Looking forward to 2026 already…
Chipping Norton
Town Festival
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Sunday 28th June ’26 – 11.00am till 8.30pm
Market Place, Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire. OX7 5NJ
Free Admission
CNTF 2025 Gold Sponsors…
A roundup of 2025
Thank You for Making ChippyFest 2025 Our Best Year Yet!
What an incredible day! On Sunday 29th June 2025, the heart of Chipping Norton came alive under warm, sunny skies for what turned out to be our most successful ChippyFest to date. The atmosphere was buzzing, the streets were full, the music was flowing – and best of all, the entire event went ahead without a hitch.
📅 Save the Date: ChippyFest Returns – Sunday 28th June 2026!
Planning has already begun and we’re determined to make it even better – with more music, more stalls, more community groups, and more reasons to celebrate everything that makes Chipping Norton such a brilliant place to live.
Keep checking chippyfest.co.uk and our social media pages for updates and announcements – and if you’d like to get involved next year, we’d love to hear from you.
With sincere thanks from all of us,
The ChippyFest Committee
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make ChippyFest 2025 such a joyous celebration of local community spirit:
🎶 To our amazing bands and performers – thank you for lighting up the day with your talent and energy. You kept the Market Place vibrant and full of life from the first note to the final encore.
🛍️ To our brilliant stallholders – your creativity, quality products and friendly smiles added so much character to the day. From handmade crafts to delicious food and thoughtful gifts, your stalls brought colour, variety and a strong sense of local pride to the festival.
🙌 To our incredible volunteers – we couldn’t have done it without you. Your time, effort, and dedication before, during and after the event made everything run so smoothly and safely.
🤝 To our generous sponsors and those who donated raffle prizes – thank you for backing your local festival. Your support helped us deliver a packed programme of entertainment and activities while also raising funds for local causes.
💖 To the local charities and community groups – thank you for being such an important part of the day. Your stalls, activities and warm engagement reminded everyone of the amazing work going on behind the scenes in our town.
🏡 To the residents and businesses of Chipping Norton – thank you for your continued support, patience and enthusiasm. From embracing the road closures to turning out in such great numbers, you made the festival what it was.
🎟️ To everyone who joined us – whether to shop, sing, dance, eat or simply soak up the atmosphere – thank you for being part of something special.
🙏 A Special Thank You to Jodie Tyack
We were absolutely thrilled to have Jodie Tyack officially open this year’s festival which gave us the perfect start to the day – full of warmth, positivity, and community pride. Thank you, Jodie, for your time, your support, and your inspiring words!
🙏 A Special Thank You to Jodie Tyack
We were absolutely thrilled to have Jodie Tyack officially open this year’s festival which gave us the perfect start to the day – full of warmth, positivity, and community pride. Thank you, Jodie, for your time, your support, and your inspiring words!
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make ChippyFest 2025 such a joyous celebration of local community spirit:
🎶 To our amazing bands and performers – thank you for lighting up the day with your talent and energy. You kept the Market Place vibrant and full of life from the first note to the final encore.
🛍️ To our brilliant stallholders – your creativity, quality products and friendly smiles added so much character to the day. From handmade crafts to delicious food and thoughtful gifts, your stalls brought colour, variety and a strong sense of local pride to the festival.
🙌 To our incredible volunteers – we couldn’t have done it without you. Your time, effort, and dedication before, during and after the event made everything run so smoothly and safely.
🤝 To our generous sponsors and those who donated raffle prizes – thank you for backing your local festival. Your support helped us deliver a packed programme of entertainment and activities while also raising funds for local causes.
💖 To the local charities and community groups – thank you for being such an important part of the day. Your stalls, activities and warm engagement reminded everyone of the amazing work going on behind the scenes in our town.
🏡 To the residents and businesses of Chipping Norton – thank you for your continued support, patience and enthusiasm. From embracing the road closures to turning out in such great numbers, you made the festival what it was.
🎟️ To everyone who joined us – whether to shop, sing, dance, eat or simply soak up the atmosphere – thank you for being part of something special.
CNTF ’25 LineUp…

average Wyatt Band
Cotswold based Average Wyatt Band is a 5- piece put together by long-time musical buddies Robin Wyatt (guitar/vocals) & Neil Ions (vocals/percussion). They’ve recruited their sons Matt Wyatt (bass/vocals) & Leon Ions (drums) and finally, Ian ‘not their son’ Hattersley (trumpet).
They play an interesting mix of covers featuring Paolo Nutini, Robert Palmer, Santana, Spencer Davies Group, Average White Band, and many more covering pop, rock, disco & soul from many eras.

