\/strong>\u00a0as a theme! Black widow bitten Miss Muffet? Malice in Wonderland? Goth fairies welcome!\u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday rolls back the clock to the\u00a01980\u2019s<\/strong>! Bring out your best \u201880\u2019s fashion (mullets encouraged, neon leg warmers optional), or be a character from your fave \u201880s movie, TV show, or band! There is no such thing as too much leopard print.\u00a0<\/p>\n On Sunday, there\u2019s a special treat in the RAM Gallery, as festival founder and renowned fantasy artist\u00a0Paul Gregory<\/strong>\u00a0will be exhibiting his original, oil on canvas, Lord Of The Rings-inspired painting \u2018Morannon\u2019! An impressive 1.8m x 3m in size, it was last exhibited over 20 years ago at the indoor\u00a0BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>. In honour, Sunday\u2019s fancy dress theme will be\u00a0LORD OF THE RINGS \/ FANTASY<\/strong>! Come as a dragon, a wizard, an orc, or even as Gollum, my precious.<\/p>\n We\u2019re looking forward to seeing your GRWM reels already. Be sure to tag Bloodstock on your socials and we might re-share our favourites.<\/p>\n Drumroll please,\u00a0BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>\u00a0can confirm the return of the unmissable\u00a0BLACK ICE CREAM<\/strong>, with a new and improved recipe. If you want to get some, make sure you head to the ice cream truck located closest to the Ronnie James Dio main stage!<\/p>\n With such a wide range of\u00a0food\u00a0<\/strong>available,\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>recommends you eat more than just ice cream all festival. There\u2019s everything from vegan fried chik\u2019n\/sushi and salad boxes, to pies, Bunnychow, paella, smoked meats, gyoza, wraps, Spudman, mac \u2018n\u2019 cheese, and more. Head to\u00a0https:\/\/bloodstock.uk.com\/events\/boa-2026\/traders<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for full details of all food that will be on site, including gluten-free, halal, veggie, and vegan options. While this graphic doesn\u2019t cover every single food vendor on site, it\u2019s a handy quick guide.<\/p>\n There\u2019s free drinking water at designated water points in the campsites and main arena, so remember to bring a refillable non-glass bottle with you and please stay hydrated.<\/p>\n There\u2019s more info at the same\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0about some of the\u00a0market traders\u00a0<\/strong>you can find in the main arena if you\u2019re keen to do some\u00a0heavy metal shopping<\/strong>\u00a0in between bands, from clothes both new and vintage, accessories, housewares, face painting, music, sculptures, and more! There\u2019s also a big selection of silver and stainless steel jewellery, not least from Nox of York\u2019s Black Feather \u2013 perhaps treat yourself to their twin axe pendant, a cool collab with headliner alumni Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage!<\/p>\n From tent pegs to tampons, and any other essentials you\u2019ve forgotten, there\u2019s a\u00a0supermarket\u00a0<\/strong>in the Midgard campsite (and a small\u00a0shop\u00a0<\/strong>in the main arena) plus\u00a0Fat Frank\u2019s Camping Store<\/strong>, where they\u2019ll also inflate your air bed for a better night\u2019s sleep!<\/p>\n OH, YOU\u2019RE DOING VIP?\u00a0<\/em>Did you manage to snap up a now-sold-out VIP ticket for this year? You\u2019ll want to click over to\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BloodstockVIP<\/a>, for details of this year\u2019s exclusive\u00a0Serpents Lair\u00a0<\/strong>entertainment \u2013\u00a0Deadliners\u00a0have been revealed and a\u00a0Never Mind The Bloodstocks<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0quiz compered by\u00a0Raised By Owls<\/strong>\u00a0is already confirmed, with more announcements to come!\u00a0<\/p>\n You can also learn how to book for the ultra luxe\u00a0The Spa @\u00a0<\/strong>facility in the VIP campsite (which is in addition to the free VIP campsite\u00a0Get Ready station<\/strong>\u00a0with DIY hair-dryers, straighteners, and mirrors). There\u2019s also a new\u00a0VIP Spa Pass<\/strong>\u00a0that includes non-alcoholic welcome bubbly, experience shower with bespoke aromatherapy, wood-fired hot tub & sauna (with a birch whisk), cold plunge bath, mineral salt bath, fire pit, relaxation area, and unlimited herbal teas & fruit-infused water! The Spa @ is bookable (limited spaces) Thurs \u2013 Mon.