The jewel in the crown of 'Northern' festivals, Beat Herder has announced the first wave of acts for this year's extravaganza, including dance legends Orbital, dance-rock crossover pioneers Soulwax, sonic adventurers Django Django and national treasure David Rodigan.

Beat Herder takes place from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th July and will once again transform Lancashire’s Ribble Valley into a technicolour party and escapist’s utopia, with an array of 20+ whimsical stages, world-class DJs and surprises aplenty. .

Other artists set to appear include: Patrick Topping, Denis Sulta, Monki, Artwork, Ben Sims, Erol Alkan, and Utah Saints.

Music is just part of the experience at Beat-Herder. Entirely handmade from scratch, the stages stand out as something truly different in the increasingly identikit festival landscape. That attention to detail creates an immersive world full of beguiling and intriguing creative concepts. Which other festivals give you the opportunity to explore underground tunnels, dance to drum and bass in a chapel or get inked in the functioning tattoo parlour? And if the hedonism gets a little too much, guests can slow the pace by lounging in the heated hidden swimming pool or enjoy some retro entertainment at the site’s very own working men’s club.

Beat Herder 2018 line up, so far

Orbital, Soulwax, Django Django, High Contrast Live, David Rodigan, Congo Natty And The Rezistance Live , Patrick Topping, Denis Sulta, Artwork, Ben Sims, Camelphat, Erol Alkan, Redlight, Sam Divine, Dreadzone, Elderbrook, Ibibio Sound Machine, Hollie Cook, Hookworms, Pins, S Club, Deekline, Fisher, Foals Dj Set, Greg Wilson, James Ruskin, Jamz Supernova, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Mella Dee, Monki, Mr Scruff, Utah Saints, London Astrobeat Orchestra Perform Talking Heads, The Lancashire Hotpots, Dj Format, Ed Solo, Freestylers & Navigator, Hammer, Hervé, Icarus, Lauren Lo Sung, Marten Hørger, Oc & Verde, Phibes, Pirate Copy, Ray Keith, The Ragga Twins, Tuff London, Honeyfeet, Park Hotel, Mellah, Loyal, Gypsies Of Bohemia, Henge, Good Foxy, Drum Machine, Deatbeats, Alex Virog, Boe & Lx, Bombstrikes Soundsystem, Campo, Fish & Sherry’s, Grace Savage, Lomax & Anderton, Mooqee, Neon Steve, Sacha Schwarz, Sugarbeat Residents, and Tom Page.

Ticket Information

Adult weekend inc camping - £137.50 + BF
Teenager (13-17) weekend camping - £85.00 + BF
Child (2-12) weekend camping - £25.00 + BF
Under 2 weekend camping - Free

Tickets available from Beat Herder website