HEY CARFESTERS!
Here we go again! I can’t believe it’s been a year since we last met, here at Laverstoke Park Farm.
So much has happened in the past 12 months, and I know how challenging life has been for many of you, so I just want to say thank you to all of you for continuing to support the festival and helping us raise millions for our charity partners.
It’s also hard to believe that this will be our 22nd CarFest and, even after 13 years, it gives me, Tash and the kids so much joy and pleasure to be here with you all. I truly believe that this will be an even better and busier CarFest, with our seven festivals all packed with amazing celebrities, experts and activities for the whole family to get involved with and so much for you to enjoy.
Then as usual, we’ll see you in the main arena every evening for one hell of a party! Bring on CarFest 2024!
Of course, raising funds for amazing UK children’s charities remains the reason we do what we do with such energy and enthusiasm, and this year I am overjoyed
to be able to welcome back our charity partners: Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, My Black Dog, Rainbow Trust, Starlight, Teenage Cancer Trust and Young Epilepsy, along with our principal partner, BBC Children in Need, and local Hampshire-based charity Naomi House & Jacksplace, all of whom do incredible work to help young people and their families cope with challenges of illness, hardship and vulnerability.
Please join in the Charity Treasure Trail and meet all our partner charities, and don’t forget to check out the beautiful yellow Porsche 911 and take part in the Text To Win prize draw with BBC Children in Need – it could be yours!
So, get yourself ready for an amazing weekend literally packed to the brim with fun for every single member of the family – make your way around AdventureFest, KidsFest, FoodFest, RetroFest, SpaFest and StarFest, and of course Cars @ CarFest, all sprinkled with lots of magic and loads of celebrity guests!
Hope you have a blast!
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
We’ve picked out some of our must-see things for you to do within each festival section, but here’s a few more that we simply don’t want you to miss!
THE BOYS ARE BACK!
Our favourite roving reporters are back to join us again this year, so be sure to keep an eye out for AJ & Curtis Pritchard as they try their hand at some exciting challenges.
DARE TO DASH?
Are you ready for this year’s Festival Dash? We’re delighted to join forces with Nissan and Possibilities Project again for our annual fun-run! We’ll be joined by recordbreaking athlete Richard Whitehead MBE, ambassador for Possibilities Project, as he starts the race with Chris. If you haven’t registered, make your way to the registration point on the Nissan stand.
BP PULSE CROWD CHARGERS
BP Pulse is supercharging the CarFest Main Stage. AJ and Curtis get fans moving with the bp pulse crowd charger moments. Expect T-shirt cannons, power tunes, dance-offs and more. Don’t miss electrifying crowd charger moments every evening on the Main Stage! Friday: before Beverley Knight | before Johnny Marr Saturday: before Jake Shears | before Olly Murs Sunday: before The Feeling | before Deacon Blue
COME AND DO THE PIGGLE WIGGLE
If you’ve got little ones, be sure to be at Pudsey’s Spot on Saturday and Sunday at precisely 2.30pm when Pudsey will be joined by his friend, Peppa Pig. Everyone will have the opportunity to join in with the Peppa’s incredibly special Piggle Wiggle Dance!
JOIN THE TREASURE TRAIL… AND WIN TICKETS FOR CARFEST 2025
Have a go at the Treasure Trail we’ve created. All the instructions and riddles you need to solve are on the lanyard included with the Festival Pack. Join in and learn how CarFest has helped thousands of young people over the years. Plus win the chance to return to CarFest next year on us!
MADE FOR #FAMILYING
As well as hosting The Explore-More Stage, Škoda are supporting our new Familying Zone, which brings together all the key family welfare services and partners that you may require. Whether you need to feed the little one, change a nappy, report lost or found, or just grab a little quiet time, visit The Škoda Familying Zone located in StarFest. You can’t miss it - it’s opposite the huge #Familying installation, where you can grab a classic #familying photo –don’t forget to share on your socials and tag them!
FANCY A COSTA?
If you’re a Costa Coffee Club member, make your way to The Costa Club Lounge at the top of the Main Music Arena! They’re serving coffees, frappes, coolers and more. If you’re not a member yet, download the Costa Club App to gain access to this fab relaxing space with a great view of the main stage!
CHECK OUT OUR DRINKS DESTINATIONS
■ THE BARFEST ARMS
Located in FoodFest and hosted by our bar partner Timothy Taylor’s.
■ THE STAGE DOOR BAR
Located in StarFest.
■ THE HIGHWAY INN
Located in Cars@CarFest right by the track.
■ THE WATERING HOLE
Located by the main stage, where you can enjoy special offerings from our drinks partners, Coca-Cola Schweppes, Domaine des Jeanne, Hopical Storm and Molson Coors.
■ THE SUNDOWNER BAR
Located in the Main Arena by the Big Wheel.
■ THE ARENA BAR
Located at the top of the Music Arena.
THE MAIN STAGE
THE WIGWAM STAGE
Friday
1pm Morgan Harper-Jones
2pm The White Lakes
3pm Lyra
4pm BP Pulse Music Workshop
5pm The Greensands
Saturday
12pm Carley Varley
12.45pm North
1.45pm Alice Pisano
2.30pm Russo Robertson
3.15pm Springfield Band (Teenage Cancer Trust)
4pm BP Pulse Music Workshop
5pm Casey Sana
Sunday
12pm Tennessee Twin
12.45pm Rianne Downey
1.30pm The Heartland Roots Band
2.15pm Harleymoon Kemp
3.15pm George Alfie
4pm BP Pulse Music Workshop
5pm Just Radiohead
CLUB CARFEST
Friday
5pm Krystal Roxx
6.15pm The Showhawk Duo
7.30pm Max Tyler
9pm Charlie Hedges
Saturday
5pm The Beatbox Collective
6pm 90s V Noughties DJ Battle
7.30pm Billie Clements
9pm Patrick Nazemi
Sunday
5pm Rick & Rosie DJ Set
6.30pm Denise Van Outen
7.40pm ZOFIA
9pm DJ Hypester
MOTORING
We love cars at CarFest, whether they’re stunning classics, breath-taking supercars or the latest EVS, and this year we’ve got over 500 cars on display across the festival!
MX5 AT 35!
FANCY A TEST DRIVE?
Book a test drive with BYD, Ford, GMW Ora, Nissan and Skoda then make your way to the Test Drive Centre. Road rules apply – you will also need your driving license.
The CarFest Mazda celebration on the KwikFitMichelin Track includes two 1.6-litre Mk1 MX-5s, the rare 1.6-litre turbo-charged Le Mans special edition Mk1 and a later 1.8-litre Mk1 in iconic British Racing Green to mark 35 years since the MX-5 was revealed at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show. You can also see other limited-edition models from MX5 history!
DRAGGING IT UP!
Drag Racing comes in many forms and is split into categories to equalise performance. Drag Avenue displays beasts of drag racing and junior dragsters. Get your earplugs at the ready as we’ll be doing a daily “Wake Up To Dragsters!” fireup to demonstrate the astonishing noise and sheer power!
HEAD TO ELECTRIC AVENUE!
With more than 10 major car brands, this year’s CarFest plays host to the largest EVER number at the festival. Focusing on all things EV, CarFest offers a chance to compare the latest models and switch to electric driving. Check out the latest offerings from BMW, Ford, GMW Ora, Mazda, Mini, MG, Nissan, BYD, Rennsport, Jeep, Isuzu, Skoda and more…
FANCY A DREAM RIDE?
A NEW MEANING FOR CLASSIC RACING GREEN!
If you thought owning a classic car or sports car was at odds with saving the planet, think again! You can have the best of both worlds with Sustain Fuels, who provide sustainable fuel for classic and sports cars. This year they are providing sustainable fuel for our track cars, and supporting our amazing Car Clubs at The Car Club Collective.
Sporting Bears can make your car dreams come true, as this incredible group of owners offers you the chance to experience a thrilling 10-mile ride around the local area surrounding CarFest. There are also seats available for some of the stunning cars taking part in our live shows on the KwikFit-Michelin Track!
Head over to the Sporting Bears yellow truck on site and take part in the exciting live auction. Sporting Bears is a car club with a heart – all the club members have pledged to use their classic, sports and performance cars to support our children’s charities. To date, Sporting Bears have raised £864,719 across all 21 CarFests!
SUPERCHARGE YOUR LIFE WITH THE EV CAFÉ!
This year we’ve introduced The EV Café! We’ve joined forces so you can ask anything about electrifying your life! Leading names from the industry will take part in panel discussions, fireside chats and Q&As to demystify everything EV! Here’s a taste of a few of the sessions we’ve lined up.
■ WHY AND HOW TO GO ELECTRIC
Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah will share Ella’s story. Bill Esterson MP will examine essential legislation for a net-zero transport future and Dan McLaren of BP Pulse will bring us realworld experiences. Friday @ 1:45pm
■ THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS
Join our myth-busting session with Edmund King (President of The AA) and industry experts Abigail Andre, Mike Cutts of Iveco and Chris & Julie Ramsey (who drove an electric vehicle from magnetic North to the South pole)! Saturday @ 10:45am
■ FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROSS BRAWN AND JASON PLATO .
F1 legend Ross Brawn and motorsport icon Jason Plato talk racing! Hear stories from their careers, discuss challenges they’ve faced and dive into the world of sustainable motorsport. Saturday @ 12:45pm
■ SPORTY, SPICY ELECTRICS
Join representatives from Formula E,
Extreme E, McMurty and business to explore how electric racing series and cutting-edge manufacturers use motorsport to push the boundaries of technology.
Saturday @2:45pm
■ FIRESIDE CHAT WITH CHRIS AND JULIE RAMSEY
Adventurers Chris & Julie Ramsey join Sara Sloman to talk about their groundbreaking Pole to Pole expedition in a Nissan Ariya. Saturday @ 3:45pm
■ THE CHURCH OF EV, WITH CHOIR
Featuring Sam Clarke of Gridserve, Mark Newberry of Europcar and Colin Boyton of the EV Rally as they discuss their own journey in the world of electric vehicles.
Sunday @ 10:45am
■ THE CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE
Join a thought-provoking discussion with young people on how greener transportation choices will create a healthier world for future generations. Sunday @ 1:45pm Please
Interview
CHECK OUT EDD’S AMAZING COLLECTION OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL CARS AT THE KWIK FIT-MICHELIN PADDOCK AND ON TRACK EVERY DAY!
EDD CHINA
We ask the presenter and inventor what he has in store for us at CarFest
Which of your creations are you bringing with you to CarFest this year?
Definitely my driving bed ‘Fast Asleep’, but the covers need a wash. ‘Bog Standard’, the driving bathroom, if we can get it back together again after blowing it up! Possibly the ‘Casual Lofa’ sofa car and definitely the ‘Outspan Orange’ we drove down The Mall for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I will also bring a couple of cars from my Workshop Diaries YouTube show: Adam’s 1966 Ford Mustang and John’s no longer rusty Range Rover. That needs a bit of work to get it rolling, so it may just be a pile of parts.
Are you working on any new creations?
If everything has gone to plan, then you will get to see our latest electric ice-cream van based on a 1970s Bedford CF1. It is painted in a very 70s livery of orange metalflake and pearl white, but there is quite a bit of mechanical work to do. After that will be two even trickier projects – to convert an amphibious bus into an electric RV, the ‘Amphibivan’, and get my stainless-steel shopping trolley back on the road. We built it to help promote the Jackass premiere in Leicester Square years ago, and hopefully, I’ll get it done in time for next year’s CarFest!
Which classic car would you most like to get your hands on for a restoration project?
I would love to get my hands on my uncle’s old 4½-litre Bentley, the first car I did 100mph in. It went missing as parts for many years, but I now know it is back together and living in the States.
Rebuilding the futuristic Ed Straker car from the 70s UFO TV series has been on the list for many years, too, although it would be more of a ‘creation’ than a restoration!
THE KWIK FIT-MICHELIN TRACK & MOTORSPORT PADDOCK
Here’s just a taste of the wide range of cars you can see this year at CarFest
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
■ SUPER-CHARGERS
CarFest presents a selection of ground-breaking, unusual, classic and outrageous examples from the world of electric vehicles.
■ AMERICAN DREAM America, where car culture was born and the automotive tribes unite. Hot-rods, muscle cars, oversized pick-up trucks and outrageous horsepower will be represented this year.
■ CLASSIC ELEGANCE
One thing unites our elegant classics – they don’t build them like they used to. A very special Track Show collection spanning seven decades of elegance and opulence proves you don’t have to sacrifice power for luxury.
Aston Martin and McLaren Automotive are at the vanguard of British design and engineering excellence. From Formula 1 and Le Mans to GT racing and on the road, these vehicles represent the very pinnacle of Britain’s great tradition of bringing advanced racing technologies to exquisite road cars.
Make: Aston Martin Model: Valkyrie Year: 2024
Top speed: 250mph
Engine size: 6,500cc V12, 1,140bhp
Fun fact: Designed by Formula 1’s Adrian Newey, this mighty hypercar can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 2.2 seconds!
Make: Mazda
Model: Mk1 MX-5 Le Mans
Special Edition
Year: 1991
Top speed: 140mph
Engine size: 1,600cc, turbocharged, 150hp
■ THE DRAG SHOW
Drag Racing is one of the most spectacular, loud and proud forms of auto-racing in the USA and around the world. The principle is simple: accelerate from standstill down a measured ¼-mile straight in the shortest time possible. This year, CarFest is proud to present a selection of drag racers on track and on display. Bring your earplugs – these things are LOUD.
Fun fact: Twenty-four cars were produced to celebrate Mazda’s victory at Le Mans in 1991 and each came with a certificate of authenticity signed by Mazda’s Le Mans race winner Johnny Herbert.
RESTOMODS
GENERATIONS: MAZDA MX-5
It is 35 years since the Mazda MX-5 was revealed to the world at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show, and what better way to remember this amazing sports car than to have special examples from all four generations on the CarFest Track. The world’s bestselling two-seater roadster, this car was inspired by the affordable rear-drive British sports cars of the 60s and 70s and has always been a favourite with British enthusiasts. We are delighted to help them celebrate.
These cars take the very best elements of the classic car and incorporate modern thinking and technology to sympathetically update them for modern use. A perfect combination of timeless form with modern performance and functionality, restomods are examples of what anyone can achieve with an older donor vehicle, some imagination, patience and a sometimes significant budget. They are a fusion of classic and custom car cultures spanning everything from the sympathetically restored and updated to the heavily modified, yet seemingly original.
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: W108
Year: 1972
Top speed: 125mph
Engine size: 4,500cc, V8
Fun fact: Restored, retrimmed, updated and slammed on air-ride suspension so that it can ‘layframe’ (car floor flat on ground).
■ JAWDROPPERS
Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes and more. These German and Italian supercars compete for your attention with British and Japanese marvels on track and in the paddock.
■ MOTORSPORT MAYHEM
The CarFest Track Show once again proudly presents the slideways artistry of our favourite drift machines, some Jaguar classic tyreshredding and the super-sized shenanigans of a pair of outrageous NASCARs.
■ RUN TO THE SUN
Step back in time to the late 80s/early 90s, a time before BritPop and mega-festivals, when the young and not so young would spend 50 weeks of the year in the garage creating and preparing their Cal-Look custom VWs for the annual pilgrimage to sunny Newquay. Almost 40 years later we celebrate their achievements.
STAGE STARS – HISTORIC RALLY
Make: Subaru
Model: Impreza Open Class
Year: 2001
Top speed: 120mph
Engine size: 2,000cc Turbo, 300bhp
Fun fact: Unique car built by Prodrive to compete in the USA rally championship, driven by Mark Lovell to win in 2001.
