Main Stage

Kula Shaker

8.15pm – 9.25pm
We are over the cosmic moon to announce that the fabulous Kula Shaker will be headlining Chalfest on July 19th.

Kula Shaker first carried their royal flag of retro freakery and spiritual sonics to the toppermost of the poppermost during the heady days of Britpop, with songs like ‘Tattva’, ‘Govinda’ and ‘Hush’ from the multi-platinum selling album ‘K’.

Fast forward to the present day and 7 albums later, 2025 sees the band ride out once again, mystical-machine-guns-a-blazin.

“This chapter in the band’s life is very much driven by live energy and that connection with the audiences which comes with it,” explains Crispian Mills of the band’s approach.

This is going to be one hell of a closing set, full of great energy and awesome anthems!

Toby Lee

4.45pm – 5.45pm
Still only 19, Toby Lee is already a three-time winner of Young Blues Artist of the Year but the virtuoso guitarist is only getting started.

As you’d expect from someone that The Times hailed as, “One of the best guitarists in Britain,” his six-string talents dazzle throughout, with a rich tapestry of scorching leads, evocative melodies and swaggering grooves. Yet his vocal maturity and emotional expression provide a voice strong enough to front a band regardless of his guitar skills.

Toby Lee’s talents have been recognised by an array of legends. When he was 10, a get well soon video that he made for BB King went viral, leading to an invitation from the blues legend’s family to play at his club in Memphis. He subsequently shared the stage with the likes of Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Billy Gibbons and Peter Frampton. Toby has now exceeded 500 million views on social media.

This year’s live highlights have included electrifying the acoustic stage at Glastonbury, headlining the Thrill Blues Festival in Croatia, and playing France’s guitar all-star Guitare en Scène festival. But the biggest moment has come with his connection to Jools Holland. He has toured extensively with Jools in the UK and internationally over 66 shows as Jools’s youngest ever featured artist joining him on-stage to play ‘House On Fire’ alongside other selections.

This is one of those ‘you saw him here first moments’ as we welcome Toby to main stage of The Party on the Hill.

Dick and Dom

2.10pm –2.55pm
Dick & Dom have established themselves as entertainment powerhouses and Chalfest royalty, boasting a diverse portfolio spanning television, theatre, film, and radio. Their groundbreaking BBC1 Saturday morning game show, ‘Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow‘, earned them double BAFTA wins, captivating audiences with its unique blend of humour and interactive challenges. Furthermore, they produced acclaimed shows such as ‘Diddy Movies‘, ‘Diddy TV‘, ‘Splatalot‘, and ‘The Legend of Dick and Dom‘. Their science entertainment program, ‘Absolute Genius‘, secured them yet another BAFTA for best presenters, showcasing their versatility and appeal across different genres.

In addition to their illustrious careers in entertainment, Dick & Dom have found success as DJs, delighting tens of thousands of fans with their unique raves across the UK. Their memorable performance at Boomtown in 2022 drew record crowds, and they’ve graced the stages of renowned festivals such as Kendal Calling, Camp Bestival, Gone Wild, Standon Calling, Carfest, and the Cambridge Club Festival.

The Amy Winehouse Experience

6.30pm – 7.30pm
The Amy Winehouse Experience provide an authentic tribute to the precocious talent featuring Caroline Lowe as Amy Winehouse plus a full backing band to recreate the authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz, soul and pop. This will be perfect for the Chalfest main stage on Saturday afternoon, beer in hand and singing voice at the ready.

This full stage show showcasing the talent of this songstress will take you on a journey through the emotional roller coaster of her song writing, guaranteed to have you singing and dancing along throughout the performance.

The band are made up of hand-picked experienced musicians, carefully selected to maintain the accuracy to the original performances of the UK’s brightest star. The Amy Winehouse Experience provide, without doubt, the most authentic recreation of Amy Winehouse, designed to entertain and deliver the experience of Amy at her very best.

Fisherman’s Friends

3.25pm – 4.15pm
We are over the moon to announce that the wonderful Fisherman’s Friends will be performing at Chalfest 2025. Having sold out every venue on their last tour including the Royal Albert Hall, the band look forward to performing old songs and new.

They have have two feature films to their name, not to mention top ten album releases, a musical inspired by their story, a BBC Folk Award, a best-selling book, TV documentary and prestigious performances from The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations to Hyde Park Proms in the Park, the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and 80,000 rugby fans at Twickenham… and even a performance on Strictly Come Dancing. In January they released their 5th album ‘All Aboard’ on Island Records.

All the above and more has been achieved while holding down their day jobs.

Through rough seas and calm, the band have remained exactly what they always were when they first got together to learn a few sea shanties in somebodies living room – fishermen and their friends.

