Shelford Feast 2024
The line-up for the 2024 Shelford Feast has been announced.
Trevor Nelson is headlining for the third year in a row. He is playing on Saturday July 6.
The quiz night has been switched to the Monday evening to help avoid the England game in the European Championship that week.
The full line-up is:
Saturday 6th July
Beer Festival 12-5pm
From 7pm Trevor Nelson returns for the FINAL time to Shelford Feast
Sunday 7th July
Feast Sunday from 12pm - the usual variety of live events and stalls reflecting local village life
Monday 8th July
Quiz Night. The annual huge quiz, presided over by Quizmaster extraordinaire, Steve Dann.
Tuesday 9th July
Sawston Youth Drama
Thursday 11th July
Comedy Night
Friday 12th July
An evening of Philly and Motown vibes from the incredible Natalie Williams Soul Family - a 10 piece soul band that has held a monthly residency at Ronnie Scott's for the last 16 years.
Saturday 13th July
They will end the week with the largest live band they've had on stage. The 18 piece Ibiza Anthems Orchestra, with singers, will close the Feast for 2024.
Ticket announcements soon, with Early Bird discounts available.
Posted Feb 13 2024
Natalie Williams Soul Family at Shelford Feast - Friday 12th July
Shelford Feast is pleased to welcome Natalie WIlliams Soul Family to the line-up this year. Members of the group have played with some amazing bands.
The Soul Family Band, fronted by MOBO nominated vocalist, Natalie Williams (ex Incognito), is regularly joined by an incredible group of singers (and artists in their own right): Vula (Basement Jaxx), Sharlene Hector (Basement Jaxx), Brendan Reilly (Disclosure), Ladonna Harley Peters (Emeli Sande, Sam Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae), Annabel Williams (Ceelo Green, Alison Moyet, Rumer) and Vanessa Haynes (Incognito).
The Atlantic Horns (Mark Brown on sax & Ben Edwards on trumpet) have played with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Girls Aloud, Basement Jaxx, Mark Ronson and regularly tour with Robbie Williams.
The rhythm section is made up Robin Mullarkey on bass (Zero7, Roisin Murphy, Laura Mvula, ESKA), Martyn Kaine on drums (Kyle Eastwood, Nitin Sawhney, Jocelyn Brown), Phil Peskett on keys (Moloko, Cinematic Orchestra, Nik Kershaw) and Ben Jones on guitar (Pixie Lott, Kelly Rowland, Jazmine Sullivan, Westlife and the VOICE band).
Together, they'll be playing an evening of MoTown and Philly Soul covers which is not to be missed! Tickets available at www.shelfordfeast.co.uk
Can you help the Shelford Feast?
Do you want to be part of the team that makes the Shelford Feast such a success?
They are looking for a well-organised volunteer with IT and social media skills to help co-ordinate their online information around the Feast with their media partners? Contact peter.wilkinson@jerwoodspace.co.uk
Posted April 23 2024
2023 Shelford Feast
The 2023 Shelford Feast raised over £24,000 for local good causes.
They have given £2,500 to the Sick Children's Trust, £3,500 to the Mobile Warden Scheme and also to Shelford School and £1500 to Sawston Girls Football Club.
Posted Dec 5 2023