The Big Chill
5-8th August 2010

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

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Last updated:
02/10/2009 13:08
2010 Line-up not yet confirmed

2009 Line-up
Aldo Vanucci
Alice Russell
Alphabeat DJ Set
Amadou & Mariam
Andrew Bird
Annie Nightingale
Barry Castagnola
Basement Jaxx
Bass Clef Live
Bassclef
Ben Norris
Benny Page
Benny Page
Boy Crisis
Calexico
Capoeira
Chinese Man
Chris Cunningham
Chrome Hoof
Congo Natty
Daddy G presents Bristol Hifi, feat. Mr Benn, Queen Bee & MC Souls
Dan Black
David Byrne
DJ Derek
DJ Sandrinho
Don Letts Vs. Jet Letts
Dub Syndicate
Edward II
Emiliana Torrini
Emmy The Great
Erik Truffaz feat. Sly Johnson
Favela Chic
Fink
Friendly Fires
Futureboogie DJs
Futurecop!
Gablé
Getatchew Mekuria and The Ex
Gong
Grasscut
Greg Wilson
Helios
Hexstatic
Horse Meat Disco
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
In Flagranti
In Flagranti
J Star & MC Honey Brown
James Yuill
Jazz Steppa
Jeremy O’Donnel
Joana & The Wolf
Joana and the Wolf
John Hegley & the Popticians
Kathryn Williams
Kim Hiorthrøy
Kode 9 & Space Ape
Lamb
Liberation
Lindstrøm Live
Ludovico Einaudi (Sunday)
Magistrates
Marina & The Diamonds
Max Romeo
Metro Area
Modeste Hughes
Moody Boyz
Mr Scruff’s Tea Party
Mulatu and Heliocentrics
Multalu & Helicentrics
Mungo's Hi-Fi
Music from The Penguin Café
Noah & The Whale
Norman Jay
Optimo
Orbital
Oren Marshall
Parker AKA P Zilla
Pete Lawrence
Pharoah Sanders
Pierre Hollins
Ray Peacock
Red Rack’em
Red Sarah Perverse Universe
Richie Phoe
Robin Ince
Ska Cubano
Slam
Smooth & Turrell
Sneaky
Spiritualized
Sub Club
Subculture
Summer of Dub
Sweet Billy Pilgrim
Telepathé
The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
The Gist
The Heatwave
The Invisible
The Juan Maclean
The Leisure Society
The Nextmen feat. MC Wrec
Tim Goldsworthy
Tim Minchin
Tim Sweeney & Tim Goldsworthy
Tim Sweeney HMD
To Rococco Rot
Toddla T feat MC Serocee
Tom Middleton – One More Tune set
Tomb Crew
Wildbirds and Peacedrums
Wonky Pop
Zombie Zombie
The Coop: comedy
Russell Howard
Dylan Moran
Big Chill Nights: comedy with Underbelly

Craig Campbell
Ian Stone
Josie Long
Markus Birdman
Mitch Benn
Noel Fielding
Rob Deering
Sean Hughes
Stephen Grant
Trevor Lock
Words In Motion
Alex Horne
Apples and Snakes
Brian Appleton (AKA Graham Fellows)
Brian Pattern
Stephen Morrison and Alex Jenkins
Kids Tent
Scamp Theatre's Pinocchio
Film
British Sea Power rescore Man of Aran and Winged Migration
This information was last updated on 02/10/2009 13:08. Please check with the event website for any last minute changes.

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The Big Chill Photos: 55 galleries

Eastnor Castle
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1RL

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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

Big Chill Website

 

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