Madness announced as festival headliners

2 November 2025

Caroline GallBBC News, West Midlands

News image — The festival is held at Eastnor Castle deer park in Herefordshire

Getty Images Madness performing - Suggs in dark glasses is standing on a stage holding a microphone and pointing at the camera. A drummer to the left of the image is behind his kit. At the back of the stage there is a screen showing Suggs performing — The festival is held at Eastnor Castle deer park in Herefordshire

Ska and pop band Madness have been announced as a headline act at next year's Lakefest festival in Herefordshire.

The group, known for hits including One Step Beyond and Our House, will be headlining the Abbey Stage at Eastnor Castle on Saturday 8 August, organisers said.

The family-orientated festival runs from 5 to 9 August and Madness are the first act to be revealed for 2026.

The festival launched in 2012 and last year's acts included Echo and the Bunnymen and Faithless.

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