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Bearded Theory is the Midlands largest performing and creative arts festival which is hosted within the iconic grounds of Kedleson Hall in Derbyshire. 

Bearded Theory a record breaking party with Beards, Bands, Arts, Crafts, Weddings, DJs and general daftness, is a three day music festival that has now firmly entrenched itself as being the first "proper" festival of the season.

Lineup

Fri 17th

29 acts

Sat 18th

37 acts
  • Asian Dub FoundationMain Stage
  • Seth LakemanMain Stage
  • The QuireboysMain Stage
  • Ruts DCMain Stage
  • Macka BMain Stage
  • Citizen FishMain Stage
  • Zombie Met GirlMain Stage
  • AhabMain Stage
  • A Guy Called GeraldMagical Sounds
  • Ed Tangent (DJ)Magical Sounds
  • OOODMagical Sounds
  • LorraineMagical Sounds
  • Pure MischiefMagical Sounds
  • High FlyMagical Sounds
  • Engine EarzMagical Sounds
  • ChukkelMagical Sounds
  • Drum MachineMagical Sounds
  • The DestroyersTornado Town
  • FrenzyTornado Town
  • Pussycat & The Dirty JohnsonsTornado Town
  • The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For NothingTornado Town
  • Boot Hill All StarsTornado Town
  • Far CueTornado Town
  • BootscraperTornado Town
  • The BakseatsTornado Town
  • The Outcast BandTornado Town
  • Jolly JockThe Lock Inn
  • Red RuffThe Lock Inn
  • The Peter Donegan BandThe Lock Inn
  • Please Y SelfThe Lock Inn
  • Police Dog HoganThe Lock Inn
  • DH Lawrence & The Vaudeville Skiffle ShowThe Lock Inn
  • Wall Of SkiffleThe Lock Inn
  • Beardy Keef & the Uke Ellington OrchestraThe Lock Inn
  • The Jive AcesThe Lock Inn
  • Will KaufmanThe Lock Inn
  • John WarburtonLater at the Lock Inn

Sun 19th

30 acts

Unknown Day

10 acts
  • Beanfeast BanjosThe Something Else Tea Tent
  • Clayton BlizzardThe Something Else Tea Tent
  • Muddy Summers & The Dirty Field WhoresThe Something Else Tea Tent
  • Shootin' the CrowThe Something Else Tea Tent
  • Ben SchofieldLater at the Lock Inn
  • Jonny & the BaptistsLater at the Lock Inn
  • Mark RoughLater at the Lock Inn
  • Pierre HollinsLater at the Lock Inn
  • Sean PercivalLater at the Lock Inn
  • Wes ZaharukLater at the Lock Inn

From South (M1)

Exit M1 at Junction 24. Follow A50 West to it\'s junction with A38 (Toyota Island)

Turn right onto A38. Continue on A38 to it\'s junction with A52 (Markeaton Island)

Take second exit (A38 North)**

From South (M5 and M40)

Exit M5 at junction 4a or M40 at junction 3a onto M42. Continue on M42 past Birmingham NEC and Birmingham Airport. Leave M42 at junction 9 following A446 towards Lichfield. At junction of A446/A38 turn right and follow A38 to Derby. Continue on A38 to it\'s junction with A52 (Markeaton Island)

Take second exit (A38 North)**

From North (M6)

Exit M6 at Junction 16. Turn left onto A500 through Stoke. Join A50 West at it\'s junction with A500. Follow A50 to it\'s junction with A38 (Toyota Island) Turn left onto A38. Continue on A38 to it\'s junction with A52 (Markeaton Island)

Take second exit (A38 North)**

From North (M1)

Exit M1 at junction 28, Turn right onto A38 south to it\'s junction with A52 (Markeaton Island) on approach to island move into right hand lane. Take fourth exit (A38 North)**

After approx half a mile turn left off A38 (signed Quarndon, Allestree, Hulland, Kedleston and Derby University) at top of slip road (traffic lights) turn left. After approx 2 miles take left turn signed Hulland and Kedleston.

Kedleston Hall is approx 1.5 miles on left. Car parking campervans and production will be signed as you approach the site.

For sat nav Kedleston Road Derby DE22 5JQ.

  • Review
    5/5

    Bearded Theory 2022

    "This years Bearded Theory was promising to be a particularly sweet occasion following several postponed attempts and subsequent cancelled re-arrangements due to the pandemic...."

    Keith Dennelly
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  • Review
    5/5

    Bearded Theory 2019

    "One of the things I love about Bearded Theory is that its early in the festival season and I, as well as most others seem visibly excited at the prospect of shaking off the winter cobwebs and getting in the swing..."

    Keith Dennelly
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  • Review
    4/5

    Bearded Theory 2018

    "This year’s festival seemed busier than ever before and there was a lot of extra stuff around the site than in previous years. The fairground appeared bigger than I remember"

    Keith Dennelly
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  • Review
    4/5

    Bearded Theory 2017

    "One of this festivals main strengths is variety, and as the festival has got bigger, the extremes of that variety seem to get further apart, from the relative normality of the mainstage acts to the Something Else tea tent,"

    Keith Dennelly
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  • Review
    5/5

    Bearded Theory 2016

    "Musically, this year’s line was one of the strongest I’ve seen, with cracking headline sets by the Levellers, Public Image Ltd, and Squeeze."

    Keith
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Videos

Bearded Theory 2013 — Official Video

Bearded Theory 2013 — Highlights

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