New On Skiddle: Restricted Forest, Baltic Weekender, Hedex, Murphy's Law, and more

Restricted Forest, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Baltic Weekender, Hedex, blk., Fantasm, Murphy’s Law, Franky Rizardo, Leigh-Anne, and more.

Skiddle Staff

Last updated: 26th Jan 2026

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First wave lineups are trickling through headlines and social media announcements, B2Bs are being unleashed, and DJ decks are being set up. As Dry January draws to a close, plenty (especially us) have cast their eyes to the coming months, and there are some belters on the horizon.

This week on New On Skiddle, we have festivals like Restricted Forest and Baltic Weekender, intimate album shows, mammoth club nights and B2Bs that leave you wondering if your dream lineup has really just popped up on your computer screens. Interested? We thought you would be. Scroll down and take a look!

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Restricted Forest 2026

When: Saturday 27th June 2026

Where: Orrell Hill Woods in Liverpool

Expect: The biggest names in dance lighting up bucolic Merseyside woodland

The forest awaits for another year of incredible dance music. The secluded private woodland of Orrell Hill Woods are welcoming Ultrabeat, Darren Styles, K-Klass, and Todd Terry to Merseyside spanning four distinctive stages.

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Giuseppe Ottaviani [3 Hour Set] - Digital Society Leeds

When: Friday 24th July 2026

Where: The Warehouse in Leeds

Expect: A special 3-hour set crammed with techno and trance

Italian trance veteran Giuseppe Ottaviani is making his debut at The Warehouse in Leeds for a gargantuan 3-hour set. Having been a genre stalwart for decades now, this set isn’t one to miss.

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Run Away Festival

When: Saturday 23rd May 2026

Where: Sandown Racecourse in Esher

Expect: 50 DJs, 6 stages, 1 house festival for the ages

Established house names and rising talent converge at this festival in Surrey, with a lineup that makes you take a second look. Spearheaded by Armand Van Helden, Silva Bumpa, Propsa, and Franky Rizardo, to name a few, Run Away won’t be a festival with available tickets for much longer.

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Lawless presents: Murphy's Law & Friends

When: Friday 27th February 2026

Where: 440 in Leicester

Expect: Filthy sets, unmissable B2Bs, house and tech house perfection

Leicester-born sibling duo Murphy’s Law are returning to their hometown for a long-awaited show. They’ll be playing a B2B with Riordan and inviting a stacked lineup of DJs for a full throttle Lawless Weekender.

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Second Speed: Open Air blk. b2b Fantasm

When: Saturday 2nd May 2026

Where: Times Square Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

Expect: Open air takeover in the centre of Newcastle, eye watering B2B set

blk. & Fantasm are joining forces for a must-see B2B, transforming Times Square in the centre of Newcastle into an arena of sound for Second Speed’s largest open air takeover yet.

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We Are WHSE Presents: Easter Sunday with Franky Rizardo + more

When: Sunday 5th April 2026

Where: Ultra Warehouse in Derby

Expect: An Easter Sunday session to remember at Derby’s newest haunt

Derby’s newest hotspot is hosting Franky Rizardo, Julian Fijma, ALISHA, L.P Rhythm, and Joss Dean for an Easter Sunday bash.

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Baltic Weekender 2026

When: Friday 29nd - Saturday 30th May 2026

Where: Baltic Triangle in Liverpool

Expect: An electrifying array of electronica at the acclaimed independent festival

The revered independent Liverpudlian festival is once again bringing an electric lineup to the city’s Baltic Triangle district. 4am Kru, Faster Horses, Kyle Starkey, Oppidan, and Palms Trax are playing, the real question is are you coming?

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Hedex Presents: My Home Is The Rave Festival

When: Friday 24th July 2026

Where: Boston Manor Park in Brentford

Expect: Over 40 artists taking part in the DnB festival’s first foray to the capital

Hedex brings his My Home Is The Rave festival to the capital for the first time. Gray, Serum, Voltage, Disrupta, and Born on Road are just some of the drum and bass talent lighting up Boston Manor Park this summer.

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Leigh-Anne: Album Launch Show

When: Saturday 28th February 2026

Where: Jacaranda Baltic in Liverpool

Expect: Intimate live performance from the former Little Mix member in support of her debut LP

Leigh-Anne is making her mark as a solo artist with her debut album My Ego Told Me To. The former Little Mix member will be putting on an intimate show at Liverpool's iconic bar Jacaranda to celebrate the launch.

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GirlyPop Live

When: Sunday 17th May 2026

Where: SWG3 in Glasgow

Expect: Family friendly non-stop pop at a titan of Glasgow nightlife

GirlyPop Live is heading to Glasgow’s popular nightclub SWG3 for a night of non-stop pop. Perfect for families, this good time party will be an afternoon crammed with the finest pop hits, and wraps up before bedtime.

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