Dance music festival set to make Wakefield debut at Tileyard North
A dance music events brand that grew from a series of lockdown livestreams is bringing its first festival to Wakefield this summer.
Our House Fest will take place at Tileyard North on Saturday, August 1, transforming the venue's courtyard into a daytime festival celebrating Funky House, Club Classics, Old Skool and Ibiza Trance.
Founded by Dale Castell, Our House Events was created during the Covid-19 lockdown after he began livestreaming DJ sets from his son's bedroom, bringing together a community of dance music fans from across Yorkshire and beyond.
Since then, the brand has grown to host events and trips in Leeds, Halifax and Ibiza.
Dale said: "Wakefield has such a fantastic venue in Tileyard North, and as soon as we saw the courtyard, we knew we had to bring Our House there. It's the perfect setting for us and we cannot wait.
"What makes Our House different is the people. We've built an amazing community over the last few years, and it's become much more than just an event.
"People come for the music, our inclusive atmosphere and the friendships they've made along the way."
The Wakefield festival will feature two stages, with an open-air main stage in the courtyard and an indoor Ibiza Warehouse arena offering a second musical experience throughout the day.
The line-up includes K-Klass featuring Bobbi, Danny Rampling, Slipmatt, Jonathan Ulysses, Abigail Bailey, Rob Tissera, Lange, Signum, Ian Van Dahl, Dee Dee and Marcella Woods, alongside a host of supporting DJs. Food vendors and outdoor bars will also be part of the event.
Dale added: "To bring artists like K-Klass, Danny Rampling, Slipmatt, Abigail Bailey, Lange, Signum, Ian Van Dahl and Dee Dee to Wakefield is something we're incredibly proud of.
"These are names that have soundtracked nights out and festivals for generations of dance music fans, so to have them all performing at Our House Fest is really special.
"We can't wait to welcome everyone for what promises to be an unforgettable day."
Organisers said ticket sales show people will be travelling from across Yorkshire and other parts of the UK to attend the festival, which will be the first Our House event to be staged in Wakefield.
Tickets for Our House Fest are available via Skiddle.