Mangata Festival

About Mangata Festival

After starting at The Old Cold Store in 2022, Mangata Festival 2027 puts heavy metal and alternative metal into Rescue Rooms, Nottingham on Saturday 4 September 2027.

The festival works with Nottingham’s underground alternative scene and has previously named local brewery partners including Liquid Light and Blue Monkey. Doors are listed for 12:00.

Lineup and Programme

The programme is built around live heavy-music performances across the venue complex. The 2026 edition advertised 40+ bands across 5 stages in Nottingham city centre.

• Heavy Metal Hairdresser Stage at Rescue Rooms
• Black Iris Brewery Stage at Stealth Upstairs
• Eyesore Merch Stage at Stealth Downstairs
• Twisted Tavern Spirits Stage at Red Room
• BSB TV Stage at Tap n Tumbler

Tap n Tumbler is a free-entry stage within the festival. The festival marketplace runs in the Horn in Hand, and food traders operate on the Rescue Rooms patio.

Who Is It For?

The audience skews toward heavy-music fans and Nottingham’s underground alternative scene.

The overall age policy is 14+, with under-18s accompanied by a responsible adult. Tap n Tumbler is 18+ only, and venues use Challenge 25.

The Venue and Site

Rescue Rooms, Red Room/Stealth and Tap n Tumbler form the site in Nottingham city centre. The main Rescue Rooms stage is on the ground floor.

Step-free access runs from Goldsmith Street and Talbot Street into the complex, with a disabled toilet in the Rescue Rooms main bar. Rescue Rooms itself is listed at 480 capacity by Ticketmaster.

Pass-outs are allowed throughout the event.

Travel to Mangata Festival

Nottingham Station is the nearest station, with the official travel page placing it about 15–20 minutes on foot from Rescue Rooms.

• Rail: Nottingham Station, then a 15–20 minute walk to Rescue Rooms.
• Road from the north: J26 via the A610 to the city centre.
• Road from the south: A52 to the city, BBC roundabout, then A610 and Maid Marian Way.
• City-centre access: Goldsmith Street and Talbot Street serve the venue complex.
• Parking: Official travel advice points to park & ride plus tram; nearby car parks listed are Trinity Square Car Park, Q Park Talbot Street, Upper Parliament Street Car Park and Victoria Centre Car Park.