Fyling Fest 2025: Sunshine, Music & a Whole Lot of Heart in the Rose Garden
On one of the sunniest days of the year, the Rose Garden at Fyling Hall was transformed into a hub of music, fun and community spirit for Fyling Fest 2025—a festival full of good vibes, good food, and even better company.
We’re absolutely delighted to share that together, we raised an incredible £2,363 in support of Nerve Tumours UK, a charity doing vital work to support children and families affected by nerve tumours, including Neurofibromatosis. From providing specialist nurses to emotional and practical support, this is a cause that means a great deal to us—and we’re so proud to play a small part in helping them continue their incredible work.
A Community Celebration That Hit All the Right Notes
Fyling Fest 2025 was about more than just fundraising—it captured everything we love about Fyling Hall: togetherness, talent, and a willingness to muck in and make something magical happen.
Whether you came along for the music, the food, the sunshine or simply to soak up the atmosphere—thank you. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
A Huge Thank You to…
It takes a village to put on a festival—and we’re lucky to have one. Our thanks go out to:
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Lizzie Jeeves – for her help in coordinating the event (all with care and calm!)
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Leanne & Rosie – for keeping us caffeinated and cake-happy
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Marcus, Steve & Justin – for a delicious BBQ
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Tina & Jen – for a fab tombola and raffle
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Bonnie & Eve – for sweet treats and smiles
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Sarah & Emma – for glitter and face paint fun
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Olivia – for the warmest of welcomes at the door
And a very special shout-out to our musical stars:
🎶 Our Year 10 band – Izzy, Maisie, Tabby, Gabby & Marta – opened the event with so much energy and style. You were brilliant!
🎸 Over the Limit (Lee, Gary & Gary) and 🕶️ The Soul Bros Blues Brothers (Charlie & Mike) – thank you for getting everyone up on their feet and singing along!
None of it would’ve sounded as good without Tom, Jake & James, who made sure everything ran smoothly on the technical side 🔊
📸 And thank you to Paul Armstrong (The Artistic Lens) for beautifully capturing the moments that made the day.
🎁 Raffle & Prize Donors
We’re so grateful to the local businesses and individuals who gave so generously:
Broom House, Fish Cottage, View of Beauty, Baytown Coffee, Wheatsheaf, Willison’s Fruit Shop, Bay Vineyard, Sound Healing Workshop, Vic, Lou, and many others who helped fill our prize tables with fantastic donations!
🛠️ Behind-the-Scenes Heroes
We couldn’t have done it without this dream team:
Katie, Anya, Karen, Trevor, Marina, David, Mike, Sophie, Jemma, Elias, Vic, Matilda, Fleur, Emily, Holly, Monty, Catherine & Ava – thank you for helping with setup, stalls, running around and keeping everything on track.
And to Radfords Butchers, thank you for your generous support with the BBQ—it was a crowd favourite.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Fyling Fest 2025 was a celebration of music, sunshine, and what can happen when a community comes together for a good cause. We’re already looking ahead to Fyling Fest 2026—and can’t wait to do it all again.
Interested in performing at next year’s festival?
Please get in touch with Mrs Swain, Head of Music, via the Music Department page.
For more about our music curriculum, lessons, and our practical approach to creative learning, head to our Music page to explore how we’re preparing our students for further study and future careers in the arts.
To everyone who donated, performed, volunteered, or simply came along—thank you. You made it a day to remember.
Fyling Fest Gallery
Photo credits: Paul Armstrong – The Artistic Lens
