Love to be… Festival is set to make a huge return to Harrogate in 2026, bringing its biggest vision yet to The Stray on Saturday 5th September, 2026. Following the success of previous editions, the legendary house music brand is scaling up with three stages, enhanced production and a Phase One lineup that spans generations of dance music culture, with more major names still to be revealed.

Leading the Stray Stage are Defected favourite Sam Divine, soulful house icon Julie McKnight performing live, and Spanish heavyweight David Penn. They are joined by Mousse T, Trimtone, DJ Cash Only, Jenika Tenn and Keexx, delivering a blend of classic energy and modern house sounds across the festival’s main arena.

The Music Factory stage leans into Love to be’s heritage, with Todd Terry, Gok Wan and K-Klass (Live) heading up a lineup steeped in house history. Grant Nelson, Paul Taylor, Tom Wainwright, Dale Castell, Aimee, Sinclair and Bongo Dave complete a stage built for pure dancefloor connection, while the VIP stage hosts a funkyLove takeover with Jetboot Jack, NRK featuring Nikki Belle (Live) and Love to be founder Tony Walker among a stacked bill of selectors and live performers.

Set across Harrogate’s iconic 200-acre green space, Love to be… Festival 2026 promises an immersive open-air experience with food villages, fairground rides and large-scale audio-visual production. Tickets are on sale now, with multiple tiers already sold out as demand builds for one of the UK’s most enduring house music celebrations.