BrightFest

BrightFest Annual summer music festival for charity in the village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire

BrightFest is an annual summer charity music festival in the beautiful village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire. BrightFest started life in 2008 in the Red Lion Car Park by the landlady of the Red Lion, supported by a group of regulars, as a way of generating additional income to contribute to the viability of the pub. Over subsequent years BrightFest took on a life of its own, growing eve

ry year. As a result, the festival moved from the pub car park to the Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Recreation Ground in Mackney Lane. The level of free funds raised each year steadily increased and 2018 was a record year, raising funds for Maeve's Magical Journey, with the highest ever attendance driven by great weather and support for Maeve’s Journey. Following consultation within the village, it was suggested that BrightFest should become “a non-profit unincorporated association governed by a constitution with an organising committee”, elected every year, and the officers of the committee to be trustees of the association. The constitution was formally adopted in 2019 and the BrightFest Organising Committee, BOC as it is commonly known, formed. The objective of BrightFest within the constitution is: “To hold an annual festival in the village of Brightwell cm Sotwell, with the aim of raising money for charity and community projects”. At a subsequent BOC meeting, it was proposed and unanimously agreed that in future BrightFest should raise funds for local charities and good causes and community projects (not for national charities).

I have two more slots available for local young bands to join the line-up for BrightFest 25 on June 7th! I am also looki...
17/03/2025

I have two more slots available for local young bands to join the line-up for BrightFest 25 on June 7th!

I am also looking for a DJ who can close the evening.

Any suggestions, please PM me or respond in the comments!

How's everybody? We're looking forward to the 2025 edition of BrightFest! Mark it in your diary: Saturday 7 June 2025 at...
28/02/2025

How's everybody? We're looking forward to the 2025 edition of BrightFest!

Mark it in your diary: Saturday 7 June 2025 at the Recreation Ground, Mackey Lane in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell!

Thank you to everyone who attended BrightFest last Saturday! Of course, we can’t do it without all of the volunteers, co...
12/06/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended BrightFest last Saturday! Of course, we can’t do it without all of the volunteers, committee members, sponsors and supporters.

But most of all, we have to recognise the driving force behind BrightFest over the last few years: Tony Windsor!

See you all in June 2025!

And then there is DJ Giles!!!
08/06/2024

And then there is DJ Giles!!!

08/06/2024
Don’t go home yet! DJ Giles will make you dance to keep you warm!
08/06/2024

Don’t go home yet! DJ Giles will make you dance to keep you warm!

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Final live band … The Faith Healers - Oxford!
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Final live band … The Faith Healers - Oxford!

More from INXS GB!
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More from INXS GB!

INXS GB
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INXS GB

Everybody! Stick around, put on a coat, more excellent music to come from INXS GB, The Faith Healers - Oxford and DJ Gil...
08/06/2024

Everybody! Stick around, put on a coat, more excellent music to come from INXS GB, The Faith Healers - Oxford and DJ Giles!

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Nineteenth Hour on the stage!
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Nineteenth Hour on the stage!

Stage view for Cutwater
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Stage view for Cutwater

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Recreation Ground, Mackney Lane, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX100SQ

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+447789691288

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BrightFest Live
BrightFest Live

Test Facebook Live broadcast from BrightFest

Short video from the last band on the night, The RHCP Experience.

Remember BrightFest 17? Here is a video to remind you of the The High and Mighty Band.

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