Friday Evening · All ages
Friday Night
When the sun drops, the volume goes up. Our opening night under the big tent brings mega acts and massive choruses. Proper gig energy to kick off your weekend.
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AycLive 2027 – family music festival in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Fri 23 – Sat 24 July 2027
Oak Leaf Sports Complex, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
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A festival that brings families together.
AycLive is put on by Ayclive CIC, a not-for-profit run entirely by volunteers. No faceless promoter, just a load of local people who think County Durham deserves a proper festival on its doorstep. Every ticket goes back into making the next one even better.
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Music
Big choruses on the Main Stage and huge sing-alongs in the Big Tent.
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Family
A whole Fun Zone for little ones and non-stop entertainment for tiny ravers.
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Community
Volunteer-run, not-for-profit and made right here in County Durham.
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Food & Drinks
Local traders, proper festival grub and a cold one in the sunshine.
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- Days
- 2
- Stages & areas
- 4
- Year in the field
- 5th
- People in the field
- 3,000
Two days,two vibes
Saturday All day · All ages
Saturday All-Dayer
The big one. Bring the whole crew: bands all day on the Main Stage, the Family Fun Zone for little legs, the Acoustic Stage for stripped-back sets, and incredible local street food.
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Relive it
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This aftermovie lands here soon. Grab the popcorn.
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Plan your visit
Big news for 2027: we’re welcoming festivalgoers of all ages across the whole weekend! Under-fives come free on both days, with under-16s accompanied by an adult (18+).
Snack supplies and sealed soft drinks are fine. Please leave alcohol and glass at home. There are loads of tasty food stalls and fully stocked bars on site, so nobody goes hungry or thirsty.
Yes, parking is available on site for both general guests and Blue Badge holders. We strongly recommend pre-booking your parking pass online for the quickest scan and entry on the day.
Your tickets are sent automatically to your email as soon as your booking is confirmed, complete with a button to add them straight to your Apple Wallet. If they haven’t landed in your inbox (or junk folder!), pop an email to hello@ayclive.co.uk and we’ll get you sorted.
Yes! Keep your official wristband on and you can pop out and back in as you please. Re-entry closes at 9:30pm on both days, and standard bag searches apply every time you return.
Latest news
Festival news
Early bird weekend tickets are now on sale!
Early bird weekend passes are officially open now at the best rate you'll get all year!
Line-up announcement
Scouting For Girls & The KMK to headline AycLive 2027!
Our biggest headliner combination yet! Two days, two iconic headliners, and one massive weekend of singalongs, giant choruses, and unforgettable summer moments.
Festival news
All ages, all weekend for 2027
Big news: for the first time, both days are open to festivalgoers of every age. Under-fives go free!
Festival news
AycLive confirms 2027 dates!
It’s official – we’re back! Mark your calendars for Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th July 2027.
Our partners
AycLive doesn't happen without the local businesses who back it. Thank you, all of you.