The notorious Boardmasters festival is located in the heart of Newquay, Cornwall and is typically held in August, spanning over the course of five days. Alongside stellar musical acts the festival also features both surfing and skating competitions.
Boardmasters is exceptionally popular and functions as Cornwalls, most beloved, premier music event. The event attracts over 50,000 attendees during its five-day run. Camping tickets often sell out rapidly due to the festivals haphazard range of musical acts and beachside excitement. It is an additional bonus too that attendees can jump in the sea to heal that festival hangover.
The festival previously shared its first lineup wave in December 2025; this drew excitement among festival goers. Joining in on the initial lineup of summer festivities are Fatboy Slim, Kasabian, The Kooks, Loyola Carter, Pendulum, Rudiemental, James Arthur, Example and countless other electrifying acts.
The seaside festival added their final headliner to the bill, announcing Lily Allen as the concluding act. The singer-songwriter will perform her pristine 2025 album in full.
Allen’s success has skyrocketed as of 2025 in the midst of her releasing a new record, ‘West End girl’. The album details her difficult divorce from her ex-husband and the catastrophic chain of events leading up to this. It is nothing short of incredible and Allen is set to perform the tear-jerking work in its entirety at Boardmasters.
‘West End Girl’ is Allen’s fifth studio album, released on October 24, 2025, the record has been incredibly well received due to its emotionally charged lyricism and narrative technique. Several publications have considered the work as one of the best albums of 2025 and it has received the extravagant Brit Awards nomination of British Album of the Year. Commercially the album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, this chart success has resulted in Allen receiving her first top ten in the UK since 2014. There is an evident light at the end of the tunnel of Allen’s draining divorce.
Unlike Allen’s previous work, West End Girl stands alone in its usage of additional writers and a team of producers and players alike. Historically, Allen’s previous work has just featured a lone producer. Undoubtedly heavy on the heart, it was a spectacular decision for the album to become a team effort. The most unexpected yet impactful album of the year, if you haven’t already, take some time out of your day to listen to, ‘West End Girl’. Have some tissues at bay.
Allen is embarking on a stacked touring schedule this year, already amounting a leg of shows in smaller, intimate venues. Fans have been eagerly awaiting Allen’s musical return, yet we could have never prepared for this much content from our favourite british breakup icon.
Various tickets for the festival are available on their website now. This includes payment plans and a range of camping options so you can find your best pick. Don’t miss out on screaming your heart out at the festival set of the year.
