Woman dies at Norfolk techno music festival after being found unconscious in tent

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 11, 2026 8:42pm Updated August 11, 2026 8:42pm A woman has died at Houghton Music Festival, pictured (Picture: Stock Image/Getty Images) A woman has died at a techno music festival in Norfolk after being found unconscious inside a tent. Police were called to Houghton Festival at around 6.10pm on Sunday on what was the final day of the event. Despite the efforts of the festival’s on-site medical team, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The annual festival is held across the 1,000-acre grounds of Houghton Hall and attracts roughly 10,000 people. A Houghton Festival spokesperson said: ‘We are deeply saddened to confirm that a person has passed away at Houghton 2026. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metr