Welcome to the online home of the UK`s Best Independent Festival
(2011 winner at AIM Music Awards)
Bearded Theory is the Midlands largest performing and creative arts festival which is hosted within the iconic grounds of Kedleson Hall in Derbyshire.
Following the massive success of Bearded Theory 2011 our fourth consecutive sell-out we have immediately confirmed our return in 2012 on May 18th, 19th and 20th.

Bearded Theory 2012 is now sold out completely. Please do not turn up without a ticket.
Those that have purchased tickets we look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Thanks again for all your loyal... more

We only have 14 Steward Places left for bearded theory 2012
Green Stewards have got a job for you at Bearded Theory this year!!
Green Stewards are the festival savvy... more

Festival Coaches are supplying coach travel from some major cities to Bearded Theory 2012.
Return coach travel is still available from Manchester (last few places left) and a shuttle bus will be operating every... more

As you might have heard that unfortunately the Levellers had to pull out of the show due to fiddle player Jon Sevink having surgery on a detached tendon in his finger. We had a very hard job replacing the band, which in... more