Your First Wave line up is here!
Headliners RAYE and THE PRODIGY are joined by over 40 acts including Nelly Furtado, London Grammar, Maribou State, Bru-C, Wet Leg, Rizzle Kicks, Natasha Bedingfield, Kaiser Chiefs & many more.
Remaining tickets on sale now!
BOOK NOWESSENTIAL INFO
Get the best of the fest in your pocket! Before you arrive, make sure you download the official Boardmasters Festival app. Here you’ll find:
🎵 Set times + Personalised Schedule
🗺️ Site map
📍Pin your tent
ℹ️ Key info
🛍️ Merchandise
+ Much more!
Boardmasters 2025 will take place from 6th – 10th August 2025.
Timings coming soon…
Boardmasters spans two festival locations in Newquay, Cornwall.
Watergate Bay
Home to our main arena, campsites, and boasts a breathtaking festival view! Admission to the festival at Watergate Bay requires a ticket.
Location: Trebelsue Farm, Watergate Bay, TR8 4AN
Fistral Beach
Playing host to the Boardmasters Open, our surf competitions, along with our beach bar, shopping village, and more. No ticket is required for Fistral Beach.
Location: Fistral Beach, Headland Rd, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1HY
All ages are welcome and will require a ticket to enter the festival.
0 – 8 YEARS
Child’s ticket required, must be accompanied AT ALL TIMES.
9 – 15 YEARS
Adult ticket required, must be accompanied by an adult over 21+. Each adult can accompany a maximum of two under 16s.
16+
Adult ticket required.
Proof of identity and age must be provided upon request at the admission gates to the festival. Names on tickets must match the details on the ID of the ticket holder entering the festival.
Challenge 25.
If you appear to be under 25 years old, please bring valid ID. Remember that there is no automatic right to be served alcohol; service is at the discretion of the licensee.
Accepted ID
We accept the following forms of ID:
We do not accept other forms of ID or expired ID.
Please note: Photocopies or photos are not acceptable.
Boardmasters operate a zero tolerance drugs policy.
Please be aware that searches are a condition of entry to the festival. You will be searched each time you re-enter the site.
Boardmasters offers an amnesty point which will allow you to dispose of any illegal or prohibited items without question or consequence.
After the point of amnesty if you are found with illegal or prohibited items you may be denied entry and legal action may be taken.
Drug detection dogs are in operation at the festival and will be on all entry gates.
Day Ticket Holders are not permitted to bring alcoholic drinks into the Main Arena.
Weekend Camping Ticket Holders 18+ are permitted to bring alcohol to site but must comply with the following restrictions:
We have a strict no glass policy – decant any liquids before you arrive.
One person is permitted to bring 24 cans of beer/lager/cider/alcopops OR 2 non-glass bottles of wine. No straight spirits.
Alcohol is only allowed on first entry to the campsite and cannot be brought into the main arena.
Alcohol will be on sale at the event. You must be 18+ with Photo ID, it’s illegal to buy for someone under 18. We operate a Challenge 25 policy at all bars, accepted forms of ID are passport, driver’s licence or ID containing a PASS logo.
If you, or a friend feel unwell, please know that we are here to help. Speak to a member of staff, such as a steward or security member for assistance. You can also go to one of our welfare points.
Ask Angela scheme is in operation across Boardmasters.
❌ Animals (expect assistance dogs)
❌ Aerosols (excluding suncream and deodorant. Liquid suncream and roll-on deodorant are permitted)
❌ Bladed items, including multi tools
❌ Candles or sky lanterns
❌ Anything that could be reasonably considered for use as a weapon
❌ Campfires
❌ Drones or remote controlled flying devices
❌ Fireworks, flares, smoke bombs or smoke machines
❌ Food into the main arena (sealed food can be brought into the campsite). If you have a medical condition which requires you to carry food on you for personal consumption, please bring a medical letter or doctor’s note including details of your requirements as you will be asked to present this.
❌ Gas canisters or cylinders (except built into campervans)
❌ Generators (expect those built into campervans)
❌ Glass bottles (excluding perfume bottles 50ml and under into the campsites)
❌ High-vis jackets or unofficial tabards
❌ Illegal substances (psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide or legal highs)
❌ Laser equipment / pointer pens
❌ Spray paint
❌ Professional camera or video recording equipment (including SLRs and anything with a detachable lens)
❌ Spirits (alcohol)
❌ Sound systems exceeding the following size specifications (H: 184mm x D: 73mm e.g. BOOM3, please note, if on a Day Ticket no sound systems are permitted)
❌ Single-use plastic
❌ Portable or disposable barbeques, gas, paraffin lamps, or fire / gas-related cooking equipment
❌ Megaphones, air horns, or compressed air