On the seventh day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... seven bands boogieing! 🎶
With iconic previous bands including Clean Bandit, The Last Dinner Party, and Molotov Jukebox, we can't...
What a year it’s been! Here’s a little look back at a few of the many, many highlights…
Let’s do it all again shall we?!
Tier 3 tickets for 2026 are on sale now x
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On the sixth day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... six children cheering! 🦋
HowTheLightGetsIn is truly for all ages. Our 6th Form programme offers students the chance to attend talks...
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We're clocking off for the year! Shambala HQ email inboxes are now closed for the festive season while our team takes a well-deserved rest. We'll be back in action from 5th January.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, danced with us and supported us in 2025. See you next year for more adventures in utopia x
On the fifth day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... five spectacular stages! 🎪
At HowTheLightGetsIn Festival, we have five incredible stages for you to explore our full range of debates,...
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ALSO 2026 pending. . . .
We’re counting down the days ‘till we’re lakeside next summer. . .
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
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Big hugs and huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Party! 🎄
It was brilliant seeing so many of you to celebrate a fantastic 2025!
We can't wait to see you call again soon.
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On the fourth day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... four dazzling festival days! ✨
Next Spring Bank Holiday weekend, once again, we will be descending on the idyllic Hay-on-Wye for four...
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On the third day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... three politicians protesting! 📢
With the voice of Britain's next Left, Zarah Sultana, joining us in Hay-on-Wye for fiery debates...
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The canvas is drawn, our high glamp camp is now OPEN for booking! 🏕️
ALSO’s High Glamp Camp opens up a wonderful way of spending your wild weekend away with us.
All of our tents are handsome, pre-erected bell tents nestled in the Capability Brown-designed landscape, overlooking the lake and woods beyond. And, as always, there are options and prices to suit all arrangements.
Get beds for you and your crew at the link in bio. And don’t forget there’s always the chance to pay in instalments at checkout.
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
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Introducing our artist for 2026, the incredible Sophie Bass! The brains behind our gorgeous lineup poster and lush new illustrations 🎨
"Hi! I’m Sophie, a London based Illustrator of mixed British and Trinidadian heritage. I make art exploring music, mythology, symbolism and social justice.
I have three main areas of work - in the music world designing record covers, in the publishing world illustrating children’s books and in the artivism world producing political pieces and community projects.
I work by hand, employing traditional techniques with gouache and pen to create contemporary images characterised by strong figures, vivid colours and an energetic style!
I created my Shambala artwork by combining hand drawn illustrations and painted textures in a collage style, I hope it conveys the warmth and electricity of this special festival."
Discover more of Sophie's work (and shop her prints!) here: sophiebassillustration.bigcart… x
On the second day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... two nights of Midnight Mayhem! 🎭
Once the sun goes down, our iconic Ring tent comes alive with a special event... Join us for a...
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Last chance to secure your spot at Shambala 2026 for less than £50! 🎟️
Bag yourself one of our payment plans this December, and you can split the cost of your ticket over the next 6 months.
Find out more and book your ticket via the link below...
On the first day of Christmas, HowTheLightGetsIn gave to me... an unforgettable bank holiday weekend! 🌞
Don't miss out on booking your tickets to HowTheLightGetsIn 2026 for a Spring Bank Holiday...
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Penguin Cafe will be bringing their unique, genre-defying sound to Shambala next summer, blending classical instruments like violins and cellos with unexpected elements like ukuleles and melodicas for a spellbinding musical experience 🐧✨
Swipe through to find out a bit more about Penguin Cafe, and dive into the full shebang on our website: shambalafestival.org/2026/act/…
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It’s a delight to welcome much-loved reggae luminary, Hollie Cook, back to Shambala after well over a decade since she last graced our stage!
Here’s just a taste of what to expect, find out more and discover the rest of the first wave of our lineup via the link below x
🔗 shambalafestival.org/2026/act/…
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Arrive in sustainable style with ALSO’s all-new festival shuttle service. 💫
Next year we’re making life easier for anyone who would rather not drive by offering festival transfer options direct from Leamington Spa Train Station straight to the ALSO gates. . .
Book your tickets and choose the add-on at checkout. Already got your festival tickets? Not sure of your plans yet? Choose the shuttle service add-on, starting from £15.
More at the link in bio.
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
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📣 LAST CALL TO GET YOUR SHAMBALA MERCH DELIVERED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! 📣
Get your merch orders in by midnight tonight (Tuesday 9th December) and our merch elves will get them packaged up and shipped out to you in time for Christmas! Any orders placed after this time will be sent out in the New Year.
🔗 Hit the link to shop: shambalafestival.org/shop/
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Wow, last week was quite the week for us at Shambala HQ! On top of our hat trick at the UK Festival Awards, we’re so grateful to have also been named Best Independent Festival at this year’s Access All Areas Awards!
