The full line-up has been announced for a free two-day music festival returning to Newcastle-under-Lyme this May.

Lymelight Festival, taking place between 12pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May, will feature three outdoor stages: the Guildhall Stage, the Ironmarket Stage and the 6 Towns Radio Acoustic Stage outside Keele in Town.

The outdoor festival will be accompanied by a wider programme happening in venues and spaces across Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Delivered by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, Lymelight is supported by stage sponsors NSCG, Keele University and Heywoods Property alongside 6 Towns Radio and a range of local venues, businesses and partners.

Charl Pearce, BID Manager at Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, said: "Lymelight has grown year on year because it's built around the town and the people in it. It brings people into the town centre, supports our local businesses and creates a real atmosphere right across the weekend. 

Keeping Lymelight free is really important to us. People can come down for an hour, stay all day, or make a full weekend of it without that barrier.

"It means more people can enjoy live music throughout the day across the three stage, discover new artists and then continue their evening in some of Newcastle's independents bars and venues."

Lymelight Festival attracted around 16,000 visitors in 2025 (image via Newcastle-under-Lyme BID)

This will mark the 13th year of Lymelight, which attracted around 16,000 visitors in 2025.

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Across the weekend, more than 40 artists will perform across the three main stages, with live music continuing into the evening at venues including The Crossways, The Rigger and Artisan Tap as part of the wider festival weekend.

Alongside music, there will be Castle Artisan Market street food traders, pop up activity from Drop City Books and free creative workshops delivered in partnership with ArtsKeele.

On Sunday morning, visitors can also take part in a free 'Stretch & Start' session with Divinity Studios in the town centre.

Full Line Up

Saturday 23 May

Guildhall Stage 

• 13:00 Kaskade

• 14:00 The Groves

• 15:00 Clayhead

• 16:00 Gregzy

• 17:00 Noise of Angels

• 18:00 SideEye

• 19:00 Camp Stag

• 20:30 The Crowns

Ironmarket Stage

• 12:30 Bob M

• 13:30 Oli NG

• 14:30 And What!

• 15:30 Mystiek

• 16:30 Jorge Wilson

• 17:30 Fractured Mind

• 18:30 K-Estate

• 19:45 Mara Liddle

6 Towns Radio Stage

• 12:00 Jay Johnson

• 13:00 Attack Of The Vapours

• 14:00 Dennis Dinkle

• 15:00 Scott Walklate

• 16:00 Alway

• 17:00 Beth Hill

Sunday 24 May

Guildhall Stage

• 13:00 Whatserface

• 14:00 Blackbirds

• 15:00 Gambling with Dogs

• 16:00 Glass Ghosts

• 17:00 Snowdrop

• 18:00 The Ghoules

• 19:00 KOALA
• 20:30 Raj Mahal & the Beatroots

Ironmarket Stage

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• 12:30 Scullopendras

• 13:30 Sarah Riches

• 14:30 Daniall Lee

• 15:30 Heidi Rolph Scott

• 16:30 Eve Buckley

• 17:30 Redi

• 18:30 Johntay

• 19:45 Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders

6 Towns Radio Stage

• 12:00 Ava Ralph

• 13:00 Hannah Sophie

• 14:00 Samantha Lloyd

• 15:00 Ellie Galvin

• 16:00 Samantha Cantliff

• 17:00 Nettles

Lymelight Festival will run from 12pm to 9:30pm on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May. Full line-ups and programme details are available on the Lymelight Festival website here.