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It has been 3 Years in the waiting, but Voice Magazines hit the festival scene at long last!

Back in the day, 1 year BC (Before Covid), YNot invited

Voice Magazines to come and join them as VIP guests at their famous Peak District festival at Pikehall. Always happy to oblige, the Voice Team set about promoting the festival and preparing for a weekend of music and fun.

This invite was put on hold whilst the world mourned their social lives but then we got the call, YNot 2022 was ON, the cheers were heard throughout the Midlands from our office! As the line up grew so did our excitement. Bell tents were purchased by the Directors (Emily, not the camping type) and festival tents by the masses. Michelle & Family, Danielle & her son, Lisa & Family and Neil and his Family all arrived on the Thursday afternoon/ early evening and made the most of it. They pitched up their tents and headed straight for THE BIG GIN (that’s the main stage, not the bottle!). They all emersed themselves in the music of The Kooks for the evening and soaked up the atmosphere.

Sarah & her husband arrived next, for Friday lunchtime for a bit of afternoon chill with Gabrielle before Emily & Liam arrived in the evening, just in time for the Manic Street

Preachers and the Stereophonics.

Saturday Morning, not entirely bright eyed and bushy tailed!, saw the Voice Team on tour, when we all fully embraced the 80’s films themed fancy dress for Saturday by donning our Care Bear t’s and tutus for the day! Who doesn’t love the ‘Care Bear Countdown’?! Most of us (mentioning no names of those not attending Emily & Liam!) made the morning workout with the wonderful Mr Motivator (what an honor), which was truly fabulous and he set us up for the day, ready for a day of music and dancing, rounded off with the Levellers and the Courteeners.

There were stages aplenty with a myriad of talent for all tastes but between the 17 of us we visited all the stages and were truly entertained for the whole weekend.

The days flew by with band after band never failing to get us up dancing and singing, swaying, and laughing. Even Mr Blobby made an appearance with the show stopping “Raised by Owls” performing in the Giant Squid.

What a weekend. What an atmosphere. What a festival.

Only Lisa’s husband and daughter stayed til the Monday morning as the rest of us are clearly lightweights! However, the whole extended Voice Team recommend attending the 2023 YNot festival – if it is even a patch on the comeback of 2022 – it should not be missed!!