Welcome to Xchurch Music Festival 2025!
As we gather on the beautiful grounds of Christchurch Quay, we’re filled with gratitude and excitement for the incredible weekend ahead. This festival isn’t just about music - it’s about bringing the community together, celebrating our shared love of music, laughter and connection.
We want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has made this year’s festival possible. From the tireless efforts of Slick Events, Pulse PA, Vanguard Security the marketing magic of Little White House and our sponsors United Taxis, A1 Care and Town & Country Communications. Thanks to the Thomas Tripp events team including Annie, Quentin and Trina - none of this would be possible without your hard work and passion.
A special shoutout to our compere, Si Genaro, plus Tor and Adam from We Broke Free for curating an electrifying Big Top lineup, Sandy Campbell and the amazing work she does with the Funky Little Choir, The Music Club and the Christchurch community in general.
We’re thrilled to showcase original music for the first time at the festival and highlight the incredible talent of our local up-and-comers alongside the DJ dance parties that are sure to keep the energy high all weekend long.
We’re also grateful to our local supported charities - The Dorset Children’s Foundation for providing the kids’ entertainment and Helping Homeless Veterans UK. Your presence adds even more meaning to our festival and we’re honoured to support your important work.
We’re proud to call Christchurch our home town, and we’re incredibly grateful to each and every one of you who has bought a ticket and shown your support in these ever-changing times.
Here’s to a weekend filled with music, laughter and unforgettable memories. Let’s make it one to remember.
Dave and Jason
FRIDAY 18th JULY
Main Stage
STAGE OPENS 16:00
Gnarwhal JRZ
16:00 - 16:30
Archie Ray Band
17:00 - 18:00 Miami Gandalf
18:30 - 19:30 The Few
20:00 - 21:00
Merrang (90 mins)
21:30 - 23:00
STAGE OPENS 16:00 Big Top
Tim Byham, Sweet Female Attitude, and Lisa Maffia & Romeo (So Solid Crew) 16:00 - 23:00
Thank you to our sponsor
SATURDAY 19th JULY
Main Stage
STAGE OPENS 11:00
DJ Warm up vibes
11:00 - 12:00
The Alibi 12:00 - 13:00
Six and Sax 13:30 - 14:30
BB3 15:00 - 16:00
Rory J Williams 16:30 - 17:30
Butchers Blues Foundation
18:00 - 19:00
DJ Karl 19:15 - 20:00
Sirpico 20:15 - 21:15
Jay Escott 21:15 - 22:00
General Levy 22:00 - 23:00
Big Top
Popkids Afternoon
Tim Byham, Baby D, and Artful Dodger Evening
Thank you to our sponsor
SUNDAY 20th JULY
Main Stage
Zumba 11:30 - 12:30
Big Top
STAGE OPENS 16:00 Popkids Morning
Funky Little Choir
13:00 - 14:00
Jake Among The Willows
14:30 - 15:30
Blue Collar
16:00 - 17:00
Rat Race (90 mins)
17:30 - 19:00
Chris Payne Crash Bang Wallop (90 mins) 19:30 - 21:00
Big T & Honky Tonk Afternoon
Thank you to our sponsor
Kidzone
Welcome to KidZone, brought to you by The Dorset Children’s Foundation! Designed to captivate and engage children of all ages, KidZone offers a day filled with fun, creativity, and adventure.
Throughout the day, our delightful mascot, Dorsey Bear, will make special appearances to meet and greet the children, adding a touch of magic to their experience. Between performances, we’ll keep the excitement high with our own selection of music and interactive games.
Our craft station invites kids to unleash their creativity with a variety of materials and projects, ensuring there’s always something new to make. The play area is stocked with fun toys like hula hoops and juggling balls, while the dressup corner brims with fancy dress accessories, perfect for photo booth-style snapshots.
Expect bubbles galore, bringing joy and wonder to every corner of KidZone. For little ones and children with sensory needs, our sensory tent will be setup with a range of sensory toys, providing a calm and engaging environment.
At KidZone, we’ve curated a day that promises laughter, learning, and lasting memories. Join us for an unforgettable experience with The Dorset Children’s Foundation!
Donations are welcome!
12:00 Party Games with DCF and Dorsey Bear
14:00 Intrepid Skateboarding
They’re pro skateboard coaches that have their own mobile mini ramp set up and can teach kids some very basic board techniques.
16:00 Artisan Theatre
School Performance Saturday Sunday
13:00 LEAP Dance
Dance/acrobatics performance and a chance to have a go.
14:00 Co-Motion
A sensory dance/movement session for the whole family.
15:30 Turners
Parties
Entertainment with music and party games.
17:00 Board Skills with Intrepid Skateboarding
Food traders
El Murrino – Neapolitan-Style Pizza
Serving freshly made, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a range of classic toppings. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
J&T Catering – Wraps & Bratwurst
Returning favourites offering duck and chicken wraps, plus traditional bratwurst.
Stonehenge Inn on Tour – American Street Food
American-style street food served from a converted school bus. Choose from 6oz Somerset beef or chicken burgers in brioche buns, loaded fries, vegan options and gluten-free buns. Breakfast baps also available.
Food Tribe – Gelato & Ice Cream
Offering artisan gelato and sorbetto which has won over 60 Great Taste Awards. The gelato uses the finest ingredients, fresh, locally sourced milk and cream.
Bake Box – Coffee & Bakes
Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of homemade baked goods.
Drink traders
Thomas Tripp bar - The Thomas Tripp team will be serving up draught beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks. The perfect spot to relax and enjoy a drink!
Boxbar - Skip the queues and pour your own! Boxbar brings a cutting-edge, self-serve bar to
General traders
Playful Faces & Balloons - Playful Faces and Balloons is a local face painter also offering balloon modelling, festival glitter, henna and glitter tattoos and hand-made hair accessories. We look forward to transforming you into anything you can imagine with a vibrant splash of colour and shimmering glitter bringing smiles to faces of all ages. Sweet Treats - Serving a wide range of classic sweets including flavoured fudge and liquorice.
Charities
Helping Homeless Veterans UK
Helping Homeless Veterans UK started as a Community Interest Company (CIC) in September 2019. Less than two years later, we became a registered charity with the Charities Commission (number 1195521).
With many years of experience of engaging with Local Authorities using legislation to help house our homeless veterans, there was a definite need for our organisation which has been a welcome addition to the Veterans Community.
We are a charity that relies solely on donations from the general public as well as grants from companies and organisations which allow us to provide the complete package for those that need our assistance.
100% of all public donations are spent on helping our veterans and none of our team are salaried. We have a team of trustees, ambassadors and volunteers who dedicate their free time to helping our country’s homeless veterans.
Dorset Children’s Foundation
We support local disabled children by funding mobility equipment and therapies not covered by the NHS.
We offer families a wide range of fun events and activities that are fully accessible and inclusive.
We fund stay and play groups for pre-school children with additional needs and provide support for parents coming to terms with a diagnosis, and so much more..
