John Summit announces first UK Experts Only event at Tofte Manor
John Summit expands Experts Only to Tofte Manor outside London, turning a centuries-old sanctuary into the UK’s bougiest, most spiritually confusing rave.
John Summit now brings his chaos-and-charisma touring energy back to the UK as he unveiled plans for a massive open-air takeover at the classy Tofte Manor this summer. Framing this as the first British edition of his Experts Only series—aka the dance-music equivalent of summer camp, with pints of beer flooding the crowd and sub-bass. The superstar DJ teased the show as a return to one of his favorite spots after playing at the O2 in September, urging fans to “get lost” with him in the countryside, ideally without a historical walking tour.
The Chicago powerhouse has selected Tofte Manor not just for its beauty, but because the place has practically begged for a rave since the 1600s. The estate has been standing since the era of Queen Victoria’s ruling, and has since been reimagined as a modern spiritual retreat. The property has hosted everything from yoga circles to sound-baths, meaning it has already prepared for large groups of people lying on the grass, though perhaps not for thousands screaming lyrics at sunset.
The manor’s deep history, shaped by Knights Templar roots and centuries of quiet nobility, has now collided with Summit’s knack for high-energy dance environments. Over the years, the estate has been restored, protected, and repurposed, and it has recently been transformed into one of the UK’s most atmospheric spaces. Summit has now stepped into this lineage with a production reportedly crafted to complement the manor’s architecture.
Behind the scenes, Labyrinth Events has continued shaping Tofte Manor into a home for boutique, immersive programming. Organizers also booked Sasha and John Digweed to do a 6-hour set, Sugababes and The Kooks to play at the space, merging nature, history, and dance culture, and the addition of Experts Only just excites things even further.
John Summit, of course, has not slowed down anywhere else either. He has sold out arenas, thrown a 50,000-person festival in New York, and filled every club faster than the BPM. His Experts Only project has grown into a global movement, turning everything from forests to warehouses into unofficial cardio classes for house-music lovers. The UK debut has now been added to that list, proving he has treated the world like one giant venue, and the world has willingly let him.
Pre-sale access has opened for fans hungry for the full Tofte Manor experience, and the announcement has rounded out Labyrinth’s 2026 programming. Summit has now added more excitement to the season, offering ravers a chance to dance, explore, and maybe spiritually transcend with a pint in this part party, part pilgrimage, and part countryside adventure.
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