It’s nearly that time of year when Alex James’ Farm in Kingham bursts to life with a glorious weekend of top bands, music, food and fun. Here are our TOP 10 THINGS TO DO AT BIG FEASTIVAL 2024!
1. Immerse yourself at the Fools Delight Dining Experience – New for 2024, the dining experience has received critical acclaim, featuring on The Times UK’s 2023 list of best places to eat, due to its family-friendly circus performances accompanied by a 3-course meal developed by Head Chef Dave Cross. Guests can watch world class skills whilst feasting on five-star dining.
2) Relax in a hot tub and sauna at the Woodland Spa – Sink into the rejuvenating warmth of wood-fired hot tubs, allow the soothing steam of the sauna ease muscles, embrace the invigorating cold of the waterfall drench bucket as you revitalise your body and mind – a welcome respite after festival adventures…
- 3) Experience endless family entertainment – Taskmaster Club, children’s TV megastar Justin Fletcher, Circus School, Mud Kitchen, Silent Disco, Bedtime Stories, Bluey & Bingo and many more will give families plenty of options to fill their weekend.
- 4) Test your culinary skills at the M&S Food Cookery School – A fantastic hands on way to engage with food for adults and younger festival-goers. This interactive cooking school allows you to learn basic cooking skills and create your own delicious dishes under the guidance of professional chefs.
- 5) Learn how to tame the flames at The Fire Pit – the open-fire BBQ themed stage which sees top chefs and street food specialists manipulate smoke and flames to create lip smacking BBQ dishes
- 6) Dance with the stars at The Cheese Hub – the double-decker disco is back for another epic year. Alex James will be throwing the ultimate party with a range of special guest DJs including Simon Pegg and world-beating cheese innovation
- 7) Witness some of the most exciting up and coming talent at the Main Stage – the likes of Cat Burns, Nell Mescall, Cian Ducrot and CMAT are leading the charge for British and Irish music so take the opportunity to see them now before they become global sensations and their intimate performances become a rare treat
- 8) Laugh yourself silly – TV favourites Rhys James, Zoe Lyons and Daliso Chaponda will be bringing their brilliant comedy to the farm for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment
- 9) Support local musicians at The Bandstand – the smallest but quirkiest music stage will host an array of eclectic acts, shows and interactive performances throughout the weekend. The Bandstand will present a collection of familiar and brand-new faces whose energy will be sure to pack a punch
10) Learn from the best in the business –Â The Big Kitchen stage plays host to an array of demonstrations across the weekend from an incredible line-up of chefs. This year, Big Feastival has an amazing array of culinary greats to the stage, including And & Miquita Oliver, Simon Rogan, Romy Gill, Cherish Finden and Jack Stein.
Big Feastival, Kingham runs from 23 – 25 August 2024. Friday and Saturday tickets still available. Go to https://thebigfeastival.com to find out more and book.
