Wayne Lineker to take O Beach Ibiza to a country house in Cheshire

O Beach founder Wayne Lineker is set to take his flagship club from the hedonistic shores of Ibiza to a National Heritage site in the English countryside this summer.

In an unusual one-off experience, the club entrepreneur will bring O Beach to life at Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire for “one weekend only” across July 25 – 27.

The pop-up will take place as part of Cheshire’s Together Again festival, taking “a dose of Ibiza” to the near 300-year-old, Grade II-listed country house.

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Described as a “premium pop-up space with everything synonymous with O Beach, including their immersive entertainment, iconic round beds, and a unifying dancefloor,” it marks the first time the Ibiza club concept has hit UK turf.

Initial draft designs of the ‘O Beach Experience’ show a prospective vision for the site – where sand is placed on the grass outside the country house, and round beds, umbrellas, and artificial palm trees are dotted across.

The outdoor area will also feature jacuzzis, as opposed to the Ibiza club’s “iconic” central pool, as well as cocktail bars and a main stage where DJs will perform across the weekend.

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O Beach co-owner Tony Truman said in a statement that they hope to “deliver the same quality that O Beach Ibiza has become known and loved for”.

“We have been wanting to host an area at a UK festival for such a long time,” he said. “We are excited to bring O Beach Ibiza to an absolutely perfect location.”

Check out some sketch photos of the UK’s first ‘O Beach Experience’ below.

Gemma Ross is Mixmag’s Assistant Editor, follow her on Twitter