Bloodstock Open Air

Bloodstock Open Air is a British heavy metal festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, since 2005.

Bloodstock Open Air
Main stage
GenreHeavy metal, extreme metal, hard rock
Dates2nd weekend in August
Location(s)Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, UK
Years active2005–present
Founded byPaul Raymond Gregory, Vince Brotheridge
Capacity20,000
Websitewww.bloodstock.uk.com

Originally held indoors for one day with two stages, the festival started in 2001 at the Derby Assembly Rooms and expanded over the years. It became an outdoor event in 2005. By 2019, it had five stages and a capacity of 15,000 now in 2023 it welcomes 20,000 metal heads

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