Sat 6 – Sun 7 June 12noon–6pm

Food & drink, live music and children’s activities.

Headline Acts

Sat 6 June · Levena Johnson – Soul & Motown
Levena is Britain’s finest tribute to the greatest diva of them all – Whitney Houston.

Sun 7 June · ABBA Stars UK
One of the most captivating and authentic tributes to one of the greatest bands of all time.

Headline acts sponsored by the Village Hotel Bracknell

Host

Weekend hosted by Bracknell’s very own local treasure, drag artist Fonda Cox Keeping the music flowing, the crowd buzzing and the party alive all day long.

Full Music Line-up

Sat 6 June

3times7 – a high-energy 4 piece soul, funk, and blues band hailing from Surrey. Blending rich vocals, gritty guitar work, and infectious grooves into a sound that’s both timeless and unmistakably their own.

Artemis Singers – a dynamic group of vocalists selected from our most talented students, known for their exceptional skill and passion for performance. Representing the very best of our college’s musical talent, they perform regularly at community events, local festivals and special ceremonies.

Rose Holt – returning by popular demand, Rose wowed the audience last year and is an exciting young talent.

Jess & Jones – acoustic indie-folk duo from Berkshire and Hampshire, consisting of Jess Tuthill and Chris Albery-Jones.

Muntjac – a cover power trio from Reading.

Jewels Vass – a Reading-based singer, songwriter and musician performing reggae, soul, jazz, R&B, blues and ska groove.

Splinters – Matt, Chris and Tracey are an acoustic trio performing upbeat pop hits and classic mellow lounge songs from the 60s through to the present day.

Sun 7 June

Artemis Singers – a dynamic group of vocalists selected from our most talented students, known for their exceptional skill and passion for performance. Representing the very best of our college’s musical talent, they perform regularly at community events, local festivals and special ceremonies.

Tomorrow Bird – a British acoustic duo comprising of solo artist Jen Bird and Simon Driscoll from the folk-rock band, Burnt Tomorrow. Drawing influences from bands such as The Civil Wars, their haunting melodies and heart-felt lyrics have transfixed audiences and marked them out as a band to watch.

The Nefarious Picaroons – playing a collection of rare and classic pop gems in a low-down-dirty-stomped-up-pop style.

BAM Productions – a new theatre company in Berkshire who produce musicals, plays, cabarets and festival performances.

Foxpalmer – perform a unique mix of rock, Americana-style folk and lush indie.

The Gillies – an Americana and folk singer-songwriter duo from London.

Timings and stages TBC. Music acts and timings subject to change

Food and Drink

A variety of delicious food stalls including Greek, Eastern European, Thai, Indian, Ethiopian, Latin American and classic British, plus all your favourite cakes, sweets and ice creams.

Also specialist beer and vodka stands alongside the South Hill Park Bar.

List of Vendors

Curtis Catering & Leisure, Amber’s Brownies, Bond Brews, Crown Ices Ltd, Old Vodka/Pesvebi Ltd, Purbeck Ice Cream, Simon’s Pies and Catering, Sizzling Pod, Street Food Spain, Thai Bite Mobile Catering, Tutu’s Ethiopian Table, Butternut Box, Festival Faces, Saigon Jenny & Baz Balloons, Festival Outlet, Greeklicious, Puree, La Crepe des Delices, Bombay St Food Ltd Tradings (Indian), Ayos Kitchen, Searles Amusements, The Sweet Cabin, DaChi’s Restaurant to You, Vicki’s Bakehouse.

Stall information subject to change. Please purchase your food and drink from the festival vendors. Look after the park and take your rubbish home.

Family Activities

Visit our Learning Team’s Take Part marquee for a vibrant programme of hands-on creative activities throughout the festival. Get stuck into a range of arts and crafts, enjoy fun make-and-take sessions, and help bring our community mural to life – a shared artwork celebrating the spirit of the day.

We’re also delighted to present a free, interactive puppet show from the brilliant Handmade Theatre – a playful, engaging experience perfect for families and young audiences alike.

HandMade Theatre

Performances both Sat and Sun 1pm, 2pm & 3.30pm.

Join HandMade Theatre for an enchanting outdoor puppet show, called The Butterfly House, featuring handcrafted butterflies, live music and a clever tech twist. A joyful celebration of nature for all the family.

Other Activities

• Face painting
• Play centre
• Inflatable slide
• Rides for the kids

Festival Map

Car Parking

Dedicated festival parking will be provided on North Lake field, which can be found directly opposite South Hill Park Arts Centre. You can book your tickets in advance for a reduced cost, or pay on the day.

Pre-booked tickets – £5 per car
On-the-day tickets – £10 per car

These will allow access to parking on the North Lake field from 11am-7pm, with last entry at 5pm.

Pre-booked tickets (online or in-person)
Purchased either online or in-person at our Box Office.
Tickets purchased online can be emailed out to customers (and scanned on the day) or collected from Box Office. They cannot be collected over the festival weekend as the mansion and Box Office will be closed. Pre-paid tickets cannot be posted out to customers.

On-the-day tickets
Purchased using card or cash, though card payments are encouraged.

Cars left at owners’ risk. The cost of the ticket will help go towards the running of this annual, free-to-attend community event.

The South Hill Park mansion house car park will be closed to the general public over the festival weekend. Please refrain from parking on Ringmead road, the grass verges and on neighbouring residential streets, and use the dedicated parking provided.

To help reduce traffic and emissions, please consider walking to the festival or taking public transport. Thank you.

Blue Badge Holders – Blue badge holders, with a pre-paid or on-the-day ticket, are able to park in the main South Hill Park Arts Centre car park for easier access to the festival. Blue badges must be displayed in car windscreens.

Shuttle Bus

Over the festival weekend, there will be a shuttle bus running between Bracknell Bus Station – Bay 3 (in the town centre) and the South Hill Park main car park. The bus will run every 30 mins.

Please visit the Thames Valley Buses website to check the timetable for the shuttle service.

Prices TBC.

Donate

South Hill Park is a registered charity and entry to the Festival of Food and Music is free. If you would like to support the Arts Centre, and the work we do in the community, please make a donation here.