One of the largest dance music events ever hosted in Harrogate is about to get even bigger with the return of the Love to be…Festival this summer.
Following its successful inaugural event in 2024, the house music brand is bringing the festival back with a bigger capacity.
It’s also promising a bigger line up, superior production and extra entertainers.
Returning on Saturday 6th September, the festival will transform the Stray into a party hotspot, delivering 11 hours of non-stop music across two stages and VIP area.
After the huge demand for last year’s event, the festival’s capacity has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000, giving even more revellers the chance to enjoy a day of dancing.
This year festival-goers can enjoy a completely reimagined main stage to give an indoor-outdoor experience, the Music Factory Classics Big Top and an enhanced VIP experience with premium bar, separate toilets, free pamper station and “extra surprises” on the day.
Taking to the main stage will be Armand Van Helde, as well as global hitmakers The Shapeshifters and Ultra Naté.
A number of “house heroes” performing, including Trimtone, Carly Wilford, Tom Wainwright, Stuart Pilling, Keex, and Sinclair.
Headlining stage two is Chicago pioneer Marshall Jefferson, the mastermind behind the genre-defining anthem ‘Move Your Body’.
He’s joined by K-Klass, Gok Wan, and Juliet Roberts.
Manning the decks over in the VIP area will be funkyLove and Harrogate’s own Funk My Life.
Love to be… director and co-founder, Marc Dennis, said:
“We are extremely excited to be back in Harrogate this year with another unforgettable Love to be…Festival.
“We’ve taken everything people loved about last year and dialled it up to deliver an even bigger, better experience.
“At the heart of Love to be… is our unstoppable passion for house music and uniting generations on the dancefloor.
“This festival is all about capturing the magic of our early days and turning up the volume for both a fresh crowd and our original Love to be… family.
“With an iconic lineup and the stunning backdrop of The Stray, it’s shaping up to be a truly incredible day – and we can’t wait to party with everyone again!”
Visitors can also expect a food village alongside an array of fairground rides, colourful entertainers, stilt walkers, fire breathers and audio-visual production.
This year’s event will also be raising awareness and funds for Just B, a specialist bereavement support and emotional wellbeing service helping children, young people and adults across the communities of North Yorkshire.
All proceeds from a paying guest list plus donations made on the day will go to the charity.
Festival tickets are priced from £55.25 plus booking fee for general admission. Tickets are available via Skiddle. Doors open 12pm-11pm.
For more information and to see the full line up visit lovetobeevents.co.uk.
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