While our Track Stars need smooth tarmac and lots of safe run-off to perform at their peak, these rally stage heroes don’t! Featuring some ‘Group B’ rallying legends (cars so advanced, untethered and unhinged that they prompted the FIA to ban Group B altogether and create a 2,000cc 300bhp limit for the future top class of rallying) these stage stars will ignite a passion for power.
CENTENARIANS
The humble automobile was essential to the democratisation of personal transport in the early 20th century. In 1900, there were fewer than 700 cars on the roads of Britain; by 1930, this number had grown to over one million. CarFest tips its hat to these pioneers with a collection of 100+ year olds still strutting their stuff on track and looking fabulous in the paddock.
Make: Ford
Model: Model T
Year: 1923
Top speed: 45mph
Engine size: 2,896cc, 20hp
Fun fact: Former show-winning ‘barn find’ recommissioned and back on the roads in rude health.
Track Stars
GT & CLASSIC
To accompany our array of 2024 GT Class teams we have assembled some their fabulous classic road-going and track-only predecessors for a glimpse into the history of the series.
Make: Ford
Model: GT40
Year: 1973
Top speed: 162mph
Engine Size:
4,700cc V8, 400bhp
Fun fact: The GT40 was named after its height, it stood just 40in (101.6cm) tall. The car was designed to be as low as legally allowed at Le Mans.
Manufacturer:
Mercedes-AMG
Engine: AMG 4.0 litre V8 biturbo
Transmission:
Sequential six-
speed racing gearbox placed in transaxle
configuration
Power: 544hp
Torque: 630 Nm
Acceleration:
0-62mph in 3.6 sec
Weight: 1,400kg (3,000lb)
BRITISH GT/GT CUP CLASS
Manufacturer:
Benetton B190
Engine: Ford HBA4, 3,498cc, V8, normally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission: Benetton transverse six-speed manual
Power: 650hp @ 13,000rpm
Weight: 500kg (1,100lb)
OPEN-WHEEL RACERS
We are delighted to feature the race-track versions of the most relatable and desirable supercars of the modern era – the GT Class endurance cars. We will be joined by teams from British GT and the GT Cup Championship demonstrating the awesome power and staggering durability of race-ready Track Stars from the GT3 and GT4 classes. GT Racing Regulations governing the GT4 class ensure the cars closely resemble their road-going counterparts to control cost and keep these endurance racing monsters relatable.
Featuring representatives from Formula 1, including the incredible 1990 Benetton B190 of Nelson Piquet and the legendary Honda RA108/2 of Jenson Button, plus other classes of the open-wheel racing world, these lightweight, high-powered, aero-equipped speedsters will be joining the CarFest Track Show in a group of their own this year!
Meet the artists
THE MAIN STAGE
Get to know some of the bands and singers performing on the Main Stage
Friday
RICHARD ASHCROFT
Lead singer and guitarist of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft won an Ivor Novello award for his songwriting and earned the number one spot with The Verve’s debut album. Richard will headline the Main Stage on Friday night and we can’t wait to see the crowd’s reaction when the rock legend comes on stage to perform some of his biggest hits for the CarFest audience.
DAMIAN LEWIS
Emmy and Golden Globe awardwinning actor and producer Damian Lewis OBE and CBE is perhaps best known for TV shows such as Homeland and Band of Brother s but he’s also a passionate musician. He released his first single, Down on the Bowery , in April 2023 and his debut album, Mission Creep , two months later. A second album is on its way soon.
JOHNNY MARR
Johnny Marr rose to fame as part of The Smiths and has enjoyed success as a session musician and writing collaborator for artists including Pet Shop Boys, Talking Heads and Beck. He’s been a part of various bands and has even contributed to film soundtracks. Johnny released a ‘best of’ album at the end of last year and has recently completed a ten-stop tour around the UK to support the release.
Saturday
SAM RYDER
OLLY MURS
Our Saturday headliner Olly Murs finished runner-up on The X Factor in 2009 and has had an incredible career since. He’s had five UK number one albums and four number one singles, was a coach on The Voice from 2018 to 2023 and has had a successful presenting career. Olly’s crowd-pleasing hits are sure to create fireworks on Saturday night at CarFest!
JAKE SHEARS
Jake Shears formed Scissor Sisters in 2001 and their hit singles included Filthy/Gorgeous , Take Your Mama and I Don’t Feel Like Dancin – a number one hit in the UK. Since the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2012, Jake has released his own music, as well as writing with stars such as Kylie, and performing in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots . Jake released his second solo album in June 2023.
Sam started off posting covers of songs on TikTok during the pandemic but became a household name when he represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 with his song Space Man, coming an incredible second! His first album topped the UK chart and he’s currently working on a second one. Sam’s performances are full of energy and we can’t wait to see him!
Interview
BEVERLEY KNIGHT
BEVERLEY WILL BE PERFORMING ON THE MAIN STAGE ON FRIDAY
We spoke to superstar Beverley about her career in music and theatre
What inspired you to follow a career in music?
I have sung my entire life. I started performing aged four. I cannot remember a time before music. Music is my constant and my life force.
What do you enjoy most about performing at CarFest?
The audiences are always warm and open to hearing all kinds of genres. That makes for a fun time on stage! Chris always likes to hear something a bit different and off the cuff, so you get insane spontaneous collabs, like me and Ricky Wilson with The Feeling singing the Beastie Boys’ (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)
Do you have plans to do any more theatre? Absolutely! I am lucky enough to be able to have a dual career in acting, and as long as there are great stories waiting to be told, I want to be a part of that.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given in your career?
Be a decent human being to everyone you meet, always. Your talent will only ever get you so far .
What music do you enjoy listening to?
I don’t have a specific type that I listen to – my taste is a very broad church. Starting with Prince, of course, my idol! Although I do tend to revisit older music, I am always asking, “Who’s that?” when I hear someone new.
“AS LONG AS THERE ARE GREAT STORIES WAITING TO BE TOLD, I WANT TO BE A PART OF THAT”
BEVERLEY KNIGHT MUSIC
Sunday
JOHNNY HATES JAZZ
Pop duo Johnny Hates Jazz released their first single in 1986, so have a long track record of creating great music. Although the band was dissolved in 1992, and following a range of solo projects, they came back together in 2009 and released a new album in 2013, followed by another in 2020. Johnny Hates Jazz are very popular on the festival circuit, so will be sure to get the crowd going on the Sunday night of CarFest.
DEACON BLUE
Scottish pop-rock band Deacon Blue was formed in 1985 and has sold over seven million albums. The band has released 12 singles that have charted in the Top 40 in the UK, as well as two number one albums. After breaking up in 1994, Deacon Blue reunited in 1999 and went on to record six more albums. We’re excited to hear some of their biggest hits at CarFest this year!
UB40 FT ALI CAMPBELL
Ali Campbell is passionate about Reggae & Dub and has dedicated his musical career to it over the last four decades. In 2007 Campbell released a solo album, Running Free that entered the UK album chart at number 9 and went gold. UB40 ft Ali Campbell weaves fresh musical patterns and we cannot wait to hear which songs they bring for us at CarFest.
Meet the DJs
TERRIFIC TUNES
Meet some of the top DJs who will be performing at Club CarFest
Crafted by
Friday
MAX TYLER
CarFest regular Max Tyler shot to fame during the pandemic when he’d DJ live on Instagram to keep people entertained. Since then, he’s had several tracks make it into the top 10 and has had a residency at The Shard in London, as well as supporting Gok Wan in Brixton and Example at the British Grand Prix in 2022. Max is ready to thrill the CarFest crowd for another year with his extensive catalogue of music.
CHARLIE HEDGES
DJ Charlie Hedges currently presents Dance Anthems, the UK’s biggest dance show, on Radio 1 on a Saturday afternoon and also hosts the weekday mid-morning show with Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams. So far, she’s released two singles and has performed sets at various clubs and festivals, as well as enjoying residencies in Mallorca and Ibiza. Charlie will be getting the party started on the Friday night of CarFest with the biggest tunes for you to enjoy.
“OUR JOB IS TO GET THE PARTY STARTED AND THE CARFESTERS ARE THE SIXTH MEMBER OF THE BAND”
Interview
RICK PARFITT JR
We chatted to the singer and racing driver about his inspirations
What do you enjoy most about performing?
The energy! We have a saying in this band: “Do every gig as if it’s your last,” and that’s how we play, maximum attack, maximum energy at all times, which I hope comes across!
Which other artists inspire you musically?
We could start with Tom Petty and Prince via any of the 80s hair metal bands (I love them all!) through to current artists like Blossoms. I’m even into synthwave with The Midnight!
What are you looking forward to most about performing at CarFest this year?
Being reunited with the amazing audience who welcomed me and my band from day one. Our job is to get the party started and the CarFesters are the sixth member of the band, so I can’t wait rock out with everyone!
How do you balance music and racing?
Well, racing has taken a back seat due to the
band schedule being so busy – what was originally one year off has now turned into two… And while there are lots of offers to go back into either GTs or BTCC, I realised I can’t do both to the best of my ability, so music has taken priority. But I’m still immensely proud to currently be the only person to have won both British GT4 and GT3 titles outright!
Do you have any plans to compete in more motor racing championships?
Never say never, but I think if I did, it would most probably be in Historics. I’d LOVE to race at the Monaco Historics weekend, but as yet that will have to remain a dream. However, you never know what is around the next corner… or should that be chicane?!
Rick will be performing on The Main Stage on Saturday at 6.15pm, but you’ll also be able to see him driving around the track and also chatting in The EV Cafe over the weekend.
RICK PARFITT JR MUSIC
Saturday
PATRICK NAZEMI
Patrick Nazemi takes his inspiration from a wide range of music. His big personality keeps crowds entertained and he’s currently head resident at Ibiza Rocks, as well as working on creating some of his own music to release. This year, he was the main stage resident DJ at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, and we’re thrilled to be hosting him at CarFest!
BEATBOX COLLECTIVE
The Beatbox Collective have performed around the world and as part of their tours with Young Voices, they have taught over one million people how to beatbox. Their shows combine out-of-this-world sounds as well as physical theatrics. Their performances are full of energy, so they’ll definitely get the crowd going at CarFest.
Sunday
DENISE VAN OUTEN
Celebrity DJ Denise Van Outen plays everything from nostalgic 80s classics to more up-to-date pop hits. Denise has since had a varied career, including acting, singing, presenting on both TV and radio and competing on Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing . She’s a natural-born entertainer and grabs the crowd’s attention with her upbeat personality and happiness-inducing performances.
DJ HYPESTER
Thirteen-year-old DJ Hypester is back at CarFest this year after his surprise performance at last year’s festival. After holding up a sign saying ‘Let Me DJ’, DJ Hypester was invited up on to the stage and thrilled the crowd with his set. Chase & Status described him as a ‘legend in the making’, so we can’t wait to see what he brings this year!
STARFEST
StarFest is a celebration of a world of glitz and glamour, fame and celebrity. StarFest brings together stars who have made it, to share their stories and those who teach, and hope to inspire new generations
THE INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
For anyone who wants to unleash their inner rockstar, Music Workshop will be running an Instrument Petting Zoo! Anyone can just turn up and have a go at playing an instrument under the guidance of professional tutors. Expect to be strumming chords, playing melodies and feeling the thrill of creating music in no time!
As well as the chance to try out some instruments, you can also book a FREE one-to-one tutorial – whether you’re interested in playing the guitar, drums, keyboard or even being the lead singer! But be quick… the sessions are in high demand.
For the second year, the teachers from Music Workshop will also be taking to The WigWam Stage every day at 4pm.
MAGICAL TRADING CARDS
Experience the magic of Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game from Ravensburger and enter a realm of infinite play and possibilities! Families and Disney fans alike can enjoy playing the new Disney Lorcana Gateway board game against each other at the show! With quickstart demos and dedicated play areas in place, plus exciting prizes for players throughout the festival, go along and test your skills!
BEAUTIFUL BRAIDS
If you need to tame your hair for the weekend or learn how to create beautiful braids, then head over to the Trenza Braiding Salon, which is hosting its very own braid school where kids and parents can learn to braid hair, all free of charge.
ARE YOU ON THE AI BUS?
If AI blows your mind, then fear no more! The Samsung AI Bus is rolling in to CarFest this weekend to teach everybody about their tablets and the AI being used around the world and in their products.
SAY IT WITH FLOWERS…
Take a look around the site at some of the fabulous floral dressings on and around the stages and see if you can spot this Mini. They’ve all been beautifully crafted by our floral partner Prestige Flowers.
The Prestige Team will be in StarFest, running free flower classes for children to choose their flowers and make their own bouquet, plus a chance to take some fun pics with their stunning ‘flowered up’ Mini and VW IDBUZZ!
Be sure to pop in to Prestige to not only meet their amazingly talented florists, but also to learn
more about how these stunning flowers get from flower farm to customers’ doors and how with their sustainability efforts, the flowers are as extraordinary as the lucky recipient they are being delivered to. Be sure to snap up your special gift voucher as well!
LEARN TO MOVE IT!
MOVE IT, the world’s biggest dance event, is bringing the MOVE IT Dance Academy to StarFest! Whether you just love to dance or you are looking at taking up more formal classes, this is a chance to try out with some of the UK’s best dance teachers. Each day is themed, so you get a taste of different techniques.
Friday: A little bit of Latin Ballroom with seven-time world champions Andrei and Mia
Saturday: At Your Beat presents Body Party x VideoBEAT
Sunday: Hip Hop with Britain’s Got Talent finalists Flawless And if you simply enjoy watching, then that’s fine too. Come along and watch some of the amazing students from the Academy show off their moves!
WATERSTONES BOOKSTORE
Waterstones will be hosting its own bookstore at CarFest once more. Browse books, talk to sellers and meet your favourite authors at book signings. The Waterstones bookstore will stock something for everyone: books by visiting celebrities, chart-topping wellness guides, bestselling novels, inspirational non-fiction, cookery books by chefs working at the nearby Chef’s Stage and a range of books for children to enjoy.
CREATE A SHOW IN A DAY WITH BASINGSTOKE GANG SHOW
Being a bi-annual multi-award-winning staple of variety entertainment in Basingstoke since 1980, these Scouts, Guides and Leaders know how to put on a show. Join the Gang and take centre stage as they teach you sensational songs and awesome choreography. But if you prefer to go behind the scenes, this is your chance! From making inventive props to creating a unique scenery wall or even trying on costumes, the Basingstoke Gang Show will share all the backstage secrets to putting on an amazing Show in a Day!
Meet
the stars
THE STARFEST STAGE
Get to know some of the stars appearing on The StarFest Stage
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STEVE DENYER
Virgin Radio presenter Steve will be hosting The StarFest Stage and broadcasting live on Virgin Radio. Steve has worked in radio for 27 years and interviewed some of the biggest names in music, film, TV and culture. Steve has great energy and always knows how to get the best from his guests.
Friday
ED BYRNE
Stand-up comedian Ed Byrne will be at CarFest on Friday to share his stories from over 20 years in the business with you all. He has also been a regular panellist on Mock the Week , Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You and has hosted several programmes on BBC Radio, as well as acting in films and TV shows.
Hosts
OLIVIA JONES
Olivia Jones aims to soundtrack your night, whatever you’re doing. As well as being an experienced radio presenter and interviewer, she’s also a digital presenter and writer and will be hosting The StarFest Stage at CarFest, asking all the stars your burning questions and finding out more about their lives.