<\/p>\n But that\u2019s not all\u2026 the\u00a0VIP Pamper Parlour<\/strong>\u00a0offers:<\/p>\n The Hair Chair \u2013 Mohawks, braids, blowouts, and battle-ready styles<\/p>\n The Beard Bar \u2013 Viking plaits, cooling mists, facials & SPF finish\u00a0<\/p>\n Hell Bound & Highlighted \u2013 Warpaint, blackout eyes, blood red lips, make-up glitter & gems<\/p>\n Weary Warriors \u2013 Massage, facials, reflexology, & reiki to reset mind and body\u00a0<\/p>\n Keep an eye on the VIP page, because in the coming weeks you can also find out what\u00a0classic movies<\/strong>\u00a0will be showing this year (mornings Fri \u2013 Sun), plus all the interesting\u00a0ales and ciders<\/strong>\u00a0you can find at the Serpents Lair bar (some are also gluten free). If you missed out on VIP tickets, check\u00a0Tixel\u00a0<\/strong>as the official ticket resale partner.<\/p>\n When the bands stop, the fun doesn\u2019t \u2013\u00a0late night shenanigans<\/strong>\u00a0kick off for all\u00a0BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>ers at the Stowford Press New Blood and Sophie Lancaster stages!<\/p>\n Thursday: the legendary silent disco levels up at the New Blood Stage from 11pm-2am with more channels and headsets than ever! Rich Harris holds down rock\/metal, Little M takes dance, while Jamie Haines and Lloyd split \u201950s-\u201990s pop vs hardstyle\/techno before switching to noughties pop vs jungle\/drum \u2018n\u2019 bass. Then over at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, DJ Pressplay kicks off his Welcome Party with prime cuts from the weekend\u2019s bands plus rock and alternative bangers to set the tone.<\/p>\n Friday: Rich Harris returns to New Blood from 11pm-2am to host Rage Against the \u201990s \u2013 a full volume night of nu-metal, grunge and stoner vibes featuring Deftones, Korn, Alice in Chains, Static-X, Pantera, RATM, Slipknot and more. And that\u2019ll include a special guest DJ set from none other than\u00a0BIOHAZARD<\/strong>\u2018s\u00a0Evan Seinfeld<\/strong>! Over at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, Lloyd and Little M return for year four with the Blood Rave \u2013 electronic, industrial and heavy dance inspired by the opening scene in Blade.<\/p>\n Saturday: The silent disco returns to New Blood from 11pm-2am with four channels \u2013 Rich Harris on rock\/metal, Little M on club classics, Lloyd on cheese\/pop, and DJ Pressplay delivering a full set of modern & classic country for your very own hoedown. At the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, DJ Arockalypse\u2019s Gary Newey is joined by trap metal sensation\u00a0<\/a>N0trixx<\/a>\u00a0for guilty pleasures and classic alternative tunes with a twist.<\/p>\n Sunday: Round off the weekend at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am with Rich Harris\u2019s closing party \u2013 classic singalongs, a taste of next year\u2019s bands, and songs to carry you through summer.<\/p>\n Every year,\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>likes to highlight and support a couple of charities.\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>is pleased to confirm that charity partners for 2026 will be the\u00a0Sophie Lancaster Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Heavy Metal Truants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The ever important work of the\u00a0<\/a>SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION<\/a>\u00a0to stamp out prejudice, hatred, and intolerance everywhere is something\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>have been glad to support ever since 2009 when the second stage was renamed the Sophie Lancaster Stage. Their educational work in primary and secondary schools is second to none, but they also work with university\/college students and adult learners, as well as offering outreach activities, training, workshops, and presentations. Learn more at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.sophielancasterfoundation.com\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n After 13 annual cycle rides from London to Download Festival, this year the\u00a0HEAVY METAL TRUANTS<\/a>\u00a0are charting a new path to glory \u2014 destination:\u00a0BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Co-founded in 2013 by Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood and then Metal Hammer Editor In Chief Alexander Milas, the Heavy Metal Truants have so far raised over \u00a31.6 million for four children\u2019s charities: Teenage Cancer Trust, Nordoff & Robbins Music Therapy, Childline, and Save The Children. Since its beginning, this unique initiative has been spearheaded by a three day, 30-person, 175-mile cycle from London to the gates of a major metal festival, and now that destination is\u00a0BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sign-ups for Heavy Metal Truants HMTXIV are open NOW! You don\u2019t even need to use your own bike, a hire one can be provided. The 2026 ride will invite cyclists (inc rockstars who aren\u2019t too posh to pedal) of all backgrounds and abilities to take up the gruelling but camaraderie-packed challenge of cycling 175 miles with a single goal: raising vital funds for kids in need. Previous years have seen members of Amon Amarth, Trivium, Judas Priest, Enter Shikari, Orange Goblin, and more take part\u2026 you never know who you might end up peddling next to! And when you arrive at\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>triumphant, expect a hero\u2019s welcome, before enjoying all the festival has to offer with an included guest weekend ticket.