Deer Shed Festival announces huge lineup for 15th anniversary
The annual Deer Shed Festival in North Yorkshire has unveiled more acts for their 15th anniversary.
The festival, which takes place at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, has announced more music, theatre, literature, and comedy acts to take the stage between July 25 to 28, 2025.
Hull comedian Lucy Beaumont has been revealed as headlining the festival.
The stand-up comedian, screenwriter, broadcaster, and Taskmaster alumnus is best known for her 'hilariously deadpan' solo shows inspired by her life in Hull, her Channel 4 show Hullraisers.
Her appearances on panel shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You?, and Have I Got News for You?
Deer Shed Festival will also feature more emerging comics and musicians such as Ignacio Lopez, Frankie Monroe, Kathryn Joseph, and Sam Amidon.
A series of 'thought-provoking' events from Right to Roam have also been announced, as well as the Wheels and Feet Roller Skating Disco, arts and crafts, a laser maze, and a Nerf gun arena.
Deer Shed Festival director, Megan Evans, said: "It's so exciting getting more of our lineup out there after keeping it a secret for so long!
"We're over the moon that Lucy Beaumont is joining us in Baldersby Park this year, as kindred northern spirits we've loved everything she's done and cannot wait to hear more of her hilarious tales of Hull and beyond."
The festival will also include a cinema, theatre, and performance arts programmes, and other activities such as adventure school, floating sound baths, retro gaming, yoga, and wild swimming.
Ms Evans added: "We're proud to be welcoming plenty of emerging comics this year too, with rising stars like Ignacio Lopez and Frankie Monroe bound to have us in hysterics.
"Similarly, we've bolstered our musical lineup with even more exciting new talent to celebrate our 15th birthday in style.
"We're lucky to be welcoming old friends and new up to Topcliffe for one of our best years yet."
The festival is designed to be a "brilliant experience for all ages," and a spokesperson said: "Deer Shed is a festival for everyone - families, friends, and fans."
The full music lineup for Deer Shed 2025 includes Wunderhorse, Kae Tempest, The Big Moon, Idlewild, Sprints, Antony Szmierek, Big Special, Bodega, Divorce, Fulu Miziki, Hamish Hawk, Honeyglaze, Ibibio Sound Machine, Joan As Police Woman, Joshua Burnside, Kathryn Joseph, King Hannah, Maruja, Moonchild Sanelly, Nadia Reid, Rich(ard) Dawson, Roddy Woomble, Sam Amidon, The Bug Club, The Scratch, The Unthanks, Alice Boyd, Anchorsong, Benefits, Black Found, Chris Brain, Honesty, Jacob Alon, Keg, Mandrake Handshake, Naima Bock, Nancy Williams, Sheherazaad, The None, The Sick Man of Europe, Olive Grinter, Roís, Silver Gore, The Pill, Spielmann, Tommy WA, Ugly, Yoshika Colwell, Zawedde, Across the Tracks (DJ), Get in Her Ears (DJ), and Rory Hoy (DJ).
For more information and to buy tickets, visit deershedfestival.com.
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