Nozstock was founded by a fun-loving family, their extended relatives, friends, acquaintances and pretty much everyone with a guitar to play or a joke to tell. It was a hazy, optimistic time at the turn of the millennium when life felt simple, and summers were long and full of amusements. The Hidden Valley has successfully retained this homely, welcoming nostalgia but has woven it into a delightful amalgamation of performance, art, electronic supersounds, good old-fashioned guitar-strumming and drum-bashing, thanks to some great advice and not a small dose of audience participation and feedback. Now an established, leading family event in its 14th year, Nozstock is a sonic escape boasting eight main stages of entertainment with surprising sights and intimate, secluded areas of theatre and discovery to be unearthed.
When its visitors down tools and hand themselves over to Nozstock’s crew, safe in the knowledge that their hedonistic needs will be met, they discover there’s a small world of frivolity to find, all carefully programmed by the festival’s founders, the Nosworthy family, and their eclectically informed friends.
The festival’s ethos is about bringing play to everyone in whatever form it can. Nozstock believes in the value of entertainment, participation, and contribution. It’s an ever-changing event with a clear agenda to invite conversation, interaction, and severe recreation. Above all, Nozstock The Hidden Valley is a blissful family festival that caters to all ages with activities that little ones can enjoy and entertainment for teens, students, seasoned festivities and grandparents.
News
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Nozstock 2021 Sold Out in Record Time
Nozstock Festival is set to take place in Herefordshire this July after unprecedented demand for tickets.
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Nozstock’s 20th anniversary: Chase & Status, Goldfrapp and More
This summer Nozstock: The Hidden Valley celebrates its 20th anniversary, entering a small group of festivals who have reached two decades of creating magic each summer.
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Imelda May, The Skints, Henning Wehn announced for Nozstock line up
Gracing the Orchard Stage this year, feisty Imelda May will get you Nozstockers swaying to her jazzy, rockabilly melodies.
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Nozstock Announce Fun Lovin' Criminals
Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Festival’s 2014 lineup is becoming fit to burst with giant additions for punters to get their claws into including altrock/hip-hop kings Fun Lovin’ Criminals, pop sensation Charli XCX and energetic ska-rockers Sonic Boom S
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Nozstock 2014 adds THE HEAVY, JAMES ZABIELA and FRICTION
Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Festival look to make 2014 the best year yet as brassy rockers The Heavy, funky renaissance man Craig Charles and gypstep pioneers Molotov Jukebox join DnB heavyweight Friction (ft. Linguistics) on the Nozstock bill.
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ROOTS MANUVA and THE SKINTS TO PLAY NOZSTOCK 2014
Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Festival is proud to announce their first headliner for 2014 as part of three major announcement to be released over the coming weeks – the hip hop legend and ruler of rhyme, Roots Manuva.
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Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Festival Preview
Described by Russell Howard as, “a rural slice of English eccentricity” Nozstock Festival, tucked away deep in the Bromyard valleys of Hereforshire, is an eclectic melting pot of music, theatre, comedy and more.
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Nozstock Announces Final Music Line Up 2013
If you go down to the Hidden Valley this year... You're in for a wayward, ragtag, glitter-splattered surprise! The festival that started off as a family barbecue has reached it's 15th year and is looking bigger, better and more exciting than ever.
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Interview with Nozstock's Ella Nosworthy
Nozstock Festival takes place just outside Worcester, and will be held over the last weekend in July. We managed to secure an email chat with Ella Nosworthy, the Festival Coordinator.
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The Futureheads to close Saturday at Nozstock Festival
Nozstock The Hidden Valley is delighted to announce The Futureheads as Saturday night headliners for 2012 alongside DnB powerhouse DJ Zinc, UK ska exponents Imperial Leisure and live breakbeat act The Raged.
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Nozstock The Hidden Valley Initial Line Up Announced
Nozstock The Hidden Valley is pleased to announce its first line up of artists for 2012. Early Bird tickets will also be on sale from 10am, Thursday 8th March. This years theme is Myths & Legends.
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Nozstock announce Alabama 3 plus more line up and comedy news
Nozstock: The Hidden Valley is pleased to announce Alabama 3, Vintage Trouble and 6 Day Riot have now been added to this year’s music line up. The comedy headliners are also confirmed!
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Nozstock announce Jim Jones Revue and more artists
Nozstock festival has made more additions to its line up with Jim Jones Revue, Foreign Beggars, CW Stoneking and more added to the bill.
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Nozstock Festival Announce Dance Stage Line Up
The Hidden Valley has announced its exciting line-up for this year’s dance stages. Confirmed dance/hip hop artists and DJ’s are Andy C, Toddla T, Netsky, Alix Perez and many more.
Past & Future Events
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Nozstock Festival
18 July - 22 July 2024 -
Nozstock Festival
22 July - 25 July 2021 -
Nozstock Festival
23 July - 26 July 2020 -
Nozstock Festival
18 July - 21 July 2019 -
Nozstock Festival
20 July - 22 July 2018 -
Nozstock Festival
21 July - 23 July 2017 -
Nozstock Festival
22 July - 24 July 2016 -
Nozstock Festival
24 July - 26 July 2015 -
Nozstock Festival
1 August - 03 August 2014 -
Nozstock Festival
26 July - 28 July 2013 -
Nozstock Festival
27 July - 29 July 2012 -
Nozstock Festival
29 July - 31 July 2011 -
Nozstock Festival
9 July - 11 July 2010