<\/p>\n As in previous years, the Heavy Metal Truants will also include a series of virtual challenges so walkers, swimmers, runners, cyclists, and more from all over the world can also support and take part!<\/p>\n See the\u00a0itinerary<\/a>. For more info and registration:\u00a0www.heavymetaltruants.com<\/a>. Follow on social: @hmtruants<\/p>\n Planning your route to\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>yet? For the closest drop-off on site and also eco points, why not come via a carbon-neutral\u00a0BIG GREEN COACH<\/strong>? There are pick-up points all across the U.K.! And for the first time ever, you can now book your official coach travel to arrive on Wednesday as well as Thursday, helping you to take advantage of the add-on Wednesday Early Bird ticket option for an extra night of metal shenanigans! For those coming by train into Tamworth station,\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0<\/strong>can also confirm that the shuttle bus to site will also run on Wednesday! Get full info & book your seat with\u00a0Big Green Coach<\/strong>\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n BLOODSTOCK<\/strong>\u2019s 25th anniversary is going to be truly unforgettable.\u00a0BLOODSTOCK 2026<\/strong>\u00a0is delighted to present\u00a0RJD headliners\u00a0LAMB OF GOD, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, JUDAS PRIEST,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0SAXON<\/strong>. Sophie Lancaster stage headliners will be\u00a0CRYPTOPSY\u00a0<\/strong>(None So Vile 30-year anniversary set),\u00a0WEDNESDAY 13,\u00a0LEPROUS,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0CARPENTER BRUT<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also be able to see\u00a0BODY COUNT, SEPULTURA, MUNICIPAL WASTE, DEATH ANGEL, TESTAMENT,\u00a0NORTHLANE, BLEED FROM WITHIN, VENDED, ORBIT CULTURE, THE SCRATCH, IMPERIAL AGE, LIFE OF AGONY, OF MICE & MEN, BIOHAZARD, 200 STAB WOUNDS, THE HELL, BLACK SPIDERS, SHINING, NEVERMORE,\u00a0EVIL SCARECROW, HEAVYSAURUS, SKYND, PARTY CANNON, BATTLESNAKE, INHUMAN NATURE, KITTIE, CASTLE RAT, GRAPHIC NATURE,\u00a0BOOTYARD BANDITS, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, HIDDEN INTENT, SELLSWORD, NECKBREAKKER, SEETHING AKIRA, HAMMER, STAMPIN GROUND, URNE, CELESTIAL SANCTUARY, THROWN INTO EXILE, VIKING SKULL, BOUND IN FEAR,\u00a0IMPERIUM, FROGLORD,\u00a0MUSHROOMHEAD, DREAM STATE, TRIVAX, MANTIS DEFEATS JAGUAR, BLOOD COUNTESS, GURT, OUTERGODS, FLAYED DISCIPLE, NOISEPICKER, ACID THRONE<\/strong>,\u00a0ALUNAH, VOID BELOW, TEMPLES ON MARS, NEGATIVE FRAME, CONCRETE AGE, THRASHERWOLF, IMPERIAL DEMONIC, CHAINED SAINT, IMBRIUM, OVERPOWER, UNTAMED SILENCE, CHANGE PERSONA, AFTER SMOKE CLEARS, SOULRIDE,\u00a0VANITAS, GOAT MAJOR, CANCEL THE TRANSMISSION, TEMPEST SAINT, TROLLMOTHER, DOSED, STITCHED, WREX, FOLLOWING THE SIGNS, THE CARTOON CARTEL,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0AETHORIA.<\/strong>\u00a0And there\u2019s still more bands to be announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n All weekend tickets (including Kyrr) are now sold out, but you can still snap up day tickets for \u00a399 (+fees) to be part of the fun! Not been to the festival before? A day ticket is a perfect taster to see what you think! Child tickets are also available and under 4\u2019s attend for free. <\/p>\n Head over to the\u00a0ticket store<\/a>\u00a0to see all options and if you\u2019re coming by car, pre-book to save on car parking!\u00a0<\/p>\n For the most up to date festival information, visit the official website\u00a0at\u00a0<\/a>bloodstock.uk.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n BLOODSTOCK 2026\u00a0<\/strong>will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 6th \u2013 9th August, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source metalplanetmusic.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How about a whole host of excellent\u00a0BLOODSTOCK\u00a0news that doesn\u2019t announce a single band? 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