NightGarden is an immersive celebration of audiovisual delights, taking place on Sat 2 August 2025.
Set in the industrial hinterlands of Greater Manchester on an ex-garden centre, this ‘more-than-a-festival’ event presents a programme of eclectic sonic and visual artists exploring themes of biodiversity, human resilience and radical futures.
Now celebrating their fifth edition, NightGarden has revealed their first wave of programming for 2025. This DIY gathering invites intergenerational audiences on a magical journey from day to night, with a dynamic live programme that encourages exploration, play, and pure joy – it’s a “choose-your-own-adventure” at this friendly 300 capacity event.
The 2025 programme includes acts performing on their self-designed, self-made Decagon Stage – where cutting-edge projection mapping and high-end audio create an immersive backdrop for an eclectic mix of live music and visual performances spanning electronic, jazz, and psychedelic genres.
SILVERWINGKILLER | Voka Gentle | Me Lost Me | Life Aquatic Band and more to be announced…
Alongside further live acts accompanied with live visuals, a captivating network of sculpture trails will weave through the forest, integrating lighting, sound, and responsive design to enhance the natural surroundings of their botanical ex-garden centre.
Workshops will be included to get hands on or quieter pop-up performances will emerge in amongst the foliage. The site takes a collective pause for a nutritious dinner (included in the ticket cost) before night falls.
A magical dusk procession sets the tone for the evening programming of live acts where dancing and self-expression is encouraged, alongside DJ sets at their second stage.
