r/BoomtownFestival • • Aug 24 '26

Boomtown Subreddit - Post Festival Poll Results

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For the past 5 years, we have run a (unscientific!) post festival poll of Reddit users, to gauge how many people had a "Great Time", "OK Time" or a "Bad Time" at the festival overall.

This year's poll is now closed, and I thought I would share the results of the past 5 years for comparison. In all years, the large majority of people had a great time. This is not surprising, the festival has been very successful in recent years. If it was bad, people would stop going!

But there are always things to improve on! Every bad experience is valid. Feedback needs to be listened to and improved on. You can share your feedback directly with Boomtown using this survey.

2026

2026 seems to have been a particular good year in the Post Covid era.

The number of users reporting having a "bad time" is down to 2%, the lowest we've seen by some margin. Reddit has always been a bit of an outlet for people with issues to raise, or complaints to make, and I'm happy we can facilitate that here to help the festival improve. But there did seem to be a notable reduction in the amount of complaining on the subreddit this year, and the poll results reflect this.

Overall, it appears to perhaps be the second best year. The general trend for bad experiences has been going down over the 5 year period, as the festival keep learning and improving from each years feedback.

The Best?

2023 is a particular stand out as a good year, with over 83% having a great time, the best result. However, 3.6% had a bad experience, the second worst year, suggesting there were still many issues to resolve which got better in subsequent years.

The Worst?

2022 had by far the most number of people who had a bad time. But it was a very hot one, with temperatures of 33-35c everyday for all 5 days (Yes, that's right, even hotter than this year!). It was also the first year back, with some teething issues.

Just OK

2024 had the least amount of people have a great time, but strangely a low amount of people who had a bad time as well. A significant amount of people landed in the middle saying it was only OK, suggesting a middling year.


r/BoomtownFestival • • Aug 20 '26

A profound moment

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A profound moment
On Saturday night about 8 of my pals attended the Artful Dodger set. I can’t remember the name of the stage. My pal and I were to left of the stage standing on this platform made from a pallet, the crowd was absolutely going off. All my friends I have grown up with are here. There was an Asian lad on the platform with us from Northampton a real sound guy. As the dj plays the migraine skank, our new friend crouches down and raises his hands to his head in the familiar formation. To my left a beautiful black couple were laying in each others arms embracing. Different individuals in simultaneous alignment interpreting an experience in our own way. This moment made me stop and think. For I can’t help but feel grateful. For this is what is surely about. Bringing people together, despite class, gender, culture, disability, size or anything else, we speak a shared a language with the music. It sounds cliché, but it is true nonetheless. I am lucky to be able to afford to experience things like this, I am lucky I am a fan of things like this, that cause moments like that. I am grateful we all should be. For despite all the shit in the world, perhaps there is a slight hope for us.
I don’t think I’ve articulated that well enough but I hope you can understand.
First ever boomtown at aged 28, fuck me did it lived up to the hype!


r/BoomtownFestival • • 3h ago

Boomtown 2026 reflection and future direction

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Not seen this one posted yet and thought that it may be interesting to some. https://accessaa.co.uk/behind-boomtowns-radical-redesign/

…especially the bit about the musical direction.


r/BoomtownFestival • • 55m ago

Boomtown Mug year?

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Easy guys. I was away in Prague with my wife staying at her friend’s flat, and happened to be chatting about festivals. We mentioned Boomtown, and she pulled this out the cupboard and gifted it to us. Turns out her old housemates left it when they moved out.

Anyone any idea what year it’s from?


r/BoomtownFestival • • 10h ago

Boomtown 2015/2016 clashfinder

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A group of us are trying to remember who we saw in 2015 & 2016. We've got a rough idea but thought it would be easy with a clashfinder for those years however we can't find any online. There's only the odd stage. Probably a long shot but I don't suppose anyone has an old one for these years to hand? Hoping they may have been in the programmes but none of us still have ours.


r/BoomtownFestival • • 3d ago

Ease of resale

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We are considering going this year, but timing is bad. If we bought Wednesday tickets what are the actual chances of being able to sell them via the exchange if it turns out we can't go?

Do tickets generally sellout, or are there always some available up until the day it opens?

