News: Teddy Rocks Festival Reveals The First Wave Of Acts For 2026
on September 20th, 2025 at 13:43
Teddy Rocks Festival has officially revealed the first wave of acts set to take the stage at Charisworth Farm, Blandford, from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd May 2026. Returning bigger and bolder, the award-winning charity festival promises another unforgettable weekend of music, community, and family fun – all in aid of the fight against childhood cancer.
The multi-award winning charitable music festival has raised over £800,000 since 2011, with funds directed towards children’s cancer charities, helping children & families who are going through treatment, and research into childhood cancer.
Acts on the line-up include…
Elvana – the world’s finest Elvis-fronted Nirvana tribute, bringing their legendary mash-up show.
The Hoosiers – chart-topping indie-pop heroes best known for hits like Goodbye Mr A and Worried About Ray.
Dreadzone – the iconic dub/dance pioneers guaranteed to get crowds moving.
Viva La Vida – the ultimate Coldplay tribute, delivering stadium anthems under the Dorset skies.
2026 also marks a special milestone – it’s the tenth anniversary of Teddy Rocks Festival moving from the pub into the fields. What began as an intimate charity gig has grown into one of the South’s most loved family festivals, welcoming thousands of music fans each year while raising life-changing funds for children with cancer.
Festival founder, Tom Newton, commented: “The Hoosiers were the first ever big name act Teddy Rocks ever confirmed, and they headlined the first greenfield festival in 2016. Next year will be 10 years since we put on the first “proper” Teddy Rocks not taking place in a pub, so bringing them back for 2026 is an amazing celebration of how far we’ve come.
“There’s loads more exciting announcements to come, and we’ve got some tricks up our sleeve for the Friday main stage line up too..”
Titled one of the UK’s “Best Festivals for Families”, the weekender also includes lots of family-friendly activities, a range of food and drink providers, and fairground rides.
2026 tickets are available now and selling fast, with sales three months ahead of where they were at this point in 2024. Visit teddyrocks.co.uk for more information.
Links
https://teddyrocks.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TeddyRocksFestival
