Harrogate hosted its biggest party yet as legendary house music brand Love to be… brought its second annual festival to The Stray on Saturday.
The sold-out event attracted 6,000 fans for 11 hours of house music across three stages, featuring performances from international stars including Armand Van Helden, Shapeshifters, Ultra Nate and Marshall Jefferson.
The Stray was transformed with a food village, fairground rides, dancers in costume, stilt walkers, fire breathers and large-scale audio-visual production. A VIP and Ultra VIP offer added premium facilities such as pamper stations and a club-style service.
Following a debut in 2024 which sold out at 4,000 capacity, organisers expanded this year’s festival to 6,000, making it the brand’s biggest event to date.
Love to be… co-founder Marc Dennis said: “It was amazing to see generations coming together to create a day that exceeded all of our expectations. From start to finish, every DJ across every stage delivered an unforgettable masterclass, while our loyal festival family brought energy and atmosphere in abundance.
“We set out to go bigger than last year, and all the months of hard work paid off when we saw thousands of people having the time of their lives. This was without doubt one of the greatest parties the Love to be… brand has ever hosted in our 30-year history, and we’re already excited for what next year will bring.”
The Love to be… Festival will return to The Stray on 6 September 2026. More information and pre-sale sign-ups are available at www.lovetobeevents.co.uk/festival
