No Art Open Air is set to deliver its largest UK edition to date when the festival heads to Bolesworth Castle, located south of Manchester, on May 30, 2026. The event will introduce an expanded format, marking a major evolution for the brand as it transforms the historic estate into a full-scale festival experience.
For the first time at a No Art open-air event outside the Netherlands, the festival will feature a two-stage setup across the castle’s sprawling 6,000-acre grounds. The expanded footprint will allow for enhanced production, immersive art installations, and an extended music program set against the scenic countryside backdrop of Bolesworth Castle.
Situated roughly an hour south of Manchester, the rural venue offers an ideal open-air setting while providing additional space to deliver a high-quality listening experience across the site.
The main stage will showcase artists closely connected to the No Art sound alongside major international names. Early lineup confirmations include event founders ANOTR, alongside Marco Carola, Max Dean, and No Art regulars Toman, Benja, and Silvie Loto.
A second stage will focus on house and underground electronic artists, with performances from Arapu, Chaos In The CBD, Priku, Us Two, and NTS tastemaker Moxie, with additional artists expected to be announced.
Speaking about the upcoming edition, Oliver Hackett, Marketing Director, highlighted the scale and potential of the venue.
“Bolesworth Castle is an incredible setting and the scale of the site allows ANOTR and the No Art team to really expand the concept. We’re bringing in a cutting-edge sound system to deliver the best listening experience that the music deserves, alongside ambitious production, art installations and a two-stage festival format,” he said.
Over the years, No Art has built a reputation for pairing forward-thinking house music with immersive visual elements and unconventional locations. Previous editions have taken place in cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Miami, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. The upcoming Greater Manchester event is expected to be the brand’s largest UK open-air show yet, with large-scale installations and production elements not previously seen at Bolesworth Castle.
To support travel to the countryside venue, organizers are partnering with Big Green Coach to provide an extensive coach network connecting attendees from cities including Manchester, Stockport, Liverpool, Leeds, and Birmingham, as well as additional UK locations. The site will also offer on-site parking and will remain accessible via nearby train stations, with taxis and dedicated shuttle buses available for the final stretch of the journey.
Final tickets for No Art Open Air Manchester are currently available via noartmcr.com, including VIP Stage & Backstage passes that grant access to an elevated dance platform positioned above the stage behind the DJ booth.