Y Not Festival 2026: Headliners, line-up, tickets & more
31 July 2026, 08:00
Find out who joins the Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club, The Streets and The Libertines on the line-up and when you can expect them on stage.
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Y Not? Festival is set to open its doors this week.
The festival - which takes place at Pikehall, Derbyshire between 30th July and 2nd August 2026 - will see The Libertines, Two Door Cinema Club, Reytons, and The Streets as headliners, with plenty more acts announced on the bill.
Music-lovers can also expect to see Kaiser Chiefs, Scissor Sisters, The Vaccines, and Rizzle Kicks on the line-up, but who else will join them and what ate the stage times for the festival?
Find out everything you need to know about Y Not? Festival 2026 below...
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When does Y Not Festival 2026 take place?
Y Not Festival 2026 takes place from 30th July to 2rd August in Pikehall, Derbyshire.
Who's headlining Y Not? Festival 2026?
- Reytons
- Two Door Cinema Club
- The Streets
- The Libertines
The Libertines will kick off the festival on the Thursday, playing hits from their 2024 fourth studio album, All Quiet On the Eastern Esplanade.
The Libertines are an indie rock band that formed in London 1997 by frontmen Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. They previously performed at the Glastonbury festival this year. They rose to fame in the British music scene because of their unique raw garage rock and rhythmic lyrics.
Reytons have featured on the Y Not line up five times since 2019 and next year they're headlining for the first time.
The Reytons kick-started their music career back in 2017 with a series of EP releases. In 2021, they reached the UK Top 20 with their debut album Kids Off the Estate.
Two Door Cinema Club are a rock band from Bangor, Northern Ireland with a post-punk influence. They first got attention in 2010 with singles like ‘Something Good Can Work’ and ‘Undercover Martyn.’ They embraced an '80s dance vibe in their 2023 single ‘Sure Enough.’
The Streets will close Y Not Festival 2026, with an epic headline set on Sunday 2nd of August. Mike Skinner and co will treat the crowd to their legendary 2004 album A Grand Don’t Come For Free, which influenced a whole generation of music fans.
Download the Y Not Festival app for Apple or Android for the full set times and more.
Get the stage times for Y Not Festival 2026:
Thursday 30th July:
The Big Gin:
- 16:30 - 17:00 - Human Interest
- 17:30 - 18:00 - Deco
- 18:30 - 19:00 - Hard-Fi
- 19:30 - 20:15 - Ash
- 21:00 - 22:15 - The Libertines
The Quarry:
- 19:00 - 20:00 - Silent Disco (Wedding vs Disney)
- 20:00 - 21:30 - Silent Disco (Indie Sleaze Vs Garage)
- 21:30 - 23:00 - Silent Disco (Ash DJ set)
- 23:00 - 23:59 - Silent Disco (The Libertines' The Libertines and Carl Barat)
The Pit:
- 15:45 - 16:15 - Colour TV
- 17:00 - 17:30 - The Love Buzz
- 18:15 - 18:45 - The Ansells
- 19:15 - 19:45 - The Public Eye
- 20:15 - 21:00- The Slates
- 22:15 - 23:15 - The Strokes UK
- 23:15 - 23:59 - Lock-in Juke box (DJ Landlord)
Download the Y Not Festival app for Apple or Android for the full set times and more.
Friday 31st July:
The Big Gin:
- 12:30 - 13:00 - Lancashire Hotpots
- 13:30 - 14:00 - Loud Mouth
- 14:30 - 15:15 - Reverend & The Makers
- 15:45 - 16:15 - Freddie Halkon
- 16:45 - 17:30 - The Royston Club
- 18:00 - 18:45 - The Fratellis
- 19:30 - 20:30 - Dizzee Rascal
- 21:15 - 22:30 - The Reytons
The Quarry:
- 13:00 - 13:30 - Taylor Liam Jackson
- 14:00 - 14:30 - Joel Foster
- 15:00 - 15:30 - Cherryholt
- 16:00 - 16:30 - The Lilacs
- 17:00 - 17:30 - Beans On Toast
- 18:00 - 18:30 - Florence Road
- 19:00 - 19:45 - Sleeper
- 20:30 - 21:30 - Pale Waves
- 22:00 - 23:00 - Silent Disco (School Disco v Pop Icons)
- 23:00 - 23:59 - Silent Disco (Northern Anthems v R&B)
- 00:00 - 02:00 - Silent Disco (Baz Fratelli)
Giant Squid:
- 13:15 - 13:45 - Park View
- 14:15 - 14:45 - Matt Hennessy
- 15:15 - 15:45 - H3nce
- 16:15 - 16:45 - Lizzie Esau
- 17:15 - 17:45 - Kytes
- 18:15 - 18:45 - Weston Loney
- 19:15 - 20:00 - The Covasettes
- 20:45 - 21:45 - Radio Free Alice
- 22:30 - 23:30 - Eze
- 23:30 - 00:30 - Window Kid
- 00:30 - 01:45 - Sh3m
Download the Y Not Festival app for Apple or Android for the full set times and more.
