Claptone announced for Harrogate Love to be… Festival 2026

Claptone is the latest addition to be confirmed for Love to be… Festival 2026 alongside Leeds-born dance music authority Paul Woolford.

The festival, which is one of the North’s most popular house music gatherings, will take place at The Stray in Harrogate on Saturday, September 5.

Recommended reads:

Set across 200 acres of open green space, The Stray will be transformed into a full-scale festival site for one day, complete with large-scale production, food village, fairground attractions and immersive audio-visual staging.

Love to be …Festival in Harrogate. Photo: Charlie Mitchell

Claptone and Paul Woolford join a lineup featuring Sam Divine, Julie McKnight live, David Penn, Mousse T, Todd Terry, Grant Nelson, Gok Wan, K Klass live and more across three stages.

Claptone will be bringing his unmistakable masked presence and melodic house sound to North Yorkshire, fresh from global touring, Ibiza residencies and headline slots on stages around the world.

He is known for records such as ‘No Eyes’ and a string of crossover collaborations, and his addition marks one of the festival’s most high-profile bookings to date.

Joining him, Paul Woolford is a respected and versatile UK electronic artists. From early underground anthems to chart-topping crossover records, he has shaped multiple eras of British club culture.

Whether delivering piano-driven house, tougher club cuts or selections from his wider catalogue, his sets carry the authority of a DJ who understands both heritage and future-facing sounds.

They will join a stacked lineup across three stages at The Stray. Previously announced names include Sam Divine, Julie McKnight performing live, David Penn, Mousse T, Trimtone, DJ Cash Only, Janika Tenn and Keexx on the Stray Stage.

The VIP funkyLove takeover adds Jetboot Jack, NRK featuring Nikki Belle live, Love to be founder Tony Walker and a host of selectors and performers.

Tickets are on sale now from £51.50 plus booking and payment plans are available too via Skiddle, with General Entry and VIP options available.