The Big Chill
5-8th August 2010
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The Big Chill festival is an annual event that takes place in Eastnor Deer Park. The Big Chill Bar and The Big Chill House are bars/venues located in London. There is also a label, Big Chill Recordings and festival/podcast radio Big Chill Radio. Founders Pete Lawrence and Katrina Larkin started The Big Chill Sunday Social all dayers at the Union Chapel Islington in 1994.
The Big Chill is a whole experience that grew from those very small and insignificant beginnings as a one day event in Islington. It was a success and in the following year moved to the Black Mountains on the Welsh borders, it then moved again in 1998 to the Larmer Tree Gardens where it stayed for a few years and before holding a one-off event in 2001at Lulworth Castle.
In 2002 The Big Chill moved again - this time to its new and current home, Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire where it remains to date. It is - as the name suggests - a very chilled out experience. There are two main stages and they have a cash point machine, bars, food stalls, merchandise stalls, plus a 24 hour cafe. Alcohol cannot be brought into the main arena but is permitted in the camping areas although there is a strict policy of no glass.
One of the events main features is the arts trail which winds up a steep hill - well worth the walk and glorious at night. Be prepared for a really big chill out......this one's a really great festival - a Safeconcerts recommended festival.
Watch the safeconcerts Big Chill video from 2008
Last updated:
29/07/2010 21:59
29/07/2010 21:59
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Music
20:20 Soundsystem Alice Russell Andreya Triana Andy Weatherall Appleblim Ashley Beedle & Darren Morris Bebel Gilberto Benji B (DJ Set) Beth Jeans Houghton Bonobo Breakage Breakstra Bristol Hi-Fi feat. Daddy G Bullion (DJ Set) Caribou Chrome Hoof Clash DJ’s Craig Charles Fantasy Funk Band Crazy P (DJ) Dãm-Funk Daniel Wang Delta Maid DJ Derek DJ Ritu Easy Star All-Stars El Diablo's Social Club Explosions in the Sky Falling Up Hoochie Coochie Fat 45 Fionn Regan Foreign Beggars Futureboogie Ganglians Giggs Gilles Peterson Greg Wilson Gregory Isaacs Henrik Schwarz Live Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Hospital Records presents - High Contrast, London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, Netsky Hot Blood Sound System Husky Rescue James Yuill Joe Worricker John & Jehn Joker Kelis King Porter Stomp Kruder & Dorfmeister Layo & Bushwacka! Liars Lily Allen Little Dragon M.I.A. Mad Professor Magnetic Man Martina Topley-Bird Martyn Massive Attack Matthew Herbert's One Club Maurice Fulton Metronomy Mike Patton's Mondo Cane Morcheeba Mr Scruff Mystery Jets N-Type Newton Faulkner Nicola Conte Jazz Combo Norman Jay Paloma Faith Patrick Wolf PBR Streetgang Phantom Limb Phenomenal Handclap Band Plan B Present MAVIS (Live) with - Candi Staton, Cherilyn McNeil, Kurt Wagner, Ed Harcourt, Edwyn Collins, Danielle Moore John Turrell and Chris CoCo Randomonium Redlight Riva Starr (DJ Set) Roots Manuva Roy Ayers Seth Troxler & Jamie Jones b2b Smoove & Turrell Sneaky Starsmith Steve Mason Submotion Orchestra Taylor McFerrin Tensnake Terry Callier The Black Seeds The Bug (Live) The Heatwave The Heavy The Hundred in the Hands The Incredible Sound Track Film Band The Leisure Society The Magic Numbers The Ruby Suns The Shoes The Temperance Society Theo Parrish Thom Yorke Tinariwen Tinie Tempah Toddla T with Serocee Tom Middleton Tomb Crew Top Shelf Jazz Wax Tailor We Have Band Zero 7 (DJs) Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) Ty Akala Dansette Junior Chris Coco Primary 1 Gallops Lonelady Bass Clef Villagers Stac Don Letts Plastician Adrian SherwoodArts
Bompass & Parr ‘Zigguart of Flavour’ Illusion Mark Jenkins’ Carousel Spencer Tunick Tate Britain presents Rude Britannia featuring: Cedar Lewisohn, Doug Fishbone, David Shrigley, Gerald Scarfe London Drawing Presents: Adventures in Drawing Life The World FamousLazyland
Dry the River Fluidnation Gaggle John Shuttleworth José Padilla Kirsty Almeida Lol Hammond Mixmaster Morris Mano de Dios Roger Eno The Keyboard Choir The Leisure Society The Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends Tom Middleton’s Life TracksWords In Motion
Charlie Dark – School of Dark - Kate Tempest - Polarbear - Sound of Rum - The Speakers Corner Quartet Cringe Doodlebug presents… Harry Shearer John Harris - Hail Hail Rock Quiz and Hail Hail Foundation Lecture John Hegley Loops Journal talks including: Owen Hatherley and Matt Thorne Lynn Barber Mischief Makers Protest Camp Paul Morley on Michael Jackson Peter Hook and Howard MarksKids’ Zone
Carnival Arts - Kids Workshops Charlie Dark Hang - Aerial Trapeze John Hegley Puppet Planet Puppets and Pizza No Strings puppet show Squiggle Kids entertainmentThe Igloo
3D Disco™ feat. Lowlife Quiet Voices Solid Steel AV SpecialEnchanted Garden
Body & Soul Disco Shed Selvedge Craft Workshops Shoot Experience – Love Shack Solar Aid Buskers Stage Swap Meet Tatty Devine Craft Workshops Teen Tent The Floating Hat Collective Videopia – Lord of the RingsThis information was last updated on 29/07/2010 21:59. Please check with the event website for any last minute changes.
Ticket Info
Tickets (including camping pass)Adult Weekend £155
Student Weekend £120
Teen Weekend (13-17) £60
Child Weekend (12 and under) £4
Sunday Day £70
Car park ticket £7.50
Campervan: £50
(max booking fee for adults £7 - children £2.20)
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Eastnor Castle
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1RL
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1RL
(5.00 / 5) Votes: 1
Useful Contacts
Want to contact the organisers?Chillfest ltd
PO Box 52707
London
EC2P 2WE
E: info@bigchill.net
The Council is responsible for granting and enforcing the license - they can be contacted at:
Herefordshire Council
Brockington
35 Hafod Road
Hereford
HR1 1SH
Tel: (01432) 260000
E: info@herefordshire.gov.uk
Website:www.herefordshire.gov.uk
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Sunday in pictures from the Big Chill 2010Paloma Faith, Gregory Isaacs, Morcheeba, Beth Jeans Houghton, Fionn Regan, the Magic Numbers and Norman Jay
08/08/2010
Saturday in pictures from the Big Chill 2010M.I.A., Kelis, Tinie Tempah, Roots Manuva, Patrick Wolf and more
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