Investigation launched as Houghton festival “deeply saddened” by death of woman on-site

Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in her tent at Houghton festival over the weekend. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was found unconscious in a tent on a campsite on the last day of the festival at Houghton Hall in north Norfolk. She was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday (August 9), despite efforts by on-site personnel to save her. Police are now treating her death as unexplained while they await the results of a post-mortem examination, but say they do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances, per The Independent. In a statement shared on the festival’s Instagram page, organisers said they were “deeply saddened to confirm that a person has passed away at Houghton 2026”, adding: “Our thoughts are entirely with their family and loved ones at this difficult time. We are grateful to our onsite medical team, event response team and to Norfolk Constabulary, who all responded immediately. “We continue to work closely with the relevant authorities to support in any way we can with their investigations.” Enquiries are ongoing and the woman’s next of kin have been informed. Houghton festival is known for its house and techno mu...