

There has been steady, organic growth since it began life as a gathering of young people attending an overspilling house party in deepest, darkest, Derbyshirest, Derbyshire. But it does retain the carefree, good-time atmosphere of those original, dawning years.
The festival is still run by the same small team of passionate enthusiasts it was all those years ago (albeit a little older and a little wiser), but with the same ethos at heart – great people having a great time makes a great festival.
Stunning panoramic views of the countryside, a fully stocked bar of local ales and ciders, a mouth-watering selection of food and more live music than you could ever possibly take in.
All you need to provide is the memories (and a killer fancy dress outfit).
Rizzle Kicks / Two Door Cinema Club / Dizzee Rascal / Scouting for Girls / The Vaccines / High Contrast / The Libertines / The Streets / Kaiser Chiefs / The Fratellis / Scissor Sisters / Happy Mondays / Sophie Ellis-Bextor / The Snuts / The Enemy / The Reytons / Lucy Spraggan / Hard-Fi / We Are Scientists / Ash / Reverend And The Makers / Pale Waves / Inspiral Carpets / Beans On Toast / The Royston Club / The Lancashire Hotpots / WINDOW KID / Badger / The Clause / Vanessa Carlton / Black Honey / Overpass / Sleeper / Lottery Winners / The Skinner Brothers / Kid Kapichi / The Lilacs / Bilk / The Covasettes / Keo / The Cheap Thrills / Deco / The Rosadocs / Raised by owls / The Cases / Oh My God! It's The Church / The Public Eye / Good Health Good Wealth / Finn Forster / The Rogues / Spyres / The Bracknall / Lizzie Esau / Mr Motivator / PG Ciarletta / Fever Dream / The Slates / CUSP / Eighty Eight Miles / Common Goldfish / SOLR / Bloodworm / Long Island / Florence Road / MARiMARi / Cottons / MASI MASI / Freddie Halkon / The Ansells / Radio Free Alice / Dea Matrona / Holiday Mystics / The Ogretones / JinkZ / Weston Loney / SH3M / Fluorescents / EZE / The Small Fortunes / H3nce / Brooki / Barrioke / King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys / Kytes / Harriet Rose / Dylan James / Liam C / Medicine / Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense / Shotgun Wedding / Gospeloke / DJ Russell Betts
When is Y Not Festival 2026?
Y Not Festival takes place 30th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026.
Where is Y Not Festival?
Y Not Festival is located at Pikehall, Derbyshire DE5 2PG.
Are there any age restrictions at Y Not Festival?
All ages are welcome. Tickets for 12 years and under are free but need to be acquired in advance. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (21+) - this