🏰🤘 Maid Of Stone Festival 2027 – Three Days Of Rock Return To Mote Park

📅 Dates: Friday 16 – Sunday 18 July 2027
📍 Venue: Mote Park
🌍 Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
📮 Address: Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN
🎸 Festival Type: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock & Alternative Rock
🎪 Stages: Two
🎤 Bands: Around 40 acts expected
👥 Capacity: Limited to approximately 5,000 rock fans
👨‍👩‍👧 Festival Style: Family-friendly outdoor rock festival
🎟️ Early-Bird Adult Weekend Ticket: £140 plus booking fee
🧒 Early-Bird Kids Weekend Ticket – Ages 5–15: £30 plus booking fee
👶 Under 5s: Free
⛺ Weekend Camping: £40 per person aged 16+
🧒 Under-16 Camping: Free
✨ Camping Plus, Glamping & Pre-Pitched Tents: Available
🚐 Campervans & Caravans: Available
🎤 2027 Line-Up: Currently being booked

Get the band shirts ready, dust off the camping chair and prepare for another cracking summer weekend because Maid Of Stone Festival returns to Mote Park from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July 2027.

Set inside one of Kent’s most beautiful parks, Maid Of Stone has quickly developed into one of the UK’s most welcoming independent rock festivals, bringing together international names, British favourites and emerging grassroots talent across three days and two stages.

And while plenty of festivals seem determined to become enormous, sprawling cities containing half the population of Wales, Maid Of Stone deliberately keeps things smaller.

Around 5,000 people.

Two stages.

Roughly 40 bands.

Food.

Beer.

Camping.

Meet-and-greets.

Axe throwing.

And enough rock ’n’ roll to keep Maidstone rattling throughout the weekend.

Sounds tidy to us.

🤘 A Proper Rock Family Festival

Maid Of Stone describes itself as a rock family festival, and that community-focused atmosphere has become a huge part of its appeal.

This isn’t the sort of weekend where you’re swallowed by a crowd of 100,000 people and spend half the afternoon trying to locate somebody beside an enormous flag.

With capacity capped at around 5,000, Maid Of Stone occupies a brilliant middle ground.

Big enough for a proper festival atmosphere.

Small enough that everything remains manageable.

You can get from the stage to the bar without planning an expedition.

You can find your mates again.

You can actually get close enough to see the musicians rather than watching the entire set on a giant screen.

And by Sunday, there’s a decent chance you’ll recognise half the people you’ve been standing beside all weekend.

That’s what smaller festivals do brilliantly.

🎸 Two Stages Of Rock

Maid Of Stone operates across two stages, each playing a different role throughout the weekend.

The main stage brings together major international artists, established British favourites and some of the strongest names operating across the modern rock circuit.

The second stage provides an important platform for newer and developing talent.

That combination matters.

Rock festivals need legendary artists.

But they also need tomorrow’s legends.

Somebody has to give those bands a stage before they’re filling arenas.

Maid Of Stone understands that.

Which means the festival isn’t simply somewhere to watch bands you’ve known for decades.

It’s somewhere to discover the next one.

🔥 Maid Of Stone Festival 2027 Line-Up

The big question:

Who’s playing Maid Of Stone 2027?

At the moment, the festival has confirmed that the 2027 line-up is currently being booked.

No individual artists have been officially announced yet.

So the poster remains tantalisingly empty.

For now.

But previous Maid Of Stone editions have brought an impressive mixture of classic names and rising talent to Kent, with artists from across hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, blues and the wider alternative scene.

Expect the eventual 2027 bill to cover plenty of ground.

🔥 Classic Rock

⚡ Hard Rock

🎸 Melodic Rock

🎶 Blues Rock

🤠 Southern Rock

🌱 Emerging UK Talent

🤘 Modern Alternative Rock

And probably several bands you’ll arrive knowing absolutely nothing about before immediately adding them to every playlist you’ve got.

The Riff Report Festival Calendar will be updated as soon as the first 2027 artists are officially announced.

🌱 Give The New Bands A Chance

Our standard festival advice applies here:

Watch the bands you don’t know.

Seriously.

It’s tempting to study a festival poster and build the entire weekend around familiar names.

But some of the best festival memories arrive completely by accident.

You walk towards a stage because you can hear something interesting.

