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Chalfest pitches up at France Lynch Pleasureground, the hilltop common above Chalford Hill in the Five Valleys, for two days of music, comedy, kids' workshops, food trucks and markets. The 2026 line-up is forty-plus acts deep — Heather Small (M People), Chesney Hawkes, Tinchy Stryder, DJ pairing Dick and Dom, the Britpop Boys, Mushroom Junctionaires and the Chalford Brass Band among them.
It's run as a non-profit by local villagers, with deliberately affordable tickets and most kids' activities free. Stalls, bars and food trucks line the edge of the field. Camping isn't on-site — most attendees come by foot from Chalford or Eastcombe.
In Stroud
A working town at the meeting point of five steep wooded valleys — host to the best Saturday farmers' market in the country.
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