ZoesFest!
Event – ZoesFest 2025
Date – Saturday 28th June 2025
Time – Daytime gates open at 11am, Evening starts from 5pm
Daytime Cost – Suggested Donation £2.50 per adult
Evening Cost – £8 in advance or £10 on the door, children Free!
Location – Keresley Rugby Club, Burrow Lane, CV7 8BE
Party with purpose at ZoesFest 2025!
Join us during the day from 11am where you can expect to see a variety of stalls, activities and entertainment. For the kids there will be bouncy castles, face painting and ice cream. Meanwhile, for the adults, we’ll have food, entertainment and a fully stocked bar! Making this a fantastic day out for all the family.
It may sound just like our annual fayre; however, this year, as the sun sets, the festival vibe kicks in! Enjoy an exciting line-up of local musicians and live acts on our mainstage.
Purchase your tickets in advance through the links below!
🎪 ZoesFest 2025 – Event Schedule
🍦 Day-time Attractions (11am–3pm):
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Children’s DIY Crafts and Competition!
- Fire Engines
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Artisan & craft stalls
- Dog Show and competition
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Kids’ zone: bouncy castles, face painting, games
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Pizza, Street Food, bar and more
- Stalls and games
🐍 ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
| ⏰ Time | 🐍 Encounter |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm | Donkeys |
| 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Critterish Allsorts |
🟡 CENTRE RING ENTERTAINMENT – INCLUDING THE ZOESFEST DOG SHOW 🐾
| ⏰ Time | 👯♂️ Activity |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | Dog Exhibition and competition |
| 12:00pm – 1:15pm | Dog Show |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Flamenco Dancers Show |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Musical Theatre Show |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Dance Show |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Godiva Academy of Performing Arts |
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Mini and Juniors Rugby Showcase |
🥳 JOIN US FOR SOME EVENING FESTIVAL VIBES (Afternoon – late, strictly ticket holders only from 5pm!):
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Live Music
- Battle of the Bands
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Street Food
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Bar
- Audience Participation games
- DJ
🎵 LIVE MUSIC – MAINSTAGE LINE-UP – including local bands Illusion and the Britons!
| ⏰ Time | 🎤 Performer/Band Name |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm – The day starts to come to a close a none ticket holding guests will be reminded they need to leave site by 5pm | Afternoon Acoustic Sessions 🎶 |
| 5:00pm Evening Event Official starts – This is a ticket only event! | Evening Event Begins!🎵 |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Battle of the Bands! ⚡ |
| 7:00pm – 7:30pm | Evening Set 1 – [to be announced very soon!] |
| 7:45pm – 8:15pm | Evening Set 2 – [to be announced very soon!] |
| 8:30pm – 9:15pm | Battle of the Bands! Winner ⚡ |
| 9:30pm – 10:15pm | Headline Act – [to be announced very soon!] 🎉 |
| 10:15pm | Dj to finish and thank you 💛 |
Join us for the Fun!
Dog Show:
As part of our show ring entertainment we will be holding the ZoesFest Dog Show! Is your furry friend the prettiest pooch? Are they just like their owner? Or do they have the waggiest tail ever?
Evening Live Music – Includes entry to daytime activities!
For our evening of live music this will be a ticketed event, we ask that tickets are purchased in advance through the ticket button below. By purchasing in advance you pay just £8 per adult with under 16’s going free!! Limited tickets will be available to purchase on the day for £10. Please do come early to enjoy the whole day as entry to the evening gives you access to all day!
Applications are staying open for Stall Holders!
Local Businesses we need YOU!
Pitches are priced at £30 each and if possible we would love for you to also donate us a raffle prize!
All stall holders must supply their own table and we highly recommend bringing a gazebo to protect you from the Great British weather! Stall holders must hold any relevant licenses for your craft and will need to provide Zoe’s Place with a copy of their public Liability Insurance.
To apply for a stall space please complete the form at the end of this page 👇
We would love as many stall as possible but are trying not to have too many of the same thing, please give as much information as possible when applying.
Sponsorship Opportunities and Event Promotion:
We want to hold an amazing community event for everyone to enjoy, can you help? We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available starting at just £100. Please click below to download our sponsorship pack.
Or can you help to promote our event by sharing or even displaying our poster, please download you copy through the button below.
Performers & Entertainers – Could you secure our final slots?
There is still time to join our exciting schedule of entertainment in our central ring or on our main stage! If you are interested please get in touch with the fundraising team asap using the details below 👇
If you have any questions or would like to talk more about ZoesFest, including volunteering on the day, please contact our friendly fundraising team by either e-mailing hellocoventry@zoes-place.org.uk or calling the hospice on 024 7636 1675
