Fun & Games
This year, our theme is BEDSTICKS AND BROOMKNOBS. Our overwhelming love of Disney and the magic he creates has inspired us to create some magic of our own, and what better way than with flying beds and witches on broomsticks. Now’s the time to get your thinking caps on...we hope you’ll delight us with you Bedsticks and Broomknobs inspired costumes. Come dressed to impress and we promise you a magical adventure in our festival field, one that will last all weekend! Bring costumes, wings, wigs, a tail, a new character to play, glittering makeup, crazy props, a flamboyant mask, an enthralling backstory... Enjoy free family theatre performances, and all manner of free fun to create your own festival story.
The Opening Ceremony Parade
Arrive early on festival Friday and join in with a parade like never before for the much awaited opening of Chilled in a Field Festival 2019! Bring your bells, your whistles, your props, your presence and be prepared to make some noise for all to hear.
Arrive early on festival Friday and join in with a parade like never before for the much awaited opening of Chilled in a Field Festival 2019! Bring your bells, your whistles, your props, your presence and be prepared to make some noise for all to hear.
The Admirable Admirals
The Rhubarb Team dress as 3 Admirals, sailing the seas in our jaunty boats. Hoist the flag and shout Aye-aye! The Admirable Admirals are Rhubarb Theatre’s latest hilarious walk-about characters and they’ll be dropping anchor at Chilled in a Field Festival. Nelly, Bones and Fred are here to battle flying fish, each other and any unsuspecting passers-by with their water pistols and salty sea-dog ways. So hold onto your fancy hats, cause there’s gallons of water and a huge splash of hilarity heading into port near you!
The Rhubarb Team dress as 3 Admirals, sailing the seas in our jaunty boats. Hoist the flag and shout Aye-aye! The Admirable Admirals are Rhubarb Theatre’s latest hilarious walk-about characters and they’ll be dropping anchor at Chilled in a Field Festival. Nelly, Bones and Fred are here to battle flying fish, each other and any unsuspecting passers-by with their water pistols and salty sea-dog ways. So hold onto your fancy hats, cause there’s gallons of water and a huge splash of hilarity heading into port near you!
The Bombardiers
Tally ho and chocks away. Three courageous airmen, Roger, Reggie and Rupert are returning from battle when their trusty aeroplane is caught in a freak storm. The daring heroes bravely leap from the craft and find themselves hurled far and wide. Armed only with their wits and extremely good looks, who knows where they’ll end up, what adventures they’ll find and if they’ll ever be reunited…
The Bombardiers is Rhubarb Theatre’s latest creative, fun and wacky street theatre, brand new for 2019.
Tally ho and chocks away. Three courageous airmen, Roger, Reggie and Rupert are returning from battle when their trusty aeroplane is caught in a freak storm. The daring heroes bravely leap from the craft and find themselves hurled far and wide. Armed only with their wits and extremely good looks, who knows where they’ll end up, what adventures they’ll find and if they’ll ever be reunited…
The Bombardiers is Rhubarb Theatre’s latest creative, fun and wacky street theatre, brand new for 2019.
Dolly Delicious
Dolly Delicious is an East Sussex based fire-breather, stilt walker & cabaret performer, she performs solo and as part of troupe Les Ooh La Las at cabaret evenings, music festivals and private events. Dolly Delicious is an experienced, multi-skilled performer with more then one trick in her bra!
Dolly Delicious has been stilt walking for over 10 years: she wears dura-stilts which make her 8 feet tall! Dolly will meet and greet our guests and will be interacting with guests during the weekend. Make sure you catch that photo-opportunity!
Dolly Delicious is an East Sussex based fire-breather, stilt walker & cabaret performer, she performs solo and as part of troupe Les Ooh La Las at cabaret evenings, music festivals and private events. Dolly Delicious is an experienced, multi-skilled performer with more then one trick in her bra!
Dolly Delicious has been stilt walking for over 10 years: she wears dura-stilts which make her 8 feet tall! Dolly will meet and greet our guests and will be interacting with guests during the weekend. Make sure you catch that photo-opportunity!
Flying Workshop
The chance to learn how to somersault like Peter Pan in the air, or simply “levitate” for a photograph.
The chance to learn how to somersault like Peter Pan in the air, or simply “levitate” for a photograph.
Freestylers Dance Workshops
Hip Hop is all about getting your groove on to some of your favourite tunes. Over the weekend we will be hosting a couple of different workshops for the different ages. We’ve got:
Hip Hop is all about getting your groove on to some of your favourite tunes. Over the weekend we will be hosting a couple of different workshops for the different ages. We’ve got:
- Dance Fitness Workshop is a cardio workout to dance tunes.
- Little Tots is fun and interactive movement with the use of props. Think Spider-Man and Frozen. Great routines that little tots will love to dance to.
- For our Funky Flash Mob we will be learning a short routine to an awesome tune.... It will be an easy fun routine for all to take part in as a flash mob (workshop time is Saturday in the Play Tent at 4.30pm with the performance shortly after that). We will be dancing to Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
Glitter Wrestling!
It wouldn't be Chilled in a Field if there wasn't a pair of people desperately trying to remove each others' socks in a paddling pool filled with glitter. Buddy up with a mate and settle those old scores in the silliest way. We'll be holding sessions for children and adults. Just as well we have some excellent showers at the festival!
It wouldn't be Chilled in a Field if there wasn't a pair of people desperately trying to remove each others' socks in a paddling pool filled with glitter. Buddy up with a mate and settle those old scores in the silliest way. We'll be holding sessions for children and adults. Just as well we have some excellent showers at the festival!