Ozma

1.25pm – 1.55pm

Having surrounded herself with some very notable names in the music industry and worked alongside some top recording artists and producers, after years in the planning Ozma is now ready to release her music to the world.
Since hitting over 2,000,000 streams on her cover of ‘So Sick’ she has proven what an extraordinary young talent she is and has now pushed her focus towards the R&B/Pop genre to take the UK music scene by storm with her fresh take on the early 2000’s sound. Her first solo release is due before this summer.
Ozma has been tipped to be the next best female artist and we are delighted to have her play the Chalfest main stage. One to watch. 

Graham’s Stage

Thrill Collins

8.30-9.30
Thrill Collins are a UK based skiffle-pop trio who have a habit of rearranging the most epic pop songs of all time into spectacular medley marathons. Festivals stalwarts for almost a decade, they have been performing since 2010 entertaining audiences around the world.
“Amazing… Prepare to be blown away” – Glastonbury Festival

Like…The Jam

5.30-6.30
Like The Jam are Stroud’s premier Jam tribute band who aim to faithfully recreate the iconic sound, classic tracks and energy of The Jam. All hail from the Stroud Valleys and have played in various guises over the years; including ‘Ronald Rim Ram’, ‘The Lost Submarines’,’ The Jaam’ and ‘Noah Vice’

Their set is packed with the classics like “Town Called Malice,” “Going Underground,” “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight,” and “The Eton Rifles” and lesser known album tracks interspersed with Paul Welller solo tracks like “Changing man” and “Peacock Suit” keeping the legacy of The Jam alive for both long-time fans and newcomers alike

Casual 6

1.20-2.10
After blowing everyone away last at last years Chalfest, the legendary Casual 6 are back once again to entertain with loads of singalong songs

Albino Tarantino

7.00-8.00
Stroud based roots-rock and groove band. “Taking their blues nice and easy and slipping some cool Latin influences in for extra flavour, this outfit of seasoned players from Stroud come over like JJ Cale on a diet of enchiladas and cachaça”

Echo

4.00-5.00
Formed in 2004, Echo are a 4 piece rock & pop function band playing pubs, weddings, festivals & parties throughout Wiltshire, Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire

Das Gruve

2.30-3.30

Flawlessly funky 💥 Your favourite tunes reimagined… Bring your boogie boots!

James Oliver

12.00.1.00
James Oliver is one of the UK’s busiest acts playing over 300 gigs a year all over the UK, Europe, and the USA!

He has performed over 3000 gigs and shared the stage with many acts including Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, Deke Leonard, Greg Koch, Walter Trout, Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, and many others.

In 2020 James won the UK Blues Awards Emerging Artist of the Year and has since been nominated 3 additional times.

James Oliver released 2 studio albums 3 live albums and his album Twang was #1 on Amazon Blues Charts for 3 weeks. James is currently working on a new record with legendary producer, John Leckie.

James’ YouTube channel has over 20,000 subscribers with over 9 million views.

Omega Nebula

20.10pm
Electronic future-dub duo OMEGA NEBULA are a force. Their music takes the most powerful elements of dub reggae and dubstep and rolls them into uplifting, emotionally weighted anthems with a unique sonic identity. Taking influence from the UK sound system scene, dub clubs and bass driven subcultures, their huge sound is heart shaking, their message profound, and their energy invigoratin.

Combining their prolific prowess as masterful songwriters with their rich performance background, these two powerhouses supply an epic live/electronic hybrid show, steeped in euphoric effects, live instrumentation, and killer vocals. Producer/Vocalist Adjua’s flawless destruction of the fourth wall leaves audience engagement somewhere akin to a rally cry for ravers to rise up and take control, all the while retaining an intimate, personal touch.

OMEGA NEBULA are fresh, exciting and their momentum is unwavering. With world class music that encompasses messages of unity, love, peace and progression, this dynamic duo absolutely cannot fail to win the hearts and minds of the new dub generation and oldschool dub reggae veterans alike.

With continuous support from BBC DJ’s on 1Xtra and BBC 6, OMEGA NEBULA are speedily on the rise and their live show is a must see!

Anton b2b Dorpy

17.05pm

Ree$

15.50pm
Back on the stage again for the fourth year, Ree$ is an independent rapper who lives literally just down the road. Currently studying a degree in Music Producing at Cardiff where he has been dishing out plenty of tunes with drum n bass and hip hop vibes. His Spotify numbers are growing in their thousands.

Man Like Bro

14.30pm

Hailing from South Africa, Bro has honed his sound on the struggles and uprisings in the 90’s while raised in an apartheid era. Based in the UK since 2002 he’s been making his name delivering a sound specially for the underdogs, a unique blend combining emceeing and singing vocals to cater most musical genres from pop, drum and bass to hip hop.

