The 2026 edition is over · similar festivals have tickets on sale ↓
Hammerdown
Festivals›Hammerdown

Hammerdown

—
The Factory Live, United Kingdom
17 artists

Key facts

Dates
24 – 26 July 2026
Where
The Factory Live, United Kingdom
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Seething Akira, King Kraken, Praying Mantis

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Seething Akira – Rap Metal
Seething Akira
Rap Metal
Praying Mantis – Rock
Praying Mantis
Rock
King Kraken – Rock
King Kraken
Rock
A New Tomorrow – Power Quest
A New Tomorrow
Power Quest
Acid Reign – Metal
Acid Reign
Metal
Black Lakes – Rock
Black Lakes
Rock
Buried In Bermuda – Heavy Metal
Buried In Bermuda
Heavy Metal
CATALYSIS – Heavy Metal
CATALYSIS
Heavy Metal
Crooked Shapes – Alternative Rock
Crooked Shapes
Alternative Rock
FM – Hard Rock
FM
Hard Rock
Fort Hope – Rock
Fort Hope
Rock
Night Thieves – Indie Rock
Night Thieves
Indie Rock
Stone Angels – Rock
Stone Angels
Rock
Syncolima
Syncolima
Those Made Broken – Alternative
Those Made Broken
Alternative
Trojan – Heavy Metal
Trojan
Heavy Metal
Wrex – Rock
Wrex
Rock

✈️How to get to Hammerdown

Planning your trip to Hammerdown? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 39 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 55 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for London or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
The Factory Live, United Kingdom
View on OpenStreetMap

🌤️Hammerdown 2026 weather

Weather in The Factory Live in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From July 24 to July 26, 2026: up to 26°, low of 16°, 1.6 mm of rain in total.

1 rainy day
  1. Fri, Jul 24Overcast24° / 16° 0 mm
  2. Sat, Jul 25Overcast24° / 16° 0 mm
  3. Sun, Jul 26Drizzle26° / 18° 1.6 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high20°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Light drizzle22° / 15°1 rainy day
2024Light drizzle21° / 13°no rainy days
2023Light rain19° / 14°2 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.

Same week in 2025: Fri July 25 → Sun July 27 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist95 tracks

Log in to discover your scores for this festival.

📋About

Hammerdown 2026: Metal Festival at Factory Live in Worthing

Hammerdown stands as a powerful gathering for the British metal scene. Organized at Factory Live in Worthing from July 24 to 26, 2026, this festival celebrates saturated guitars and the raw energy of modern metal. Three days to explore the multiple facets of metal, from alternative metal to nu metal and traditional heavy metal.

The 2026 lineup features headliners like Breed 77, Praying Mantis, and Seething Akira, iconic figures of the British metal scene. These bands embody the festival's spirit, blending heavy metal tradition with contemporary sonic innovation.

Beyond pure metal, the festival explores alternative metal, nu metal, and electronic rock, creating a rich sonic palette. Touches of electro, rap rock, and alternative rock enrich this lineup, celebrating the fusion between metal and electronic music.

From July 24 to 26, 2026, Factory Live becomes the temple of British hybrid metal. Three days to discover a lineup pushing genre boundaries and celebrating innovation in contemporary metal.

Wrong or missing info?

Help us keep this page reliable: every verified fix earns you XP.

📋Practical info

Dates
—
City
The Factory Live
Artists
17 artists
Main genre
Official website
hammerdownfestival.co.uk
59%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (59%) with touches of Metal, Autre. Explore Rock festivals

24%

Alternative Rock / Indie is the leading genre (4 artists). Explore Alternative Rock / Indie festivals

16 of 17 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 15 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

Explore more

Similar upcoming festivals

See all similar festivals →