Shambala Unveils Full Line Up & Stage Splits As Festival Nears Sell Out
Taking place on 21st-24th August 2025 at a secret location near Market Harborough
New acts Romare, Manga Saint Hilare, Lady Shaka, DJ Yoda, Grace Petrie, Freestylers v Dub Pistols, Nubiyan Twist Soundsystem and more join Digable Planets (UK festival exclusive), Moonchild Sanelly, Hak Baker, Fat Dog, Asian Dub Foundation and more. Full line up here.
Becomes first UK festival whose gas consumption will be 100% biogas.
Applications open for Pay It Forwards: Share The Love Tickets – offering full financial festival support for those who need a helping hand.
Shambala, the UK’s most wildly creative, fiercely independent and radically sustainable festival, has revealed its full lineup and stage splits ahead of its 25th anniversary.
Ninja Tune stalwart Romare will deliver a DJ set masterclass, fusing his signature mix of jazz, funk, soul, and global rhythms. Distinctive UK grime voice, Manga Saint Hilare, and genre-melting turntablist DJ Yoda also joins the pack, along with New Zealand’s electronic powerhouse Lady Shaka. UK breakbeat legends Freestylers and bassline veterans Dub Pistols will also face off in a titanic soundclash.
Other additions include Nubiyan Twist Soundsystem, which promises a brass-heavy, sunshine-soaked performance, and Daraa Tribes will bring their electrifying fusion of ancestral sounds and Saharan Blues. Folk-punk troubadour Grace Petrie and Berlin-based jazz-rap breakout Sorvina also join the lineup.
Saffron Records, a music tech initiative addressing the music business’s gender imbalance, will take over The Next Stage to spotlight cutting-edge artists inda Flo, Em Williams, LCN and ohmydais. The lineup also bridges nearly a century of generations, including viral 80-year-old Benju virtuoso Ustad Noor Bakhsh at the top end, and 8-year-old DJ prodigy Youngalist at the other.
New lineup additions join heavy-hitters Digable Planets (a UK festival exclusive), chaotic post-punk favourites Fat Dog, fast-rising Manchester DnB MC OneDa, blues-tinged trance rockers My Baby, future ghetto funk star Moonchild Sanelly and East End storyteller Hak Baker – all announced in February.
The festival will also host spoken word performances from Lemn Sissay and Vanessa Kisuule, and a dose of political satire and activism with Led By Donkeys. Longtime Shambala favourite, Jess Thom (aka Touretteshero), will also host ‘The We Are Here!’ cabaret, celebrating disability culture, creativity and resistance.
For the movers and shakers, there’ll be dance workshops in a variety of styles (hip hop, salsa, Bhangra) ahead of Saturday’s fancy dress carnival, themed ‘pun intended’. Shambala’s wild twist on Olympic sports, the Shambolympics makes a comeback. The Healing Meadow also returns in full bloom, hosting daily yoga, breathwork, gong baths and massage.
Chris Johnson, Shambala’s Director & Co-Founder, said: “We started as a bunch of 100 mates in a field, with a farmer’s trailer for a stage. It's been an amazing journey and life experience – a privilege to be part of a radical community who know how to have a wild time and stand up for what matters in this crazy world. This year we will celebrate 25 years in style, with stacks of exciting changes. Expect an adventure!”
In a UK first, Shambala becomes the only festival where 100% of gas used onsite for cooking and showers will be biogas made from UK-sourced byproducts. A pioneer in green principles and practices, Shambala has reduced its carbon footprint by over 90% since it began in 2000. The festival runs entirely on renewable energy, has eliminated single-use plastics, as well as being completely meat and fish-free. Festival-goers are also encouraged to travel green and leave no trace.
Meanwhile, the festival’s industry-leading Pay It Forward: Share The Love initiative is now open. The scheme ensures that the magic of Shambala is accessible to all, having raised over £43,000 to date to cover not only tickets, but also food, travel, and accommodation for those who might not be financially able to attend. Applications are open for Pay It Forwards Tickets here to anyone in receipt of Cost of Living payments.
With adult tickets now running low, those wishing to join Shambala’s quarter-century celebrations are advised to act fast. Remaining General Entry tickets are priced at £289, with discounts available for sustainable travel options, priced at £239 and Young Adults (18-25 years) at £199. Payment plans are available for all adult tickets until June 5th.
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About Shambala
Shambala Festival is the UK’s most creatively wild, fiercely independent, and radically sustainable music and arts festival. Founded 25 years ago by a group of friends, Shambala has grown from a small gathering of 100 people in a field to a large-scale celebration of music, art, and community. The festival has always maintained its roots in creativity, silliness, and sustainability, providing a family-friendly atmosphere that has earned it a dedicated following.
Taking place over four days in August on a secret countryside estate, Shambala features 35 stages and venues. Together these offer one of the summer’s most diverse and unexpected lineups, from world-class heritage acts to groundbreaking new talent and spanning everything from techno and house to soul, punk and folk. Alongside its incredible musical offering, the festival brings together arts, performance, wellbeing, workshops, puppetry, politics, and much more. Visitors can explore hidden woodland parties, join in with The Shambolympic games, and embrace the festival's sense of chaos and community. Shambala runs on 100% renewable energy, is completely meat and fish-free, and has eliminated single-use plastics, ensuring an unforgettable experience that’s as green as it is great.
Shambala continues to push the boundaries of what a festival can be, offering a space for people to come together, let loose, and celebrate the best of creativity, sustainability, and fun.
Key Organisers
Chris Johnson
Managing Director and Co-Founder of Kambe Events (Shambala Festival)
Chris is passionate and driven on sustainability, working across the UK live music industry with not-for-profit initiatives to drive progress on climate action. Alongside his role at Shambala, he is Chair of Vision: 2025, the UK outdoor events green forum, and CEO of charity ecolibrium, which tackles travel impacts.
Sidharth Sharma
Creative Director and Co-founder of Kambe Events (Shambala Festival)
Sid is a serial social entrepreneur who believes that the most difficult issues that we face as a society can be tackled by using creativity to reframe the problems and deliver solutions. Alongside his Creative Director role at Shambala, Sid is a Trustee for The Watershed Arts Trust and has previously sat on the Boards for The Association of Independent Festivals, FareShare, Bristol Food Network, and the Bristol Food Policy Council.
Becka Whiteley
Marcomms Director – Kambe Events (Shambala Festival)
Becka has headed up all things Marketing & Communications for Shambala Festival for the past decade and sits on the board of Kambe Events as an Executive Director.
Dan Raffety
Head of Music and Co-founder of Shambala Festival
Dan has been Shambala’s principal musical booker from the very beginning, shaping its dynamic music offerings. His work behind the scenes ensures a diverse and boundary-pushing lineup, consistently elevating the festival’s reputation as a premier destination for live music lovers.
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