Damnation 2026
Curated by Sarah Pagel · Last verified 2 April 2026
About this festival
Damnation Festival is Europe's largest indoor extreme metal event, held annually at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. It showcases a diverse lineup of black, death, and doom metal acts across multiple stages, attracting thousands of fans from around the world.
What this festival offers
Don't lose your ears at Damnation
The sound system will be unforgiving. Loop lets you hear every detail at a safe volume — no ringing on the train home.
Where you'll be
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Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Longbridge Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1EH, United Kingdom
Local Currency: GBP
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Last verified 2 April 2026
