Deer Shed Festival 2025

Deer Shed Festival returns to Baldersby Park, Topcliffe from 25–28 July 2025, offering three days of music, comedy, science, sport, and creativity for all ages—making it one of the UK’s most family-friendly summer festivals.

🎵 Music Highlights

A mix of indie, alt-folk, soul, and experimental sounds, this year’s top acts include:

• Wunderhorse
• Kae Tempest
• The Big Moon
• Idlewild
• Joan As Policewoman
• Ibibio Sound Machine, Antony Szmierek, Big Special, Fulu Miziki, The Unthanks, and many more

😂 Comedy Line-up

Enjoy laugh-out-loud performances from:

• Reggie Watts
• Lucy Beaumont
• John Shuttleworth

🔬 Science & Tech (Kids + Adults)

Packed with hands-on fun:

• Vinyl scratching workshops
• Synth building with Synth Shed & DivKid
• Laser maze, retro gaming, rocket launching
• Gizmobots robot building, VR station, Madlab soldering
• Puzzle corner, escape boxes, Rubik’s cube workshop

⚽ Sport & Outdoors

All-age action from morning to dusk:

• Nerf Gun Arena, Disc Golf, Kayaking
• Skateboarding with LS-TEN, KAPOW Wrestling, Rounders, Cricket with Sessay CC
• Space hoppers, DIY Sports, and classic footy

🎨 Arts, Culture & More

• Spoken word, literature events and cinema screenings
• Roller disco, arts and crafts workshops
• Craft food, licensed bars, wellness spaces

With its unique blend of headline music, creative exploration, hands-on science, and sports, Deer Shed is a festival designed to be enjoyed together, from toddlers to teens and grown-ups alike.