The Scribes

19.00pm
The Scribes are a multi-award winning hip hop act from Bristol whose unique talents have combined to make a trademark sound quite unlike any other, featuring a seamless blend of live instrumentation and sampling set against a backdrop of head nodding boom bap breaks.

One of the most in demand touring acts in the UK today, the group are known for critically acclaimed performances full of energy, beatboxing, crowd participation and off the cuff freestyling. The Scribes have become festival favourites across the UK, recently gracing the stage at Glastonbury, Wireless, Isle Of Wight, Electric Picnic, Latitude, Wilderness, WOMAD, Boomtown, Urban In Ibiza, Shambala, Bearded Theory, Leopallooza and many more.

Dub Catalyst

18.05pm
“11 piece dub reggae / hip hop band”
Infusing the soulful and mesmerising rhythms of reggae and dub with the urban pulse of hip hop, Dub Catalyst ignites stages with an electrifying energy that captivates audiences. This dynamic ensemble, boasting a line up of 11 talented musicians, delivers a fusion of genres that transcends boundaries and stirs the soul.

KlumzyKhemist

16.20pm
KlumzyKhemist started making her name as a DJ in the United States, setting the vibe alight on the Open Decks stages of Vermont and her reputation for impactful mixes began to bubble. Whilst studying a Master’s degree in Chemistry, KlumzyKhemist realised her mixing skills were best kept to the stage.

Her reputation for heavy, unique, and experimental sets started to buy her attention from some of the most respected events and venues, being booked for Boomtown Festival, XOYO, Ministry of Sound, The Cause, Lindisfarne Festival, Into the Woods Festival, on top of many more shows across the UK. KlumzyKhemist remains experimental in her music tastes and true to her colours.

145Aywon

14.00pm

Dance/Drum and Bass producer and DJ from around these parts, back for his second year.

Aubrey’s Village Green Stage

Ambitions Dance

4.15pm
Established in 2006, Ambitions is a Gloucestershire based group specialising in Commercial Street Dance & Drama.

Le Swing

2pm
Chalford-based Le Swing serves up toe-tapping swing jazz with a dash of Parisian café charm. Now with added trumpet and a new repertoire of atmospheric vintage tunes, you can catch them on Aubrey’s Village Green at 2pm

Third Cousin

12.20pm
We are a group of friends from Chalford, Eastcombe and Bussage meeting every week at The Lamb to sing Shanties and Sailor songs over a pint or two.
No song knowingly sung the same way twice😎

Chalford Community Orchestra and Choir

11.30am

A group of local musicians and singers who have joined together to make music and have fun! We rehearse each week at Chalford School hall and many of us are members of staff and parents, current and former. Do please sing along!

BEFIT

3.30pm
BEFIT Fitness is a local friendly fitness group that runs classes for all levels and abilities. From Pilates, yoga, strength training and various dance classes.
Come along, have a go and see what BEFIT has to offer. Saturday @ 3:30pm on Aubrey’s Village Green Stage.

Ballyhoo

1.10pm
Ballyhoo Dance and Theatre School are now in their 15th year. From small beginnings in Chalford there are now over 250 students attending classes across the Five Valleys . We offer classes in ballet , modern, jazz , tap ,musical theatre and drama. Whether it’s just for fun, fitness, or keen dancers progressing onto competitions and exams, the aim of Ballyhoo is to provide a safe and happy learning environment where children have the chance to realise their full potential and passion. We are very proud of the Ballyhoo family and love giving the students a chance to perform at community events and shows. Ballyhoo also provides the dancers for the pantomime at the Stroud Subscription Rooms. If you would like your child to join the Ballyhoo family get in touch at www.ballyhoo.me . You can also find us on social media as ballyhoodance. If you would like to speak to us give us a call on 07970911103.

Simbora

10.45am
Simbora are a community samba drumming group based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Simbora loosely translates as “let’s do it”. The name was suggested by Selva Samba and became the favourite out of a few ideas. The group was founded by Tom Stickland in October 2022. A dance teacher said “Stroud really needs its own samba drumming band” and Tom thought “I could do that”. Tom has drummed with several samba groups in Gloucestershire and Bristol over the last decade and founded Kaboozle in 2018.
The aim of the group is to play Rio samba and a few other compositions and grooves in a musical and pleasing manner and to perform this at local events.

CrazyBird Comedy Tent

Jon Pearson – MC

@Jonnyp_Comic

5.30pm, 6.05pm, 6.40pm, 7.10pm 
Following on from his stunning performance at Chalfest 2024, Jon returns to MC the CrazyBird Comedy tent again. Jon’s laid back storytelling has audiences hanging on his every word. With tales based around his own life experiences, his anecdotes are relatable and certain to have people in hysterics.

