Hardwick Festival 2025

Name: Hardwick Festival 2025
Start: 2025-07-21 14:41:41Z
End: 2026-07-21 14:41:41Z
Location: Hardwick Hall Hotel

Grab your day tickets now for Hardwick Festival 2025 – your summer just got louder!

Get ready for three days of non-stop music, good vibes, and unforgettable memories at the North East’s biggest party - Hardwick Festival is back and bigger than ever!

From 15th – 17th August 2025, the stunning grounds of Hardwick Hall in County Durham will be transformed into a festival paradise packed with chart-topping acts, indie icons, and dancefloor legends.

Festival details:

Dates: 15th - 17th August 2025
Ages: All ages!
Location: Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, TS21 2EH
Please note: You cannot purchase young person or child tickets without an adult ticket, the ratio is 3 children maximum per adult. Adults must be over the age of 25

Headliners:

Scissor Sisters: Opening Friday night with flamboyant, high-energy pop anthems like Take Your Mama and I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’
Pet Shop Boys: Synth-pop legends lighting up Saturday with hits like West End Girls and It’s a Sin
Olly Murs: Closing Sunday with chart-topping favourites including Troublemaker, Heart Skips a Beat, and Dear Darlin’

Main Acts:

Tom Walker: Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter
The K’s: Indie rockers known for massive choruses and electric live shows
Alabama 3: Genre-bending icons behind Woke Up This Morning
Toploader: Feel-good rockers with the timeless hit Dancing in the Moonlight
Definitely Oasis: The UK’s top Oasis tribute band, bringing all the swagger and singalongs

Beyond the music at Hardwick Festival

Hardwick Festival is more than just a music event - it’s a full-on summer experience:

Street food stalls with global flavours, from Freshly Baked Pizzas, Doritos Loaded, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Fish & Chips, Caribbean, Gourmet Burgers, Hog Roast, Freshly Made Donuts, Ice Cream, Greek, and Jerk chicken!
Craft beer bars and cocktail lounges
Family-friendly activities and chill-out zones
Capoeira workshops
Percussive dance workshops
Family fancy dress competition
Textile Junkies, they'll provide a rummage rail of rescued clothing for upcycling with sewing machines, trims and ribbons, scrap fabrics, haberdashery, textile art, sequins, beads & embellishments and block printing!
Silent Disco, dance your pants off and throw some shapes likes no one is watching!
Multiple stages with all different themes and decorations

Epic reviews:

Whether you're a die-hard music fan or just looking for a fun family weekend, Hardwick Festival has something for everyone ~ ★★★★★ Virgin Radio UK

Fabulous weekend! All of it and every detail was incredible! Really great line up with lots of fun stuff and so much variety - can't wait for next year! ~ ★★★★★ Karen G, 2024

Location

Hardwick Hall Hotel

Sedgefield,
County Durham,
TS21 2EH

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How to find us

By Car

Hardwick Festival is held at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2EH. It’s easily accessible by road. Parking can be purchased on the day on site at the Festival.

Just off the A1(M) and A19
Follow festival signage as you approach Sedgefield

By Coach

JH Coaches is the official coach partner for 2025, offering return travel from multiple North East locations.

Example Pick-Up Points:

Newcastle (Bewick Street, opposite Central Station)
Gateshead (Metro Interchange)
Washington Galleries
Chester-le-Street
Durham (Sutton Street)

By Train

The nearest major train stations are:

Darlington
Durham

Facilities

Food & Drink
Coach transport
Toilets
Bars & Lounges
Gift & Merch Stalls
Medical Tent
Wheelchair Access
On-site Parking

More Info

Can I bring alcohol to Hardwick Festival?

No. Only sealed 500ml plastic bottles containing water will be allowed in. You can bring an empty plastic water container to refill free on site

Can I book Bus transport to Hardwick Festival?

Buses can be booked direct with JH Coaches https://www.jhminibreaks.co.uk/Tours/Hardwick-Festival

Can I bring a picnic to Hardwick Festival?

Food and Drinks are not allowed at Hardwick Festival. Our stewards and security have been instructed to stop anything resembling a cooler box / picnic basket, even bags of food/drink into the Event - please do not attempt to bring these into the Event, As these will be confiscated at the main entrance. You can bring a sealed 500ml bottle of water, or a refillable bottle to use at our free water stations on site.

Can I bring a bag to Hardwick Festival?

Small bags are permitted into the festival (A4 in size) and will be searched upon entry.

Can I bring my dog to Hardwick Festival?

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed anywhere on site apart from guide dogs for the blind. This is a condition of our Public Entertainment Licence

Can I bring my own chair to Hardwick Festival?

People tend to stand to watch the acts on the main stage. They therefore don't allow people to bring chairs into the site as it would be a safety issue. However, you may bring rugs so you needn’t be on your feet all day. Various bars and catering areas will have some seating available.

Will there be ATMs at Hardwick Festival?

There will be no ATM machines on site, they are a cashless event, however they do advise bringing some cash for the traders and intermittent internet connections.