You stand at the back.

Three songs later you’re down the front.

Twenty minutes after that you’re at the merch tent buying a shirt.

Monday morning?

New favourite band.

That’s how scenes grow.

And a festival like Maid Of Stone, with a dedicated stage providing space for rising talent, is absolutely built for that kind of discovery.

🌳 Rock ’N’ Roll In Mote Park

The location is another huge part of Maid Of Stone’s appeal.

Mote Park sits in Maidstone, Kent, combining acres of green space with a comparatively compact festival arena.

It’s a proper outdoor summer festival setting without feeling like you’ve been deposited into a different county every time you walk between facilities.

The compact layout means you’re generally only a few minutes away from:

🎸 The stages

🍺 The bars

🍔 Food traders

👕 Merchandise

🚻 Facilities

🤘 The next band

That ease of movement is a major advantage.

There’s considerably less:

“I’ll meet you there in forty-five minutes.”

And considerably more:

“Fancy another band?”

Much better.

🎯 More Than Just Bands

Maid Of Stone isn’t exclusively about standing in front of amplifiers for three days.

Although obviously that’s a perfectly respectable plan.

The festival also offers plenty of other attractions throughout the weekend.

Previous and current festival features include:

🎯 Axe Throwing

🤘 Free Artist Meet-And-Greets

👕 Festival Merchandise

🍔 Street Food

🍺 Craft Beer & Real Ale

🛍️ Independent Traders

Essentially, there’s enough happening around the arena to fill those gaps between bands.

Although trying axe throwing immediately after visiting the real ale bar may require some sensible sequencing.

Use judgement.

✍️ Meet Your Favourite Artists

One particularly nice Maid Of Stone feature is its free artist meet-and-greet programme.

At larger festivals, meeting bands can often involve expensive upgrades, competition wins or being suspiciously good at locating backstage entrances.

Maid Of Stone keeps things considerably more straightforward.

Selected artists take part in scheduled signing and meet-and-greet sessions, giving fans the opportunity to say hello, grab a photo or get something signed.

Final 2027 meet-and-greet schedules will be announced closer to the festival.

And remember:

Be lovely.

Artists are people.

Even when they can play guitar considerably better than the rest of us.

⛺ Camping At Maid Of Stone

Want the full festival weekend?

Camping is available.

Standard weekend camping is currently priced at:

⛺ £40 Per Person Aged 16+

Children under 16 camp free of charge, although every festival-goer still requires the appropriate arena ticket.

Camping is purchased separately from the main weekend admission ticket.

The general camping area includes access to facilities such as:

🚻 Toilets

🚿 Free showers

🔌 Phone charging facilities

☕ Food and coffee options

There are also several different accommodation areas and upgrades depending on how adventurous you’re feeling.

👨‍👩‍👧 Quiet & Family Camping

Anyone attending with younger rock fans can make use of the festival’s Quiet / Family Camping area.

This section operates with a stricter late-night noise policy, giving families and anyone who values at least a vague possibility of sleep somewhere slightly calmer to pitch up.

Very sensible.

Because as enjoyable as hearing somebody attempting an acoustic version of Ace Of Spades at 3:12am might sound in theory…

Sometimes you just want to sleep.

♿ Accessible Camping

Accessible camping is also available, with spaces positioned to make the festival easier for attendees who need additional support.

The camping area includes access to accessible facilities, while Maid Of Stone also operates wider accessibility arrangements across the festival.

Anyone needing specific support should contact the festival ahead of time so everything can be properly arranged before arrival.

✨ Camping Plus

Fancy camping without completely abandoning civilisation?

Camping Plus provides an upgraded campsite experience.

The smaller area includes:

🚻 Luxury toilets

🚿 Free showers

🪞 Access to a pamper tent

🔌 Electrical sockets

Weekend Camping Plus currently costs:

✨ £60 Per Person Aged 16+

Under-16s can stay in the area free with accompanying adults, subject to the festival’s camping requirements.

It’s still camping.

Just camping with fewer moments where you wonder whether you’ve made terrible life choices.

🏕️ Glamping

Want to go further?

Maid Of Stone also offers glamping through its accommodation partner.

Bell tents and larger luxury options can be booked pre-pitched and, depending on the package, can include furnishings and electrical facilities.

