The Big Feastival

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Food & DrinkKingham
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThe festival is staged on Alex James's own
LanguageEnglishCurrency: GBP
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

The Big Feastival in Kingham

A family food and music festival held on Alex James's two-hundred-acre working farm near Kingham in the Cotswolds since its 2011 founding by the Blur bassist alongside chef Jamie Oliver. Combining major musical acts with Michelin-starred chefs and street food, it draws around twenty-five thousand visitors each year.

The Big Feastival was founded in 2011 by Alex James, best known as the bassist of the band Blur, working alongside chef Jamie Oliver, staged on James's own two-hundred-acre farm near Kingham in the Cotswolds, a working agricultural property James had taken on and diversified into cheesemaking, fruit and vegetable growing and livestock farming after his music career.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival is staged on Alex James's own working Cotswolds farm, where he produces a cheese called Blue Monday sold through major UK supermarkets, giving the event a genuine working-agricultural setting rather than a rented or purpose-built festival site

02

The mystery stays covered

Its combination of major musical performers with Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning street food, shaped by co-founder Jamie Oliver's culinary involvement, distinguishes it from festivals built purely around music or purely around food alone

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Combining major musical performers with Michelin-starred chefs and family-oriented food activities has remained the festival's defining format since its 2011 founding by Alex James and Jamie Oliver

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For The Big Feastival, plan transport around the exact Kingham venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Festival camping gear including waterproof boots and layers given the working-farm setting and variable Cotswolds summer weather.

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For The Big Feastival, stay near the part of Kingham you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

GBP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map51.92 N, 1.62 WOpen in Google Maps

Kingham, England, United Kingdom

Nearest airportBHX — Birmingham
TransportFor The Big Feastival, plan transport around the exact Kingham venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor The Big Feastival, stay near the part of Kingham you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kingham via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kingham, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for August.Compare faresFestival gearFestival camping gear including waterproof boots and layers given the working-farm setting and variable Cotswolds summer weather.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United Kingdom and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is The Big Feastival?

The Big Feastival is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does The Big Feastival take place?

The festival is listed in Kingham, United Kingdom. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kingham, England, United Kingdom

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLbigfeastival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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