Chiddfest Music Festival - Supporting St Wilfrid's Hospice

Saturday, 19 July 2025 09:49

Ashdown Radio's Ryan Millns & Martyn Grenfell host the popular music event, which raises vital funds for St Wilfrid's Hospice.

The annual event, which grows with popularity each year, continues today at Nash Street, Chiddingly.

Thousands of people watched some great live music yesterday, as local bands and well established artists took to the stages.

Local students from Bexhill College, Paper Satellites started the festival, which also included on the bill yesterday, Ben Maier, Fat Belly Jones, Dutty Moonshine Big Band and popular local band, Noble Jacks.

Ashdown Radio will open the festival today, before introducing onto stage 70s icons The Real Thing, Jazzie B from Soul II Soul and chart toppers The Feeling.

Tickets are available to purchase on the gate and the arena opens at 12noon.

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