Perfect for anyone who loves festivals but has decided that fighting with tent poles at 9am is no longer part of their personal journey.

Turn up.

Dump the bags.

Find the bands.

Lovely.

⛺ Pre-Pitched Tents

There are also pre-pitched tent options for anyone wanting something simpler than full glamping.

Again, somebody else does the annoying bit.

You arrive.

Your tent exists.

That’s already a festival win.

Pre-pitched accommodation is booked separately from arena admission, so remember to check exactly what’s included before buying.

🚐 Campervans & Caravans

Maid Of Stone also welcomes campervans, motorhomes, caravans and suitable converted vehicles.

Current pitch options include:

🚐 Standard Pitch Without Power – £100

🚐 Extended Pitch Without Power – £110

⚡ Pitch With Electric Hook-Up – £140

✨ VIP Power, Private Loo & Pitch – £190

Standard campervan pitches can accommodate up to four people, although every occupant still needs the appropriate weekend arena ticket.

Converted vans must also genuinely function as live-in vehicles.

Throwing a sleeping bag into the back of a Transit probably won’t convince anyone.

Worth a try?

No.

🚿 Proper Festival Showers

Maid Of Stone’s campsite includes free shower facilities.

Anyone who has attended enough festivals will understand why this deserves its own paragraph.

Three days.

Summer.

Camping.

Crowds.

You do the maths.

A shower on Sunday morning can feel less like washing and more like a full spiritual rebirth.

Use it.

Your mates will appreciate the effort.

🍔 Food At Maid Of Stone

The festival brings together a selection of street-food traders across the weekend.

Expect the usual festival essentials alongside more varied options depending on the final 2027 trader list.

One advantage of Maid Of Stone’s compact setup is that food areas remain close to the music rather than requiring a half-hour journey away from the stages.

Because nothing is worse than finally reaching the front of a food queue and hearing your next band start in the distance.

Festival tragedy.

🍺 Craft Beer & Real Ale

Rock and beer.

A mysterious combination nobody has ever thought of before.

Maid Of Stone places particular emphasis on craft beer and real ale, alongside the wider bar selection.

It’s another small touch that helps give the festival its independent feel.

But standard Riff Report festival survival advice remains:

Have a beer.

Have another beer.

Then have some bloody water.

Your Sunday self will thank you.

🪑 Chairs Are Welcome

This will be music to certain festival-goers’ ears.

Folding chairs are permitted.

Yes.

Your knees may rejoice.

The festival also provides benches around parts of the site, particularly close to food areas.

Obviously don’t wander directly to the front of the main stage, unfold a camping throne during the headline set and wonder why everybody looks annoyed.

But for relaxing between bands?

Cracking.

👨‍👩‍👧 Maid Of Stone With Kids

Maid Of Stone actively welcomes younger rock fans.

Current early-bird children’s tickets are:

🧒 Ages 5–15 – £30

👶 Under 5s – Free

That makes the festival a particularly appealing introduction to the rock festival experience.

Smaller crowd.

Compact arena.

Family camping.

Facilities nearby.

Plenty happening away from the stages.

And most importantly:

Loads of guitars.

Start them young.

👂 Protect Those Little Lugholes

One serious bit.

Children need proper hearing protection.

So do adults, frankly.

Multiple bands across three days can expose ears to potentially damaging sound levels.

For young fans, use properly fitted children’s ear defenders.

Adults should consider good filtered concert earplugs.

You want kids leaving Maid Of Stone saying:

“Can we come back next year?”

Not:

“WHAT?”

Protect the ears.

♿ Accessibility

Maid Of Stone places a strong emphasis on making the festival accessible.

Facilities and support include options such as:

♿ Accessible camping

♿ Accessible toilets and showers

♿ Accessible viewing facilities

🚗 Accessible parking arrangements

🤝 Carer / companion support

Festival-goers requiring additional assistance should check the latest accessibility information and make the appropriate application before attending.

The earlier it’s sorted, the less faffing around you’ll have to deal with once the gates open.

🎟️ Maid Of Stone Festival 2027 Tickets

Early-bird tickets are already on sale.

Current headline prices are:

🎟️ Adult Weekend Ticket – £140

For ages 16+.

🧒 Kids Weekend Ticket – £30

For ages 5–15.

