Craig Richard’s Houghton festival returns this August with its four day sonic pilgrimage on the grounds of Houghton Hall. Now in its ninth year, Houghton festival has cemented itself as one of the most important events in the global underground electronic music landscape. Born from the kaleidoscopic artistic mind of Craig Richards, this symphony of visual arts & music erupts annually in the Norfolk countryside.
Today, Houghton announces the first names of its 2025 programme. A masterclass in curating a diverse tapestry of music, this year’s offering showcases the breadth and depth of Richard’s musical outlook, proudly championing equality, presenting the unknown alongside the established.
The announcement today includes the festivals biggest number of debuts so far, includes Aurora Halal, BCUC (Live), Binary Digit (Live), British Murder Boys (Live), Channel One, Chez Damier, Dego, DJ Krush, DVS1 (House & Techno sets) Holy Tongue (Live), Jennifer Cardini, Marcel Dettman (Live & DJ), Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force (Live), Moin (Live), Moritz Von Oswald Trio (Live), Objekt, Prince Fatty, Rrose (Live & DJ), Simo Cell (Live), Tim Reaper, Upsammy (Live & DJ), and techno royalty Richie Hawtin.
Alongside these debuts, staple artists return such as Batu, Ben UFO, Calibre, Carista, dBridge (Live and Dj), DJ Masda, Grace Sands, Helena Hauff, Jane Fitz, Joy Orbison, Luke Una, Midland, Nik Bärtsch (Live), Ogazón, Palms Trax, Red Axes, Reggie Watts (Live), Ricardo Villalobos, Shackleton (Live), Sherelle, Steam Down (Live), Vlada, and Zip.
Houghton’s partnership with d&b audiotechnik elevates sound across every stage. From intimate woodland spaces to the 360-degree Soundscape system in The Warehouse, the festival pushes audio-visual boundaries, with crowd-level DJ booths and vinyl-friendly setups designed to enhance the artist-audience connection.
Lest we forget, the festival stands proudly at the intersection of music and art — a mosaic made up of its individual artistic components: electronic music, visual arts, nature and craftmanship. Set on a sprawling 1,000-acre estate with a world-renowned sculpture park, the festival invites attendees to explore iconic works by artists like Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, and Henry Moore. Each year, the festival’s growing art program unveils new multi-media commissions, with this year’s set to be announced this Spring.
From the hypnotic beats reverberating through woodland stages to the serene sculpture park, Houghton offers its audience a hedonistic playground crafted to captivate and inspire.
Tickets
Tickets will go back on sale on 7th August at 10am to all those who signed up. Any remaining tickets will then be available to the public from 11am.
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