Set in idyllic Williamson Park, Highest Point annual music festival unites ravers, families, indie kids and everyone in between to enjoy banging tunes over the weekend in May each year.
The festival’s 2023 line-up includes headliners Hacienda Classical, Anne-Marie and Bastille, plus the likes of Freya Ridings, Friendly Fires, Sigma, Sub Focus, Girls Don’t Sync and The Lottery Winners.
Highest Point Festival will take place from Thursday May 11 to Saturday May 13 2023 at Williamson Park in Lancaster. Tickets are available at https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/highest-point-festival/.
Meanwhile, to get you in the mood for this multi-genre haven let’s take a look at some of the festival's highlights over the years.
. DJ legend Sasha lighting up the Memorial Stage
In 2018, prog house icon Sasha took to the Memorial Stage on Friday. Bringing chill vibes reminiscent of relaxed Ibiza soundscapes, his set perfectly complemented the early summer evening. As the festival's first proper event, it couldn’t have asked for a better start. Photo: Submit
. Bubble lady
Festivals are more than just the tunes. You need a bit of something else here and there to set the tone and get everyone buzzing. And bubble lady did exactly that. Wandering the grounds for the whole weekend, bubble lady delighted and mesmerised kids and big kids alike by filling the air with huge bubbles. Photo: Submit
. The heavenly extended version of Lost in Music by Sister Sledge
One of the festival's many legendary acts to perform was Sister Sledge who brought the positive, feel-good vibes the festival is best known for. The legendary hitmakers lit up the main stage with an extended version of Lost in Music bringing those uplifting disco vibes to a huge crowd who relished every second. Photo: Submit
. The crowd singalong to Embrace’s All You Good Good People
The proper arms in the air, sing until you lose your voice tune had everyone going wild. The laidback indie tune is the perfect festival anthem, and it showed when the band took to the stage in 2018. A real cathartic experience for every single person in the crowd. Photo: Submit
1. DJ legend Sasha lighting up the Memorial Stage
In 2018, prog house icon Sasha took to the Memorial Stage on Friday. Bringing chill vibes reminiscent of relaxed Ibiza soundscapes, his set perfectly complemented the early summer evening. As the festival's first proper event, it couldn’t have asked for a better start. Photo: Submit
2. Bubble lady
Festivals are more than just the tunes. You need a bit of something else here and there to set the tone and get everyone buzzing. And bubble lady did exactly that. Wandering the grounds for the whole weekend, bubble lady delighted and mesmerised kids and big kids alike by filling the air with huge bubbles. Photo: Submit
3. The heavenly extended version of Lost in Music by Sister Sledge
One of the festival's many legendary acts to perform was Sister Sledge who brought the positive, feel-good vibes the festival is best known for. The legendary hitmakers lit up the main stage with an extended version of Lost in Music bringing those uplifting disco vibes to a huge crowd who relished every second. Photo: Submit
4. The crowd singalong to Embrace’s All You Good Good People
The proper arms in the air, sing until you lose your voice tune had everyone going wild. The laidback indie tune is the perfect festival anthem, and it showed when the band took to the stage in 2018. A real cathartic experience for every single person in the crowd. Photo: Submit