Summer may feel like a lifetime away, but plans for festivals across the region are underway, including Fi.Fest in neighbouring Berkshire.
Returning to Fifield, Maidenhead, on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, Fi.Fest’s headliners include Cast, Heather Small (of M People) and Rick Parfitt Jr, who brings the ’RPJ’ band to the festival.
The family friendly festival, now in its 6th year, combines a mixture music and a kids zone full of family focused activities. For the first time, the event will host a Friday night festival pre-party, with the addition of camping and glamping on site.
With ten top 10 singles, British chart-toppers Cast will be headlining the main stage on the Saturday evening. Cast formed from members guitar bands, The La’s and Shack, will be playing their biggest hits, such as, ‘Finetime’, ‘Alright’, ‘Sandstorm’, and ‘Walkaway’.
With one of the most recognisable voices of the 90s, Heather Small, will also be taking to the stage on the Saturday. Heather will perform hits like ‘Moving on up’ and ‘Proud’.
Making his festival debut, Rick Parfitt Jr brings the ’RPJ’ band to Fifest. The band frontman Rick Parfitt Jr, is the son of the late Rick Parfitt of Status Quo fame and performs with some of the UK’s best session musicians – making this a world class performance not to be missed.
The Friday festival pre-party sees the return of Barrioke – Shaun Williamson (aka Eastenders Barry Evans) gets everyone in the party mood as he brings members of the audience up on stage to blast out some karaoke classics. Headlining Friday is GNR tribute, ‘Guns 2 Roses’.
In addition to the headliners, support acts announced for 2024 include Kevin & Perry official DJ set, Bon Giovi, Third Rila’s Edge, The Teles, The Courtland Stories, Matthew Allman and DJ OneF.
The Fi.Fest Kidszone will have new additions including a Lazer tag zone and medieval battle arena. As well as the return of the giant inflatable fun park, bubble workshop, arts and crafts, circus skills, giant sandpit and kids’ theatre.
New to 2024, camping and glamping is available on site – festival goers can pitch a tent, or park their camper van.
Lee Page, Festival organiser commented: “We can’t wait to bring the festival back to Maidenhead in 2024. It is set to be the biggest festival party to date and we are so excited by the incredible acts that are lined up to play.
“The crowds spoke and we listened! We are delighted to be bringing camping and glamping to Fi.Fest so that festival goers can make a whole weekend out of the incredible festival experience.”
Prices start at £35 for an adult day ticket and £20 for under 16s. For more information or tickets view www.fifest.co.uk