JAMES MAY
James May is perhaps best known for being part of the popular presenting trio of Top Gear, and more recently, The Grand Tour . He’s also hosted his own television series Our Man in… Japan, India and Italy , as well as James May’s Toy Stories and James May on the Moon and his more recent series, Oh Cook! where he explores a variety of cuisines.
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NATALIE CASSIDY
Natalie Cassidy rose to fame as Sonia Fowler on EastEnders , a role she has played on and off since 1993 and for which she won two British Soap Awards. She has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother , so she will have plenty of entertaining stories from the world of showbiz to share with the CarFest audience. Natalie also now hosts a podcast called Life With Nat, covering a range of subjects that she has an interest in with a variety of guests.
ROB BRYDON
Actor and comedian Rob Brydon has made a huge number of appearances in films and TV shows, including Gavin & Stacey , 24 Hour Party People , Cinderella and the massively popular Barbie . He’s presented the comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? since 2009 and released a book in 2011 called Small Man in a Book . The StarFest audience on Saturday can enjoy Rob’s stories from his life and career as he shares his hilarious anecdotes.
RUSSELL KANE
Comedian, writer and actor Russell Kane has performed a range of hit stand-up shows and also appeared in many TV programmes, including Live at the Apollo , Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Apprentice: You’re Fired . In 2010, Russell made history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Comedy Award and the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in the same year. Russell’s podcast show, Evil Genius, has been massively successful and he has published two books, one memoir and one fiction novel.
NOEL FITZPATRICK
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick has been a practising veterinary surgeon for more than 30 years and starred in the TV series Supervet about his practice since 2014. He’s treated a wide range of animals throughout his career, and in 2009, he became the first veterinary surgeon to fit an amputation prosthesis on to a cat that had lost two legs in an accident. Noel has also written three bestselling memoirs about his life as a vet, as well as publishing several children’s books.
Interview
SHIRLEY BALLAS
Get to know the champion dancer and Strictly’s head judge
VISITORS CAN SEE SHIRLEY ON FRIDAY ON THE STARFEST STAGE
What inspired you to start dancing and did you see it becoming your career?
I was aged seven learning CPR at my Girl Guides, when I heard this music coming from the room next door. I followed the sound and lifted myself up to look through the glass in the door. I saw all these adults twirling and dancing around – to what I now know was the waltz. I said to the gentleman, “Do you do children’s classes?” to which he replied, “Yes, we are starting on Saturday” and since then I fell in love with dance. I remember my mother’s friends saying, “You’re wasting your money,” but I guess my mother saw just how much I loved to dance. She gave her all so I could attend my dance classes.
What do you enjoy most about judging on Strictly Come Dancing ?
I love seeing the celebrities embrace the whole experience, get fully invested in the show and learn a new skill. I’m all about improving each week and when I see that from the celebrities I get all excited in my chair!
What’s the most challenging thing about being a judge?
I’d have to say having the casting vote in the dance-off when my fellow judges aren’t unanimous. I know exactly what it’s like to stand there waiting for a result, so I truly feel
for the couples. Having to end somebody’s journey is extremely tough. But it’s all part of the show and that’s how it works.
You specialised in Latin dance, but which other styles do you enjoy?
I actually started out as a ten dancer, having to do all five Latin and all five ballroom dances, with my first partners Irene Hamilton, David Fleet and Nigel Tiffany. I then competed just in Latin with Sammy Stopford, aged 17, before partnering Corky Ballas in 1984. So I do love returning to ballroom dance from time to time – especially with Anton Du Beke! We dance a little routine every Saturday on the show and it goes down a storm.
Do you plan to write any more books?
Oh, absolutely! I have my second book, Dance to the Death , coming out on 10 October. That one is set at the Royal Albert Hall where the International Championships, one of the biggest events in my industry, are held. And get ready, because it’s even bigger, bolder and there’s even more bitching, bonking and backstabbing. It’s set at Christmas when Lily and Suzie want to have a peaceful time. That’s until they find a dead body…
Shirley Ballas’s first novel Murder on the Dance Floor (HQ, £9.99) is out now.
“MY MOTHER SAW JUST HOW MUCH I LOVED TO DANCE. SHE GAVE HER ALL SO I COULD ATTEND MY DANCE CLASSES”
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Meet the stars THE AUTHOR’S STAGE
Meet the guests on The Author’s Stage, hosted by Bryony Gordon and Ryan Tubridy
Friday
JOJO MOYES
Jojo Moyes’ books have sold over 51 million copies worldwide. She’s written 16 books to date, including Me Before You, The Last Letter From Your Lover and The One Plus One . Her most recent novel, Someone Else’s Shoes , was released in early 2023. Jojo Moyes will be chatting on The Author’s Stage about her career, her novels and her future plans.
BEN MILLER
Comedian, actor and author Ben Miller is known for his roles in TV shows, including Death in Paradise , as well as being one half of comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. He’s written magical story books for all the family, such as Diary of a Big Bad Wolf and Once Upon a Legend . His latest book The Fairytale Diaries 2 will be published in March 2025.
BRYONY GORDON
Bryony Gordon has written six books, including The Wrong Knickers: A Decade of Chaos and Mad Girl , which focuses on her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, alopecia and drug dependency. In 2016, she founded Mental Health Mates, peer-led support groups that encourage people to go for a walk together for their mental health. She also hosts the Mad World podcast, where she discusses a variety of mental health issues with a range of guests.
LUCY FOLEY
Saturday
ADELE PARKS
Adele Parks has written 25 books during her long, successful career as a bestselling author and is one of the UK’s most popular writers of female fiction. Her books include Playing Away, The Other Woman’s Shoes and her most recent novel First Wife’s Shadow. In 2022, she was awarded an MBE for her services to literature.
Lucy Foley has written six novels spanning contemporary fiction, historical fiction and mystery. Two of her books, The Paris Apartment and The Guest List , are New York Times bestsellers. Before becoming an author, Lucy worked as a fiction editor, a literary agent’s assistant, a bookseller and a literary scout, so she clearly has a real passion for reading, which you can hear more about on The Author’s Stage on the Saturday of CarFest.
KATE SILVERTON
Formerly a newsreader for BBC News and mum of two, Kate Silverton retrained as a child therapist in 2021, building on her background in child psychology. Her book, There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’ , is aimed at parents with children aged 0-5 and gives advice on how to deal with tantrums, tears and squabbles, while still laying important foundations for good mental health in children.
JILL HALFPENNY
Sunday
Jill Halfpenny is best known as an actress, both in theatre and on television, including her role as Kate Mitchell in EastEnders and Rebecca Hopkins in Coronation Street . Jill’s memoir, A Life Reimagined , details the twin tragedies Jill suffered when both her father and then partner died of sudden cardiac events, years apart. In the book, Jill talks about dealing with grief and how society does the same.
JENNY COLGAN
Jenny Colgan has written over 40 novels, publishing her first, Amanda’s Wedding , in 2000. Jenny has also written six novels in the Doctor Who series. Her books range from adult romantic fiction to science fiction, and her novel, Welcome to Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop of Dreams , won the Romantic Novel of the Year award in 2013. As well as 15 standalone novels, Jenny also has eight series of books, including Summer Seaside Kitchen and Polly .
GELONG THUBTEN
Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten is a speaker, meditation teacher and author of A Monk’s Guide to Happiness , which is a Sunday Times bestseller, and Handbook for Hard Times , which aims to teach that “happiness, kindness and resilience can be cultivated through embracing life’s difficulties as opportunities for transformation.” He has also collaborated with neuroscientist Ash Ranpura and comedian Ruby Wax to write How to be Human: The Manual , which answers all the questions you have about your body and soul.
Interview
RYAN TUBRIDY
We caught up with author and broadcaster Ryan Tubridy, who’s hosting The Author’s Stage and presents the mid-morning show from 10am-1pm every weekday on Virgin Radio
Who have been the biggest influences in your presenting career?
I’ll be accused of bias, but Chris Evans was always a radio hero of mine. He brought – and brings – an energy and a mischief to radio that nobody else can, but he’s also been a great guide and mentor off the air, which has been invaluable. Terry Wogan was an important person, too, as he blazed a trail for lots of Irish broadcasters over the years. Terry made it seem effortless. It wasn’t! Michael Parkinson was the best TV interviewer in the business – his chats were a masterclass for people like me. In Ireland, Gay Byrne and Gerry Ryan were incredibly influential. The key appears to be enjoying life on and off the air and to be authentic.
Do you prefer presenting on radio or on TV?
Radio. I have always answered this question the same way. Having presented on both for over 20 years, I can safely say that radio is more intimate, more friendly and more fun. I love TV, too, but it’s a bit too contrived (and I hate wearing make-up). Radio vs TV is the difference between tea, toast and the crossword and a bungee jump after ten cans of Red Bull. The key here for both is live... recorded radio and TV lacks excitement and danger!
Who are some of your favourite authors?
I love crime writers from around the world such as Ragnar Jónasson (Iceland), Louise Penny (Canada), Liz Nugent (Ireland) and Anthony Horowitz (UK). As a bookworm, I love to be taken to different places by these authors to solve a crime or catch the bad guy. Non-fictionwise, David Grann is tremendous, and if you haven’t read The Wager yet, get busy doing so! Old-school authors I love include Richard Yates, while the quality Irish writers like John Boyne, Paul Lynch et al never let me down.
Do you plan to write any more books?
Between my Virgin Radio show, The Bookshelf podcast and a weekly newspaper column, I’m pretty busy but down the line, I have a dream to write a history book about a particular time in Irish life, more of which anon. It’s a far cry from Dua Lipa!
What are you reading at the moment?
I recently finished Salman Rushdie’s Knife, which was fascinating and gave great insight to a grave story. I’m halfway through a great summer blockbuster of a book by Chris Whitaker, who I had never read, but it’s the perfect book for those long days in the west of Ireland summer (as the rain hits the window and a turf fire burns quietly in the corner).
“RADIO VS TV IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TEA, TOAST AND THE CROSSWORD AND A BUNGEE JUMP AFTER TEN CANS OF RED BULL”
FOODFEST
FoodFest is the ultimate celebration of food! From your favourite regional produce to celebrity chefs and the country’s favourite delicacies, we’re sure that you’ll find something to delight and tempt you! Here’s a taster of what we’ve got lined up...
FIND YOUR FLAVOUR WITH CUISINART
Meet our new Food Experiences partner, Cuisinart, creators of kitchen appliances that bring joy to your kitchen, with over 50 years of expertise. From brewing fresh coffee to creating gourmet meals and treats like ice cream and waffles, Cuisinart has you covered. At CarFest, Cuisinart invites you to create your own personal spice blend. Simply pick your ingredients, blend them in a Cuisinart Spice grinder, and take home your unique flavour combination. You can also submit your creation for the Cuisinart Flavours of CarFest eBook. And that’s not all… At the Cuisinart stand, you can also watch cooking demos complete with tastings, meet, greet, and grab a selfie with our top chefs, shop festival deals, play ‘Cuisinart Taste-Master’ for your chance to win on the spot prizes, plus enter their biggest competition ever to win £1000 worth of Cuisinart kit!
WELCOME TO THE TASTE MAKERS!
If you love great produce with solid provenance, then be sure to visit the Great Taste Market, a celebration of independent food and drink producers brought to you by Great Taste, the world’s largest and most respected award scheme for artisan and specialty food and drink. The market is a gathering place for food and drink lovers to come together to celebrate the art of good food. Organised by The Guild of Fine Food, we will have some of the very best, award-winning artisan producers joining us to give visitors an opportunity to sample and buy their amazing products.
COOKING ON FIRE WITH NAPOLEON GRILLS
It’s barbecue season and our Big BBQ Cookout partners are back with us. The stage is hosted by Sam and Shauna, plus many celebrities. The team from Napoleon Grills will have their own demos, tips and great offers throughout the weekend.
PROVENCE IN A GLASS
Take time out to meet the team behind Domaine des Jeanne wines and sample their collection of red, white, rosé and sparkling. Their experts can guide you on a tasting journey – and be sure to enter their competition for a chance to win a trip to their beautiful estate in the Luberon region.
THERE’S A STORM BREWING…
Come and experience the local pub atmosphere of The BarFest Arms! Timothy Taylor’s pub and garden provides a refuge to unwind and enjoy its range of award-winning cask ales, including its flagship, Landlord, or try its crisp and refreshing modern pale, Hopical Storm, perfect for a hot summer’s day listening to live music from our WigWam Stage performers.
Meet the experts
THE CHEF’S STAGE
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Get to know some of the guests appearing in The Chef’s Stage demonstrations!
BRIONY MAY WILLIAMS
Host
Celebrity chef and Great British Bake Off star Briony May Williams will be hosting The Chef’s Stage at this year’s CarFest. She travels around the world researching for Food Unwrapped , which she presents for Channel 4. She also shares her baking inspirations on social media and will be showcasing her culinary expertise on The Chef’s Stage this year.
Friday
ANGELA HARTNETT OBE
Angela Hartnett has a Michelin star and has worked in restaurants around the world with several well-known chefs, including Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing. She owns restaurants and cafes around the globe and has appeared on TV shows including Hell’s Kitchen and Great British Menu and is a regular guest host on Saturday Kitchen .
TOM HAMBLET
Tom Hamblet beat 31 others to take the title of MasterChef: The Professionals Champion in 2023. Until September, he has a residency as head chef at The Avenue restaurant at Lainston House in Hampshire. Tom was classically trained but enjoys adding his own style to dishes by experimenting with new ideas and ingredients.
Saturday
GLYNN PURNELL
Glynn owns and is executive chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Purnell’s in Birmingham. Glynn worked at several prestigious restaurants and with a number of well-known chefs before he opened his own restaurant. Glynn has written several books and is a frequent guest on Saturday Kitchen . He will be sharing all his top culinary tips with the CarFest audience on Saturday, so be sure not to miss his appearance on The Chef’s Stage.
MOLLY ROBBINS
Molly Robbins is an award-winning baker and content creator and opened her online business 13 years ago. She also starred in four seasons of Extreme Cake Makers and established her first shop in Rawtenstall in 2022. She says: “The sheer scale of CarFest is so impressive. And the fact that it raises so much money for charities is just the icing on the cake!”
LISA GOODWIN-ALLEN
Award-winning chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen has led the kitchen at Northcote Hotel in Lancashire since she was 23 and creates dishes that celebrate the highquality produce the region has to offer. She’s a regular guest on James Martin’s Saturday Morning , and in 2020, took part in Great British Menu, Christmas in honour of NHS staff and keyworkers during the Covid pandemic.
MICHAEL CAINES
MBE
Michael Caines describes his Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor Hotel, situated between Exeter and Exmouth, as “the realisation of a dream, my vision of country-house hospitality for the 21st century.” During his training, he was mentored by chefs including Raymond Blanc and Bernard Loiseau. As well as mentoring contestants on Cooking with the Stars , Michael has appeared on Saturday Kitchen , MasterChef , Great British Menu and Sunday Brunch .
BECKY EXCELL
Proclaimed ‘the Queen of gluten-free’ by Nigella Lawson, Becky Excell started her blog in 2013 after being diagnosed with IBS. After struggling to find food she enjoyed that didn’t contain gluten, Becky decided to get creative and started experimenting with her own recipes. The blog really took off with people in a similar situation looking for gluten-free meals they could create themselves, and Becky has now released four recipe books and even won awards!
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LAVERSTOKE PARK FARM
Laverstoke Park Farm is very excited to host the 13th CarFest festival! Little did we think in 2012, when Chris Evans told us he had an idea to create an event for families with music, cars, food and camping, it would become the incredible festival we enjoy now.
The amazing CarFest team creates a very special weekend and enables the festival to make a huge donation to UK charities that focus on the health and wellbeing of vulnerable young people.
