Harking back to the Ribble Valley’s ancient and mystical heritage The Ring is a huge 100ft diameter earth ring with imposing walls and an enormous Stonehenge style entranceway.  

The Ring is a homage to the legend of John Pratt – a local man said to be over 8ft tall and reputedly with the strength of ten men. The story suggests that John Pratt built a ring in the area with his own bare hands and used earth from Pendle Hill because of its magical powers.

Said festival co-founder Nick Chambers: “It’s a brand new, very sacred area and a tribute to the legend of ten-men Pratty. Honestly it has to be seen to be believed – its pretty amazing!”

We’ve also laid on an equally amazing line-up to play the inaugural Ring party. It’s going to go off!”

The Ring is curated and hosted by Bombstrikes Records, Utah Saints and Sugarbeat and features headliners including B.Traits feat. Juma MC, A.Skillz, Adam F, Utah Saints, Drumsound and Bassline Smith feat. Youngman, Stereo Express, Grum, Brett Domino Trio, Jamie Berry, Dutty Moonshine, Mooqee and Toni Jarvis.

The legendary Lancastrian festival boasts a line-up chock full of huge names including Happy Mondays, Eats Everything, Badly Drawn Boy, Jagwar Ma, The Orb, James Lavelle, Howard Marks, Boney M., Vitalic, The Bloody Beetroots, Hot Since 82, The 2 Bears, The Sunshine Underground, Justin Robertson, Mr. Scruff, Dub Pistols, Klangkarussell, Nucleus Roots, Greg Wilson, Bipolar Sunshine, DJ Format, The Utah Saints, Riva Starr, Wolf Alice, Ibibio Sound System and Goldie Looking Chain.

Renowned as one of the best parties of the summer Beat-Herder is celebrating it’s ninth year this July (Fri 18 – Sun 20) in the beautiful setting of the Ribble Valley in the shadow of Pendle Hill.