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CarFest 2023: Exciting Lineup Featuring McFly, Craig David, Rick Astley, Texas among others

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CarFest 2023 is set to captivate attendees once again, with a thrilling lineup that includes the likes of Craig David, Rick Astley, McFly and Basil Brush. This annual extravaganza, conceived by radio presenter Chris Evans, will return to its familiar grounds at Laverstoke Park Farm near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The festival is scheduled to span the final weekend of August, precisely from the 25th to the 27th.

Originally conceived by Evans as a means to raise funds for UK Children’s Charities, CarFest has now reached its 11th year and has firmly established itself as the largest family fundraising festival in the United Kingdom. Over the course of these three exciting days in August, attendees will have the chance to revel in performances by a lineup of the UK’s premier artists, bands, and DJs. Furthermore, the festival will showcase an array of swiftest automobiles and provide opportunities to meet icons from the realms of television, theater, music, and sports. As CarFest draws closer, we’ve compiled all the essential information to facilitate your ticket acquisition.

The Diverse Lineup: CarFest is ingeniously divided into eight thematic zones: cars, music, StarFest, KidsFest, AdventureFest, SpaFest, RetroFest, and FoodFest. Each segment promises a multitude of engaging experiences. The music section, in particular, stands as a highlight, with the Main Stage hosting an array of remarkable artists each day:

Friday:

  • Anton Du Beke
  • Rob Brydon
  • The Feeling
  • Sophie Ellis-Bextor (supergroup)
  • McFly
  • Boyzlife
  • Gok Wan DJ set
  • Razorlight
  • The Dolly Parton Experience

Saturday:

  • Solar Your Home
  • Fungus Helper
  • Craig David presents TS5
  • Reef
  • Rick Astley
  • Rick Parfitt Jnr
  • The Bootleg Beatles
  • James Haskell DJ set

Sunday:

  • The Feeling
  • Freya Ridings
  • Ricky Wilson
  • Tony Christie (supergroup)
  • Texas
  • Billington & Quinn
  • Village People
  • Peter Andre
  • The Horne Section

Ticketing Details: CarFest offers several ticketing options to cater to varying preferences. For instance:

  • Weekend + Standard Camping + Big Early tickets grant access to both the CarFest campsite and the festival site on Thursday through Sunday. These are priced at £233 per adult (17+).
  • Weekend + Standard Camping tickets allow access from Friday to Sunday and are priced at £209 per adult (17+).
  • Weekend tickets without camping are available at £169 per adult (17+).
  • Day tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday range from £82 to £94.
  • Premium options are also available; detailed information can be found on the festival’s website.

Please note, there’s a £2 delivery fee charge for all e-tickets, which will be dispatched approximately 1-2 weeks before the festival.

Parking and Camping: CarFest ensures convenience with inclusive car parking for all ticket holders. Campers will receive parking passes by email before the event. The festival site houses the car parks, overseen by professional management and 24-hour security. While various vehicle types are permitted, sleeping in live-in vehicles within the parking areas is prohibited.

Camping enthusiasts can revel in the camping site, accessible to Weekend With Camping ticket holders from Friday morning to the following Monday morning. Big Early ticket holders can join from Thursday afternoon. The CarFest team suggests packing essentials like tents, sleeping bags, camping chairs, flashlights, and personal hygiene items.

With the CarFest excitement just around the corner, securing your spot at this vibrant festival is a decision that promises a memorable and exhilarating experience.

Carfest South is located at Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire in August as One Big Carfest. The 2,500 acres farm, near Overton, is owned by ex-racing driver and 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.

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Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds – The Countdown to the UK’s Ultimate Festival Begins!

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Kicking off in less than a month, Rockstar Energy presents Reading Festival 2025 is set to define the sound, energy, and spirit of the year. With Friday day tickets for Reading now sold-out, the UK’s most anticipated festival weekend (21st–24th August) continues to raise the bar, with an era-defining lineup led by headliners Chappell Roan, Hozier, Bring Me The Horizon and Travis Scott, and is packed with boundary-breaking newcomers, underground cult heroes and next-gen icons. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth, Reading & Leeds remains the future-facing, culture-shaping moment in the UK festival calendar—where memories are made, legends are born, and music history is written in real time.

The initial running order for the eagerly anticipated bank holiday weekend has been revealed, with over 150 acts set to perform across both sites. Stage times are now available within the official Reading & Leeds app on both iOS and Android devices. The app is the best place to create personalised schedules, design your own Reading & Leeds poster, check maps and info, plus stay up to date with the latest from across the weekend.

The 2025 edition of Reading & Leeds brings the most transformative evolution to festival camping the UK has ever seen. In the biggest site change in the festival’s 55-year history, every campsite has been reimagined from the ground up with vacuum toilets, more showers, bespoke ‘Get Ready With Me’ stations, enhanced décor and production, plus a wide range of new non-music activities designed to elevate the weekend experience. 

