Scarborough, UK; 6 May 2026: Fortress Festival, which has sold out for a fourth consecutive year, has launched an official festival app and released the full 2026 stage times.

The new app is now available to download on Android and iOS. Attendees can use the app to plan their event with a custom schedule across the three stages, explore traders with a full list of food stalls and vendors, and receive the latest news and important announcements throughout the festival weekend.

In addition to the app, the 2026 stage times are viewable via the Fortress website: https://www.fortressfestival.co.uk/stage-times

The sold-out 2026 festival boasts a stacked line-up of international and exclusive acts, led by Saturday headliners Old Man’s Child (UK exclusive) and Sunday headliners Gallowbraid (worldwide live debut). The line-up also includes Dødheimsgard, who will perform their album “Black Medium Current” in its entirety, Akercocke with a worldwide exclusive full album performance of their acclaimed 2003 release, “Choronzon”, Norwegian black metal duo Whoredom Rife, who will headline the Ocean Room stage, and Abigail Williams, returning to the UK for the first time in eight years.

The festival will also feature exclusive UK sets from Fluisteraars, Groza, Mesarthim, Midnight Odyssey, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Ocean Room headliner), This Gift Is A Curse and Mispyrming, as well as debuts from Old Sorcery, Totenwache, Black Cilice, Darkenhöld, Antrisch and Emyn Muil.

Aeon Winds will play a worldwide exclusive set, while A Forest of Stars will perform a special return show, and Ossaert will perform a worldwide exclusive set. Vespéral will make their UK debut and perform a worldwide exclusive of their recently released album, “La Mort De L’âme”. Swedish melodic black metal legends Vinterland will also make their UK debut and perform their cult classic debut album, “Welcome My Last Chapter”, in its entirety for the album’s 30th anniversary.

On Sunday 31 May, the Theatre stage will turn into a Dungeon Synth stage with genre pioneer and stage headliner Mortiis, alongside Emyn Muil, Atlantean Sword and Fief.

An official pre-show will take place at The Cask & Keg in Scarborough on Friday 29 May. This will be a free entry event starting at 7pm with Wode, Andracca and Blood Countess. The capacity for the pre-show is limited to 150.

FORTRESS FESTIVAL 2026
30-31 May 2026
Scarborough Spa
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK

Saturday 30 May
12:00-12:45 Groza (Main Stage)
12:55-13:40 Black Cilice (Ocean Room)
13:50-14:35 Mesarthim (Main Stage)
14:45-15:30 Aeon Winds (Ocean Room)
14:45-15:30 Akercocke (Theatre – Forum talk)
15:40-16:30 Ossaert (Main Stage)
16:40-17:25 Midnight Odyssey (Ocean Room)
16:40-17:25 Dødheimsgard (Theatre – Forum talk)
17:35-18:35 Akercocke (Main Stage)
18:45–19:30 Totenwache (Ocean Room)
18:45–19:30 Vinterland (Theatre – Forum Talk)
19:40–21:00 Dødheimsgard (Main Stage)
21:10–22:00 Whoredom Rife (Ocean Room)
22:10–23:10 Old Man’s Child (Main Stage)

Sunday 31 May
12:00–12:45 A Forest of Stars (Main Stage)
12:55–13:40 This Gift Is a Curse (Ocean Room)
12:55–13:40 Atlantean Sword (Theatre)
13:50–14:40 Abigail Williams (Main Stage)
14:50–15:35 Darkenhold (Ocean Room)
14:50–15:35 Fief (Theatre)
15:45–16:45 Fluisteraars (Main Stage)
16:55–17:40 Antrisch (Ocean Room)
16:55–17:40 Emyn Muil (Theatre)
17:50–18:50 Vinterland (Main Stage)
19:00–19:50 Vesperal (Ocean Room)
19:00–19:50 Old Sorcery (Theatre)
20:00–20:50 Misþyrming (Main Stage)
21:00–21:50 Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Ocean Room)
21:00–21:50 Mortiis (Theatre)
22:00–23:00 Gallowbraid (Main Stage)

Fortress Festival online:
Website: https://www.fortressfestival.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortressfestival
FB Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/724096719323328
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1238203764599141