Novacaine Festival is an independent event dedicated to supporting, promoting, and showcasing emerging artists.

Our aim is to build a strong, inclusive festival community that helps kick-start careers while celebrating what a genuine grassroots festival culture is all about.

Novacaine Ltd is not driven by profit, but by creating sustainable, high-quality events that artists and audiences can trust and grow with.

Novacaine Festival 2026 will take place at the iconic Corporation, Sheffield, a venue renowned for hosting both established acts, such as Architects, Bring Me The Horizon, Guns n Roses and emerging artists, and widely regarded as a launch pad for many music careers.

Address:
Corporation
2 Milton Street
Sheffield
S1 4JU

Novacaine Festival is set to take place on Saturday 28th November 2026. Set times will be released in advance of the event.

Novacaine Festival 2026 does have an age restriction in place:

14+ (Accompanied by an adult 18+)

Valid photo ID will be required upon entry.

Tickets will be available on Skiddle, The Venue (Corporation) and our website.

Official ticket links will be shared alongside the first wave of announcements.

Yes, we are working on putting together a payment plan with our partners at Skiddle.

Payment plans will only be available through the Skiddle platform.

More info coming soon.

We cannot guarantee that tickets will be available on the door. We advise that you secure your ticket in advance to secure your spot.

If the event is announced as sold out, tickets will not be available at the box office.

Information regarding this will be announced prior to the event.

All tickets for our events are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled. Please check our refund policy and T&C’s for more information.

Soon, very soon.

We do not currently have an official opening time, but the latest the event will run to is 22:45.

You will be provided with a wristband upon entry so you can re-enter the event.

This will be updated once we have more info.

There will be drinks available at the bar, with a mixture of both alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Please drink water to stay hydrated.

We are working on providing food this year, but we cannot yet guarantee this will happen, if we can this will be announced on our social media & website.

Prohibited items such as weapons, illegal substances, professional photography/recording equipment, any any items deemed unsafe by venue staff. A full prohibited items list will be shared before the event.

The venue has accessible facilities in place. We recommend contacting the venue directly ahead of the event to ensure your specific access requirements can be accommodated on the day.

We offer a free companion ticket for disabled customers. This must be booked in advance and is available once a general admission ticket has been purchased.

To apply, please email live_events@corporation.org.uk with proof of disability after purchasing your ticket.

Accepted forms of proof include:

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Blue Badge
The Access Card

Applications without the listed evidence will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The venue advise that you contact them at least 48 hours in advance for standard shows, but we recommend you contact them a few months in advance in case the show sells out.

Our line-ups are subject to change. Artist cancellations do not typically qualify for refunds, but we will always aim to provide a high-quality replacement where possible.

We encourage artists to join our artist database at www.novacaine.co.uk/apply.
Being part of the database ensures you’re on our radar for Novacaine Festival and may also lead to invitations for other independent shows and opportunities.

For Industry Professionals:
If you work in the music industry, please get in touch via our contact form: www.novacaine.co.uk/contact.