Rich Wilson

@IamRichWilson

7.15pm
International stand-up Rich Wilson is one of the country’s finest comedians and widely regarded as one of the UK’s best MCs. He effortlessly captivates audiences from start to finish. His performances are an electrifying blend of personal anecdotes, witty observations, and thought-provoking insights into the human condition.

Erich McElroy

@erichsmcelroy

6.15pm

Erich is a stand-up comedian and writer best known for his highly amusing take on politics. Originally from Seattle, he moved to the UK in 2000 and in 2007 collected his British passport. Erich offers a hilarious and insightful take on the life in the UK through the (somewhat) sober eyes of an American and has delighted audiences up and down the country for many years.

Alistair Barrie 

@alistairbarrie

7.40pm
EAlistair Barrie is one of the most in demand headliners on the international stand-up comedy circuit. He has performed in over fifty countries around the world, including New York, Mumbai, and Hong Kong and at international comedy festivals in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Cape Town and New Zealand.
He is a regular team member of The Comedy Store’s weekly topical show, The Cutting Edge, and a frequent panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House and BBC Radio 5’s Question Time Extra Time.

Samantha Day

@samanthadaytime

6.45pm
Samantha has a warm and engaging persona with raw and very, very funny material. Samantha will deliver a hilarious, polished & professional performance that will have the audience hanging on every word and wanting more! A real superstar in the making. “The real deal, a fresh voice tempered by a life full of square peg experience” English Comedian of the Year & Britain’s Got Talent Semi Finalist, Nick Page.

James Cook

@jamescookcomedian

5.40pm

The Spike Milligan Award holder for the funniest comedian in the Midlands – James Cook has supported Gary Delaney and Paul Sinha on tour. James has been likened to “the future Frank Skinner” (Birmingham Metro) and “Dylan Moran’s younger brother” (The Stage) thanks to his “sarcastic raconteur” style (Leeds Metro). According to The Scotsman James “shows scant regard for the hackneyed conventions of stand-up” – which he has been assured is a good thing! His two favourite quotes are that he “destroyed my concrete belief that all comperes are twats” (eyeonmoseley.com) and that “his quick tongue and dry sense of humour kept me laughing” (BBC Tees).

Kids Entertainment

Circus Skills with School of Larks, climbing wall, arts and crafts by Junkfish, woodland school by Nature Connections.

Victoria Works Craft Workshops

Victoria Works Studios is a creative hub in the heart of Chalford, home to a mutually supportive group of artists and makers. We have courses and workshops running throughout the year, plus regular exhibitions and events. We are very proud to be a Chalfest sponsor – running fun, creative workshops from our dedicated marquee. It’s a thrill to share our love of art and craft with the Chalfest audience again this year.

Drop in any time between midday and 6pm and to have a go at one of our mini craft workshops. All the workshops are suitable for beginners and are just under an hour long. There are a limited number of sessions available to book in advance for special early bird prices or just drop in and have a go on the day.
www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops

Print Your Own Chalfest Tote

Join fabric designer Lizzie Mabley, for a fun experimental session using pre-carved lino blocks to print your very own festival tote bag. We will provide aprons for this activity, but please be aware that the inks do stain! 

£15 Suitable for age 11+

https://www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops-products/chalfest-print-your-own-tote

11.50pm -12.40pm

Extra workshops added throughout the day

Introduction to Macrame

Make your own macrame keyring or bag charm with Marie Seaton. Learn a classic macrame knot, practice it, then make your own to take away with you. There will be loads of colourful cord to choose from and beads available to add too. £10  Suitable for age 8+

https://www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops-products/chalfest-macrame

12 – 12.50pm

Extra workshops added throughout the day

Mosaic Fun

Join mosaic artist Sadie Rowlands for this enjoyable and fun mini workshop, learn the relaxing art of mosaic while making a decorative coaster, heart or bird – there will be tons of gem, coloured and glass tiles available to create with.

£15 Suitable for age 7+

https://www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops-products/chalfest-mosaic-class1

11.40pm -12.30pm

Extra workshops added throughout the day

Festival Headdresses

Come and make your perfect festival accessory! Join costumier Lara Skowronska, to create your very own fabulous festival headdress.

£15  Suitable for age 14+

https://www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops-products/chalfest-crown

11.30 – 12.20pm 


Extra workshops added throughout the day

Mini Book Binding

Join Bookbinder and Illustrator Kate Lennon on this fun taster session for the complete beginner to bookbinding making small books with simple materials found in the recycling. This will be a fun and relaxing introduction to the basics of stitching together your own books.

£15  Suitable for age 16+

https://www.victoriaworksstudios.co.uk/workshops-products/chalfest-bookbinding

12.40pm – 1.30pm

Extra workshops added throughout the day

Chalfest just gets better and better. If you want to get involved by trading, performing, sponsoring or helping with the production you can email info@chalfest.co.uk