At the heart of this refresh are five newly introduced campsite areas—The FieldsThe GardenThe MeadowThe Glitterball Grove, and The Valley — each created to reflect the needs, interests, and energy of the diverse Reading & Leeds community. Every space, which is free to book, comes with its own unique identity and daytime programming, allowing festival-goers to choose the vibe that fits them best. Demand for the new campsites reflects just how well this revamp is landing. In Reading, The Meadow and The Garden campsites are now fully booked, whilst over 50% of Leeds Festival attendees have already reserved their spot in the new camping spaces.

Also new for 2025, Reading & Leeds introduces two brand new stages – celebrating the underground electronic communities blazing a path through modern UK culture. In Reading, the Smirnoff Stage brings together the likes of Riordan, IN PARALLEL, Lu. Re, and more. Whilst in Leeds, the Reload Stage will see DJ Semtex, Disrupta and Tommy Villiers amongst many more perform across the weekend.

Reading and Leeds has something for everyone, day and night. Whether you’re raving under the LED roof of the Chevron stage, diving into creative, non-music programming at The Aux with Brittany Broski alongside Max Balegde and Charley Marlowe, JaackMaate’s Happy Hour, or Harry Pinero and Darkest Man, or discovering the best new bands before they blow up, R&L puts you in control of your weekend.

And when the headliners wrap, the night’s just getting started—expect more late-night entertainment than ever before, with Silent Disco sessions lighting up the Festival Republic and Chevron stages after dark, plus DJ sets from Brighton’s Badger and takeovers from clubnight favourites like Swiftogeddon, Pop Never Dies and UPRAWR. Even The Aux goes nocturnal, with Silent Karaoke keeping the party going. This year’s programming goes beyond the big moments—it’s a full-spectrum celebration of where music and culture meet.

Changing the game for festivals every year, Reading and Leeds scooped Music Week’s Festival Of The Year award, after previously being awarded The Innovation Award at the UK Festival Awards 2024 in recognition for the all-new Chevron Stage. This year, more positive changes have been announced for this year’s festivals, with these new initiatives set to make a positive impact on sustainability, safety and inclusivity at music festivals across the board.

Reading and Leeds Festival takes place Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th August 2025 at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds. 

Tickets are on sale at www.readingfestival.com/tickets and www.leedsfestival.com/tickets.

Prices for tickets range from £125 for day tickets and £325 for a weekend ticket, with flexible payment options available on all ticket types.

Festival goers can book their place in the new campsites in Reading HERE and Leeds HERE.

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Reading Festival 2025 Set Times are now Live!

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They heard us loud and clear, the 2025 set times are available to view in the official festival app now!
Officially almost less than 30 days away from being back together in our favourite fields…

Build your schedule and begin planning your perfect weekend – download the app for all the latest updates, surprises, news and more…


Secure your spot at the show of the summer

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The Countdown to GuilFest Is On – Don’t Miss Out!

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Guilfest 2025

Summer is just around the corner, and that can only mean one thing – GuilFest is nearly here! With early bird tickets flying off the shelves and last year’s event completely sold out, now is the time to secure your spot for a weekend bursting with music, fun, and feel-good summer energy.

A Line-up to Remember

This year’s musical line-up promises to be nothing short of spectacular. From legendary chart-toppers to crowd-pleasing favourites, GuilFest 2025 brings a dazzling variety of acts to the stage. Get ready to dance your socks off to music from The Jacksons, Razorlight, and Soul II Soul! Join in on the infectious vibe of the Stereo MC’s and take in the legends that brought us all the hits we love – like Leo Sayer and The Bay City Rollers, and more under wraps!

So, whether your thing is soulful grooves, catchy indie anthems, or noises from your youth, there’s something for everyone on the line up!

More Than Just Music

But GuilFest is not only about the music – it is a full weekend experience whatever your age. Families will love the variety of entertainment provided for the little ones. There are two very special guests this year – Bluey on Saturday 5th July and Peppa Pig on Sunday 6th July – meet and greets that your children will remember and you will want to get some snaps of those special moments.

Whether you’re on the stage or in the family zones, GuilFest has a delightful offering of food and drink stalls, comedy performances, wellness zones, craft market, and much, much more – ensuring that the stage is set for a sunny, fun-filled weekend of music and community.

Don’t Miss Out

If you’ve been thinking about making your summer plans, now is your chance. With tickets going fast, don’t miss out on what is expected to be the best GuilFest yet.

So, grab some mates, rally the family, do what you need to do, and get ready for a weekend to remember! Get your tickets, let the countdown to GuilFest 2025 begin!

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