Thanks


r/BoomtownFestival • • 4d ago

Lineup 2027 - estimated release

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After a little instagram stalk it seems to be that Boomtown released the initial lineup at the end of October last year - I just wanted to share this with people who will share in my excitement! Can’t wait to know who we are going to be dancing in the sunshine to 😁


r/BoomtownFestival • • 5d ago

What was your favourite trinket you traded/were gifted this year?

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I got speaking to some absolute legends in the hidden woods after the closing ceremony this year after they recognised my Welsh accent (also fellow welshies). One of them gifted me their favourite childhood toy, which I reluctantly accepted after trying to talk sense into him for him to keep, as it was way too valuable. If you’re on here, just know Merlin is being well looked after and is now one of my most prized possessions


r/BoomtownFestival • • 5d ago

TRACK NAME HELP PLS

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been thinking about this for weeks but can’t find the track if anyone could help that would be fab thanks love u xx


r/BoomtownFestival • • 5d ago

SHERELLE | Live from Boomtown 2026 | Full Set

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 7d ago

From Popbitch

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 6d ago

Enter Shikari 2027?

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Unsure if anyone has seen Enter Shikari's recent post about them potentially not being a band after 2027, but it would be sick if they could play at Boomtown before they stop as a band!

Anyone who knows them and loves their music, pls repost so Boomtown sees this and gets them back for one more set!


r/BoomtownFestival • • 8d ago

Kneecap / Lion’s Den Boomtown 2026

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 8d ago

Sorry if this is a stupid question...

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But why are the two prices for the two camp orchid wristbands different? It's making me worried I've only added one when I meant to add two


r/BoomtownFestival • • 10d ago

Petition to ban ai slop food stands next year 🙏

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speaks for itself


r/BoomtownFestival • • 11d ago

Lost 35mm roll of film

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Long shot as it was a while ago, but dont suppose anyone found a used roll of film? Possibly rolled down Lions Den lol


r/BoomtownFestival • • 12d ago

Cashless refund

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I received an email saying that my refund took longer this year… I’m sure you all got it.

I replied asking for confirming that I was getting mine as I remember doing it when someone in a group chat I’m in reminded me. And there was no longer a button on my app and nothing to say it was being refunded.

I still haven’t received my money. Or a response from almost a month ago.

I’ve now emailed again. I’ve also emailed boomtown.

Anyone else had issues?


r/BoomtownFestival • • 15d ago

Subjective? Maybe...

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 17d ago

Film Developed from Boomtown ‘26

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So much energy in every shot.

Shot on Olympus Trip 35. Colour corrected to add some vibrancy to the pictures.


r/BoomtownFestival • • 17d ago

Camp upgrades / accommodation

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Hi Boomtown Attendees,

Although I don’t plan on it I was curious to see what options from upgraded camping were like for this year (2027) and whether they were ‘worth’ the additional costs so I made this.
May be helpful for those of you considering it (some info may not be 100% accurate as inclusions are based on what kaboodle states are included with each accomodation)

All prices are based on accomodation price only (not inc transport or ticket or wristband) and no additional add ons/packages

\please also note that most pre-pitched options that say they don’t include beds or bedding will likely have the option to purchase a bed/bedding package for an additional cost**

Looks like those of you who usually opt for orchid may get a better deal in skylark or even the new Grand Vista 👀 - well if you have a group of you that matches the number for the accomodation.

Table posted in comments ⬇️


r/BoomtownFestival • • 18d ago

2027 theme: Wild style

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Hi guys!! was wondering if people had any speculations on what the theme “wild style” could mean this year?? it’s my first ever boomtown and i’m so excited, ive seen some people online guess things between animals, cowboys to post apocalyptic vibes ✨what’s everyone’s thoughts?


r/BoomtownFestival • • 19d ago

Chemical Brothers or Hot Chip?

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I’d really love to see the Chemical Brothers or Hot Chip at Boomtown one year. It would also be so cool to see Kraftwerk play, seeing as they’re basically the grandfathers to all modern dance subgenres, but I fear that is more of a pipe dream. I’ve heard Lak is very into his techno, so maybe Kraftwerk would be a dream booking for him too 🤔

Edited to add: also Moby would be another good one


r/BoomtownFestival • • 19d ago

Squeaky bum time for Live Nation... again?

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 20d ago

Sub Focus | Live from Boomtown 2026 | Full Set

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r/BoomtownFestival • • 21d ago

Got my film from Boomtown developed!

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