All About NASS Festival

Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK

Open-air

XL – 20k – 50k

Hip-hop

$$$

Alternative, Casual, International

+3 Days

NASS (National Adventure Sports Show) festival is the UK’s only professional action sport and music festival.

A combination of music and sports, NASS puts numerous sports skate and BMX competitions and music performances under the same roof.

Here’s everything you need to know about NASS festival.

Famous artists performed at NASS

Whether you are moshing at the main stage or seeking indie acts, NASS masters the art of lineup curation. From hosting major league names like Tinie Tempah and Arcane Roots to serving as a promotion platform for British rap, NASS does a little bit of everything.

But it’s safe to say most of its music repertoire revolves around upbeat sounds. Grime, hip-hop and bass are all part of the picture, with artists like R&B icon Raye and rapping legend Loyle Carner taking to the stage.

Fond of the UK’s music, NASS Festival focuses on British-born music genres, such as grime.

There are nine stages and venues to choose from at NASS

With so many stages and venues, bored is one thing you won’t be at the British festival. Each features a different vibe, decor, and music genre, ensuring that all festival-goers find what they are looking for.

The Mainstage is at the centre of it all, bringing internationally-known acts to perform at the festival’s most coveted stage.

But the other stages are equally exciting. While Hangar hosts full-on raves, the Southbank stage caters to night owls with its extended music schedule. There is more, as BackWoods is known for its daytime woods rave concept.

NASS is a sports buff

The festival is home to one of the highest vert ramps in Europe. Rumour has it that the ramp was tailored for the internationally renowned American skateboarder Tony Hawk.

Famous American BMX rider Mat Hoffman has also given the ramp his stamp of approval.

Festival-goers can win sports competitions prizes

NASS Festival is not only for the music-loving community. Some of the world’s best in skateboarding, BMX, rollerblading, and FMX, go head to head for cash prizes of up to £60,000.

Don’t let professionals intimidate you, as amateurs are welcome to take part in the competitions at a public skatepark. 

You can visit NASS festival’s very own pub

Called the Truck & Bearing Pub, the taproom is located on-site and offers a place to relax with a pint of beer in hand. Festival-goers can chill at the beer garden and watch – or participate – in skate and BMX activities from a mini-ramp.

Adding to the festival’s music, the beer joint has hosted many alternative performers in the later hours of the day. Some of the acts who have previously headlined at the venue include the likes of Benji Webbe and Shikari Soundsystem.

Art is a big part of NASS Festival

The festival collaborates with Upfest, Europe’s largest street art and graffiti festival. Artists use the festival grounds as their canvas, creating art on ramps, rails, vehicles, and walls.

In 2018, NASS collaborated with Gums&Tongue, who, besides showcasing their art at the festival, hosted an art-making activity at the Truck & Bearing Pub. Festival-goers who attended the activity were able to enjoy a beer and leave with their very own copy of Gum&Tongue’s ‘NASS special’ zine.

The NASS Foundation supports local communities

Established in 2017, NASS Foundation is a charitable foundation that focuses on giving back and supporting the culture in music, sport, street art, and local communities.

In 2019, the foundation raised £12,000 that was put into local street art projects, skate, BMX and music.

There’s more than just music for entertainment

You can find carnival rides and ferris wheels at NASS, but there’s more than that here. Festival-goers can show off their dance moves in breakdancing tournaments and their art skills in graffiti battles.