Saturday 1st August:
The Big Gin:
- 12:30 - 13:00 - Mr Motivator
- 13:30 - 14:00 - Sia Raw
- 14:30 - 15:15 - Scouting For Girls
- 15:45 - 16:15 - Vanessa Carlton
- 16:45 - 17:30 - Happy Mondays
- 18:00 - 19:00 - The Vaccines
- 19:45 - 20:45 - Kaiser Chiefs
- 21:30 - 23:00 - Two Door Cinema Club
The Quarry:
- 13:00 - 13:30 - Harry Lyon
- 14:00 - 14:30 - The Hoplites
- 15:00 - 15:30 - The Publics
- 16:00 - 16:30 - The Rosadocs
- 17:15 - 17:45 - The Clause
- 18:15 - 18:45 - Overpass
- 19:30 - 20:15 - Lucy Spraggan
- 21:15- 22:15 - The Enemy
- 22:30 - 23:30 - Silent Disco (Clubland Classic v Hip Hop Heroes
- 23:30 - 00:30 - Silent Disco (Millenial Emo v House Party)
- 00:30 - 02:00 - Silent Disco (Propaganda DJs)
Giant Squid:
- 13:30 - 14:00 - Halfmark
- 14:30 - 15:00 - Common Goldfish
- 15:30- 16:00 - Bloodworm
- 16:30 - 17:00 - Mari Mari
- 17:30- 18:00 - Spyres
- 18:45 - 19:15 - The Small Fortunes
- 19:30 - 20:15 - Bilk
- 21:00- 22:00- Inspiral Carpets
- 22:30 - 23:30- Dylan James
- 23:30 - 00:30 - Badger
- 00:30 - 01:30 - JYNKZ
Download the Y Not Festival app for Apple or Android for the full set times and more.
Sunday 2nd August:
The Big Gin:
- 12:30 - 13:00 - King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
- 13:30 - 14:00 - The Last Orders
- 14:30 - 15:00 - Black Honey
- 15:30 - 16:00 - Lottery Winners
- 16:30 - 17:15 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
- 17:45 - 18:30 - Rizzle Kicks
- 19:15 - 20:30 - Scissor Sisters
- 21:15 - 22:45 - The Streets
The Quarry:
- 13:00 - 13:30 - Emily Alice
- 14:00 - 14:30 - Bronco Lane
- 15:00 - 15:30 - Kash
- 16:00 - 16:30 - Brooki
- 17:00 - 17:30 - Dea Matrona
- 18:00 - 18:30 - Kid Kapichi
- 19:15 - 20:00 - Keo
- 21:00 - 22:00 - The Snuts
- 22:30 - 00:00 - Silent Disco (Divas v Pub Jukebox)
- 23:30 - 00:30 - Silent Disco (Y Not Through the Years v Ibiza Sunset
- 00:30 - 01:30 - Silent Disco (Lottery Winners)
Giant Squid:
- 13:15 - 13:45 - Matilda Pratt
- 14:15 - 14:45 - Ten Hands High
- 15:15 - 15:45 - Raised by Owls
- 16:15 - 16:45 - Fluorescents
- 17:15 - 17:45 - The Cheap Thrills
- 18:15 - 18:45 - Good Health Good Wealth
- 19:15 - 20:00 - The Skinner Brothers
- 20:45 - 21:45 - We Are Scientists
- 22:30 - 23:30 - SOLR
- 23:30 - 00:30 - High Contrast
- 00:30 - 01:30 - Medicine
Download the Y Not Festival app for Apple or Android for the full set times and more.
How to buy tickets to Y Not? 2026:
- Tickets for Y Not? Festival 2026 are now sold out. However, festival add ons such as Thursday entry, car parking and luxury showers and can be purchased here.
- Visit www.ynotfestival.com for more.
How much do Y Not Festival 2026 tickets cost?
Adult weekend camping tickets cost from £169 + booking fee. Family, child and youth tickets will be available. See here for all prices and info.
Who played Y Not Festival in 2025?
Last year's Y Not festival saw headline performances from The Prodigy, The Wombats, and Courteeners, wth Madness and more on the line-up.
