End Of The Road Reveals Stage Splits for Sold-Out 20th Anniversary Edition
End Of The Road Festival has unveiled its stage and day splits for this year's sold-out 20th anniversary edition, offering a closer look at what promises to be one of the festival's most ambitious weekends to date.
Taking place from 3–6 September at Larmer Tree Gardens, the festival will see headline sets from Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese, alongside a typically eclectic programme spanning indie rock, experimental electronics, hip-hop, folk and beyond.
One of the biggest changes for 2026 sees the festival's beloved Effing Forest area opening from Thursday for the first time, allowing attendees early access to woodland stages including The Boat, which hosts a carefully curated selection of adventurous and boundary-pushing artists throughout the weekend.
The Woods stage welcomes Geese on Thursday before Mac DeMarco headlines Friday and Pulp takes centre stage on Saturday. Sunday belongs to CMAT, whose triumphant 2024 appearance remains one of the festival's most celebrated recent performances. Elsewhere, the Garden stage features headline sets from caroline, Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE, and Kurt Vile & The Violators.
The Big Top continues to showcase some of the festival's most energetic performances, with Working Men's Club, Bassvictim and Anna von Hausswolff among the headliners, while reunion performances from Brakes and appearances from Kelly Lee Owens, Ela Minus and Los Thuthanaka add further depth to the bill.
As ever, End Of The Road's appeal extends far beyond the headline names. Secret sets, late-night discoveries and unexpected collaborations remain central to the festival's identity, ensuring that even after 20 years, it continues to be one of the UK's most rewarding festival experiences.
