A late – but welcome – addition to the entertainment at this years festival…
Hare Brained Body Art bring the rainbows, glitter and magic! Face paint and festival glitter is for kids and adults of all ages – add a little sparkle to your day!
You can find her on Instagram and Facebook as Hare-Brained Body Art or see all of her creations on her website at http://harebrainedbodyart.carrd.co/
One day, Adam the lonely wanderer happened upon 3 travelling musicians.
“Will you wander with me good fellows? And we can entertain the fine peoples of East Anglia with some of that rock and pop musics the young folk like.”
The three drifters pitied Adam, so they joined him on his quest.
And so The Ferrettis were born.
An eclectic mix of folk, rock and electric licks…
The name of the band is “The Gentlemen of iO” is taken from the name of one of Jupiter’s moons. iO was an ancient Greek princess to whom Zeus took a fancy. When Hera found out he was having a bit on the side, she went looking for her to exact revenge – so Zeus turned her into a cow…. as you do… Anyway, iO is a mysterious satellite, full of energy and volcanic eruptions – much like the band!
Gigging together now for over 30 years, The Gentlemen of iO bring an energetic mix of traditional English, Irish, Scottish and Breton music with a distinctive rocky edge. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome as each move is called from the stage – from beginners doing a doh-se-doh to the more experienced strippers of the willow – there’s a dance for everyone to enjoy on the night.
For the beer festival, we’ll be throwing in a few old classics to stir the memories of the revellers.
It’s not an American Hoe Down, and it’s not Line Dancing… It’s Ceilidh with a rockin’ edge. You’ll know when you’ve been iO’d.
New music with an old soul.
California Cowgirl, Savannah Gardner, is rewriting the outlaw country genre and making it her own.
Her freewheeling and raw performances are selling out venues all over the UK, solo and with her band.
From the stages of Glastonbury to her London residencies, Savannah is a rising star on the British Americana and Country scene.
Final Transmission are a 5-piece post-hardcore band from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Having been around for over 10 years, the current line up have been together for 6 years.
Having released 2 albums previously and 3 stand-alone singles this year.
They have played mostly around East Anglia but the largest show to date was opening for American band “Red” on their UK tour in 2022!
We are thrilled to be coming back to the Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival this year.
We love people, and we love food.
With a perfect blend of Caribbean and African food, we bring you the best of both worlds!
If you are after great tasting food as you sample the fantastic array of beverages at this event, we have you covered…. Mmmmm 😋,
| The Vine Cellar We are The Vine Cellar and are looking forward to returning to the CAMRA Chelmsford Summer Beer and Cider Festival this year. You can look forward to a well-rounded selection of wines from Crisp White wines, bold and interesting Reds, and fresh and fruity Rosé wines perfect for the summer. To complement our range, we will be serving a delectable Prosecco, The Emissary DOC and a classic English Sparkling wine from Greyfriars Vineyard both in white and Rosé! We have also expanded our Gin range so come and discover Gins from Essex, Hertfordshire and London paired with artisan tonics. We will also be serving a special range of Gin cocktails hand finished with fresh fruit garnishes. Come and meet our friendly staff and sample our range. The VC Team |
Petes Ices will return on the Saturday with their ice cream van serving the usual range of delicious cones, ices and more.
Hopleaf have been providing high quality catering in Chelmsford for many years and are delighted to be back at the Beer Festival. Our Burgers and Sausages are delicious and hand made locally in Galleywood then barbecued over charcoal. Our famous Hot Chilli Relish, made by us to our own recipe, will be available. Try our new “Dirtydog” with our own cheese sauce and crispy onions.
We are renowned for our home-made restaurant style curries and will have a selection available throughout the festival. Madras and Korma are the favourite, served with rice or chips, others will be available add Bhaji & Samosa to make a real meal of it. Watch out for updates on our facebook page “hopleafcatering”
Fairfields Farm is an Essex-based crisps producer, with each pack made from potatoes grown at the farm and fried there too. Available in 8 flavours, all gluten free.
Come along and say hello to our friendly people, they like a nice smile, and buy a packet (or two) of our great crisps.