Olly Murs and Rudimental are taking the stage at Eastnor Castle this summer

Lakefest promises rock bands, pop artists, the newest in musical talent and loads of family entertainment when it returns to the grounds of the spectacular Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire this August 2024.

By Kaleigh Pritchard  |  Published
Olly Murs sits on a stage, smiling with a microphone in hand.
Olly Murs, Rudimental, The Libertines and The Stranglers are set to headline at Lakefest this August 2024.

Returning to the grounds of Eastnor Castle this August 2024, Lakefest promises a weekend of live music and family fun — with an exciting line up of headliners and a host of up-and-coming talent.

70s rock band The Stranglers headline the main stage on Thursday night; Rudimental, Sigala, and Shaun Ryder's Black Grape take to the stage on the Friday; The Libertines and Jake Bugg perform on Saturday; then Olly Murs closes out the festival on Sunday. 

There's also a comedy club, creative space, gaming zone, funfair, market stalls, wrestling arena and BMX dirt jumping competition to take in, too.

Eastnor Castle, just over the Gloucestershire border in Herefordshire, provides a picturesque backdrop for the family-friendly festival which takes place from Thursday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024, with weekend tickets costing £199 for adults and £119 for under-18s, with children under five years old going free.

Event

Lakefest 2024

Dates

Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024

Times

Gates open at 2pm on Wednesday for campers and from 10am for the rest of the festival

Admission

Weekend tickets cost £199 for adults and £119 for under-18s, with under-fives able to attend for free; while day tickets range from £69 for adults who attend on Thursday, to £99 on Sunday.

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