👶 Under 5s – Free

⛺ Weekend General Camping – £40

For ages 16+.

✨ Weekend Camping Plus – £60

For ages 16+.

Booking fees apply to ticket purchases.

The festival also promotes payment options designed to make spreading the cost easier.

With capacity capped at around 5,000, this isn’t the sort of event where unlimited tickets can magically appear forever.

If it’s definitely going into your summer plans, don’t sleep on it.

💷 Serious Bang For Your Buck

Around 40 bands across three days for an early-bird weekend price of £140 works out at only a few quid per artist if you’re determined enough to watch everything.

Obviously, actually attempting forty bands across one weekend might leave you physically resembling a garden ornament by Sunday night.

But the value is there.

Particularly when many of the artists appearing at festivals like Maid Of Stone can command significant ticket prices for their own headline shows.

One weekend.

Loads of bands.

Reasonable-sized crowd.

That’s a strong combination.

🌐 Maid Of Stone Festival Website & Social Media

For the latest 2027 line-up announcements, tickets, camping information and festival updates, follow Maid Of Stone directly.

🌐 Official Website:
www.maidofstonefestival.com

📘 Facebook:
Maid Of Stone Festival

📸 Instagram:
@maidofstonefestival

❌ X / Twitter:
@maid_of_stone

🎵 TikTok:
@maidofstonefestival

▶️ YouTube:
@maidofstonefestival

🎟️ Official Tickets:
Available through the Maid Of Stone Festival website.

📧 Customer Enquiries:
customer@lucuslive.com

The social channels are particularly worth watching right now because the 2027 line-up is still being assembled.

That’s where those first band announcements are going to start causing trouble for your festival budget.

📅 Maid Of Stone Festival 2027 At A Glance

🔥 Friday 16 July 2027

Festival Day One.

Camping opens for weekend residents and the first bands begin three days of rock at Mote Park.

🤘 Saturday 17 July 2027

Full festival day.

Two stages.

Rock from across the UK and beyond.

Probably considerably less movement from anybody who discovered the bar particularly enthusiastically on Friday.

🎸 Sunday 18 July 2027

Final festival day.

One last round of bands before everybody begins discussing next year before they’ve even left the park.

📍 Mote Park, Maidstone

🎪 Two stages

🎤 Around 40 artists expected

👥 5,000-capacity festival

👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly

⛺ Camping available

✨ Camping Plus and glamping

🚐 Campervans and caravans welcome

🎯 Axe throwing

✍️ Artist meet-and-greets

🍺 Craft beer and real ale

🔥 2027 line-up coming soon

🏰 Why Maid Of Stone Belongs On The Festival Calendar

Maid Of Stone proves that bigger isn’t automatically better.

You don’t need eighty stages.

You don’t need a walk between bands that qualifies as a sponsored hike.

You don’t need crowds so enormous that your mate disappears on Friday and isn’t rediscovered until Monday.

Sometimes the perfect rock festival is considerably simpler.

A beautiful park.

Five thousand people.

Two stages.

Forty bands.

Cold beer.

Decent food.

A tent waiting at the end of the night.

And three days dedicated to rock ’n’ roll.

That’s the Maid Of Stone formula.

It supports established artists.

It gives rising bands proper opportunities.

It welcomes families.

And it keeps everything compact enough that the weekend still feels personal.

So stick 16–18 July 2027 into the diary.

Start assembling the festival crew.

Decide whether you’re camping, glamping or embracing the luxurious world of an actual Maidstone hotel.

And keep one eye firmly on those upcoming band announcements.

🏰 Mote Park.

🎸 Around 40 bands.

🔥 Three days of rock.

⛺ Camping and glamping.

🍺 Real ale and festival nonsense.

🤘 One big rock family.

🏰🤘 MAID OF STONE FESTIVAL 2027 – KENT IS READY TO ROCK AGAIN.

🐉 The Riff Report Festival Calendar

The Riff Report Festival Calendar tracks rock, metal, punk, hardcore, alternative and independent festivals taking place across Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland and beyond.

From enormous outdoor gatherings to friendly independent weekends where discovering the next great British rock band is half the fun, we’re keeping those essential dates together.

Maid Of Stone Festival 2027 – Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July at Mote Park, Maidstone. See you down the front. 🏰🤘🔥