We are truly proud to be a part of this. Thank you for your support and we hope you have an incredible festival – The Scheckter family
■ SUPPORTING YOUNG EPILEPSY
Before her tragic and unexpected death, our eldest daughter Ila was thrilled to become a Young Ambassador for this charity. She was determined to spread awareness of epilepsy and seizure support. Ila’s friends have designed T-shirts in her memory that reflect her ‘tumour humour’ and sense of fun and naughtiness, but also convey potentially life-saving skills. Losing control during a seizure is terrifying – cushioning the person’s head, putting them in the recovery position and being supportive help the person feels less unsafe. The T-shirts are available to buy at the Young Epilepsy stand and Laverstoke Park Farm Fun Foodie Workshops ¬– 100% of the £20 price will go to Young Epilepsy.
■ LAVERSTOKE PARK FARM FREE FUN FOODIE WORKSHOPS
Join the workshops hosted by Laverstoke Park Farm throughout the day in 30-minute slots. Workshops are first come, first served and are free, but donations are welcome!
■ THE CAR-THEMED BISCUIT DECORATING WORKSHOP
Get creative and decorate a car-themed biscuit (gluten free/ vegan/dairy-free options also available) to take away. Thanks to Arla for the organic butter, Doves Farm for the organic flour and Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) for kindly baking over 2,000 biscuits!
■ THE MICRO-PIZZA MAKING WORKSHOP – NEW FOR THIS YEAR!
The team at Cuisinart will help you make a delicious micro pizza to take away! Stretch your dough and add toppings for a wonderful snack to take with you. Caution: can be hot!
Interview
ANJULA DEVI
FIND ANJULA AT THE CHEF’S STAGE ON SATURDAY
We caught up with the top chef and Cuisinart ambassador
What’s your top tip for someone looking to start cooking Indian food?
Arm yourself with the correct tools, knives and pans. Most people aren’t told this; everyone assumes it’s all about the spices. It is definitely worth keeping your spices in a masala dabba or a spice rack to ensure you’re well organised though.
What inspires you when you’re creating new recipes?
It could be absolutely anything, from talking to my 95-year-old neighbour to visiting a local farmers’ market. Sometimes, random ideas come into my head and I have a hunch that they’ll work.
Why did you decide to be a chef?
My father was a culinary genius. I watched him from an early age and I loved the way he could
put a smile on someone’s face by just offering them a humble meal. From a very young age, I thought I wanted to be able to do that.
What do you enjoy most about running cookery classes?
Passing on knowledge and seeing people’s faces when they realise Indian food isn’t daunting at all.
What’s the key to cooking healthy, tasty Indian food on a budget?
Indian cuisine is one of the cheapest cuisines to create. It’s just getting to understand the range of pulses out there and realising some of the tastiest Indian food is made with the humblest ingredients. Indian food cooked in Indian homes is generally healthy, but for me, what’s important is to have a balanced diet.
THE COOK’S COMPANION & THE KITCHEN TABLE
In Cook’s Companion we host workshops for food lovers of all ages and all levels of experience, and get to know your food heroes, get some insight and inspiration at The Kitchen Table with
In Cook’s Companion At The Kitchen Table
■ PIZZA BASES… THE WOGAN WAY
Mark, son of Terry, but more importantly, the man behind the hugely popular Homeslice pizzeria, teaches you the art of pizza making!
Friday @ 1.30pm
■ HANDS-ON VEG: ROYAL ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS KIDS SENSORY WORKSHOP
Join Ashley Marsh and James Golding as their passion and knowledge for great food inspires young children to learn more about produce.
Saturday @11.30am
■ MUSIC TO BAKE TO WITH FRANCES QUINN AND HARLEYMOON KEMP
Hosted by Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn, interviewing country music artist Harleymoon Kemp ahead of her performance on The Wigwam Stage about her life in music and creating a bake based on Harleymoon’s love of savoury treats!
Sunday @ 11.30am
■ MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS – THE FEAR OF THE FINAL
Meet MasterChef finalists Lauren Wilmott and Tom Hamblet.
Friday @ 1.00pm
■ SUYAMAN PRESENTS UNDERSTANDING NIGERIA
While studying in the UK, Tunde hosted spirited Nigerian-themed dinner parties, complete with traditional attire and the rhythms of Fela Kuti. Meet the young cook and entrepreneur to find out how he took his love for traditional home cooking into some of the UK’s top establishments.
Saturday @ 2.15pm
■ YOUNG GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION
Meet 22-year-old Keziah Whittaker, the first Young MasterChef winner, and 17-year-old Aston Prideaux as they share what it’s like carving out careers as the ‘young guns’ of the food industry.
Sunday @ 4.15pm
THE TIPPLE TENTS
Sample some amazing wine, beer and lager in our Beer & Wine Tipple Tent or head to our Cocktails & Spirits Tipple Tent hosted by Ocean Spray!
All sessions are £20pp with £5 donated to the CarFest charities
■ OCEAN SPRAY MOCKTAILS & COCKTAILS
Join Ocean Spray for mocktail and cocktail classes with mixologist Carmen O’Neal and taste her innovative cocktail recipes.
Summer Mocktail Masterclass (AM)
Learn to create delicious mocktails, building bold flavours without booze. You’ll get the chance to shake and sip two mocktails. Summer Cocktail Masterclass (PM)
Learn to create showstopping cocktails at home – you’ll also get the chance to shake and sip two cocktails.
Where: The Spirits & Cocktails Tipple Tent with Ocean Spray
When: Mocktails: Friday 1pm/Saturday & Sunday 11am. Cocktails: Daily at 5pm
■ BEER & FOOD PAIRING
with Timothy Taylor’s
‘BeerBelle’ Annabel Smith will guide you through the award-winning ales brewed by Timothy Taylor’s. Each beer will be expertly paired with food from the artisan food producers at FoodFest.
Where: The Beer & Wine Tipple Tent
When: Friday 4pm/Saturday 12pm & 2pm/ Sunday 2pm
■ A TASTE OF THE LUBERON VALLEY with Domaine des Jeanne
Hosted by Denise Douet from Domaine des Jeanne, this will introduce you to three great wines from the Luberon region of France: Prestige Rouge, JJ Blanc and JJ Rosé.
Where: The Beer & Wine Tipple Tent
When: Friday 2pm/Saturday 4pm/ Sunday 1pm
■ A TASTE OF BREWING HISTORY AND EXPERTISE
Beer sommelier Dan Watkins explores the proud history of Czech beer and its unique flavours.
Where: The Beer & Wine Tipple Tent
When: Friday 1pm/Saturday 11am/ Sunday 11am
■ A TASTE OF CYDER ALMOST 300 YEARS IN THE MAKING
Beer and cider champion Dan Watkins will guide you in tasting a range of four Cyders from the Aspall portfolio.
Where: The Beer & Wine Tipple Tent
When: Friday 5pm/Saturday 3pm/ Sunday 4pm
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Meet the chefs
THE BIG BBQ COOKOUT
Meet some of the chefs taking part in the Big BBQ Cookout with
SAM EVANS & SHAUNA GUINN
Writers, presenters and BBQ fanatics Sam and Shauna fuse southern US cooking with British ingredients. They’ve won awards including The Observer Food Monthly Awards ‘Best Restaurant’ for their eatery in Wales and hold BBQ classes. They’ve created new recipes to showcase at this year’s CarFest in partnership with Napoleon Grills to inspire you.
Friday
OMAR ALLIBHOY
Omar Allibhoy learnt to cook watching his mum in the kitchen. He’s passionate about Spanish cuisine and travels all over Spain to find authentic ingredients. When he came to England, he founded Tapas Revolution and he’s also released two cookbooks sharing his tasty recipes. He will be sharing his advice and passion with the CarFest audience.
CYRUS & PERVIN
TODIWALA
Cyrus Todiwala moved to the UK from Mumbai. In 1995, he and his wife Pervin opened Café Spice Namaste and have since opened Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen at Heathrow Airport and a restaurant in India. He has been awarded both an OBE and an MBE for services to the restaurant and catering industry.
“ITALIAN FOOD IS REGIONAL, SEASONAL, SUSTAINABLE AND FRUGAL. EVERYONE EATS WITH THE SAME LOVE AND PASSION FOR THEIR REGION”
We chatted to top chef Theo Randall about his career, his favourite dishes and why he loves Italian cuisine
What’s your favourite dish to make for a family meal?
My aubergine and courgette lasagna. It takes a bit of time to make but it can be made the day before, so you can just pop it in the oven and spend quality time with your family. It’s vegetarian, which is great, as there is always someone who doesn’t eat meat, but everyone loves it, as it is so flavoursome, with the rich tomato, aubergine and courgette base with crispy edges and a rich Parmesan cheese top.
What’s the best career advice you’ve had?
It was from the legendary Alice Waters. I was prepping artichokes with her at her restaurant Chez Panisse and we were chatting about cooking and restaurants, and she turned to me and looked me in the eye and said, “Always trust your instinct” – it may sound obvious, but it is something I do every day.
What’s your favourite comfort food?
A simple pasta like penne or fresh tagliatelle tossed with butter, finely grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
What career ambitions do you have?
I would like to open more restaurants and continue to write cookbooks. I am on number five with my new book, Verdura.
What do you love about Italian food?
I love Italian food because it is so different in all its 20 regions. Each region always has a unique dish or ingredient that is only made and owned by that specific region. Italian food is regional, seasonal, sustainable and always frugal. This has always been the way and it will continue to be. I love that there is no compromise with food, and everyone eats with the same love and passion for their region.
Saturday
BIG NATH
During lockdown, Big Nath had the chance to become a BBQ chef by perfecting his signature BBQ sauce recipe. In January 2021, Nath and his partner Kinsey opened a dark kitchen in Old Market in Bristol, following a lot of time perfecting recipes. Big Nath’s BBQ can be found regularly at street markets in Bristol and strives to use local produce wherever possible.
Sunday
ASTON PRIDEAUX
BABATUNDE TEJUMOLA
Babatunde, also known as Tunde or TJ, was inspired to become a chef as a child growing up in Nigeria, watching his mum cooking. He enjoyed recreating western dishes with whatever they had in the kitchen and hosted Nigerian parties during his time at university in the UK. Wanting to extend his Nigerian food and culture to more people, Tunde set up Suyaman in 2019, which fuses authentic indigenous ingredients with European cooking methods.
Aston Prideaux started cooking during lockdown when his parents bought him a BBQ. He started an Instagram account to document his progress on his BBQ journey and gained a sizeable following. As well as an apprenticeship with Tom Kerridge at The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, Aston has now appeared at several festivals displaying his skills and we’re excited to welcome him to CarFest.
CHRIS MACKETT
Chris Mackett started off as sous chef to Tom Kerridge at Adlard’s in Norwich and was then part of the team that opened The Hand and Flowers in Marlow in 2005. Chris then ran his own pub for four years before returning to The Hand and Flowers as a research and development chef. Chris recently stepped away from the restaurant to take time with his family.
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MEET SUBARU’S NEW FAMILY SUV
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Crosstrek elevates mundane outings with a host of new features, including ample leg and shoulder room, heated front seats, a high-resolution 11.6” infotainment touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. With generous storage capacity, wider boot opening and 60/40-split folding rear seats, you can easily pack all your equipment and baggage, allowing you to fully embrace the spirit of adventure. And with a towing capacity of up to 1,270kg, hitching up a trailer or caravan is a seamless endeavor.
Meet the artists
THE WIGWAM STAGE
See who’s performing at The WigWam Stage in the garden of The BarFest Arms
Friday
THE GREENSANDS
Alternative rock trio The Greensands released their debut single Talking For the Rest of the World in July this year and we’re thrilled to welcome them to CarFest for their first festival performance! Jimmy, Jake and George have played smaller gigs in and around their hometown of Bedford, but this will be the first time they’ve performed to such a big crowd – we know you’ll give them a warm welcome at their biggest show to date!
MORGAN HARPER-JONES
Morgan Harper-Jones’ songs fit a range of genres, from folk-tinged indie pop to country pop and others in between, but what unites them all is the enduring honesty and warmth contained in all of their lyrics, despite sometimes addressing difficult topics. Morgan has released two EPs so far and her music was also featured in the hit Netflix film Love at First Sight . Visit The WigWam Stage on Friday at CarFest to enjoy some of Morgan’s beautiful acoustic tunes.
Saturday
CASEY SANA
Singer/songwriter Casey Sana released his first single in 2019 and aims to spread positivity, optimism and kindness to people through his songs. His music is a blend of hiphop, pop and alternative rock and his uplifting lyrics pair perfectly with the songs’ catchy melodies. Casey says he aims to “make the good times feel even better and the hard days a little brighter” with his music.
Sunday
HARLEYMOON KEMP
SPRINGFIELD
Springfield consists of Rhys Pritchard, his twin brother Lewis, Mitchell Sloan, Ben Tucker and Ellis Ferguson and was formed six years ago. One of their singles was played on BBC Radio 1 Introducing , bringing their music into the public eye. Since then, they’ve released more music and enjoyed playing gigs around the country. Their music matches the Wigwam Stage’s vibes perfectly, so be sure to check them out.
Country singer Harleymoon Kemp is the daughter of Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and Wham!’s Shirlie Holliman, so performing is in her DNA. She won the award for best up-and-coming artist at the CMAs and has performed with the likes of Mel C and Steps. Her first two singles have been popular on country music radio stations and her star power is undeniable.
JUST RADIOHEAD
Just Radiohead are the UK’s leading Radiohead tribute band and will be rounding off Sunday night on the Wigwam Stage with a bang! Enjoy all your favourite Radiohead hits, including Creep , Karma Police and Fake Plastic Trees from one of Britian’s most versatile and talented bands. With a back catalogue spanning four decades, there are plenty of hits to choose from!
SPAFEST
SpaFest is our wellbeing escape, guiding you on a journey towards a healthy mind, body and spirit. If you’re looking to relax, recharge, revive or rejuvenate, then there’s something in SpaFest for you!
THE MAGIC OF MINDFULNESS
Our Mindfulness Workshops in The Oasis offer an opportunity to nurture your mental health and wellbeing. Our workshops are a chance to step away from the crowds, enter a peaceful haven and just try your hand at some calming arts and crafts. These calming activities provide a chance to develop some valuable coping strategies to manage your stress, relax, recharge and be at peace with yourself.
COLOUR YOURSELF HAPPY WITH DULUX
Come and join the Dulux Workshops at The Dulux Colour Hub to discover the secret powers of colour!
• Dulux Colour Mixing Workshop –discover more about the power of colour and mix your very own paint.
• The Power of Colour in the Garden – make some bee bombs to take home and start your own colourful wildflower meadow.
ESCAPE TO THE HAVEN
The Haven is an exciting new space that we’ve created in SpaFest where your journey to rejuvenation begins. From breathwork experiences to reconnecting with your inner rhythm in our tapping sessions and diving into the healing vibrations of sound-bathing sessions, each experience is guided by experts taking you on a path of selfdiscovery and renewal.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A NEW REALITY
We’re working with the team at Experia to give visitors the chance to experience a new innovative Immersive Reality space. This mobile Immersive Reality space is a groundbreaking resource that uses state of the art technology to provide an interactive multimedia platform to engage users of all abilities. With the latest laser projection technology and sound, you will have a full 360 experience, further enhanced with a fully integrated floor and touch sensitive walls. Immerse yourself in superb high-definition videos, images and real-life simulations.
TAKE A QUICK DIP!
Ice baths and cold plunges are all the rage at the moment, and we all know that both Chris and Vassos are great believers in taking a nice cold dip to start their day off!
