Bella Buzz: August 2026
Well… that was a bit of a whirlwind, wasn’t it?
It feels slightly ridiculous that we’re already sitting here talking about Belladrum 2027 when we’ve only just about recovered from 2026, but here we are.
The flags have come down, the fields have returned to being fields, Team Bella have managed to sneak off for a little bit of much-needed annual leave and, somehow, another Belladrum is officially in the books.
There is so much we could say about Bella 2026 that we’re actually going to save the proper reminiscing for another day (and another blog!).
There were huge moments, little moments, unexpected moments and plenty that we’re still talking about in the office now.
For now, though, consider this our first proper catch-up since the gates closed...
Belladrum 2027 tickets are on sale!
Apparently you lot don't hang about.
Tickets for Belladrum 2027 went on sale straight off the back of 2026 at the start of this month, and our limited Early Bird allocation disappeared in around 16 minutes.
For context, last year's Early Birds took around 48 hours to sell out, and we actually had a little more available this year.
A fairly incredible way to kick off another year of Bella, so a huge thank you to everyone who has already decided they'll be joining us again, you legends! If you missed the Early Birds, don't panic. General On Sale tickets are available now, with next years festival taking place from Thursday 29th – Saturday 31 July 2027.
And, when you break an adult weekend ticket down across the three days, it works out at less than £85 per day for a festival packed with music, entertainment, activities and plenty happening from morning until late.
Three VERY full days. One very full field. And, if previous years are anything to go by, probably quite a full camera roll by the end of it too!
Spread the cost
We know a festival weekend is a big purchase, particularly when you're booking for a whole family or group, which is exactly why our payment plans are available.
Instead of paying for your ticket in one go, you can secure your place at the best festival of the summer (in our opinion), and spread the remaining balance across monthly payments.
And there is one advantage to booking sooner rather than later: the earlier you book, the longer you have to spread the cost. The August payment plan breakdown can be seen in the attached graphic.
So if “Bella next year?” has already appeared in the group chat several times, this might be your sign to stop talking about booking it and get the tickets secured!
The big question… who's playing?
We knew this one was coming.
In fact, approximately three minutes after announcing the 2027 dates, some of you had already started asking.
We've absolutely loved reading your suggestions across our social media channels and through this year's post-event survey. There have been some brilliant names thrown into the mix - some expected, some slightly more ambitious, and a few that made us wonder exactly how big you think our booking budget is…
For now, though, our lips are firmly sealed.
What we can tell you is that we're busy working behind the scenes on a quintessentially Bella line-up, meaning plenty of variety, plenty of genres and, as always, something for just about everyone to enjoy.
And it isn't only about who's on the big stages, remember.
We're working on another jam-packed entertainment programme across the entire site too, because half the fun of Belladrum is wandering around a corner and finding something you had absolutely no intention of watching 10 minutes earlier!
All will be revealed in due course.
Team Bella went on holiday
After a very busy few months, Team Bella recently scattered in various directions for some annual leave.
Everyone managed to enjoy some proper downtime before heading back to Bella HQ in Inverness, bright-eyed, breezy and ready to start doing the whole thing all over again for 2027.
There was, however, one slightly bizarre Bella moment while we were away.
Dougie and Cairan were on completely separate holidays, neither knew the other was going to be anywhere nearby and, somehow, in the middle of Naples… bumped into each other in the street!
Of all the cities. Of all the streets. Of all the people.
Apparently Bella HQ follows you everywhere!
You said it. We’re listening.
One of the nicest things about coming out the other side of Belladrum is reading what you all thought, and this year, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
After last year widely hailed by many of you as the ‘Best Bella Ever’, we wondered how on earth we were going to follow it this year… but we're incredibly grateful to have been receiving so much of the same this year!
We're still working our way through all of your post-event survey responses, comments, emails and messages, and there are already a few themes coming through.
We've seen requests for more merchandise options, more healthier food choices (and baked potatoes!), and very reassuringly, plenty of requests for more of the same across the site: big Bella fun, surprises around every corner and lots to discover beyond the main stages.
And we really do read your comments.
Post-event feedback isn't something that disappears into an inbox once the festival is over. It forms a genuine part of our team debriefs and planning for the following year, and over the years your feedback has helped shape plenty of changes across Belladrum - from the introduction of car parking passes, to new walkways through the main Stage and Hothouse field, dedicated re-entry lanes, no and low bar and lots of smaller tweaks that hopefully make your weekend that little bit easier.
We won't be able to action every suggestion, and sometimes you'll all ask us for completely opposite things, but we do listen, we do discuss it and we do take it on board.
So if you took the time to fill in the survey this year, thank you. There's a very good chance your comments will be sitting in front of Team Bella during one of our 2027 planning meetings.
A little bit of Bella for your wardrobe
Missing the fields already?
There is still a selection of Belladrum merchandise available online, including remaining stock from this year's range.
Once it's gone, it's gone , and we're currently offering free home delivery, so if there was something you spotted at the festival and regretted not picking up, now's your chance.
And so it begins…
That's probably enough from us for one Bella Buzz.
2026 might only just be behind us, but work on 2027 is very much underway.
There will be lots more to share over the coming months .. from artist announcements, trader applications, general Bella plans, familiar favourites, new ideas and, eventually, the answer to that question you keep asking us…
Who's playing?
Until then, thank you for another unforgettable Belladrum and for the frankly ridiculous response to our 2027 on-sale.
Here we go again.
Team Bella x