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Farr Festival 2018 is a scorcher in the Hertfordshire countryside
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Thousands of festival-goers converged on woodland between Baldock and Royston for a four-day electronic music extravaganza.
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
The Farr Festival returned to Bygrave Woods in the Hertfordshire countryside on the edge of Newnham from Thursday to Sunday.
Photographer Kevin Richards joined the ravers over the weekend. Can you spot yourself in Kevin’s pictures of Farr Festival 2018?
The electronic dance music event’s ninth edition was bathed in glorious sunshine over the weekend – with the scorching weather even forcing organisers to cancel a planned ‘Midnight Runners Rave Run’ on Saturday afternoon due to the heat.
Among the multitude of DJs appearing over the weekend was Shy FX on the Friday night, before multi-instrumentalist Tom Misch joined proceedings with a live performance in The Factory.
The Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
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Mount Kimbie also performed in the festival’s main arena, which comprised of 52 shipping containers arranged into a rectangle and accommodating 2,500 revellers.
Maribou State and Benji B played sets in The Factory on the Saturday – after fans had watched England beat Sweden in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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A post on the festival’s Facebook page read: “Saturday at Farr Festival 2018 was our most euphoric yet – special shouts to Dixon and Gerd Janson at The Shack, Maribou State and Benji B at the Factory, Roman Flugel and Lena Willikens in the woods and Galcher Lustwerk, Claro Intelecto, DJ Richard, Ramjac Corporation at Campfire Headphase.”
Hunee and Antal were among Sunday’s main acts.
Festival goers in the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Organisers later posted a statement on the Farr Festival website saying: “Wow! What a scorcher! After months of hard work, we are in total awe of what went down at Farr Festival 2018 in Bygrave Woods.
“Thank you all so much for making this edition our best yet!
“Farr Festival 2018 was a truly remarkable weekend in every sense.
“Our five stunning stages looked and sounded incredible featuring some of the world’s finest exponents of electronic music.
Over looking the campsite at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
“Highlights include Gerd Janson and Dixon’s mesmeric masterclass at The Shack, Maribou State, Mount Kimbie and Tom Misch’ sublime live shows at The Factory, Optimo and Young Marco’s sublime back-to-back odyssey at Adventures In Success, plus Rezzett, Claro Intelecto and Ramjac Corportation’s hypnotic live sets at Campfire Headphase and Zip’s extended set at Ma Dahu’s.
“Plus let’s not forget England won, the weather was exceptional and everyone brought their A-game to the festival.”
The Farr Festival statement added: “We’ve now taken time to reflect on one of the most intense and magical weekends of our lives.
“And we want to say a huge thank you for making Farr Festival one of the leading electronic music festivals in the UK.
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
“We cannot wait to start planning for Farr Festival 2019 and our 10th anniversary!
“Big love to all of those that helped make the festival happen, especially all of you who came and partied with us from across the country and beyond.
“And also lots of love to all of the artists, stage hosts, stage managers, traders, activities, yogis, security, medics, designers, builders, hard grafters, toilet cleaners and everyone else who joined together into one brilliant team.”
Festival goers at The Factory Stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
• For more on the festival, visit www.farrfestival.co.uk
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers in the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers in the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Party time at the Ma Dahu's stage with Mr G at the deck at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Ma Dahu's stage with Mr G at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
A novel way to have a game of chess at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Chilling in the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Chilling in the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Fun with water pistols at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Not sure he wants to go that way? Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Relaxing place to be at Campfire Headphase at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Locals Eve, Josh, Ethan & Kate enjoying their first Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Waiting at the bar at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Awesome bar staff at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
These young ladies travelled from Ireland to enjoy what's on offer at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dynamite MC (front) takes the stage as Shy FX gets the crowd going at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dynamite MC and Shy FX gets the crowd going at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dynamite MC on The Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dynamite MC and Shy FX gets the crowd going at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers inside The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers inside The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Kicking up a dust at The Factory Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers inside The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
DJ Eclair Fifi on the Adventures In Success stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
DJ Eclair Fifi on the Adventures In Success stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Too warm for some? - Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
The Shack at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Time for cocktails at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers inside The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers inside The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch about to go live at The Factory to a full crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch and band at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch and band at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at the end of his great set at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Tom Misch at the end of his great set at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Plenty to eat at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Entrance to the Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Loads to do and sample at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Loads to do and sample at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Festival goers at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Part of the The Shack. A great build at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Chiling Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Looking out from the Campfire Headphase at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Superb food always available at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
In the woods at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Clothes vendor Narlaka with their kissing booth at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
More vendors selling their wares at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Deeper into the woods of rThe Ma Dahu's stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing going on at Ma Dahu's stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Birthday girl at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Ma Dahu's stage bar Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing going on at Ma Dahu's stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing going on at Ma Dahu's stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Artist ZIP at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Zip plays for the Ma Dahu's crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Zip plays for the Ma Dahu's crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Ma Dahu's crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing at the Ma Dahu's crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing at the Ma Dahu's crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Waiting for Hunee at The Faculty Stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Antal plays as the crowd dance at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Antal plays his DJ set at The Factory Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Antal plays his DJ set at The Factory Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Heading into The Factory at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
As the sun sets at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Setting sun over at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Setting sun over at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Setting sun over at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing inside The Factory Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee on stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee starts his set on The Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee plays to the large Sunday crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee plays to the large Sunday crowd at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing as Hunee plays at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
The Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Dancing inside The Factory Stage at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Revellers at The Factory Stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Hunee plays to the huge crowd at The Factory Stage Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Sunset after a day's work serving coffees. Time to party at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
Bubbles at Farr Festival 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS - Credit: Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS
