"A rural slice of English eccentricity" Russell Howard
“Nozstock is the best festival of its size in the UK”
Phill Jupitus and The Blockheads


A festival built from a curious amalgamation of
performance, art, electronic supersounds and good old-fashioned guitar-strumming and drum-bashing.

26-28th July 2013


Bromyard, Herefordshire
NozstockDJComp

NozstockDJComp

Every Noz fan knows that the party doesn’t stop when the bands leave the main stage. The Cubicles is where it’s at for some of the biggest beats and heaviest basslines you’ll hear all weekend. With our #PlayNozstock2013 competition for those armed with guitars it’d be rude not to run...
#PlayNozstock 2013

#PlayNozstock 2013

Ever wondered what it’d be like to get up on Nozstock’s Orchard Stage on a Sunday afternoon and give The Strypes or The Dub Pistols a run for their money? If you think you’ve got what it takes to get the Noz crowd going then read on! We’ve teamed up...
Full of Theatrical Inspiration?

Full of Theatrical Inspiration?

With bewitching theatre and interactive workshops, the Bantam of the Opera Stage has grown into a forum for engaging performance and experimentation. This year we are looking to commission a brand new piece of theatre especially for the daytime programme. It could be new writing, puppetry or physical theatre, as...
Cosy camping awaits with Yippee Yurts...

Cosy camping awaits with Yippee Yurts…

We know two things about you Nozzers. 1. You’re hardcore. Number 2. You have impeccable taste (because you come to Nozstock, duh!) If there’s one thing that would make your Noz experience that little bit snugger, it would be having a non-soggy sleeping bag and no muddy footprints on the...
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Crew Profile- Darren Beale, Master of the Orchard

Crew Profile- Darren Beale, Master of the Orchard

What was your favourite festival moment in Nozstocks past? Electric Shepherd- you had to be there! What’s your top tip for surviving the festival? Get some sleep, even if it is only thirty minutes. What three things couldn’t you live without over the weekend? Pillow, duvet and coke (a-cola) The funniest thing you’ve seen at...
Crew Profile - Carys Kelly, Director of Fabulousness

Crew Profile – Carys Kelly, Director of Fabulousness

What was your favourite festival moment of Nozstocks past? ArtWank in 2012. Ophelia Bitz, the host of our fabulous cabaret, brought her one woman show, vintage porn show to the Bantam of the Opera theatre stage. I laughed and cringed and it was bloody brilliant.  What’s your top tip for surviving the festival? Glamping is...
Garden Stage line up released...

Garden Stage line up released…

There is nothing we love more than a good line up announcement here at The Hidden Valley and this one’s a bit of a corker, if we do say so ourselves. Nozstock’s longest running stage, The Garden Stage, has released its first crop of acts for 2013, with supreme selector Mr Scruff and international party...
Family Fun Times...

Family Fun Times…

Those people from The Enchanted Glade Kids Area are a pleasant lot. They have just announced the first nuggets of interactive family entertainment on offer this year. In a friendly, welcoming environment for both parents and little ‘uns alike, all are welcome to get creative, be amazed or roll your sleeves up for some physical...
First Orchard Stage acts announced

First Orchard Stage acts announced

Its finally here Nozzers, our first official Orchard Stage line up announcement! We’ve been hard at work picking the finest in musical talent to fill your favourite weekend, from acoustic to techno, drum n bass to reggae, rockney to mod- we’ve got everything you could possibly dream of. Look out for next big thing The...
Ram Records Saturday Night Takeover...

Ram Records Saturday Night Takeover…

  Since the dawn of Nozstock, drum and bass has been a huge part of the festival and we’re insanely excited to announce the legendary RAM Records Takeover in The Cubicles on Saturday night. The Godfather of electronic music Andy C’s very own production house are famed for selecting the finest in upcoming bass talent...
Stroll into the Wild, Wild West...

Stroll into the Wild, Wild West…

There’s a strange feeling in the Hidden Valley these days. Tumbleweeds are appearing over the hills, cacti are growing through the brambles and- slightly more traumatising- our farmers have taken to wearing, ahem, ‘chaps’. There’s only one explanation for this Nozzers, we must be getting ready for a huge weekend in the Wild West this...
Presenting Enei at the Jailhouse...

Presenting Enei at the Jailhouse…

Nozstock The Hidden Valley presents one of the freshest names to hit DnB in years, the awesome ENEI, at one of our favourite local nightclubs, the Jailhouse, Hereford this Friday 12th October. Homegrown in St. Petersburg, Russia, Alexey Egorchenkov began his endeavours into drum n bass in 2003. Since then he has hotfooted his way...
Vote for us in the UK Festival Awards!

Vote for us in the UK Festival Awards!

Well, we know that we had an amazing time at Nozstock 2012 but to hear that we have been nominated in this years UK Festival Awards is the icing on the cake. A very tasty icing indeed! We are up for 5 different awards – Best Small Festival, Best Family Festival, The Grass Roots Festival...
Win tickets to Nozstock 2013!

Win tickets to Nozstock 2013!

  Well we’ve packed up our tents and put the fairy wings back on the shelves…Nozstock is over for another year…sob. However we are already thinking about how we can make Nozstock 2013 even better and we are keen to hear your feedback about our event. The lovely chaps at The Association of Independent Festivals...
2012: Categorically the Best Yet!

2012: Categorically the Best Yet!

“Nozstock boasts a real laid-back vibe and is essentially the epitome of what a music festival originally set out to be.” ~ Summer Festival Guide Only a few tickets off sellout at Nozstock this year, the site was brimming to capacity, and we really made the most of the weather. Nozstock 2012 was a proper...
Sunday Tickets!

Sunday Tickets!

We are very pleased to announce that we are going to release SUNDAY DAY TICKETS! They will be £30 in cash on the gate. The ticket hut will be open 10am – 4pm and tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Hope you can all come and join us in the...