Northern Kin Festival ‘25 will start in
- 2025-08-01 00:00:00
All you need to know
Northern Kin is back for a 7th year in 2025, at our fantastic new home at Thornley Hall farm, for 3 days, over the weekend of 1st – 3rd August 2025.
Created by a dedicated team of live music enthusiasts, determined to bring more live music to the North East, and a festival that truly represents this wonderful area, Northern Kin is perfect for lovers of Folk, Blues, Rock, Ska, Punk, Pop, Prog, Indie, Soul and much more, with an eclectic mix of the finest live music and a few musical surprises thrown in for good measure.
There’ll be more than 40 bands and artists on 3 big stages, with lots of things to see and do, all in a beautiful rural setting, that is completely secure for all campers and a friendly atmosphere, for all ages.
When & Where is Northern Kin Festival 2025?
Northern Kin is located at the picturesque THORNLEY HALL FARM, DURHAM, DH6 3LY
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What will there be
DJs
Playing some fantastic music between the bands and at the end of each night’s live music, to round off the day, Northern Kin Festival will have a range of DJs who know exactly the right music to play to keep you entertained.
TRADERS
We’ll gave an interesting array of traders from across the region selling a variety of clothes, records, memorabilia, etc. If you’re interested in trading at Northern Kin Festival or becoming a volunteer, please email from the Contact page.
BAND TIMINGS
Stage times will appear closer to the festival date at the top of our Line Up page. Click here for details >>
ACOUSTIC STAGE
As well as the two huge main music marquees, there will be a bigger acoustic big top stage, bringing you a host of fabulous acoustic artists from the North East and beyond.
The Event Map
Where can I find out more information about Northern Kin 2025 Festival?
Whether it’s about how to buy tickets, disabled access, shuttle buses to and from the festival, food & drink, free car parking, times, directions, etc, all the answers are on our INFO Q&A page. Just click here, to find out everything you need to know.