Join Anna Marie Gough and the Ice Bath Company for an invigorating ice bath and breathwork experience! Challenge yourself with the polar plunge – a thrilling 2m-tall ice bath.
RELAX & UNWIND
Nirvana Spa in Berkshire offers stunning spaces, architecture and facilities to soothe your senses, catch up and relax. We’ve brought the Spa to SpaFest! Indulge in a free treatment and sample products and learn in their free skincare workshops. Take advantage of their CarFest exclusive 25% off Day Spa Vouchers.
Change starts with the perfect colour
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Meet the experts
THE SPAFEST STAGE
Meet some of the experts sharing their knowledge on the SpaFest Stage with Dulux
KAY RIBEIRO
Host
Kay Ribeiro is broadcast journalist, writer, content maker and podcast host. She’s currently Entertainment and Features Editor for Heat magazine and reviews TV on Times Radio. She also hosts The Pilot TV podcast, giving you your weekly round up of TV news and reviews.
Friday
THE HAPPY PEAR
The Happy Pear started 20 years ago when twins Steve and Dave set up a veg shop with a mission to help people get healthier and be happier. Since then, The Happy Pear has expanded to include a cafe and bakery, plant-based food products, six cookbooks, a farm, coffee roastery and more. The Happy Pear also offers over 15 online courses covering everything from heart health to vegan baking.
MARIANNE SHILLINGFORD
Marianne Shillingford is the creative director for Dulux UK and Ireland and works closely with a wide range of talented people to share her passion for colour and decoration. In 2017, Marianne launched the Colour in Design Award, which recognises new designers working with colour in meaningful and exceptional ways and offers support and mentoring to young people pursuing a design career.
SIMON SQUIBB Interview
The HelpBnk founder talks about his motivations and dreams
What’s your number one piece of advice for someone looking to start a business? Start now. Don’t get bogged down in planning; the best learning happens through action. Embrace failures as opportunities to grow.
How did HelpBnk come about?
HelpBnk was created to provide free support to entrepreneurs, inspired by my desire to give back to my 15-year-old homeless self after selling my business, Fluid. I wanted to build a place where people can get the help they need to follow their dreams.
How would you like to develop HelpBnk in the future?
In the future, we will expand HelpBnk globally, helping ten million people start businesses and building a community so
powerful that we can create a replacement for the education system.
You started your first business aged 15 – what keeps you motivated?
Helping others and making a positive impact. My early experiences taught me resilience and the importance of persistence, motivating me to help others. If you have purpose, you don’t need motivation.
What makes a successful business owner?
Adaptability, resilience, continuous learning and empathy are key. Successful owners have a clear vision, build strong networks and have a desire to create value for others.
See Simon on Sunday 25th August at The Inspiration Hub at SpaFest.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are showcasing our helicopter flight simulator in the AdventureFest, Life Saving Heroes zone.
DR FARNAAZ SHARIEF MBE
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE set up Manage Your Mind, an award-winning resilience programme to help improve psychological wellbeing, confidence and job satisfaction. She was awarded an MBE in 2018 for the programme and also received a Citizen’s Award for healthcare in 2017.
Saturday
DR ALKA PATEL
The Longevity Lifestyle Doctor Dr Alka Patel helps people improve their health, happiness and longevity using data-backed methods. After suffering with burnout, Alka realised her lifestyle choices, including sleep, nutrition and emotions, were helping her recover. She uses these key areas among others to help her clients revitalise their lives and move towards the goal of living longer.
KATE ROWE-HAM
Kate Rowe-Ham founded the online community Owning Your Menopause to help women navigate menopause with knowledge and confidence. She’s also a personal trainer and teaches women how exercise and diet play a fundamental role in managing menopause symptoms. She’s created a space for women to share stories, as well as offer support and asking questions about this important life stage.
Sunday
DR MEGAN ROSSI
Dr Megan Rossi is the founder of The Gut Health Doctor, which she established in 2017 to empower people to take care of their health and to make sure important research being done in the medical community was reaching the public. Then, in 2019 she established The Gut Health Clinic to support a wide range of nutritional needs, such as intolerances, as well as mental health and women’s health, with treatments backed by scientific research and knowledge.
LOU GEORGE
Lou George works with clients to help them improve their lives and get away from behaviours and patterns that are no longer serving them. Participants in her Purpose Plan begin with a VIP one-day luxury course followed by bi-weekly one-to-one Zoom calls with Lou, as well as daily WhatsApp support. Lou aims to help people make their dreams a reality by setting achievable goals and working towards them with support.
We’ve brought the Spa to SpaFest!
Carfest EXCLUSIVE – 25% off Day Spa Vouchers*
Indulge in a FREE treatment**
Sample products & learn top tips in our FREE skincare workshops
Hook a Spa Duck to WIN Spa Merch
Crack the code and WIN a Spa Day
Pamper your feet with a Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak
Relax in our Spa Garden
Join our kids’ colouring competition to WIN a Spa Bear
*Excludes Time Out & Radiant Relaxation.
**FREE treatments will be released at 10am, 12 noon, and 3pm – visit our stand to book your slot.
INSPIRATION HUB
The Inspiration Hub is our safe space to chat with experts, honestly and frankly
ALEXANDRA LEGOUIX
Host
Alexandra is an experienced host and voiceover artist, presenting AutoTrader’s YouTube channel alongside Rory Reid and reporting in the pitlane for Eurosport’s coverage of the World Touring Car Cup. She also hosts several podcasts, including Mindset Unfiltered, where she interviews athletes and celebrities on their mental and physical health.
Friday
KIMBERLEY GALLAGHER
Kimberley Gallagher established The Feng Shui Flow, a website that helps you best arrange your home to take advantage of the space’s energy to enhance your life. Kimberley has worked with thousands of clients around the world and appeared on This Morning as a Feng Shui expert. The Feng Shui Flow aims to bridge the gap between traditional Feng Shui methods and modern lifestyles.
KIRSTY GALLAGHER
Spiritual mentor Kirsty Gallagher shares the benefits of yoga and the moon, which she’s done at classes, workshops and retreats around the world for over 14 years. Kirsty is passionate about the community she has created and is warm hearted, compassionate and inspiring.
Saturday
MARK WHITTLE
CASEY PAUL
Business coach Casey Paul works with clients to elevate their businesses and achieve their dreams. After working with a business coach herself, Casey realised how beneficial they are in helping business owners or prospective business owners succeed and wanted to pass this support on to other people. At CarFest, Casey will be sharing her tips to set yourself up for success.
Sunday
ROB HOSKING
Mark Whittle is a performance coach who works with the very best to help them be better. He assists people in the public eye with taking back control of their lives and dealing with the scrutiny and pressure that comes from being a public figure. He also works with people just starting out in their careers to make a big impact in their field. Mark hosts the Take Flight podcast, speaking with some of the world’s greatest minds and performers.
Motivational speaker Rob Hosking is a mental health advocate and specialises in workplace wellbeing. Rob combines his experience as a former frontline police officer and certified mental health first aider to translate lessons he’s learnt into business success. He helps people become the best possible versions of themselves, so be sure to attend Rob’s talk at CarFest.
DAVID MONTEITH
David Monteith and his wife Siobhan run the charity Grace in Action, set up after their daughter Grace was sadly stillborn. The charity provides support for parents going through similar bereavements and aims to raise awareness of issues surrounding stillbirth. David and Siobhan have a YouTube channel and often speak at events to help others.
GULLIVER’S LAND RESORT, LIVINGSTONE DRIVE, MILTON KEYNES. MK15 0DT
Perfect for families with children aged 2-13 years, Gulliver’s Land Resort will be home to a fantastic selection of unique events this Autumn and Winter. From frights to fireworks, Santa visits and more... great value days out and staycations are guaranteed.
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FRIGHT FIESTA OCTOBER HALF-TERM
Join us through October for a Halloween event bursting with colour, costumes & music!
CHRISTMAS SELECTED DATES FROM 23RD NOVEMBER
Open up a world of festive family adventure this winter break.
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Meet the experts
THE STUDIO
Learn more about some of the experts you can meet at The Studio this year as they take you through some great classes and workouts
Friday
STEPHANIE HILL
Stephanie Hill is a business and confidence coach, and founder of Grin and Tonic. She aims to help people declutter not only their spaces but also their minds, and shares strategies for making difficult tasks more achievable and less daunting. She is also a certified laughter yoga teacher and creator of ‘Laughtercise’ and published her first book, Come Sleep With Me: An Adventure in Bed and Breakfast Land and Beyond , in 2019 about her experiences of running a bed and breakfast in Bath.
ALLY BOOTHROYD
Ally Boothroyd uses and teaches Yoga Nidra, a form of yoga that aims to achieve deep relaxation. Ally found Yoga Nidra to be transformational in treating her anxiety, panic attacks, depression and insomnia and now shares the benefits with others in the form of free meditation and training courses. Be sure to come and get some personal tips and advice from Ally at SpaFest this year if you’re looking to incorporate Yoga Nidra into your practice.
Saturday
ANNIE HAYES
ALEX CROCKFORD
Alex Crockford founded the Crock Fit app and is a personal trainer who offers his clients plans to achieve their fitness goals. The app offers workouts to follow, nutrition advice and one-to-one support from Alex himself to make sure you’re staying on track or addressing any issues you’re having.
Sunday
LAUREN ALLEN
Annie Hayes created Let Life Be Yoga after discovering the difference yoga made to her life as a young, single mum and then seeing more benefits as she continued to practise. She believes yoga can be life changing and brings strength to the mind, body and spirit. Annie runs yoga retreats in locations such as Italy and Turkey and wants to help people on their journeys to be the best version of themselves.
Lauren Allen runs a blog offering hints, tips and advice for health, food and wellbeing. Lauren specialises in pre- and post-natal fitness and offers video workouts that are safe for expectant and new mums and can be completed at home. She shares nutritious, tasty recipes that can be enjoyed by the whole family, so her blog is a one-stop shop for new parents looking for helpful advice.
JULIET NICHOLAS
Juliet Nicholas runs Juliet’s Pilates and is the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Pilates fusion’, combining traditional Pilates with strength training. She offers classes online, in person and one-to-one to help you succeed in building your Pilates routine. She runs classes for all abilities and even offers pre-recorded sessions if you can’t commit to live classes.
Highlights
KIDSFEST
KidsFest lets kids have a blast in a safe, fun environment. They can meet their favourite stars at Pudsey’s Spot, be inspired by new ideas and challenges in our STEM Zone, get creative in The Art Zone or get physical in The Sports Zone
LET’S GET ARTY
Here’s a few workshops and activities in the Art Zone
■ THAT’S NOT JUNK!
Junk Jodie will be running fab daily workshops for kids to try their hand at recycling with a theme!
■ CRAFTILY CREATIVE
Creatively Awesome are providing pottery painting, button canvas art, beaded bracelets and clay projects.
■ LET’S GO LEGO CRAZY!
Design and build a mini-Lego print plate using Lego tiles.
POP UP PLAY
Join the Pop Up Village for some messy play!
■ LET’S GO SEE Ignite children’s curiosity about flight and travel and instill wonder and fascination with aviation that could potentially lead to careers in the industry.
■ DISCOVER, FEEL, ENJOY: MOOD BEARS AT CARFEST!
Meet the mascots and draw your very own Mood Bear for a chance to win a full set of eight!
■ CAMERA, SET… ACTION WITH FRUBES!
All up-and-coming actors, directors and camera operators, make sure to visit FrubesTube Studios!
THE STEM ZONE WITH GRAVITRAX
Our Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Zone is designed to inspire and engage minds of all ages
■ MARBLE MAYHEM!
Explore the unlimited possibilities of GraviTrax, the award-winning marble run system from Ravensburger.
■ GET CLEVER WITH COMPUTERS
ComputerXplorers are bringing their best robotics, VR and gadgets, including The Sphere Football Mats.
■ THE MAGIC OF MEDICINE
Meet the Medical Mavericks, and experience equipment that explores your physiology, senses and quirks!
■ SPACE ADVENTURES
Start astronaut training with Mission X with challenges designed to prepare you for tough space voyages.
■ DIG FOR DINOSAURS
Join the Geological Society to take part in dinosaur discovery activities. Dig in search of a dinosaur, learn to be a palaeontologist and have dinner with a dinosaur!
■ BULLY OFF!
Join Basingstoke Hockey Club in the Sports Zone to try a variety of fun hockey activities! Come and put your skills to the test.
■ GET INTO THE SCRUM
THE SPORTS ZONE
Release energy and learn a new skill! Visit The Sports Zone to have a go at various sports including rugby, athletics, cricket, golf and much more.
Join a programme of fun, safe and enjoyable rugby games with Basingstoke Community Rugby Club including their timed rugby assault course with prizes for the best times.
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TEE OFF AT CARFEST
Pick up a golf club and learn the fundamentals of swinging, chipping and putting.
■ BOUNCE AROUND!
Our Springfree trampolines are bouncing back to CarFest. Bouncers will have an opportunity to get on the Springfree leaderboard!
■ GETTING OVER THE NET
Watch demonstrations by players from South Hants Junior Volleyball Club and receive top coaching tips and advice from experienced and qualified coaches.
■ MASTERING MARTIAL ARTS
Choi Kwang Do (The Art of Grand Master Kwang Jo Choi) is a dynamic, innovative approach to martial arts training and one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. The CKD sessions will include an active warm up, and a basics session, followed by a self-defence talk.
■ CLOWNING AROUND!
Try out fun circus skills with Guiding Sparks Circus including Juggling, Plate Spinning, Diabolo and many more!
■ FULL OF HOT AIR!
Tackle the Mega Inflatable Challenge Assault Course by It’s a Knockout, with 15 inflatables.
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WORLD’S BIGGEST BOUNCY CASTLE!
Smashing an almost 21-year-old record and measuring 23.8 metres long and 20.7 metres wide, the World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle is 12.8 metres tall at its highest point and the side turrets are equal in height to the walls of Cardiff Castle!
Consistently ranked as a ‘top ten’ school by The Sunday Times Parent Power, Tonbridge is one of the leading boys’ boarding and day schools in the UK. It is highly respected, both here and internationally, for providing a world-class education.
Our latest Giving Day raised more than £550,000 which will go directly to supporting our Foundation Awards Programme: widening access, creating opportunities and raising the level of achievement for all.
We look for academically strong and intellectually curious boys, from whatever life background to come and join our School. Come and see how we forge connections between the intellectual and the human.
Arrange A Visit
Arrange a visit: admissions@tonbridge-school.org tonbridge-school.co.uk
PUDSEY’S SPOT
BBC Children in Need returns to KidsFest, hosting Pudsey’s Spot. We’re excited to welcome back some of our favourites and also new guests!
■ DAILY POWER UP!
Kick off every day with a Pudsey & Pals Power-up Party including singing, dancing, game shows and brand-new panel show Take A Paws, hosted by Chris Jarvis, Nigel Clarke, Kathryn Wilson and featuring Pudsey. There’s also a Pudsey & Pals Power-down every day too with storytelling and music hosted by Lucy Walters.
■ COME AND MEET PUDSEY & HIS PALS
Pudsey is bringing his friends along. You can meet Hey Duggee, Bluey & Bingo and Supertato and others including The Clangers Tiny & Small and Peter Rabbit.
■ DO THE PIGGLE WIGGLE WITH PEPPA PIG!
Come and join Peppa Pig each lunchtime to dance the Piggle Wiggle with her!
■ POSTCARDS TO PUDSEY
We’ll be joined again by BBC Children in Need’s friends from Post Office! They’ll be running fun activities, including writing and sending a postcard to Pudsey.
