Then there’s the music. Houghton is for the heads, as they say. This is not the type of festival where any average Tom, Dick, or Harry could recognise the majority of the lineup – you have to really enjoy your dance and electronic to squeeze the most out of this place. In keeping with the tasteful artistic offering, Houghton’s selection of live acts, producers and DJs is up there with the likes of Dekmantel, Horst, and the deepest, darkest recesses of Glastonbury’s South East corner (aka the best bits). This year included standout sets from the likes of Peach (times two), Prosumer, DJ Masda, Batu, OK Williams, Ben UFO, Moxie and Midland. Many of which took place within the labyrinthine forest, bathed in red and green lights, enjoyably impossible to navigate unless you’ve seen it in the daytime.
