The Brit Fest announces the first wave of their star-studded lineup for 2025

After an unforgettable run in 2024, The Brit Fest will return in 2025, with Razorlight, 10cc, UB40 feat Ali Campbell, and more set to take to the Altrincham stage.

Last updated: 30th Sep 2024

Originally published: 26th Sep 2024

Mark your calendars for next July, as The Brit Fest is returning to Ashley Farm in Altrincham for 2025! The multi-faceted festival, taking place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th July 2025, has just dropped the first names in what will be one of the upcoming summer’s finest lineups. 

Kicking off the weekend in style, the Main Stage on Friday 4th July will be fronted by indie darlings Razorlight, who are promising a high-octane set to set the tone for the weekend. A litany of icons are joining the band on the first day, including chart-toppers Toploader, Britpop poster boys The Boo Radleys, Roachford, Republica, and Chesney Hawkes. Saturday keeps the good vibes going with a reggae-fueled headline set from UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on a jam-packed day which features legends like The Fizz, Blancmange, Hue and Cry, Cutting Crew, Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, and Midge Ure. For the grand finale on Sunday, legendary Manchester outfit 10cc will headline in a North West festival exclusive, all while being preceded on the day by Let Loose, Shakatak, Johnny Hates Jazz, Tony Christie, Incognito, and Go West, for an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, and funk to cap off the weekend. 

These top-tier names are all taking to the Main Stage across next year’s July weekend, but The Brit Fest have barely scratched the surface, as more names will be unveiled in the future. The quality lineup isn’t all, as the family-friendly weekender will also feature a silent disco, wellness experiences, fairground rides, an arts and crafts village, and so much more. 

With the infectious energy of returning hosts Jenny Powell and Mike Toolan and an enhanced camping experience from the UK’s premier on-site festival specialists Tangerine Fields, this is a fest to get marked in the calendar for when tickets go on sale on Friday 4th October 2024. 

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