PLAN YOUR WEEKEND:
Friday will see the return of Horrible Histories with their brand-new touring show, Rotten Royals. YolanDa’s Band Jam will also join, as will a team from BBC Philharmonic, this year with brand-new show The Enormous Turnip from their Musical Storyland series currently broadcast on CBeebies.
Saturday & Sunday welcome the return of the fantastic Blue Peter team with their hour-long studio show. Join the hosts on the stage, take on challenges and maybe even earn a Blue Peter badge. BBC Philharmonic will perform again on both days. There will be the Bluey & Bingo mini show and Comedy Club 4 Kids will perform their interactive stand-up shows.
ADVENTUREFEST
Discover the great outdoors, try new experiences and a host of challenges! We’ve created three areas for you in AdventureFest…The Conservation Zone, Go Outdoors and Adrenaline Junkies, so we’re sure you’ll find something that excites you!
IT’S A BUG’S LIFE!
The team from BugFest will be at CarFest to reveal the wonderful world of insects. Get up close and personal with hundreds of exotic insects from all around the world.
SURF’S UP
Our Surf Simulator is the perfect way to bring the beach to you and enjoy the waves without ever getting wet or leaving land.
SHARK AHOY!
Want to know more about sharks and rays? Then you have come to the right place. Immerse yourself in the world of sharks with The Shark Trust’s VR experience.
THE TRANQUILITY OF PLANTS
Tranquil Plants will be holding a demo each day at 2pm and a workshop at 4pm . Learn about the history of the traditional artform called kokedama as well as Japanese string gardens.
PARKOUR SKILLS
Experience the amazing agility and skills you need for parkour and freerunning with the PFT Academy.
CREATE YOUR OWN CRESS EVANS!
Visit the Boaz Project in the Conservation Zone and enter the Cress Evans cup! Growing cress using the eggs the chickens produce,The Boaz Team came up with ‘The Cress Evans Cup’.
SAIL AWAY!
Learn all about landsailing with the British Landsailing Federation this year! This unique extreme sport is all on land and solely reliant on wind. If you prefer traditional waterbased sailing, then the Rona Project is an organisation that runs voyages for young people aged 14-25.
MAKING WAVES
Join the OARburn Rower in a hands-on race against time that promises excitement and a taste of the oceanic challenges red-headed adventurer Kyle Meredith will face in just a few months to raise awareness of skin cancer! It’s free to participate and there are awesome prizes.
EXPLORE THE WORLD’S OCEANS AND WATERWAYS WITH MARES!
BUSHCRAFT
Join the ultimate Survival & Bushcraft workshops! You will learn to build fires and mini shelters – the ultimate goal being to keep Captain America and Spiderman dry!
Visit Mares and DiveSSI in the Conservation Zone at AdventureFest to discover how you can become an underwater explorer! See the equipment that can help you explore the underwater world, learn how to become a qualified scuba, snorkel or freediver or even a mermaid.
GO WILD IN THE ADVENTURE ZONE
Go Wild Adventure Zone is a unique, actionpacked area created to give families and friends the opportunity to enjoy adrenaline-pumping activities. These include axe throwing, kids’ axe adventure, laser tag, tiki mini golf and our gel blaster shooting range.
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Meet the experts
THE EXPLORE-MORE STAGE
Meet the amazing people at The ExploreMore Stage, hosted by Angellica Bell with
Friday
ASH BHARDWAJ
Travel writer, filmmaker and storyteller Ash Bhardwaj has undertaken some incredible journeys, including trekking to Mount Everest base camp with wounded soldiers, travelling 8,500km through 11 countries along the Russian-European border and retracing Second World War secret missions on foot through Albania. He’s also worked on earthquake recovery procedures in the Philippines and worked as a ski instructor in Switzerland and New Zealand. Make sure to see Ash on The Explore-More Stage to hear about his adventures.
Saturday
MARY LAMB
In June, Mary Lamb completed the Three Peaks Challenge on her 65th birthday to raise money to sponsor an assistance dog. She completed the challenge with her assistance dog Sheldon and a group of people who helped her manoeuvre her wheelchair up and down the mountains, raising £13,000 for the cause. She’ll be sharing her amazing story on The Explore-More Stage at CarFest this year.
Saturday
GEORGE CLARKE
Architect, presenter, campaigner and educator George Clarke believes architecture and design should be accessible to all and says, ”Home is the most important form of architecture, and if you are lucky enough to have a warm and comfortable roof over your head, it is a very special place indeed.”
JULIA BRADBURY
Julia Bradbury specialises in making documentaries and has a strong passion for nature. She presented Countryfile alongside Matt Baker from 2004 to 2014 and has presented several outdoor walking programmes across various TV channels. She has a website called The Outdoor Guide, which she created with her sister Gina, and set up The Outdoor Guide Foundation in 2021 to raise money for state schools to get outdoor equipment, making the outdoors more accessible to all.
ANITA RANI
Radio and TV presenter Anita Rani was made a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2021 and is also an ambassador for The Scout Association. She’s always had an adventurous spirit, demonstrated by the various travelogues she’s presented.
Sunday
TIM PEAKE
After a career as an officer in the Army Air Corps, astronaut Tim Peake joined the European Space Agency in 2009 and served aboard the International Space Station from 2015 to 2016. Since returning to Earth, Tim tours the country telling stories of his adventures.
Highlights
RETROFEST
Step back in time and enjoy the magic of bygone times! Be sure to visit RetroFest, as we celebrate some of the greatest moments in history and pop culture
SHOPPER’S DELIGHT
RetroFest High Street is a chance to take a stroll down memory lane and purchase vintage and retro fashion and furniture from the 1930s to the 1990s. Our specialist traders bring affordable and sustainable style to you at CarFest.
GET ON BOARD!
Step into our Board Masters tent where you can play the best board games played by families throughout the past 50 years!
THE OLD SKOOLYARD
Go back to the schoolyard and sports days! Playing outside was so simple, so let’s relive some of those fab memories of hopscotch, swingball and space hoppers. The more competitive amongst us can also take part in school sports races like the threelegged, egg & spoon and sack races!
SO SILENT..
The (not so silent) Silent Disco is back! With multiple music channels to choose from, we want to see your best (or worst) moves.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
It’s time to get the legwarmers out and show off those roller-skating skills on our custom-made rink! from our skate hut. We’re also running dance workshops! Get your body moving, from Disco to Jive, Street to Charleston – come and get your groove on!
VINYL REVIVAL!
If you miss the feel of vinyl or have been looking for that much loved album from your youth, make sure to visit the Record Fair. With over 20 specialist collectors under one roof, there’ll be thousands of vinyls to search through!
JOURNEY THROUGH THE DECADES
We are taking you on a journey through time with a new installation that celebrates some of the greatest moments across the decades. From social and political moments that changed the course of history to iconic legends that have left indelible marks on the nation’s psyche to fashion (good and bad), music and movies that defined the decades, come and check out our Timeline.
FANCY A CUPPA?
We’re transporting our CarFest guests back to the roaring 40s in our pop-up vintage tearoom. Relax while enjoying a proper brew and a selection of delicious homemade cakes.
TRY UPCYCLING…
Be inspired to rethink, repair and re-wear by a community of experts and makers
■ REVIVE YOUR WARDROBE
Georgie will inspire you with gorgeous examples of how to revive and refashion your existing wardrobe. Learn simple but striking embroidery techniques and create unique patches that’ll turn your clothes into statement pieces. Bring something to work on or shop Georgie’s preloved denim jacket collection to create something on the day.
Friday: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am-11:30am
Sunday: 3pm-4pm
■ PICTURE PERFECT
Join Courtney to learn how to upcycle a wooden picture frame using Annie Sloan chalk paint. All picture frames will be second hand so you can give them a new lease of life!
Friday: 12:30pm-2pm Saturday: 3pm-4:30pm
■ SMART SALVAGING
Join Courtney from The Salvaged Woodshop. She will demonstrate how to transform and upcycle a piece of furniture for your home. This is the perfect talk to experience a new craft or hone your skills for future projects.
Sunday: 12pm-1pm
■ FLORAL HEADGEAR
Clair will teach you how to make a flower hairband perfect for the festival using fabric flowers, pompoms that you will make and add feathers and glitter! No sewing required.
Friday: 4pm-5pm
Saturday: 1:30pm-2:30pm & 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Sunday: 10:30am-11:30am
■ PERSONALISE A PLATE
We’ll be adding some handlettered love to beautiful vintage side plates - and creating something really special in the process! Using specialist pens, you will learn the techniques of faux calligraphy and handlettering to create your own upcycled statement plate to hang proudly on your wall.
Saturday: 12pm-1pm
Sunday: 1:30pm-2:30pm
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Who we are
BBC Children in Need funds local projects and charities which are working tirelessly in every corner of the UK to make a positive difference to children and young people’s lives, helping them to overcome the additional challenges they may be facing. Whether that’s children living in poverty, providing emergency support to families in crisis, providing comfort to children feeling sad, lost and alone, helping children overcome social injustice, or supporting children to feel safe and secure again. The charity currently funds nearly 1,500 projects across the UK.
Pudsey’s Spot
Meet Joey
As a baby, Joey was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects muscle control. His family was told he would never walk or talk and that he would have a poor quality of life. But Joey found support from a BBC Children in Need project at Steps Conductive Education Centre, which helps children with motor conditions improve their mobility by learning functional skills through fun, play and activities. After pioneering surgery, Steps worked with Joey and his physiotherapist to help him walk by himself for the first time. With more confidence and independence, Joey is looking forward to a much brighter future.
Where your money goes
BBC Children in Need funds local projects and charities that are working in every corner of the UK to make a positive difference to young people’s lives, helping them overcome the additional challenges they may be facing.
Visit Pudsey’s Spot in KidsFest to meet Pudsey and his friends from CBeebies and CBBC! Visit page 97 for more information.
ELLEN MACARTHUR CANCER TRUST
About us
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust inspires young people to live beyond cancer. For many, picking up where they left off before diagnosis isn’t possible. However, through sailing and outdoor activity, they have an improved sense of self-worth, independence and optimism for the future.
Let the games begin!
Head over to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust stand and dive into the ultimate gutter boat race challenge. Pick your vessel and zip around a mini Isle of Wight. Or dive into the games from Asmodee UK – Dobble, Cobra Paw, Egg Slam and beyond.
Where your money goes
Since 2019, thanks to CarFest, over 1,000 young people have been able to discover the Trust and believe in a brighter future beyond cancer.
Meet Grace
Grace, from Paignton in Devon, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma, aged six. Her carefree childhood was abruptly replaced with hospital visits for intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, causing her to miss school and sports while enduring distressing side effects, leaving her anxious about the future.
Sailing with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust played a vital role in Grace’s recovery. The trips offered a supportive community who shared similar challenges, providing a secure environment for her to gain independence and form meaningful friendships. This benefited Grace and also allowed her parents to release the protective cocoon she’d been wrapped in, letting her rediscover the joys of childhood.
RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Who we are
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families caring for a seriously ill child. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with a Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of their time together, providing them with practical and emotional support whenever they need it, for as long as is needed.
Crazy golfing
Find us in RetroFest and take on our nine-hole, seaside-inspired, great big Crazy Golf course. It’s great fun for all sizes!
Meet Ellie
Where your money goes
Over a six-month period, the number of children with a life-threatening or terminal illness who were referred to Rainbow Trust increased by 123 per cent and the number of families with a seriously ill child supported increased by 52 per cent. When a child is diagnosed with a terminal illness, life completely changes. Your support can be an essential lifeline.
Ellie’s brother William was diagnosed with a severe disease, so his father donated a kidney when William was just two and a half. However, William’s body rejected it. Their parents referred themselves, knowing they needed support, to Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. Family Support Worker Janet provided them with practical and emotional support. Janet proved an essential lifeline for the family when last year, William’s mother Nancy also donated one of her kidneys. Janet supported William’s siblings, Ellie and Arthur, by taking them on several day trips, helping to create a sense of normality for the family.
STARLIGHT
Who we are
Starlight is the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices. Evidence shows that play has the power to reduce fear, pain and trauma during treatment and recovery from illness – boosting mental and physical health and resilience. We work to ensure every child has the opportunity, space and time to experience play. We also undertake research and campaign to ensure children’s right to play is protected and provided for.
Come and play!
Come along and try out a virtual reality experience suitable for all ages, release some energy in our soft play area and get competitive with our garden games.
Where your money goes
Starlight health play services are used over two million times in a year and we provide 5,150 services across the UK, from distraction boxes to VR headsets.
Meet Sfiyah
As a child, Sfiyah developed a debilitating knee inflammation, limiting her ability to walk. She was referred to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital in Wales, where they learnt that she had Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. The constant pain and time in hospital became emotionally draining, and was far from a normal childhood.
It was only once she was referred to John, the hospital’s Play Therapist, that Sfiyah’s family saw her behaving like her old self again.
Her mother, Parvina, said of the support of both Starlight Children’s Foundation and John, “Sfiyah’s mood changed after her first visit with him. It was a relief to see her smile after a long time, as she had been through so much.”
Sfiyah has nominated John for Health Play Specialist of the Year for the joy he and Starlight have helped provide.
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Who we are
Every day, seven people aged 13-24 hear “you have cancer”. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity that provides specialised nursing care and support to get them through it. Cancer doesn’t just devastate a young person’s health – it threatens their identity, their independence and their dreams. We fund specialist nurses, youth support teams and hospital units within the NHS to provide the very best care and support during treatment and beyond.
Music and art
With Roger Daltrey CBE as our Honorary Patron, Teenage Cancer Trust has a music heritage that goes back more than 30 years. Visit the Teenage Cancer Trust area in StarFest to see a selection of music, prints and merchandise for sale and meet artist Adam Bridgland, who will be creating screen prints on-site.
Where your money goes
Since 2019, CarFest has raised over £850,000 to support young people with cancer. Isn’t that incredible?
Meet Odille
At 16, Odille was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma after finding a lump in her neck. She was treated in the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and had chemotherapy for four months. Odille was provided with a Youth Support Coordinator, Lara. She became a friend to Odille, putting on events and attending the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Find Your Sense of Tumour event (FYSOT) with Odille. Says Odille: “Lara is easy to talk to and upbeat, which helps lift the mood on the unit.”
YOUNG EPILEPSY
About us
We’re here for children and young people with epilepsy. Living with epilepsy can feel frightening and isolating. Without the right treatment, support or even understanding of their condition children can face challenges in all aspects of their lives, including their mental health, education and social life. Young people are at the heart of everything we do. Together we campaign for their rights, deliver research to improve diagnosis and treatments and provide information and support to help them navigate the challenges and thrive. With your help, together we create possible.
Meet Cash and Darla
Brother and sister Cash and Darla love football, surfing and camping and both live with epilepsy. Cash had his first seizure when he was 5, but it took another 3 years to get his diagnosis of focal epilepsy. Darla has also since received a focal epilepsy diagnosis, much quicker than her brother as her family came to understand the lesser-known signs of this type of epilepsy. Epilepsy can affect everyone differently and there are over 40 different types of seizure. Now Cash and his family campaign with Young Epilepsy for more understanding of the condition in all areas of childhood.
Where your money goes
All money raised goes to help support the more than 100,000 children and young people living in the UK with epilepsy.
T-Shirt Design Matters!
Rock up and design T-shirts for all the family! We will also have a lotto, games for the kids, including giant Connect 4 and Jenga, a Lego table and crafts! Come and see us in FoodFest.
