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Woodland rave leaves children in tears at 1am because of thumping loud music

October 20, 2025 ,
Residents said the ‘horrific’ sound kept them up all night (Picture: MEN Media)

Sleepless nights were inflicted on several towns and villages in West Yorkshire after a makeshift rave blasted loud music from Saturday night until late on Sunday morning.

The typicallly quiet Holme Valley erupted with the echoes of thumping bass at 1am.

Locals took to social media to complain, saying their families were unable to sleep.

Police attended the scene but did not immediately shut down the event, where the music and revelry continued until at least 10am.

Revellers described the event as a ‘free party’, suggesting it was held illegally.

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Police did not immediately confirm whether or not it was licensed or held on private land.

A pair of ravers said "ah well" when told how heavy bass music had kept scores of residents awake all night - but pointed out they had cleaned up any mess left behind. The pair, who hid their face but gave permission to be filmed, told Yorkshire Live how the music was "good" and that the woodland rave - which has prompted scores of complaints from furious residents - started at 1am and had only just finished (at 9am). As reported, huge swaithes of the Holme Valley were kept awake all night as loud "drum and bass" music resounded over the usually quiet villages nestled in the Holme Valley until at least 7am. Furious parents got in their cars to try to find out where the noise was coming from while children were left in tears from sleep deprivation. It is understood that West Yorkshire Police were called.
The party was held on a lane leading into a woodland in Holme Valley (Picture: MEN Media)
A pair of ravers said "ah well" when told how heavy bass music had kept scores of residents awake all night - but pointed out they had cleaned up any mess left behind. The pair, who hid their face but gave permission to be filmed, told Yorkshire Live how the music was "good" and that the woodland rave - which has prompted scores of complaints from furious residents - started at 1am and had only just finished (at 9am). As reported, huge swaithes of the Holme Valley were kept awake all night as loud "drum and bass" music resounded over the usually quiet villages nestled in the Holme Valley until at least 7am. Furious parents got in their cars to try to find out where the noise was coming from while children were left in tears from sleep deprivation. It is understood that West Yorkshire Police were called.
The music started at 1am and carried on until at least 10am (Picture: MEN Media)
A pair of ravers said "ah well" when told how heavy bass music had kept scores of residents awake all night - but pointed out they had cleaned up any mess left behind. The pair, who hid their face but gave permission to be filmed, told Yorkshire Live how the music was "good" and that the woodland rave - which has prompted scores of complaints from furious residents - started at 1am and had only just finished (at 9am). As reported, huge swaithes of the Holme Valley were kept awake all night as loud "drum and bass" music resounded over the usually quiet villages nestled in the Holme Valley until at least 7am. Furious parents got in their cars to try to find out where the noise was coming from while children were left in tears from sleep deprivation. It is understood that West Yorkshire Police were called.
Revellers said they came from as far as Manchester, while others were local to the valley (Picture: MEN Media)

Footage taken in the morning shows dozens of young adults and teenagers crowded around a soundsystem playing ‘hardtek’, a fast, pounding genre associated with DIY raves.

One couple from the nearby town of Meltham told YorkshireLive: ‘The noise has been horrific all night.

‘We have young children, including a baby who has been disturbed by the noise too.

‘We thought it was neighbours at first having a house party! We’ve all been there but come on at least put some decent music on!’

Ravers said they had come from as far away as Manchester and insisted they cleaned up any litter left by the event.

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