In an unexpected and unsettling turn for the UK’s electronic music scene, the beloved Noisily Festival of Music & Arts has been quietly cancelled just three months ahead of its scheduled return. Without a formal statement from the festival’s organizers, the news came to light when Ticketmaster suspended ticket sales late Thursday night and began issuing notifications and automatic refunds to ticket holders.
Originally set to take place from 10 – 13 July 2025 in its iconic woodland setting, the abrupt cancellation has sent a wave of confusion and disappointment across the psychedelic and underground electronic music community. Noisily has long been hailed as one of the best psytrance festivals in the world, drawing thousands of devoted ravers each year with its vibrant mix of music, immersive art, and consciousness-expanding culture.
Despite consistently selling out in recent editions, it’s no secret that Noisily has faced increasing financial and operational pressure in recent years. Sources close to the event suggest a combination of rising production costs, increasingly complex licensing hurdles, and a post-pandemic economic hangover may have contributed to the festival’s struggles.
“Even though it’s been one of the most talked-about psy festivals globally, Noisily’s survival has always felt like a balancing act,” said one longtime UK event promoter who wished to remain anonymous. “It’s heartbreaking, but not entirely surprising.”
Noisily’s official website and social media channels have remained eerily silent, with no announcements or even hints that the 2025 edition was in jeopardy. This lack of transparency has fueled speculation among fans, some of whom have taken to Reddit and Facebook groups searching for answers or hoping this is just a postponement rather than a full-scale cancellation.
For many in the scene, Noisily was more than just a weekend of music—it was a community gathering, a place to dance freely among towering trees, lose themselves in deep basslines, and connect with others on a deeper, almost spiritual level.
Whether this cancellation marks the end of Noisily or just a pause remains unclear. Until organizers break their silence, all that remains is a heavy sense of loss in the hearts of those who made the pilgrimage to the woods each July.
More updates to follow as this story develops.