Jewellery Making
On Friday and Saturday, learn how to make jewellery from salvaged beads, buttons, sequins, cords and threads.
On Friday and Saturday, learn how to make jewellery from salvaged beads, buttons, sequins, cords and threads.
London Fire Spinners
Best known for their paraffin-fuelled shenanigans on the shores of the Thames on London's South Bank, these masters of spinning will be performing fire and glow shows throughout the festival. Catch them on Saturday for two special fire shows and join them on Saturday and Sunday if you want to brush up on your circus skills. Practice makes perfect after all.
Best known for their paraffin-fuelled shenanigans on the shores of the Thames on London's South Bank, these masters of spinning will be performing fire and glow shows throughout the festival. Catch them on Saturday for two special fire shows and join them on Saturday and Sunday if you want to brush up on your circus skills. Practice makes perfect after all.
The Marble Run
A huge installation, the marble run is strung between the trees. New this year, small desktop runs that can stack in steps. Also new this year, human powered lifting mechanisms.
We also have boxes of sections for kids to build their own for sale in our Festival Shop.
A huge installation, the marble run is strung between the trees. New this year, small desktop runs that can stack in steps. Also new this year, human powered lifting mechanisms.
We also have boxes of sections for kids to build their own for sale in our Festival Shop.
The Midnight Playground
The Midnight Playground is a visual display like nothing you've seen before. All created by you, the participants and over one hundred LED hula hoops.
They have hoops for everyone, beginners to advanced. Suitable for all ages, 0-99!
The Midnight Playground is a visual display like nothing you've seen before. All created by you, the participants and over one hundred LED hula hoops.
They have hoops for everyone, beginners to advanced. Suitable for all ages, 0-99!
The Mobile Museum
A fully interactive, hands-on history experience. You can handle Roman pottery, learn to fight like a Viking or get an in-depth look at their fossil collection. They have activities, demonstrations and talks throughout the day for kids and adults. This year the team are back with more exhibits for you to explore, including displays of rare/unusual artefacts (Bronze Age pottery, Iron Age brooches), workshops on conserving artefacts and a flint tool-making demonstration.
Keep an eye out on their board for details on exactly whats on across the festival weekend.
A fully interactive, hands-on history experience. You can handle Roman pottery, learn to fight like a Viking or get an in-depth look at their fossil collection. They have activities, demonstrations and talks throughout the day for kids and adults. This year the team are back with more exhibits for you to explore, including displays of rare/unusual artefacts (Bronze Age pottery, Iron Age brooches), workshops on conserving artefacts and a flint tool-making demonstration.
Keep an eye out on their board for details on exactly whats on across the festival weekend.
Professor Q Cumber
A brand new walkabout show for this year, the gentleman botanist who loves cucumbers and only wants you to eat your five-a-day!
A brand new walkabout show for this year, the gentleman botanist who loves cucumbers and only wants you to eat your five-a-day!
Rock Monsters
Russ and Gemma are back to help you create your very own pet rock! Join them on Saturday and Sunday and let your imagination go wild! We’ve seen Sugar Skulls, Ladybirds, Bees and Minions. All ingredients provided!
Russ and Gemma are back to help you create your very own pet rock! Join them on Saturday and Sunday and let your imagination go wild! We’ve seen Sugar Skulls, Ladybirds, Bees and Minions. All ingredients provided!
Whacky Races
Old school races for an old skool crew. Mums, Dads, kids and carers can all join in with these new takes on Sports Day classics. Go for gold in the water balloon & spoon, wheelbarrow, piggyback or 3-legged races (but not all at once). Fun to be had and prizes to be won.
Old school races for an old skool crew. Mums, Dads, kids and carers can all join in with these new takes on Sports Day classics. Go for gold in the water balloon & spoon, wheelbarrow, piggyback or 3-legged races (but not all at once). Fun to be had and prizes to be won.
Wonderland - fun and games
Who knows what you'll find when you follow the white rabbit on Saturday morning? We've handed our Bar area over to Wonderland, London clubland's masters of music and merriment for the whole day (and night!) on both Saturday and Sunday. When the sides of the tent are drawn back we'll all be transported through the looking glass and into a magical (and very silly) world. Enjoy a range of fun and games in the festival field.
Who knows what you'll find when you follow the white rabbit on Saturday morning? We've handed our Bar area over to Wonderland, London clubland's masters of music and merriment for the whole day (and night!) on both Saturday and Sunday. When the sides of the tent are drawn back we'll all be transported through the looking glass and into a magical (and very silly) world. Enjoy a range of fun and games in the festival field.
All the activities at Chilled in a Field are FREE for children and adults to enjoy, with an emphasis firmly on fun. Take the weight off your wallet and concentrate on having some serious FUN - you can use your cash on more important things like cider or glitter!
- The free bouncy slide and bouncy castle are popular with all the kids, and won't cost you a penny.
- Our production crew are rightly proud of the free Chilled in a Field sand pit, which makes its annual appearance. It's filled with clean play sand and protected from the sun so small people can enjoy it for hours at a time.
- Learn how to spin, swing and with a range of circus skills sessions including hooping.
- Theatre and storytelling will feed our imaginations, science workshops will expand our minds and early morning whacky races will get our hearts pumping.
- The stripy dedicated children's play tent contains a colourful soft play area for very little children to use for no charge.
- We also have a craft table (also free all day) where you and our younger campers will be encouraged to engage in messy creative play.
- Teenagers will find that their dedicated tent is a welcome escape from parents and younger siblings.
- All of our family workshops and performances and activities are 100% free - whether it's hooping, science, theatre, dance, or silly games. And numbers are (more or less) unlimited, so you can go with the flow.