M2
M-Squared is a dynamic trio featuring Hanley Webb (13), Alessandra Busico (18), and Enrico Busico (16), performing covers from Gary Moore to Bruno Mars. Hanley, a gifted guitarist and vocalist, toured internationally with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock and was shortlisted in the 2025 Young Songwriter competition. Alessandra, a skilled bassist, plays everything from big band jazz to modern rock with NMPAT. Enrico, a passionate drummer, performs in jazz ensembles and musicals and is studying for Grade 7. With over 150,000 people already wowed by their shows, M-Squared is proof that youth and talent go hand in hand.

St Mary's School Singing Club
At St Mary’s School in Chipping Norton we have many extra activity clubs after school and at lunch time. Two of these are the singing club and musical theatre where children are encouraged to pursue their enjoyment of singing. Many children are in both clubs. The singing club are used to singing around the town at Christmas events and local care homes and enjoy sharing their joy of singing with you all at the town festival. We hope you enjoy our songs!

Skylarks
Skylarks is a group of three female singers who at the end of 2022 banded together with Thames Trio (guitar/bass/drums) to perform close harmony jazz and swing standards, many specially arranged by the group’s guitarist.
They play mostly at pubs, wine bars, festivals and charity functions in the Oxford and Reading areas.

GTO
GTO are a 4-piece rock band from Banbury, covering classic heavy rock from the 1970s to present day. Come see the band tear it up live and get your motor running to the likes of Muse, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Dead Daisies, Black Country Communion, Van Halen, Guns n’ Roses and a few more besides!

Shambolic!
Formed over 10 years by teachers with a love for performing rock music, Shambolic! have recently left their comfort zone to play gigs outside of school, headlining Star Fest as well as playing smaller gigs at pubs and parties. Performing songs from many diverse genres, including indie, rock and pop from across the centuries, the current band members – Alan ‘better a witty fool’ Christopher, Ian ‘78% of statistics are made up’ Edwards, Jack ‘make like a proton’ Prentice and Bob ‘be not afraid of greatness’ Roberts – are looking forward to entertaining you!

Good Intent
Good Intent are a North Cotswolds-based covers band, playing a wide range of well-loved songs from the 1960s to today. The band first formed between 2010–2012 at Merryweather Caravan Park, with a rotating line-up of talented local musicians. Following the sad passing of founding member Steve Hatt (vocals/guitar) in September 2014, the band chose to continue in his honour, keeping the music alive. Now in 2025, the current line-up features Tarnia (vocals), Dave (vocals/bass), Alan (guitar), Andrew (guitar), and Drinky Drinkwater (drums), bringing energy, harmony, and timeless classics to every performance.

The Dead Silence
Hailing from different corners of West Oxfordshire, The Dead Silence are a cover band who bring energy, enthusiasm and just a touch of Dad-Dancing to every event they perform at.
Covering a plethora of well known songs spanning the past 6 decades the band have been going strong, performing in pubs, at festivals and at any event you want them to play at, for nearly 15 years. The band promise smiles, dancing, singing and a whole lot of fun!

Broken-Mic Trio
We are a trio of musicians consisting of ROB on guitar, keyboard and vocal, KEN on guitar and vocal and MIKE on bass guitar and vocal.
we were until recent years all members of a 5 piece country and western band called Dorne Valley.
BROKEN MIC still perform a few country numbers but in the main we are now a middle of the road popular music band playing covers from the likes of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Rod Stewart, Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd to name a few.

Weekend Warriors
The Weekend Warriors are a pop/rock/funk teenage powerhouse. With four talented musicians delivering covers and originals with energetic style, they’re already prize-winning, big stage regulars on the Oxford music scene … a band to watch out for.

Churches Together
Traditional and contemporary church music brought to us by a Dynamic group of musicians coming together from a number of Churches in the town.
A bit of history…
Chipping Norton, often affectionately called “Chippy,” is a historic market town located in the Cotswold Hills in Oxfordshire. Its name derives from the Old English ‘Cēping’, meaning ‘market’, indicating its long-standing role as a trading center. The town dates back to the medieval period, with significant growth observed during the 12th century, which laid the foundations for its rich historical tapestry.
The town’s architecture reflects its prosperous wool and tweed industry history, which thrived during the medieval period. Notable buildings include the grand St. Mary’s Church, which was built in the 15th century and showcases the wealth generated from the wool trade at the time. The town hall, another prominent structure, was constructed in the 19th century and underscores the civic pride and development of local governance.
Chipping Norton also holds a strategic location that has contributed to its historical importance. Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, it has served as a hub for nearby villages and as a gateway to this area of outstanding natural beauty. This position has made it an important stopping point and market town throughout its history.
Today, Chipping Norton remains a vibrant community with a blend of traditional shops, modern conveniences, and cultural activities. It hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including the renowned Chipping Norton Literary Festival and a bustling market that continues to reflect its heritage as a market town. The blend of rich history, scenic surroundings, and a dynamic community spirit makes Chipping Norton a quintessential Cotswold town, embodying both historical charm and contemporary vitality.