Phoenix Alrernative Festival

About Phoenix Alternative Festival

Phoenix Alternative Festival 2026 runs 2–3 October at Black Market, Warsop, with an alternative and steampunk music brief inside a compact live venue.

The confirmed trail reaches back to 2015, when Phoenix was listed at The Workhouse, Llanfyllin with camping, a 500 daily capacity and a steampunk/alternative focus. It returned there in 2016, and 2017 coverage noted a main stage and cabaret stage.

In 2019, Llanfyllin Dolydd Building Preservation Trust recorded a £6,450 contribution from the festival.

Who Is It For?

The audience is alternative and steampunk, with earlier material describing Phoenix as a festival for people from all sub-cultures. The 2026 ticket page carries a 14+ age guide.

It is an indoor, small-capacity format rather than a field-scale weekend. Capacity sits at about 500.

The Venue and Site

Black Market sits at 43 High Street, Warsop, just off the A60 between Mansfield and Worksop. The footprint is compact.

Venue pages list a 499-capacity main room, three fully equipped stages, a bar, restaurant, on-site brewery and a function room for up to 130 seated. Parking is available on site and in surrounding areas; campervan spots are available by contacting the venue directly.

Travel to Phoenix Alternative Festival

Black Market is in Market Warsop, about 5 miles north-east of Mansfield town centre, 17 miles north of Nottingham and 18 miles south-east of Sheffield.

• Rail: Shirebrook Station is 3.2 km away; Langwith-Whaley Thorns is 4.8 km away; Mansfield Woodhouse is 5.5 km away.
• Road: The venue sits just off the A60 between Mansfield and Worksop, with local access via the A60/Church Street and A60/Wood Street junctions.
• Parking: Parking is available on site and in surrounding areas. Campervan spots are available by contacting the venue directly.