MY BLACK DOG
About us
My Black Dog is a peer-to-peer support service for people struggling with their mental health. All of our volunteers have had their own battles with mental health and understand what you are going through. Talking about your mental health is hard. Perhaps you think “it’s not that serious” or “I’m fine”. Some people can’t open up to friends and family because they don’t want to hurt them, or burden them, sometimes they are scared of being judged. Every person involved in our charity has been through debilitating mental health and have managed to find the light at the end of the tunnel. My Black Dog: When you don’t know who to talk to, talk to someone who gets it.
Build-a-dog!
As part of our stall this year we will have the supplies to build a dog, available for a donation. Each of these dogs are 16in and incredibly soft!
Where your money goes
Money raised by CarFest will provide funding for My Black Dog support services via its online chat system.
Meet Dom
Dom is a married 53-year-old with four children, two dogs and a kitten. He has struggled with mental health for many years. In 2017, he was diagnosed with depression. Although there was some improvement initially, his progress was hindered by daily drinking over Christmas 2017, which nullified the effects of his medication.
In January 2018, he attempted suicide with sleeping tablets and alcohol, fortunately being found in time to receive medical attention. Dom chose to admit himself into a mental health ward. Since then, he has embarked on a journey of self-discovery, recognising the importance of openness about mental health and the willingness of others to offer support and now volunteers for My Black Dog.
NAOMI HOUSE & JACKSPLACE
About us
Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices for life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and their families, providing vital respite, end-of-life care and bereavement support. Follow us on social media @naomiandjack or visit our website naomihouse.org.uk
Where your money goes
Your support helps Naomi House & Jacksplace provide outstanding care for local families across the south coast on good days, difficult days and last days.
Meet Josh, Ebony and Jamie
Meet Josh, Ebony and Jamie, who all regularly visit Jacksplace, our hospice for young adults. Josh and Jamie have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting condition affecting every muscle in the body, including the heart. Their condition means they have lost the ability to walk, and as time goes on, they will get weaker and need more support. Ebony has Ataxia-Telangiectasia (AT), a neurological disorder that affects the parts of the brain that control motor skills and speech. It is a life-limiting condition. They all enjoy coming to Jacksplace to spend time with their friends, relax, take part in activities together, swim in the hydrotherapy pool and go out on trips. Ebony says: “Jacksplace is basically a home from home.”
Sensory Play At CarFest
Come and play at our Naomi House & Jacksplace Sensory Zone in SpaFest, designed by our Play Team. There’ll be a chillout area with lights, music, sensory toys and crafts!
CARFEST RAFFLE
Our partners have kindly donated amazing prizes for this year’s charity raffle. Keep an eye out for our volunteers selling tickets!
RAVENSBURGER
This prize bundle from Ravensburger is worth over £200 and includes GraviTrax marble run sets, Disney Lorcana TCG Gateway, Ferrari Stradale 3D Puzzle and more!
DULUX
Win a one-to-one colour and decorating consultation for a room of your choice with queen of colour Marianne Shillingford, the creative director of Dulux. Working closely with you, she will help to make your home look great and feel even better – plus, Dulux will provide all the paint you need for the job.
VILLAGE HOTELS
shirt, signed by the team (current Women’s Super League champions).
Win a two-night weekend bed & breakfast break with a £50 dinner credit.
BP PULSE
In September, CarFest’s headline partner bp pulse will become the title sponsor of the NEC Arena in Birmingham, and you can win 2 tickets to a show of your choice at bp pulse LIVE. T&Cs apply.
HUSQVARNA
Automower Aspire R4 Robotic Lawnmower worth £1,079!
PRESTIGE FLOWERS
Win a luxury bouquet subscription for 12 months’ supply of flowers with a value of £439.99.
MY BLACK DOG
TIMOTHY TAYLOR’S
Win the ultimate Timothy Taylor’s BBQ bundle, including 24 cans of Hopical Storm, four Hopical Storm bucket hats, four Hopical Storm bobble hats and a money-can’t-buy Hopical Storm parasol!
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Win a family entertainment bundle from AO.com, including a Hisense A6K 50in 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, an Apple iPad and an Xbox Series S. Plus two tickets to the 2024 BBC Children in Need Appeal show plus one-night hotel stay. And four tickets to Peppa Pig World and a Peppa Pig toy bundle donated by Hasbro.
Win the LEGO Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 – an immersive building experience for Land Rover lovers and LEGO car fans alike. The design is a faithful interpretation of the original 1983 model, complete with functioning steering, working suspension and accurate interior details..
EVEN MORE PRIZES TO WIN!
DOMAINE
DES JEANNE
Win a case of JJ Rosé.
• An incredible bundle of games and toys from Starlight Children’s Foundation
• A goodie bag from Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
• A weekend getaway in Glasgow worth £900+ from Young Epilepsy
• £100 Amazon voucher from Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity
The Great CarFest Raffle is organised and run by BBC Children in Need and their wonderful community partners:
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE
Be sure to visit the Merch Store in the Main Arena to see the full collection Stock and pricing may be subject to change.
CarFest Lineup Hoody £55 adults/ £45 kids
CarFest Line-up Zip Hoody £60
Racing Car Lineup Sweat £45
Racer Cap £25
Festival Illustration
Racer Car 24 T-shirt
CarFest Icon Line-up Long Sleeved £35
Racing Car Line-up T-shirt £30
CarFest Flag Beanie £22
Your Ring Experience
Join us at the Ring Stand over the CarFest Weekend for live demos, show o ers and FREE activities.
With the chance to also experience our ‘Ring to Win’ Game with the Door on Tour team.
Door on Tour
Come and interact with the famous Door On Tour, for a chance to win your very own Ring Video Doorbell.
Attendees will have the chance interact with the ‘Ring to Win’ Door with the chance to WIN a Ring Video Doorbell.
Prizes and laughter guaranteed.
Friday 12:00 – 14:30 15:30 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00
FREE EXPERIENCES
At the Ring Stand
Facepainting and Balloon Making
(no booking required)
Timetable
Balloon Making
Saturday 11:00 - 13:00 15:00 - 16:00
Face Painting
Saturday 13:00 - 15:00
Watch as Roo and team create a large scale aerosol art mural over the weekend at the Ring stand, before your very eyes!
We are giving everyone the opportunity to help paint the mural, even if you haven’t used spray paint before.
Come and book your place and help create a collaborative masterpiece!
Timetable
Join in...
Saturday & Sunday
11:45 - 12:15
12:30 - 13:00 13:45 - 14:15 14:30 - 15:00
Ages 6+
Exhibitor A-Z
ACM
www.acm.ac.uk
ACTIVE SIMULATORS
www.activesimulatorseurope.com
AIRS & GRACES www.airsandgracesuk.com
ALTON SPORTS
www.altonsports.co.uk
AMORY LONDON
www.amorylondon.com
AMP WELLBEING www.ampwellbeing.co.uk
AMS
Come and see us on our stand!
AMVALI CRAFTS
Come and see us on our stand!
ANCIENT + BRAVE www.ancientandbrave.earth
ARAXOS FOODS www.araxosfoods.com
ARDEN FOODS www.ardens.co.uk
ARMOR ALL www.armorall.com/uk
AUTOGLASS www.autoglass.co.uk
BARBACOA UK www.barbacoauk.com
BARBERSTOP GLOBAL barberstopglobal
BARNSTORMER UK www.barnstormer.uk
BARRY ISLAND SPIRITS CO www.barryislandspirits.co
BECKFORD’S RUM www.beckfordsrum.com
BERRYMAKERS www.berrymakers.co.uk
BETTIE BROWN’S BOUTIQUE www.bettiebrownsb.co.uk
BIG GREEN EGG & YETI www.socalbbqshop.co.uk
BILTONG BOSS & JERKY BOSS www.biltongboss.co.uk
BIO & ME www.bioandme.co.uk
BLUECREST WELLNESS www.bluecrestwellness.com
BRAMBLECREST www.bramblecrest.com
BRAMBLEDOWN DESIGNS www.brambledowndesigns.com
BRITISH PRANIC HEALING COUNCIL www.britishpranichealingcouncil.org.uk
BUMBLE & BEE www.bumbleandbeeshop.co.uk
BUTTERNUT BOX
www.butternutbox.com
BYD
www.byd.com/uk
BYGONE MEDIA
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/bygonemedia
CAN-AM AND SEALEGS
www.offshoreperformance.co.uk/can-am www.salternsbrokerage.co.uk/sealegs
CARFEST BUDDIES
Come and see us on our stand!
CELTIC ARTISAN SPIRITS NORTH WALES www.celticartisanspirits.co.uk
CHILDREN IN NEED
www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk
CHOCOLATE TREATS
Come and see us on our stand!
CILLA’S VINTAGE instagram.com/cillasvintagefashion
COMFORT GEAR
Come and see us on our stand!
COSTA
www.costa.co.uk
COSTCO www.costco.co.uk
CRANE EVENTS LTD www.craneeventsltd.co.uk
CRAZY B SAUCE www.crazybsauce.co.uk
CRYSTALITE
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559518870042
CUISINART
www.cuisinart.co.uk
CURADEN www.curaprox.co.uk
DALE’S HANDMADE LTD www.daleshandmade.co.uk
DAPPR FURNITURE www.dapprfurniture.co.uk
DDIPP www.ddipp.me
DGN GLOBAL www.fernlondon.co
DIABLESSE CARIBBEAN RUM www.diablesserum.co.uk
DIVINE HOLISTICS IRELAND www.divineholisticsireland.com
DOMAINE DES JEANNES www.domainedesjeanne.co.uk
DO THE TWIST LTD
Come and see us on our stand!
DOLLY FIXTURES
www.dothetwist.co.uk
DRAGON AND DAISIES www.dragons-and-daisies.co.uk
DRY ROBES/ DRY JUMP
Come and see us on our stand!
DULUX www.dulux.co.uk
EAT WILD www.eatwild.co
EDEN PERFUMES www.edenperfumes.co.uk
ELLY HARVEY www.ellyharveysilver.com
EURO CARPARTS www.eurocarparts.com
EUROPCAR www.europcar.co.uk/en-gb
EXHIBITOR A-Z
EVERY BUDY CBD
www.everybudy.co.uk
EYEDOLISE
www.eyedolise.com
FALLEN SALVAGE
Come and see us on our stand!
FANTASTIC FACES
www.fantasticfaceshull.com
FIELD & FLOWER
www.fieldandflower.co.uk
FINT INVEST
www.fintinvest.com
FLAPJACKERY
www.flapjackery.co.uk
FLINT&FLAME
www.flintandflame.co.uk
FOOTPRINT INSOLES
Come and see us on our stand!
FORD MOTOR CAR COMPANY www.ford.co.uk
FOSTERING SOLUTIONS www.nfa.co.uk/fostering-solutions
FOXY FACES
www.foxyfacesfacepainting.co.uk
FRED AND HENRY
Come and see us on our stand!
FRUBES www.frubes.co.uk
FUDGE-A-HOLIC
Come and see us on our stand!
GATTERTØP DRINKS COMPANY
www.gattertopdrinks.com
GEMM J
www.gemmaj.co.uk
carfest.org
GEORGIE & HENNERS www.georgieandhenners.co.uk
GETMOREVITS
www.getmorevits.com
GIANT WHEEL
Come and see us on our stand!
GLOBAL FUSION FOODS LTD
Come and see us on our stand!
GREAT DRAMS www.greatdrams.com
GUIDE DOGS
www.guidedogs.org.uk
GUNNERS COCKTAILS www.originalgunner.com
GWM ORA www.gwmora.co.uk
H & B
www.handb.uk
HAMPSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.hampshirechamber.co.uk
HARLEY HOUSE www.harleyhousedistillery.co.uk
HAVEN FURNITURE
www.havenfurniture.co.uk
HEALTHHELPERS www.healthhelpers.life
HELLO FRESH www.hellofresh.co.uk
HIP AND WAISTED www.hipandwaisted.com
HIPPY BO CHICKS festivalandpridepopupshops
HOLY COW TEA
www.holycowhome.co.uk
EXHIBITOR A-Z
HOMEMADE BROWNIE
www.homemadebrownie.co.uk
HORSECHESTNUT HERBALS www.horsechestnutherbals.co.uk
HOT STAR HONEY www.hotstarhoney.com
HOTSPRING WORLD www.hotspringworld.co.uk
HUSQVARNA www.husqvarna.com/uk
IN THE VINTAGE CLOSET
inthevintagecloset
INSTITUTE OF PRANIC HEALING UK & IRELAND www.ukpranichealing.co.uk/ukpranic
IONS THEARPY www.ionstherapy.com
ISUZU www.isuzu.co.uk
IUVO SKINCARE www.iuvoskincare.com
IVECO www.iveco.com/uk
JACQUELINE HEADLAM
www.facebook.com/p/JACQUELINE-HEADLAMLONDON-100063356880235
JEEP
www.jeep.co.uk
JIM GARRAHY’S FUDGE KITCHEN LTD www.fudgekitchen.co.uk
JINGER DRINKS www.jingerdrinks.co.uk
JO’S COOKIE JAR
Jo’s Cookie Jar
JOY SPREAD www.joyspread.co.uk
KAKTUS VANS www.kaktusvans.co.uk
KARMA WORLDWIDE
Come and see us on our stand!
KARMASUTICIALS
Come and see us on our stand!
KATHERINE PARTIS LTD www.katherinepartis.com
KEMISTRY www.kemistry87.co.uk
KIN VODKA www.kinvodka.co.uk
KINGSLEY SYMTHE www.kingsleysmythe.com
KITROUND www.kitround.com
LACES & CO
laces.and.co
LANTIC GIN www.lanticgin.com
LATITUDE TENTS www.latitudetents.com
LAVABED DESIGNS www.db-ts.com
LETS GET ON WITH IT www.letsgetonwithit.co.uk
LETS GO SEE (PLANE CHARACTERS) www.letsgosee.world
LIFESTYLE FIRST www.dralkapatel.com
LIMPOPO BILTONG www.limpopobiltong.com
LITTLE RACERS www.littleracers.fun
LUKE CRUMP
www.lukecrump.com
LUXLO SPIRITS www.luxlospirits.com
MARGARET LEE PALMISTRY
Come and see us on our stand!
MARK2BIKES
www.mark2.co.uk
MARQUIS LEISURE www.marquisleisure.co.uk
MARRO www.marro.com
MARSHALL BMW www.marshallhampshirebmw.co.uk
MAZDA www.mazda.co.uk
MINI ROVERS www.minirovers.co.uk
MINIMUM MOUSE www.minimummouse.com
MINNA UK www.minna.uk
MOLSON COORS www.molsoncoors.com
MOOD BEARS www.moodbears.com
MOTHER’S CUPPA www.mothercuppatea.com
MUSCLEFLO www.muscleflo.com
MY BLACK DOG www.myblackdog.co
NADINE CLARE www.nadineclare.co.uk
NAPOLEON www.napoleon.com
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS www.nationalhighways.co.uk
NATURE’S MENU www.naturesmenu.co.uk
NAOMI HOUSE & JACKSPLACE www.naomihouse.co.uk
NELLY JELLY/ MABEL SHEPPARD www.mabelsheppard.co.uk
NEUBRIA www.neubria.com
NEW FOREST FRUIT www.newforestfruit.com
NEW FOREST SHORTBREAD www.newforestshortbread.co.uk
NEW YORK DELHI www.newyorkdehli.com
NEXTBASE www.nextbase.co.uk
NIKKI LEADER www.nikkileader.com
NIRVANA SPA www.nirvanaspa.co.uk
NISSAN www.nissan.co.uk
NORFOLK SPIRIT www.norfolkspiritco.co.uk
NOSTALGIA VINTAGE
Come and see us on our stand!
