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).

DJ Dan closing BrightFest!
07/06/2025

DJ Dan closing BrightFest!

Sabertooth - not your ordinary band 💥
07/06/2025

Sabertooth - not your ordinary band 💥

Sabertooth on stage, the first 80s metal band at BrightFest EVER! 🤘
07/06/2025

Sabertooth on stage, the first 80s metal band at BrightFest EVER! 🤘

theatomicprune1 at BrightFest!
07/06/2025

theatomicprune1 at BrightFest!

All About The Groove - group of amazing musicians now on stage!
07/06/2025

All About The Groove - group of amazing musicians now on stage!

Very strong set by fivemileradiusmusic! Please come on down and enjoy the music!
07/06/2025

Very strong set by fivemileradiusmusic! Please come on down and enjoy the music!

fivemileradiusmusic on stage!
07/06/2025

fivemileradiusmusic on stage!

The Tubthumpers on what is officially the wettest BrightFest since 2013. 🤣⛈️
07/06/2025

The Tubthumpers on what is officially the wettest BrightFest since 2013. 🤣⛈️

Who Stoned Who?
07/06/2025

Who Stoned Who?

We’re ready! Please make your way over for Who Stoned Who?
07/06/2025

We’re ready! Please make your way over for Who Stoned Who?

Sound checking - only 30 minutes until the first band is on!
07/06/2025

Sound checking - only 30 minutes until the first band is on!

Address

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

Telephone

+447789691288

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