Bearded Theory

Founded in 2008 in a pub near Carsington Water, Bearded Theory later moved to Catton Hall, on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire within the National Forest. This independent festival, run without sponsorship or branding, takes place each year over the late May bank holiday weekend, across a 250 acre site, with a lineup spanning rock, folk and alternative music, and a stated focus on families.