O’DONNELL MOONSHINE www.odonnellmoonshine.co.uk
OARSUM www.oarsum.co.uk
Made in Lincolnshire, our 100% natural soya wax candles and melts are available in a range of fragrances.
We are passionate about our candles, and about the environment, so all our candles are made in either recycled or recyclable containers, and all our products are vegan freindly. A luxury candle doesn’t need to cost the earth.
OCEAN SPRAY
www.oceanspray.co.uk
OLIVE ARCHITECTS
www.theolivearchitects.com
OXTON LIQUEUR www.oxtonliqueurs.co.uk
P&G HATS
www.pandghats.co.uk
PEACOCK HANDMADE CANDLES www.peacockhandmade.co.uk
PIP’S VINTAGE
Pip’s Vintage PIZZA OVEN SHOP www.thepizzaovenshop.com
POPPYDAISY www.poppydaisy.com
PRESTIGE
www.prestigeflowers.co.uk
PRETTY VINTAGE BOUTIQUE
www.prettyvintageboutique.co.uk
PURE PET FOOD www.purepetfood.com
RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN’S CHARITY
www.rainbowtrust.co.uk
RANGE ROVER
Come and see us on our stand!
RAVENSBURGER www.ravensburger.co.uk
RED PADDLE
www.red-equipment.co.uk
REEVES & REEVES www.reevesandreeves.com
RETRO SPEED STUDIO www.retrospeedstudio.co.uk
RING
www.en-uk.ring.com
RING AUTOMOTIVE www.ringautomotive.com
RIVER TEST www.rivertestdistillery.co.uk
RIVERFORD ORGANIC FARMERS www.riverford.co.uk
ROAR MINERALS www.roarminerals.com
ROCKABELLAS STYLING rockabellastyling
ROLAMOR ROLLS www.rolamor.com
ROOTED BY NATURE. www.rootedbynature.co.uk
ROSE COTTAGE PANTRY
Rose Cottage Pantry
ROYAL AIR FORCE www.raf.mod.uk
SACRED SKINCARE www.sacredskincare.org
SAMSUNG
www.samsung.com
SEVERN BEACH ANTIQUES
Come and see us on our stand!
SHADES OF GREY www.facebook.com/shadesofgreybodyart
SHAWBURY WINE www.shawbury.wine
SKODA
www.skoda.co.uk
SMART TOYS
www.smarttoysandgames.co.uk
EXHIBITOR A-Z
SPINNING POODLE www.spinningpoodlegames.com
SPIRIT OF WALES DISTILLERY www.spiritofwales.com
STARLIGHT www.starlight.org.uk
STENCILSHED www.thestencilshed.co.uk
SUBARU www.subaru.co.uk
SUMAK
Come and see us on our stand!
SUSTAIN FUELS www.coryton.com
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST www.teenagecancertrust.org
TENTBOX www.tentbox.com
THE AA www.theaa.com
THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY www.bhs.org.uk
THE CRUSTY PIE COMPANY www.crustypie.co.uk
THE EV CAFE www.evcafe.org
THE ELLEN MACARTHUR CANCER TRUST www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
THE GALLERY SW3 www.thegallerysw3.com
THE GREAT BRITISH CHEESE COMPANY www.gbcheese.co.uk
THE HAPPY PEAR www.thehappypear.ie
THE NOBLE BEE www.thenoblebee.com
THE OLIVE ARCHITECTS www.theolivearchitects.com
THE SILVER GOOSE LTD www.thesilvergoose.co.uk
THE SILVER SPRITE www.thesilversprite.co.uk
THE TOY MASTER
Come and see us on our stand!
THE YUMMY YANK www.theyummyyank.co.uk
THUNDER VODKA www.thunderdrinks.co.uk
TINA’S RETRO CLOTHING Tina’s Retro Clothing
TOMATO ENERGY www.tomato.energy
TOTALCOOL www.totalcool.co.uk
TRAINERTRASH www.trainertrash.uk
TRENZA BRAID BAR www.trenza.co.uk
TRUFFLE GUYS www.truffleguysuk.com
TUMERIC CO www.theturmeric.co
TUPPENCE TREE CLOTHING www.tuppencetree.com
TWO BARE FEET www.twobarefeet.co.uk
UNHOLY DONUTS www.unholydonut.com
UNIQUE METAL WORKS
www.uniquemetalworks.co.uk
USR FAIRS
www.usrfairs.co.uk
VINIAK NATIVE
Come and see us on our stand!
VINTAGE ALLSORTS
Come and see us on our stand!
VINTAGE METAL SIGNS
Come and see us on our stand!
VINTAGE PIN-UP STUDIO
Come and see us on our stand!
VINYL DESIGN
Come and see us on our stand!
VW ID BUZZ
www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk
WANDERING WHEELS CAMPERVANS
www.wanderingwheelscampervans.com
WATERSTONES
www.waterstones.com
WEEVILS SLOTCARS
www.weevilsslotcars.co.uk
WE PREP UK
Come and see us on our stand for more details.
WICKED COOKIES
www.wickedcookies.co.uk
WILD BLADES
www.wildblades.co.uk
WILD WARDROBE
Come and see us on our stand!
WILLOW JEWELLERY
www.willowjewellery.com
WOLFE ACADEMY
www.wolfeacademy.co.uk
WOODSTOCK OF ASCOT
www.woodstockhome.co.uk
WYPE
www.wypeuk.com
YOGIPOD www.yogipod.co.uk
YOUNG EPILEPSY
www.youngepilepsy.org.uk
ZOONIVERSE DESIGNS
www.zooniversedesigns.com
Where to eat
ANIL’S SPICE VILLAGE
Cardiff based head chef Anila brings a lifetime of family recipes to life. Specialising in the best Vegan and Vegetarian Indian dishes with flavours you won’t find in a book.
ANK MARVIN
Offering a range of burgers and using only the finest quality ingredients. Their range has something for everyone, most is gluten free with no additives or preservatives. .
BENNETTS SEASIDE FISH & CHIPS
Bennett’s Seaside Fish & Chips bring you the seaside from the Dorset coast. They use only MSC-certified, sustainably caught cod fillets, hand-battered with their own recipe.
BIG JOHN’S MAC & CHEESE
Chef John Dicken with over 40 years leadership at award winning restaurants brings his classics to Carfest this year with ‘Big John’s Mac and Cheese’ a family favourite.
BILLY BOB’S MY BIG FAT GREEK
Serving delicious meats such as marinated lamb shoulder and freshly cooked chicken, as well as veggie options like falafel and halloumi fries.
BILLY BOB’S CHICKEN
Serving succulent fried chicken marinated in garlic and buttermilk, dredged through a unique spice mix. Offering freshly cooked chicken fillets served with gourmet fries, craft sauces, fresh salads, and pickles.
BRAAI BY CULINARY COLLECTIVE
Experience the essence of South African BBQ with a vibrant celebration of braai culture, where community and culinary tradition unite. Their menu features Boerewors, quintessential South African Sausage, and Savor Chakalaka.
BRISTOL TWENTY
Enjoy commercial coffees, small-batch roasted espressos and blended teas with a full range of chocolates and syrups to complement your beverage.
BUBBLE WAFFLE CO
Brand-new bubble waffles - a Hong Kong street food taking over the fields, a delicious, sweet bubble waffle covered in warm chocolate sauce and other delicious toppings!
BURNOUT BBQ
Serving BBQ comfort food with a modern diner twist from a Custom Hot Rod, Burnout BBQ brings classic American-style burgers, buns and sides to the festival fields.
CHIPS ‘N’ DIPS
Chips & Dips sell Skin in Fries, Sweet Potato Fries and Halloumi Fries served with a vast selection of hot and cold toppings.
CHURROS OLE
Freshly made with natural ingredients and traditional machinery, the Spanish churros are a delicious speciality served with hot dipping chocolate.
COFFEE BEAN CO
Come and visit the Coffee Bean Co. for freshly ground fairtrade rain forest alliance espresso coffee, artisan teas, iced lattes, hot chocolate, ice cold drinks, fresh cakes & pastries.
EVENTS TREE
Offering coffee crafted with care and passion.
FINE STREET EVENTS
The Fine German Sausage Company serves up delicious sausages made from the finest ingredients, sampling every type to find the highest quality sausages for you to enjoy.
FINEST BURGER CO
Try their Exmoor National Park 6oz beef burger, halloumi burger, served on a bed of lettuce with sweet chilli sauce, or spicy bean burger with lettuce and mayonnaise.
FORNO PIZZA
Freshly made sourdough pizza, loaded with the best toppings and cooked in a wood-fired oven. Enjoy classic flavours, from the Margarita and Salami or try something different.
HARISSA & LEMON
Harissa & Lemon serve contemporary Moroccan street food combining fresh, locally sourced ingredients with traditional Moroccan recipes to create contemporary dishes.
HEARD BY CULINARY COLLECTIVE
Heard Smash Burgers by Jordan Bailey epitomises gourmet burger craftmanship, where each menu item showcases innovation and quality.
JULIE’S TOASTIES
Julie’s Toasties specialise in serving the finest sourdough cheese toasties; a delectable treat that stands out in any crowd.
KWACKERS DUCK
Kwackers fuses the best of Eastern and Western cuisines, with its take on the popular crispy aromatic Peking duck. Enjoy it three ways - in a burger, wrap or as a chip topping!
LOS CHURROS AMIGOS
The best Churros in the WORLD, made with real melted Belgian chocolate!
NAWA KITCHEN
Serving delicious, homemade Asian dumplings, with fresh, spicy Asian salads and chilli dips, Himalayan curries, noodles, crispy Chicken and Tibetan Thalis, and sweet Himalayan chai, freshly made with ginger, cardamon and cinnamon.
NOODLE NATION
Noodle Nation are bringing their ‘Chinglish’ treats to the festival scene including Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken and Singapore Rice Noodles
OATOPIA
Endurance athlete Tamar Coleman has created, a unique oat based menu with a range of delicious and healthy options for breakfast, brunch, lunch and all day snacks.
OH CREPE!
Oh Crepe is a family-run company specialising in sweet and savoury French Crepes with a varied selection of delicious toppings, providing the very best for every customer.
ON THE GREEN
On the Green’s beautifully converted double decker bus provides a fabulous breakfast offering catering for all diets and tastes. They use the finest ingredients, all sourced locally from their home county of Devon.
PAELLARIA
Paellaria offers Spanish holiday memories in the field and forest, with the scent of saffron, pimento and rice.
POKENOM
Dance, prance, and sing all day with Poke Nom! Indulge in warm Poke-inspired Rice Bowls, Avocado Toasts, and more, all nut-free, dairy-free, and with gluten-free and vegan options.
ROSTO
Rosto’s state-of-the-art commercial-grade fire kitchen offers some of the finest British seasonal ingredients from the UK’s best farmers. Don’t miss its famous, freshly baked ciabatta!
SMOKEHOUSE LOUISIANA BBQ
Offering the best in Low and Slow Smoked Meats, with a selection of Brisket Beef or Pork all freshly roasted and served to your liking in a delicious Brioche Bun.
TAVERNA MERAKI
Taverna Meraki offers Greek Gyros amongst other tasty sides such as Halloumi fries, Greek Salad and Crispy Calamari.
THAT’S NACHO BURRITO
That’s Nacho Burrito serves a range of authentic and wellloved Mexican dishes from burritos to nachos and quesadillas.
THE SPANISH BUFFET
Using the highest quality ingredients imported from Spain, The Spanish Buffet offers authentic Paella. All their Paellas are dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free.
VINTAGE SHAKES
Vintage Shakes offers delicious freshly made shakes with a choice of different flavours and toppings like bubble gum, triple chocolate, strawberry delight, and Oreo.
WE LOVE COFFEE
Visit one of their three outlets at CarFest this year. Offering the very best coffees, teas and hot chocolate alongside refreshing iced cold drinks, pastries and snacks.
WESTLANDS BBQ
British pulled pork and beef brisket cooked slow and low in an authentic smoking rat barrel for perfectly well-seasoned tender flavours.
WESTLANDS PIZZA
Westlands stunningly restored classic Citroen provides the backdrop for the Westlands team to expertly craft the very finest pizzas. From hand rolled dough, expertly selected toppings and fired to perfection in their artisan ovens.
WRAP IT UP, WRAP IT IN
Offering premium quality wraps with only the finest ingredients for both meat eaters and vegetarians alike, all topped with a selection of Mediterranean deli speciality accompaniments.
YUM STREET KATSU
Brought to you by Yum Street, these Katsu curries are served on rice or with noodles. Choose from chicken, panko pumpkin or halloumi with your Katsu curry or a side of spring rolls.
YUM STREET SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN
Brought to you by Yum Street, Salt and Pepper Chicken will offer a variety of different chicken and halloumi wraps - all as delcious as each other!
Thank you!
We couldn’t create CarFest without the amazing support of our sponsors, partners, contractors and volunteers. Thank you all for your support and see you again next year!
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ESSENTIAL INFO
MAIN INFORMATION POINT
Please see the map for location. This is the place to go for:
• Information
• Security issues
• Any feedback you may want to share
• Lost and found property
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POINTS
There are two information points on the festival site (please see the map for location) which are manned by friendly and helpful CarFest staff who will be able to answer any queries that you might have. You can purchase additional copies of this guide here.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following services are located next to the main information point at the Familying Zone with Skoda
• Tiny Tots Pit Stop with baby changing facilities run by Cheshire Creche.
• The Real Birthing Company offering a relaxing area for pregnant women and young babies to feed.
• A chang ing facility.
FIRST AID
There is one medical centre on site for first aid, which is located at the top of the FoodFest field by the main entrance into the campsite.
Campers can access the medical centre at any time from the campsite. The medical centre is open 24hrs. Please see the map for location.
SMOKING
Smoking and vaping are not allowed in any of the marquees or structures, or around any of the cars. If you wish to smoke or vape, respect others by not smoking in busy areas or around children or food.
LOST CHILD POINT
Finkley Nurseries run the Lost Child Point at CarFest. They work closely with the event staff, security teams and the local police to do all they can to ensure your little ones are safe. The Lost Child Point is where parents and children can go to be reunited just in case you happen to get separated. Please make your children aware of the Lost Child Point and encourage them to approach a CarFest staff member if they are lost. Please see the map for its location. We have special wristbands for young children on which you can write a contact number. If you didn't receive one of these, ask for one at our Info Points.
YOUNG CHILDREN
Parents are responsible for their under 18s at all times during CarFest. Please be aware we have some loud cars and loud music over the weekend and we strongly suggest the use of ear protection on young children
and recommend limited exposure for their own comfort. A limited number of earplugs are available from the Main Information Point.
DOGS
Only registered Medical Assistance Dogs are allowed in any part of CarFest, including the campsite. Please do not leave dogs in vehicles or caravans. Please make sure you have the certificate to hand that confirms your dog has been wormed in the last 90 days. PLEASE NOTE ONLY REGISTERED DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN BOOKED TO ATTEND IN ADVANCE WILL BE PERMITTED ON SITE.
FESTIVAL SITE RULES
Please do NOT bring any of the following on to any part of the CarFest site, including car parks and campsite:
• Glass
• BBQs and open fires
• Disposable vapes
• Illegal substances of any kind
• Dogs (except Medical Assistance Dogs)
• Chinese lanterns
• Laysacs
• Please do NOT bring alcohol or single-use disposable vapes on to the festival site. A small quantity may be brought into the campsites. Bag searches will take place. Please note that it is NOT permitted to fly drones over the festival site without prior permission and relevant licenses.
w Lodges sleep 2 - 8 people
w Perfect for couples, families & celebrations
w Hot tubs available
w Cycle hire & nature trails