Shambala has proudly been flying the flag for independence for a quarter of a century now, so to receive this level of recognition is a wonderful way to round off our 25th year.
Huge love to our crew, artists and Shambalans everywhere. Here’s to the next 25 years! x
We love nothing more than hearing volunteers having a great experience! If you have never volunteered at a festival before, 2026 is your year ⏰
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Wellbeing isn’t just a side note at ALSO – it’s woven into its DNA. It’s the festival where boutique meets the wild. And being boutique and beautiful means a weekend spent on our beautiful site enmeshes you in nature in a way no other festival can do, and with all your creature comforts covered.
And all-new for ALSO26 - the Sanctuary wellbeing area is taking shape. A restorative world within the wild. This lakeside retreat will be the place to relax and rejuvenate, and fringes a programme of world-class wellbeing classes: from Ecstatic Dance to Rage Release and all taking place across the wilds of the site and deep into the woods.
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
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Prepare to hear from John Gray, one of Britain’s most fearless and contrarian thinkers. 🔥
Former Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics, Gray has spent decades challenging...
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Applications are now open for Food & Market Traders at Shambala 2026 🍔🎪
If you serve up delicious vegan or vegetarian food, or sell high quality items that are ethically sourced and lovingly made - we want to hear from you! Applications will close 31st January.
Hit the 'Get Involved' link below to find out more and apply, applications close 31st January!
🔗shambalafestival.org/get-invol…
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The third edition of the ALSO monthly drop lands tomorrow 🙌
If you’re not already subscribed to our mailing list - hit the link in our bio. You won’t want to miss it.
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We’re excited to welcome Zarah Sultana, MP for Coventry South and co-founder of the newly formed Your Party. 📢
First elected in 2019 and briefly serving in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet, she left...
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After gracing the Shambala Stage back in 2024 with one of the most energising, defiant, unforgettable sets we’ve ever hosted - you lot have been asking for them to return ever since, so we’re over the moon to now be able to welcome Bob Vylan to our fields.
Here’s what you can expect from their live show, and trust us - this punk duo is not one you’ll want to miss.
🔗 Find out more and dive into our full lineup so far: shambalafestival.org/2026/act/…
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We’re thrilled to announce Cornel West as a headliner for #HTLGI6 HAY. 🌟
Described by Bernie Sanders as “one of the most important philosophers of our time,” West is a leading public intellectual...
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After years of patiently waiting…
We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Goat for their long-awaited Shambala debut - and it’s their ONLY UK PERFORMANCE of 2026! 💥
Swipe through for a taste of what they've got in store for you, and dive deeper on our website: shambalafestival.org/2026/act/…
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Thank you so much to the UK Festival Awards for hosting us last night in Manchester, and to everyone who voted for us in our shortlisted categories!
We’re over the moon to have brought home…
🏆 Independent Festival of the Year
🏆 Medium Festival of the Year
🏆 The Sarah Nulty Community Impact Award
A special shoutout to our lovely friends at Fineline Lighting and Ethical Staffing ❤️
Time for a nap! x
We at @thesecretgardenparty are proud to be hosting and collaborating with @whereitallbeganfestival to bring a new kind of party to the garden
🗓️ June 18th - 21st
🎟️’s L!b
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WOW! We’ve been blown away by the beautiful reaction to the first wave of our 2026 lineup.
Thank you to everyone who’s already booked - we’re so pleased to see how many of you are just as excited as we are about what’s cooking for next year.
Haven’t secured your spot yet? There's no time like the present! With flexible payment plans available, joining next year’s adventures has never been easier 🎟️
Book yours here 👉 clck.ru/3QXJ8W
Gain valuable events experience by volunteering!
💪 Dedication
👍 Leadership
🤝 Teamwork
👂 Communication
Festival volunteering isn't just about having an awesome time, you can gain incredible career skills
too!
Our inbox is always open for enquiries 💌
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⏰ FINAL EARLY-BIRD CALL ⏰
Book before midnight tonight to secure your tickets, car and campervan passes at super discounted early bird rates.
And don’t forget there is a pay in 3 option available to help spread the cost.
Winter is coming but summer will follow..
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
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Throwback to one of the most unforgettably heartwarming Shambala moments… Bob Vylan joined by Bee on the Shambala Stage back in 2024, and the two of them absolutely SLAYING it! 🎤
We’re thrilled to welcome Bob Vylan back next August Bank Holiday Weekend. Don’t miss out this time and grab your tickets while you can!
Black Friday might be over…but our Gift Ticket offer isn’t 🎁✨ For a limited time, get 20% off all Festival Tickets when you select “Make it a gift.”
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the...
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Early-birds are coming to an end TOMORROW. You can still swoop in… if that’s your thing.
Our multi-award-winning festival throws open its gates 10 - 12 July 2026 for its thirteenth edition.
We’ll be lakeside. Will you?
#ALSO26. Est. 2014. Where ideas run wild.
