CarFest
| CarFest | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Family Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue |
|
| Country | England |
| Inaugurated | August 2011 |
| Founder | Chris Evans |
CarFest is an annual family music and motoring festival held in Cheshire and Hampshire, England. It was founded by the radio presenter Chris Evans in 2011,[1][2] and raises funds for Children in Need, a British charity. The festival presents a variety of entertainment - live music performances, track shows, "celebrity chef" demos, driving experiences, a steam fair, a fundraising family fun run and a carnival fancy dress parade.
Dates
Both events have taken place annually since 2012. The North event has been held at 3 locations throughout Cheshire, including Cholmondeley Castle, Oulton Park, and the Bolesworth Estate, with the South event being held at Laverstoke Park Farm in Overton, Hampshire every year since its debut.
| Year | CarFest North | CarFest South |
|---|---|---|
2012 |
8-9 September (held at Cholmondeley Castle) |
25-26 August
|
2013 |
2-4 August (held at Oulton Park) |
23-25 August
|
2014 |
1-3 August (held at Oulton Park) |
22-24 August
|
2015 |
31 July-2 August (held at Oulton Park) |
28-30 August
|
2016 |
29-31 July (held at Bolesworth Estate) |
26-28 August
|
2017 |
28-30 July (held at Bolesworth Estate) |
25-27 August
|
2018 |
27-29 July (held at Bolesworth Estate) |
24-26 August
|
2019 |
26-28 July (held at Bolesworth Estate) |
23-25 August
|
Scalextric
For the 2015 CarFest South, former F1 driver Martin Brundle created a 45-metre Scalextric circuit.[3]
Air crash
During the 2015 event, held at Oulton Park, Cheshire, a Folland Gnat aircraft, one of pair performing a display, crashed into the ground, killing the pilot, Kevin Whyman.[4]
CarFest Supergroup
Richard Jones of The Feeling put together the CarFest Supergroup, on behalf of Evans, who released a live double album for the anniversary of the music and motoring festival with the profits going to a number of charities including the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Vocalists/musicians on the album include Roger Daltrey, KT Tunstall, Gary Kemp, Ricky Wilson and Jones' wife Sophie Ellis-Bextor.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Chris Evans puts Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Scullion, Murray (4 August 2015). "Serial CarFest charity donor gives away Moggie van and saloon". Classic Cars For Sale UK. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Scalextric track built for Chris Evans CarFest to be sold for Children In Need - BT". BT Group. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "CarFest pilot death: Aeroplane 'broke into pieces' - BBC News". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ https://eminetra.co.nz/chris-evans-releases-charity-album-to-commemorate-carfests-10th-anniversary/66115/
- ^ https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/news/chris-evans-launches-carfest-charity-album-1265514.html
- ^ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/