Lakefest at Eastnor Castle

Lakefest promises rock and pop legends, the newest musical talent and loads of family entertainment when it returns to the grounds of the spectacular Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire this August 2023.

By Chloe Gorman  |  Published
See Johnny Marr, Clean Bandit, The Zutons, Judge Jules and McFly at Lakefest this August 2023.

Returning to the grounds of Eastnor Castle this August 2023, Lakefest promises a weekend of live music and family fun, from rock and pop legends to the hottest new talent. 

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr headlines the main stage on Thursday night; Clean Bandit, The Zutons and Fabio & Grooverider take to the stage on the Friday; Embrace and The Hoosiers perform on Saturday, with a DJ set from Faithless; then McFly and Inspiral Carpets close out the festival on Sunday. 

For dance fans, A Retrospective of House brings Judge Jules, Jeremy Healy, Seb Fontaine and loads more to the festival. 

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 10 to Sunday 13 August 2023, with weekend tickets costing £199 for adults and £99 for children. 

Event

Lakefest

Dates

Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 August 2023

Times

Gates open at 10am

Admission

Weekend tickets cost £199 for adults and £99 for children aged 5 to 17 with under 5s able to attend for free; while day tickets cost £79 for adults and £36 for children

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