Daresbury Festival

About Daresbury Festival

Over 7,000 attended the sold-out 2025 edition; Daresbury Festival 2027 returns to Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington as an 18+ house and disco music festival.

The event debuted in 2023 at the same site and sold out in its first year. One day, outdoor, and centred on house and disco.

Its music policy runs through disco house, retro house and soulful house. The 2024 edition was described in advance as the festival's second edition and ran with one stage.

Who Is It For?

Daresbury Festival is for an 18+ crowd, with a challenge-25 policy at entry and all bars.

The festival describes its audience as disco dreamers and house lovers. Its format is boutique rather than multi-day camping.

The Venue and Site

Walton Hall and Gardens is the anchor: an open-air heritage-garden setting with grounds and parkland in Warrington.

The site has street-food vendors, bars and free drinking water, plus accessible toilets and a full medical team.

VIP options include fast-track entry, private bar access, posh loos, extra seating and golden circle access.

Travel

Walton Hall and Gardens sits in Warrington in Cheshire. The nearest railway station listed for the festival is Warrington Bank Quay, about a 15-minute drive from the site.

• Rail: Warrington Bank Quay is listed as the nearest station.
• Road: Access roads include Walton Lea Road, Old Chester Road and Hough's Lane.
• Parking: Walton Hall and Gardens runs pay-and-display visitor parking; spaces are limited, cannot be pre-booked and vehicles cannot be left overnight.
• Accessible parking: Blue-badge parking and accessible bays are available at Walton Hall and Gardens.