The first wave of artists that will be appearing that this years Houghton Festival have been released including: Ricardo Villalobos, Andrew Weatherall, Seth Troxler, Nicolas Lutz, Ben UFO, Ivan Smagghe, Roman Flügel, Joy Orbison, Magda, Sonja Moonear, Optimo, Margaret Dygas and Midland.

Joining the house and techno contingent, we find Zip, Objekt, Prosumer, Call Super, Pearson Sound, Jane Fitz, DJ Fett Berger, The Mole, Luca Lozano, Barac, Intergalactic Gary and Shanti Celeste all making their Houghton debut in 2018.

Also heading to Norfolk are: Mr Scruff, Vladimir Ivkovoic, Jonny Rock and Mixmaster Morris return, and Idjut Boys, Ruf Dug and Nick The Record debut. Andrew Weatherall, Sean Johnson plusColleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Felix Dickinson, Psychemagik, Rob Mello, Dave Harvey, Horse Meat Disco, and Calibre, dBridge and Appleblim.

All artists have been personally invited by Craig Richards to play, and are a true reflection of his expansive musical taste.

Craig Richards comments: 

"By presenting music, art and a promised experience in an honest and restrained way meant those four days in Norfolk last year were not only magical but they were believable. The setting proved to be nothing but perfect. Our aim is to build on the foundations of last year's success, but instead of growing we're sticking to the story with minor improvements and a strong belief in the initial concept. Artists, DJ's and musicians will be presented with meritocracy and equality. Everyone who performs will be given a chance to shine and everyone who attends will be treated to the best of everything." 

Houghton Festival takes place from Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th August at Houghton Hall Norfolk.  Centred around a beautiful lake, set amongst thick deciduous woodland, Houghton plays home to a number of unique venues including an abandoned warehouse, subterranean bowl and a world renowned art and sculpture park.

Houghton Festival 2018 line up to date

A.L.F.O.S. (Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston), Acid TED, Adam Shelton, Andrew Weatherall, Appleblim, Barac, Baby Vulture, Ben UFO, Bobby Pleasure, Calibre, Call Super, Claro Intelecto, Christophe, Coleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Conforce, D-Bridge, Dave Harvey, Digby, DJ Fett Burger, DMX Krew (live), Dr Horn, E/Tape, eLDOKO, Emperor Machine (live), Felix Dickinson, Gatto Fritto, Horse Meat Disco, Idjut Boys, Intergalactic Gary, Ivan Smagghe, Jane Fitz, Jonny Rock, Josh Tweek, Joy Orbison, Krywald & Farrer, Luca Lozano, Lukas Wigflex, Magda, Margaret Dygas, Mashrou Leila (live), Mathew Jonson (live), MC Drs, Midland, Mixmaster Morris, Midnight Magic (live), The Mole, Monolake (live), Mr. Scruff, Mr Shiver, Nathan Fake (live), Nick The Record, Nicolas Lutz, Not An Animal, Objekt, Oli Silva, Optimo, Pearson Sound, Prosumer, Psychemagik, Paul Blackford, Radioactive Man (live), Ralph Lawson, Red Axes, Ricardo Villalobos, Rob Mello, Roman Flügel, Ruf Dug, Saoirse, Seth Troxler, Shanti Celeste, Sonja Moonear, Subb-an, Smagghe and Cross (live), Tristan da Cunha, Wayne Holland, Voigtmann, Vladimir Ivkovic, Zip and Craig Richards

Ticket Information

A limited number of advance tickets will be made available at 9am on Wednesday 31st January exclusively for those people who bought tickets to Houghton Festival in 2017. A private advance ticket link will be mailed on Tuesday 30th January to these ticket buyers only.

Tickets will then go on general sale on Friday 2nd February 2018 at 9am, starting from £150 + BF. from Resident Advisor