Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has revealed its full day-by-day line-up for 2026 and confirmed that a limited allocation of day tickets has gone on sale from 5pm today, Wednesday 1 April, at tartanheartfestival.com. The move comes amid exceptional demand for this year’s event, with weekend tickets already selling fast and the festival within touching distance of a full sell-out.
Organisers say 2026 is on track to be one of the festival’s strongest years yet, after last year’s edition came within just 1,000 tickets of selling out entirely. With interest growing from fans looking to attend for a single day, the early release of day tickets reflects both the scale of that demand and the festival’s commitment to making the Highland event as accessible as possible.
Thursday night will see Callum Beattie make history with his first ever major festival headline slot. Beattie, who recently sold out the OVO Hydro, first appeared at Belladrum on the Garden Stage in 2022, making his rise to headliner a genuine full-circle moment for the festival. He’ll be joined on Thursday by global pop star Mika, rising Scottish talent Cammy Barnes, and Symphonic Ibiza, who are set to close the second stage.
Friday brings synth-pop legends The Human League — making their Belladrum debut — alongside chart favourites Rizzle Kicks, Kula Shaker, and Scottish rising star Brooke Combe. The Human League, led by Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall, and Susan Ann Sulley, bring 45 years of iconic electronic pop to the Highlands for the very first time.
Saturday closes the weekend with indie legends James, who return to the Belladrum main stage for the first time since 2013 after consistently topping post-event fan surveys for most-wanted acts. They’ll be joined by festival favourites Skerryvore, Razorlight, and The Lottery Winners. James will be celebrating their 40th anniversary with a set expected to include classics like Sit Down, Laid, and Getting Away With It.
Festival Producer Dougie Brown said: “We know the day split announcement is something our audience looks forward to every year, and with demand already so strong for 2026, we wanted to give people the chance to plan ahead. While many join us for the full weekend, and we do encourage this for the full escapism experience, we also recognise that not everyone can commit to three days. Day tickets offer a flexible way to experience Belladrum, whether that’s seeing a favourite artist or discovering something new.”
Day tickets were first introduced last year in response to the cost of living crisis, marking the first time in the festival’s history that single-day options were available for all three days. Their return for 2026 has been confirmed, though availability is limited and dependent on overall capacity — so early booking is strongly advised.
The wider 2026 bill includes Sigala, Scouting For Girls, Valtos, Lloyd Cole, Nathan Carter, and Kezia Gill, among many others, spread across an impressive 14 stages. Beyond the music, Belladrum offers over 100 free family-friendly activities on-site, cementing its reputation as Scotland’s biggest family camping festival — and an experience organisers describe as the Scottish Glastonbury.
Day tickets are on sale now via tartanheartfestival.com. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place from Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August 2026 at the Belladrum Estate near Beauly, Inverness-shire.
Image credits: Paul Campbell Photography
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