From 26 to 28 June 2026, Rooted Festival will take place in the stunning hills of Watlington Hill Farm Sanctuary for a three-day celebration of plant-based food, wellness, music and community. Set within open countryside and designed as a fully immersive camping experience, Rooted Festival offers a space to slow down, reconnect and celebrate conscious living in harmony with nature. Among the artists performing across the weekend is NEO 10Y, an artist whose presence feels deeply aligned with the festival’s ethos.
Rooted Festival is more than a music event. Across three carefully curated areas, the weekend invites attendees to nourish body, mind and spirit. The Food and Market Village is a vibrant hub of plant-based traders, artisan coffee, cocktail and alcohol-free bars, sustainable goods and live chef demonstrations celebrating conscious cooking. The Wellness Paddock offers a calmer, grounding space with yoga, breathwork, mindfulness sessions, saunas and ice baths, all held within a beautiful tipi surrounded by rolling countryside. As the sun dips behind the Chiltern Hills, the Hill Stage comes alive with live music, talks and performances framed by sweeping views.
The festival’s music programme reflects its community-driven spirit, focusing on artists who bring authenticity, intention and connection to their work. Within this landscape, NEO 10Y’s performance feels particularly resonant. Known for creating immersive, emotionally charged live experiences, NEO 10Y blends cinematic grunge, industrial textures and raw storytelling into something that feels both intimate and expansive. Their shows are often described as shared rituals rather than conventional performances, inviting audiences into moments of reflection, release and collective presence.
Beyond the music itself, NEO 10Y is widely recognised for the values and cultural impact that underpin his work. A recording artist and activist, and a committed vegan since 2017, he has collaborated with PETA, The Vegan Society and National Geographic, while his message has reached global audiences through viral appearances on BBC Three, Channel 4, Jimmy Carr’s show and his own platforms. With critical acclaim from Billboard, Rolling Stone, GQ, Paper, The Evening Standard and Dazed, NEO 10Y explores compassion and social change through songs such as CHOOSE LOVE, Shortcut To World Peace and ONENESS. His appearance at Rooted Festival is less about spectacle and more about shared intention, creativity and community, aligning naturally with the festival’s commitment to conscious culture and ethical living.
Across the weekend, festival-goers can expect sunrise yoga, market wandering, nourishing food, meaningful conversations and nights spent under the stars with live music echoing across the hills. Camping is included in all weekend tickets, with the option to stay in vehicles for a small additional fee, making the experience feel truly immersive from start to finish.
NEO 10Y’s performance at Rooted Festival 2026 adds a powerful artistic voice to a weekend built around connection, care and creativity. In a setting where nature, wellness and music intersect, their presence feels like a natural extension of what Rooted Festival represents, a space to feel grounded, inspired and deeply human.