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BOOMTOWNFAIR
A pop-up city built from scratch in the Hampshire countryside: five days, several themed districts, around 77,000 people, and one of the UK's most immersive festivals.
Boomtown Fair 2027
The Boomtown Fair festival.
In a nutshell.
Boomtown Fair takes place every summer on Matterley Estate, a working dairy farm in Hampshire on the edge of Winchester, inside the South Downs National Park. The festival builds a genuine pop-up city there, divided into themed districts, each with its own set design, its own stories and its own stages. Chapter Six, from August 11 to 15, 2027, continues a steady climb: around 77,000 people in 2026, up from 65,999 in previous editions. The lineup hasn't been announced yet.
Boomtown isn't a classic music festival with a main stage and some side stages: it's a whole city, with its own districts (Paradise Heights, Town Centre, Lion's Den, Hidden Woods…), each with its own mood, its own set design and its own lineup. Bass music (dubstep, drum & bass, jungle) has historically been dominant, but the festival also books electronic, reggae, punk and plenty of other genres depending on the district.
The site is 18+, fully cashless (RFID wristbands), and runs on a £20 eco-deposit refunded for a bag of sorted rubbish. Several camping options exist, from standard camping (Camp Orchid) to pre-pitched luxury camping (Camp Skylark), with a new premium option (Grand Vista) for 2027.
Boomtown Fair · what's confirmed
What we know about Boomtown Fair 2027.
- Dates
- August 11 — 15, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €315, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Boomtown Fair in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Boomtown Fair 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Bass music, electronic, and plenty more
The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet. The festival is historically associated with bass music (dubstep, drum & bass, jungle), but each themed district books different genres.
A pop-up city
Several themed districts
Unlike a classic festival, Boomtown builds a whole fictional city every year, with its own set design, characters and storyline specific to each edition.
The venue
Matterley Estate, in the South Downs National Park
A working dairy farm on the edge of Winchester, in Hampshire, transformed for the festival.
Attendance
~77,000 people in 2026
Capacity has been steadily rising (65,999 in previous editions). Figure from specialist press (evntcentral.com, mancunion.com).
What to expect
18+ only
Fully cashless site (RFID wristbands). Expect a lot of walking given the site's size: good shoes recommended.
Budget
Thursday entry from £315 early bird
Official 2027 price not yet publicly listed (Kaboodle ticketing). £20 eco-deposit, refunded for a bag of sorted rubbish.
Boomtown Fair 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Wednesday August 11 to Sunday August 15, 2027 (Chapter Six), site closes Monday at noon. 18+ only.
Tickets
“Thursday Entry” and “Wednesday Entry” tickets via official ticketing partner Kaboodle, with Klarna instalment plans. 2026/2027 reference early-bird price: from £315.
Payment
Fully cashless festival, running on rechargeable RFID wristbands. £20 eco-deposit, refunded for bringing back a bag of sorted rubbish.
Access and transport
National Express coaches from 50+ UK cities (book before July 1). Winchester station about 5km away, with a shuttle. On-site parking, carpooling encouraged via Liftshare.
Accessibility
“Essential Companion” tickets available with a verified Nimbus Access Card. Application deadline: July 1, to allow for logistics.
TransportWinchester is well connected to the rest of the UK: train, coach or car depending on budget.
- By plane
- London airport (Heathrow or Gatwick), then about 1h30 by road or train to Winchester.
- By train
- Winchester station, about 5 km from the site, with an official festival shuttle.
- By coach
- National Express serves the site from more than 50 UK towns; booking before July 1 is advised.
- By car
- On-site parking; carpooling encouraged through the festival's Liftshare platform.
AccommodationOn-site camping is the norm, with several comfort levels.
- Camp Orchid
- Standard camping with your own tent, several zones depending on the access you want (parking, public transport, festival town centre).
- Camp Skylark
- Premium pre-pitched camping (bell tents, airstreams), with a dedicated bar and chill-out area.
- Grand Vista
- A new premium option for 2027: breakfast, cocktail service, a wellness area and a reserved view of the main stage.
DestinationWinchester, England's former capital, is worth a detour before or after the festival.
- Winchester
- A historic cathedral, medieval lanes and a lively student scene, about 5 km from the site.
- South Downs National Park
- The national park surrounding the site, ideal for extending the stay with hiking.
- Weather
- Mid-August in Hampshire: around 19-20°C, changeable, bring something to cover up in the evening.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Boomtown Fair aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
Chapter Four: “The Power of Now” (2025), the official aftermovie from the Boomtown Festival YouTube channel — Chapter Five's (2026) is probably available too, to be reconfirmed.
Boomtown Fair 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Boomtown Fair 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Boomtown Fair.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Matterley Estate, Winchester.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Boomtown Fair
like you were there.
The “Town Centre” stage, one of the signature set pieces of the pop-up city the festival builds every year.
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01 — Boomtown FairPhoto credits: Sam Warrenger | TheFestivals.UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0.
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