Noisily Festival of Music & Arts: woodland festival in Leicestershire
A four-day music and arts festival in Barkestone Wood, Leicestershire, England. Last held in July 2024; the 2025 edition was cancelled and no new edition has been announced.
Noisily is a small, adults-only festival of music and arts in the woods of Leicestershire, England. It ran annually over four days in July, combining psytrance and other electronic music with art installations, workshops, yoga and meditation, and an emphasis on ecology. The last edition took place in July 2024. The 2025 edition was cancelled, and nothing has been announced since.
Location
The 2024 edition took place in Barkestone Wood near Grantham, Leicestershire, in a rural, wooded setting with stages in the open air. Arriving by car was recommended.
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Music
The music mixed progressive and full-on psytrance and goa with techno and house. As no new edition has been announced, there is no current line-up.
Community
Noisily was strictly 18+. The audience came largely from the UK, with many returning visitors who camped on site.
Travel
Barkestone Wood is in a rural area near Grantham, and a car was the most practical way to get there. Camping was included, and campervans were possible. With no new edition announced, there is no current travel information.
Tickets
There is no current ticket sale for Noisily. Tickets for the cancelled 2025 edition were refunded through Ticketmaster. Watch the official website and Instagram for any announcement.
FAQ
- Is Noisily still happening?
- It is unclear. The 2025 edition was cancelled in April 2025 without an official explanation. We found no 2026 edition, and no new edition has been announced.
- When was the last edition?
- In July 2024, at Barkestone Wood near Grantham, Leicestershire.
- What happened to the 2025 edition?
- It was cancelled about three months before it was due to start. Tickets were refunded through Ticketmaster, and the organisers did not publish a statement.
- What music was played?
- Progressive and full-on psytrance and goa, alongside techno and house.
- Was there an age limit?
- Yes. Noisily was an 18+ festival.
- Was there camping?
- Yes. Camping was included, and campervans were possible.