Iron Maiden are set to make history once again, as it’s been confirmed that their only UK appearance on the **Run For Your Lives World Tour** will take place at the legendary **Knebworth Park** on **Saturday 11th July 2026**. More than just a concert, the event promises to be a full-scale Maiden-curated celebration of heavy metal culture, harking back to the grandeur of Knebworth’s iconic past while adding the band’s own unique stamp.
The line-up is suitably monumental. Alongside the titans themselves, Maiden have personally selected four powerful support acts to set the stage ablaze: glam rock revivalists **The Darkness**, Mongolian throat-singing metal warriors **The Hu**, high-octane Australian rockers **Airbourne**, and the much-anticipated return of Glasgow legends **The Almighty**. Together, they represent a diverse and electrifying cross-section of the global rock and metal scene.
But the Knebworth show is being billed as *much more than a gig*. The band are creating a full weekend festival experience. Fans will be treated to the **largest-ever incarnation of Eddie’s Dive Bar**, alongside bespoke Maiden-themed food and drink stands, immersive experiences, and even their own reinterpretation of the historic **Knebworth Fayre**. For those with camping tickets, the celebrations begin the day before, on **Friday 10th July**, with entertainment, food, drink, and social spaces open from the afternoon, ensuring the atmosphere is already buzzing before the main event.
The choice of Knebworth carries a special weight. Over the decades, the Hertfordshire estate has played host to rock’s most legendary names—**Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Genesis, Oasis**—cementing its status as hallowed ground for British music history. Iron Maiden’s arrival in 2026 feels like a natural continuation of that legacy.
With its mix of nostalgia, innovation, and sheer heavy metal spectacle, the Knebworth weekend looks destined to be one of the defining live music moments of the decade—a gathering of the Maiden faithful on sacred soil.
