Terminal V has confirmed £1 million of investment into site development and production upgrades for 2026. The electronic music festival, which takes place at Royal Highland Centre, is taking steps to elevate the audience experience.

Following customer feedback, Terminal V will make improvements across all stages, facilities and audience areas.

The changes include every stage being fully upgraded and redesigned, new PA systems and advanced speaker setups for a “radically improved sound experience” and collaborations with a leading global sound partner to deliver the most precise Terminal V audio yet. There will also be a welcome return of the beloved Area V stage in its original format, plus five additional, newly developed stages for deeper immersion and scale as well as brand-new chillout zones and expanded indoor and outdoor seating.

The organiser of Terminal V has also promised a significantly widened food offering with options for all budgets plus vegan and dietary-friendly vendors, double the number of toilets with upgraded cleaning teams operating continuously, the return of festival lockers, large-format venue maps and improved directional signage across all major routes. There will be twice as many digital display towers providing live schedule updates and festival announcements, a full lighting review, enhanced walkway illumination for safer movement day and night and a redesigned VIP environment with capped capacity, upgraded viewing areas, faster service points and exclusive facilities for a next-level premium experience.

The 2026 site will be fully enclosed with reinforced perimeter fencing and newly installed overhanging SteelShield barriers. This major security upgrade eradicates fence-jumping and ensures a safer, fully protected festival environment for everyone.

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