Rising costs meant organisers had to make the difficult decision of scaling back Beat-Herder this year. Far from being a diluted festival experience, the four-day Ribble Valley festival shone brighter than ever; positive messages flooding all corners of social media following its conclusion.
Leftfield, Orbital, The Wailers, Sub Focus, Beans On Toast, K-Klass, Sosa, Special Request – along with a host of local acts including Matty Robbo, Design Rewind, Sammy Dean, Fandjango – joined hundreds of acts across a variety of weird and wonderful stages for an unforgettable weekend of entertainment
We spoke to a few people on site to see what it is they think makes Beat-Herder so special.
And remember, tickets for the 2025 ‘Bijou’ edition – taking place July 18 – July 20 – go on sale Thursday, August 1.
9. Kelly (Lancaster)
I've been coming to Beat-Herder since 2007. It's a great festival. The organisers set up the site with so much love; the layout, the décor, the bands and DJs are carefully crafted to give festival-goers a fantastic experience. The people are so lovely. There is no trouble; just everyone having a great time. Photo: NA
10. Joe and Karl (Liverpool)
I just love that you can be whoever you want to be here because no-one cares. Photo: NA
12. Tommy and Luca (Liverpool)
We're here for the love of music. We've been doing festivals all summer, and we love the smaller vibe here. Photo: NA