Mighty Hoopla - The UK's Biggest Pop Festival - Returns In 2025

Superstar International Artist Headliners Are Ciara and Kesha

Following their most successful year ever in 2024 attended by 60,000 people, the UK's biggest pop music festival Mighty Hoopla today announces a phenomenal line up for 2025.

The Saturday sees US R&B superstar Ciara headline, whilst the Sunday welcomes international icon Kesha. Both global music luminaries are a UK festival exclusive for 2025.

Sunday's special guest is the Queen of Eurovision Loreen, whilst Saturday's exciting huge pop special guest will be announced in the next few weeks.

Amazing artists joining the sensational 2025 Hoopla line up include Jojo, Erika Jayne, Jamelia, Daniel Bedingfield, Omar Rudberg, Daphne & Celeste, Mutya Buena, Vincint, Vengaboys, Kash Nash & The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, G Flip, Pixie Lott and Lemar.

Since its launch in 2017, Mighty Hoopla has become an unmissable celebration of queer joy, vibrant acceptance and liberation for all - soundtracked by the very best in pop, dance, arts, queer culture and so much more. 2025’s Mighty Hoopla will take place on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June 2025.

Speaking about next year's festival, founder Glyn Fussell said: "It was always going to be hard to beat this years festival but I think the 2025 line up is the mightiest of Mighty Hooplas. We have all poured nothing short of liquid joy into next year, it’s a labour of love and it’s all because this community deserves to come together and celebrate en mass. Now release the confetti!"

Co-founder Jamie Tagg adds: "It's been such a joy to put this lineup together, it feels like the stars have finally aligned and allowed us to book so many acts we have wanted for years. With more stages, more production and more live artists than ever before, we hope to create another incredible weekend for our audience."

Returning to Mighty Hoopla once again in 2025 is The Bump, which welcomes some of the world’s best DJs and live performers. 2025 will see the best Hoopla line up of electronic icons ever including Jayda G, Allie X, Girls Don't Sync, Elkka, Lion Babe, Big Freedia, The Illustrious Blacks and Tom Rassmussen, filling the stage with euphoric sets and dynamic live performances.

Also back for 2025 is Queertopia, a specially crafted stage showcasing the best up and coming names within the queer space. Next year will see fast-rising Australian star Jude York, Turkish artist INJI, English singer/songwriter Hannah Diamond, Majur, one of the rising LGBTQIAP+ voices in Brazilian music, award winning songwriter charlieeeeee, drag excellence from Barbs and Yshee Black, alongside queer icon Princess Julia.

Tickets for next year's festival are already selling fast. Saturday tickets start from £69.50 + booking fee, Sunday tickets start from 64.50 + booking fee, and Weekend tickets start from £130.00 + booking fee.

Simon Jones