Red Rooster

About Red Rooster Festival

At Euston Hall near Thetford, Red Rooster Festival 2027 runs as a roots music festival built around Americana, blues, Cajun, country, rhythm and blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.

The first Red Rooster took place at the same site in 2014, with The Jim Jones Revue topping a launch bill for a capacity of 800. By 2019 it was being described as around 4,000-strong, and the current listed capacity is 10,000 daily.

It marked its 10th-anniversary celebration at Euston Hall in 2024. The official homepage carried a cancellation notice for the 2026 edition after 12 years of the festival.

Lineup and Programme

The bill leans into Deep-South-inspired roots programming. Live music runs across the MAIN STAGE and LITTLE RED ROOSTER STAGE.

Alongside stage times, recent programming has included southern-style food and BBQ, wild swimming and kids' activities. Other listed activity has covered a hot rod and motorcycle display, a poker lounge, craft beers and bourbons.

Who Is It For?

Red Rooster draws a family-friendly roots-music audience. Reviews have described a multigenerational crowd with a noticeable over-40s presence.

Children are welcome. Recent listings described children under 12 as free.

The Venue and Site

Euston Hall sits within the Euston Estate parkland near Thetford. The estate setting is a central part of the festival site.

Red Rooster has historically run as a camping festival, with standard camping areas and boutique glamping options. Listed facilities include toilets across the arena and campsites, showers on site, food and drink stalls, and accessible camping with accessible toilet and shower facilities.

Travel Information

Euston Hall is on the Euston Estate near Thetford, with road access from the A11 and A1088 / Thetford Road.

• Nearest station: Thetford, about 7 miles away or roughly 10 minutes by taxi.
• Alternative station: Brandon, roughly 20 minutes by taxi.
• Road access: Euston Hall is described as just off the A11 between Newmarket and Thetford, with access also via A1088 / Thetford Road.
• Parking: On-site parking is available at the estate, and recent festival listings described free parking for cars.
• By car: The site is approximately 90 minutes from London, 40 minutes from Cambridge and 30 minutes from Norwich.