Thornaby’s Ready to Celebrate

On Saturday 18th July 2026, Thornafest returns to Thornaby Cricket Club for a full day of live music, dance anthems, family fun and late-night festival atmosphere right in the heart of the community.

From 11am through to 10:30pm (BST), the festival site at Mandale Bottoms will be buzzing with entertainment across multiple areas, giving you everything from nostalgic singalongs to full-on dance floor energy.

Main Stage

The Main Stage is stacked with crowd-pleasers, including:

The Manchester Anthems
The Arrival
DJ Murray Mint
ABBA Fabulous
Salty
FB4
Plus VIP Lounge performances from Rocky, Jonny Godwin and Liv Grills

Expect big choruses, throwback classics and proper hands-in-the-air moments as the sun sets over Thornaby.

Dance Tent

If house and club vibes are more your thing, the Dance Tent brings serious firepower, featuring:

New York House Legend Victor Simonelli
Peverell
Liam Dunning
Jack Southern
Danny Hewitt
The Livo Brothers

It’s high-energy, high-tempo and built for those who don’t plan on leaving the dance floor anytime soon.

A Festival for Everyone

Thornafest isn’t just about the music. It’s a full community celebration with food vendors, drinks, family-friendly entertainment and space to relax with friends. Under 10s go FREE, making it a genuine summer day out for all ages.

📍 Thornaby Cricket Club, Acklam Road, Thornaby-on-Tees, TS17 7JS
📅 Saturday 18 July 2026
⏰ 11am – 10:30pm (BST)

Tickets are already on sale and with a line-up like this, they won’t hang about.

🎟️ Secure yours here:
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/thornafest/tickets

One day. Multiple stages. Proper Thornaby atmosphere. Summer sorted. 🌞🎶