2023 Summer Plans

Light & Hoppy will once again be providing the bars for both the Gate to Southwell Festival and Underneath the Stars (29/6/23-2/7/23 and 4/8/23-6/8/23, respectively). Both festivals are situated on stunning sites; Gate to Southwell’s lakeside location is just outside Nottinghamshire’s “hidden gem”, the Minster town of Southwell, whilst Underneath the Stars takes place on rolling farmland on the edge of the picturesque village of Cawthorne in Yorkshire.

The view of the Main Stage at Southwell from the Boathouse Bar.

Both festivals have announced strong lineups already. Gate to Southwell kicks off on Thursday night with their much loved blues night – headlined by Nine Below Zero – with other acts across the weekend including Dog Show Sessions (the musical alliance of Show of Hands and Track Dogs), The Raghu Dixit Project, Tom Russell, Martyn Joseph, Kabantu, Bonfire Radicals, Rory McLeod, London Afrobeat Collective, Jake Blount, Martin Harley Band and John Smith, with more to come.

Underneath the Stars, meanwhile, have announced a range of artists, including Scouting for Girls, The Shires, Newton Faulkner, The Magic Numbers, Skerryvore, Molotov Jukebox and of course Kate Rusby, with more names to be announced. Joining the Light and Hoppy team will give you the chance to see some of these incredible artists while working alongside a great bunch of like-minded people. Check out our Volunteer page here!

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