Belladrum 2025: Texas, Paul Heaton and Example among first acts announced for Tartan Heart Festival

The first wave of acts for Belladrum 2025 have been announced, with headliners including Scottish band Texas.

Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, the group will return to the festival for the first time since 2011 by closing out the event on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, other headline acts at Belladrum 2025 include Paul Heaton and Example.

Taking place in the Highlands, the Tartan Heart Festival was first established in 2004 and is now one of Scotland’s most anticipated events each year.

Here’s everything you need to know about Belladrum 2025 - including who’s joined the line-up so far.

When is Belladrum 2025?

The 2025 Tartan Heart Festival will run from Thursday, July 31 until Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Belladrum 2025 lineup

Alongside headliners Texas and Paul Heaton - who will perform with special guest Rianne Downey - the first wave of acts for Belladrum 2025 have been announced.

Paul Heaton performing at TRNSMT Festival 2023 in Glasgow. | Getty Images

English musician Example is also on the line up for next year’s Tartan Heart Festival, with other acts including Glasgow folk-pop band Tide Lines, indie rockers The Pigeon Detectives, and Scottish folk singer Karine Polwart.

Here is the full Belladrum 2025 lineup so far:

• Texas
• Paul Heaton With Special Guest Singer Rianne Downey
• Example
• Tide Lines
• The Pigeon Detectives
• Karine Polwart
• Beluga Lagoon
• Kassidy
• The Hoosiers
• Elles Bailey
• Dreadzone
• Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5
• The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
• The Primitives
• Torridon
• Toby Lee
• Pork Pie
• Calum Macphail
• October Drift
• The Laurettes
• Lusa
• Ho-Ro
• The Joy Hotel
• Find Forster
• Bluai
• Fourth Daughter
• Chris Mannings Highland Swing & Soul Band
• Dlù
• The Carloways
• Rhythmnreel
• Tremoloco
• John B's Daughter
• The Libby Hoch Band
• Dylan James Tierney
• The Idiotix
• Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail

More acts are still to be announced, with last year’s performers including bands such as the Sugababes and Deacon Blue, as well as acts such as James Arthur, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Teenage Fanclub and Ocean Colour Scene.

Belladrum 2025 tickets

Tickets for Belladrum 2025 are currently on sale - with some already sold out. Friday and Saturday tickets are currently sold out, as are Saturday only tickets, however, weekend tickets are still available with camping included as standard.

In addition, festivalgoers can take advantage of the festival's payment plan to split the cost of tickets over 10 months.

Belladrum ticket prices:

• Weekend Tickets with camping included - £217.80 (including fees)
• Weekend Child with camping included (Ages 0 - 12) - £22.20 (including fees)
• Weekend Youth with camping included (Ages 13 - 17) - £187.00 (including fees)
• Friday & Saturday Ticket with camping included - £165.00 (including fees)
• Saturday Ticket with camping included - £121.00 (including fees)

If you’re looking to attend Belladrum with more comfort involved, you can also purchase access to Club Clan Bella for £70.40 including fees for adults, or £38.50 for children ages between 4 - 12.

Organisers recommend that those interested in attending sign up by email to receive the latest updates and news on the event.

Where is Belladrum?

Each year music fans flock to Belladrum Estate, Kiltarlity just 5 miles away from Beauly and 10 miles north of Loch Ness.

In order to get to the festival, organisers ask that drivers make sure to check out their website for guidance as many of the routes which appear on services such as Google or Apple Maps are not open for festival traffic.

Belladrum in previous years.

What is the 2025 Belladrum theme?

For 2025 Belladrum organisers are rolling out the red carpet for attendees with their theme - the “Moovies”.

Festival icon Bella the cow will return, with Hollywood actress Karen Gillan even helping to announce the theme.

Eventgoers can also take part in the Fancy Dress Parade to win the Best Costume award and prizes, such as tickets for future festivals.

Camping

If you’re attending Belladrum, there are several campsites available. Here is a general guide to each:

• General Camping: For everyone, but this campsite will likely have your younger crowd staying here. (Red Gate Entry)
• Family Camping: Suitable for all ages, this is the campsite which will best suit families who are attending. (Green Gate Entry)
• Quiet Camping: There’s also the quiet campsite for those who don’t want to be near the main hubbub – it’s also a little further away from the main festival arena. (Green Gate Entry)
• Clean Fields: Introduced in 2017, if you’re staying in this campsite you must keep the area clean, leaving no tents or rubbish behind. (Green Gate Entry)
• Glamping: The luxury camping experience, Belladrum offers multiple glamping packages – from just your tent to the full package with beds, bedding and extras included.
• Caravans & Campervans: There’s also a dedicated area for caravans and campervans, but be sure to check out the festival’s guide before you book as there are a few more details you’ll need to be aware of.

In addition, you can also purchase pre-pitched tents or glamping passes.

Belladrum parking

For 2025, festival organisers have re-introduced car park passes which must be booked in advance. Car park passes will cost £16 per vehicle.

Attendees must select the car park more convenient for them, with a window sticker to be sent to your home address in advance.

Can you bring your own food and drink to Belladrum?

Good news for those looking to save some money while at the festival you are allowed bring your own food and drink into the campsites. This does mean that you can take your own alcohol into the Belladrum campsite - though no glass bottles are permitted.

Yes, you can get married at Belladrum

Now, for the uninitiated, you can get married at Belladrum – if you fancy around 20,000 wedding guests.

Every year happy couples pledge themselves to one another in the Belladrum Temple, with 2024 no exception.

And if you’re organised enough and on a stag or hen do (or even just a birthday party) the organisers will make sure you get a shout out in the programme.