A popular charity music festival is set to return this summer near Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratfest, located at Stratford Park Hotel & Golf Club, will return on August 9 with a range of local musicians performing to raise money for south Warwickshire children's charity Molly Ollys.
Acts for the festival include rock and roll party cover band, Bands Texan Peacocks, rock and pop cover band Bo Direction, Jake Rees, Frazer Lepford, pop vocalist Honor Isabella, and more. There will also be street food on offer and a fireworks display at 10pm.
Molly Ollys was established in 2011 by Rachel Ollerenshaw and her husband, Tim, following the death of their eight-year-old, Molly, from a rare kidney cancer. The charity works to support children with life-limiting or terminal illnesses and their families to help with their emotional well-being.
READ MORE: First look at Earlswood pub after £600k refurb - outdoor nooks, table tennis and new menu
The festival will start at 2pm with a range of activities from bouncy castles, slides, face painting and fun with Muddy Munchkins playgroup, located in the grounds of the hotel.
The hotel's co-owner and general manager, Beverley Haynes, said: "This is the second year we have staged this fantastic event, which promises to have something for everyone. A fantastic line-up of local musical talent will keep the crowds entertained, and there will be plenty of fun activities for the whole family.
"And all in the added knowledge that they are adding to the coffers of an incredible local charity such as Molly Ollys, helping them maintain their work supporting as many children and families as they can across the country.”
To date, the charity has granted more than 4,300 wishes and donated therapeutic toys and books to children and hospitals throughout the UK. More than £5m raised to date has also been used to fund the first consultant in paediatric palliative medicine at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and pay for the training of two more consultants.
Rachel said: "Molly Ollys are really looking forward to being a part of Stratfest this year. It will be a great day with lots going on and a brilliant line-up of local talent. Big thanks to all the team at Stratford Park Hotel for inviting us to join them and helping us to raise funds and awareness of our work to make the dark days brighter for children with life-threatening illnesses.”
Tickets are £7 or £14 for a family of two adults and three children, and can be purchased via the Skiddle website here.
Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it’s FREE
