Love to be… Festival has unveiled a series of major site upgrades for its 2026 event in Harrogate, including a bigger main stage, new VIP garden and dedicated chillout zone.
The one-day house music festival returns to the Stray on Saturday 5th September and is set to welcome around 6,000 people across three stages.
Organisers say this year's changes are designed to improve the overall experience following last year's sold-out event.
Among the biggest additions is a larger main stage with an increased capacity of 3,000 people, alongside upgraded sound and production.
The festival layout has also been redesigned to improve movement around the site, with more space between stages and clearer walking routes.
A new chillout area featuring bean bags, soft lighting and covered seating has also been introduced, giving festivalgoers somewhere to relax away from the dancefloor.
VIP ticket holders will have access to a redesigned garden featuring interactive games, expanded seating, a premium bar, a free pamper room, exclusive DJ sets and live performances hosted by funkylove, plus entertainment from a roaming magician.
Another new attraction is the Glam Van from Ilkley-based The Hair & Makeup Project, offering festival braids, glitter, make-up, hair styling and face painting, as well as a 360-degree video booth for visitors to capture memories from the day.
Elsewhere, the festival is switching to a traditional contactless bar system, replacing the previous wristband top-up scheme to help reduce queues. Organisers have also expanded the food village and added new jewellery, clothing and coffee traders alongside the official merchandise stand.
The 2026 line-up features Claptone, Sam Divine, Paul Woolford, Todd Terry, Gok Wan, David Penn, Mousse T, K-Klass Live, Grant Nelson, Julie McKnight Live and many more.
Love to be… began in Sheffield in 1994 and has grown into one of the UK's best-known house music brands, with its Harrogate festival now an established fixture on Yorkshire's events calendar.
Tickets for Love to be… Festival 2026 are on sale now, priced from £51.50 plus booking fee.
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