Maid of Stone 2027

About Maid of Stone

For 2027, Maid of Stone takes place at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, as a three-day heavy rock festival running 16–18 July.

Capacity is capped at 5,000. The festival began in 2023 at the same Maidstone site, with contemporary coverage describing it as a brand-new festival with its first-ever line-up.

Lineup and Programme

Two stages carry the bill: Main Stage and Firestarter Stage.

Around 40 bands are listed across the three days, with heavy, classic, melodic, blues, alternative, hard and southern rock in scope. Away from the stages, the site lists axe throwing, free artist meet-and-greets, merch tents, street food stalls and craft beer/real ale bars.

The VIP area adds acoustic performances, covered seating, a private bar and deluxe loos.

Who Is It For?

The organisers pitch Maid of Stone as a rock family festival, with an all-ages audience in mind.

Adult arena tickets are 16+, kids tickets cover ages 5–15, and under-5s go free. Under-18s must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or over.

Camping supplements are 16+, with under-16s camping free if supervised. Under-18s camping must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 or over.

The Venue and Site

Mote Park sits off Mote Avenue in Maidstone. The festival describes the site as compact, with short walking distances between stages and facilities.

Camping options include general camping, Camping Plus VIP, campervans and caravans, glamping, pre-pitched tents and one-night camping. Accessible, quiet/family and VIP camping areas are also listed.

The camping hub has toilets, free showers, phone charging stations and a food and coffee vendor. Accessible viewing areas and accessible toilets are listed among the site facilities.

Travel

Maidstone is the rail and road anchor for Mote Park, with the event car park accessed through Maidstone Leisure Centre’s car park.

• Rail: Maidstone West is 1.3 miles away, Maidstone East is 1.4 miles away, and Maidstone Barracks is 1.7 miles away.
• Road: access routes listed for the site include Mote Avenue, Willington Street in Bearsted and School Lane in Shepway.
• Parking: parking tickets are available for cars and motorbikes as day or weekend tickets.
• Blue-badge parking: the first row is reserved for blue-badge holders who have purchased a parking ticket.