About Hard Rock Hell

Hard Rock Hell 2026 (HRH XIX: Warriors) returns from 4–8 November 2026, with the main festival programme running 5–8 November, at Seal Bay Resort in Selsey, West Sussex. The HRH Awards take place on 4 November ahead of the main event. The confirmed venue address is Seal Bay Resort, Warners Lane, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9EL.

The festival dates back to 2007, when the first Hard Rock Hell was staged as The Winter Ball at Butlin's Minehead. Over the years, HRH has developed into a residential rock weekender, moving between holiday resorts around the UK. For 2026, the event heads to Seal Bay Resort, with performances centred around The Embassy Club at Seal Bay.

Lineup and Programme

The 2026 bill spans hard rock, alternative rock, metal, sleaze and melodic rock. Announced artists include Finger Eleven, SOiL, L.A. Guns, Danko Jones, Adema, Anvil, Crashdïet, Arena, Crucified Barbara, Marco Mendoza, Anchor Lane, Matty James Cassidy, Powell-Payne, Leadfeather and Toxic Rose.

The programme centres on several days of live rock and metal, with the HRH Awards on 4 November followed by the main residential festival from 5–8 November 2026.

Who Is It For?

Hard Rock Hell is aimed squarely at hard rock and metal fans, combining a multi-day music festival with a residential holiday-resort experience. Rather than a traditional tented festival, HRH is built around staying on site and spending the weekend immersed in live music and the wider HRH community.

The Venue and Site

Seal Bay Resort is located on Warners Lane, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9EL, on the south coast near Chichester. The resort becomes the home of Hard Rock Hell for 2026, with The Embassy Club at Seal Bay listed as the principal concert venue; published venue information gives the Embassy Club a capacity of around 2,000.

The move keeps Hard Rock Hell's established residential festival format, with guests staying at the holiday resort rather than using a conventional festival campsite. Seal Bay provides the holiday-park setting around the music programme, allowing festivalgoers to stay close to the arenas throughout the event.

Travel to Hard Rock Hell

Seal Bay Resort is on Warners Lane, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9EL, on the south coast. The resort is around 9 miles from Chichester, which is the main transport hub for visitors arriving by rail or public transport.

• Rail: Chichester railway station is the nearest mainline station, with regular rail connections from London, Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton. From Chichester, continue to Selsey by taxi or the Stagecoach 51 bus.
• Bus: The 51 service runs from Chichester towards Selsey. Seal Bay's current arrival information advises passengers to get off at Selsey Police Station.
• Road: From London, the resort recommends travelling via the A3 → A27 at Chichester → A286 → B2145 into Selsey. From Southampton, use the M27 → A27 → B2145, while arrivals from Brighton can follow the A27 → B2145. Use postcode PO20 9EL for sat-nav.
• Parking: Seal Bay states that its accommodation has allocated or nearby parking spaces. Commercial vehicles and vans are not permitted on the park and must use the main reception car park.
• Getting around the resort: Seal Bay operates its own resort bus, linking areas including The Windmill, Waterfront Quays, Lighthouse Point, Touring Park & Reception, White Horse Complex and The Viking.
• For guests driving to Hard Rock Hell, the destination is Seal Bay Resort, Warners Lane, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9EL.