Killing Time Events presents:

Rock the Gardens 4

Featuring Europe’s best rock and metal tributes.
  
2025 – real moments. Great memories.
By olivia Grant

Four years.
One legendary venue.
Endless rock and metal anthems.

Rock the Gardens is back to unleash Europe’s greatest rock and metal tributes on Blackpool’s Winter Gardens!

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WHO

Killing Time Events presents Rock the Gardens Festival. Two days of Europes best Rock & Metal Tribute Bands.

WHERE

Located in the Empress Ballroom and Arena, within Blackpools iconic Winter Gardens.

OUR SPONSORS

Fueling the riffs and raising the volume. Meet the sponsors powering Rock the Gardens 2026.

WHEN

The loudest weekend of the year: January 23rd & 24th, 2026. Prepare for back-to-back anthems, electrifying energy, and rock-fuelled chaos in the heart of Blackpool.

The Main Event.

YOUR 2026 LINE-UP.

From hair-raising headliners to face-melting support acts, see which iconic tribute bands are taking the Winter Gardens by storm this January.

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Hot Off The Press.

THE LATEST ROCK THE GARDENS NEWS.

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news, breaking announcements, fresh line-up reveals, behind-the-scenes madness, and everything else rocking our world.

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Where It All Began…

OUR STORY.

Born in 2023, forged in volume… now a titan of tribute rock! Discover how we’re turning the volume up and building a rock legacy in Blackpool.

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Plan Your Experience.

FESTIVAL INFO & ESSENTIALS.

All you need to know: tickets, times, venue, food, booze, merch!
Your backstage pass to surviving and thriving at Rock the Gardens.

Friday tickets

Friday Adults Ticket – £22.38
Friday Childs Ticket – £14.25

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Saturday Tickets

Saturday Adults Ticket – £27.80
Saturday Childs Ticket – £14.25

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weekend tickets

Weekend Adults Ticket – £38.62
Weekend Childs Ticket – £22.38

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The Road to the riffs.

fIND YOUR WAY TO ROCK THE GARDENS.

Head to the heart of Blackpool and straight into the storm, Rock the Gardens takes over the legendary Winter Gardens this January. We’ve got maps, directions, and everything you need to get here without missing a beat.

Address

Find out more

Winter Gardens, 97 church street, Blackpool, Lancashire,
FY1 1HL

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

FAQs.
YOU ASK. WE ROCK.

Curious about tickets, entry times, or what you can bring? We’ve got all your burning questions covered! No stress. Just solid answers.

Tickets are available through our eventbrite page, which you can access using the button below.

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Nope, this beast of a festival is fully indoors, so you’ll have to crash somewhere local. Luckily, Blackpool’s got plenty of beds (and bars).

Only if you promise to keep it tuned. Solos encouraged.

Absolutely. The Winter Gardens provides full accessibility, including step-free access and accessible facilities.

Re-entry is permitted with a valid wristband. Just don’t lose it, or you’ll be headbanging from outside.

Talk to the Crew.

CONTACT ROCK THE GARDENS HQ.

Whether you’re a band, vendor, sponsor or superfan, hit us up! We’re all ears (unless we’re too busy headbanging).