The festival is divided across two days with an eclectic but brilliant collection of musicians taking you through Friday into a truly mixed and vibrant festival Saturday. Friday night we are delighted to have music ranging from ambient to a fully-loaded jumpin' rhythm and boogie revue but all with a similar theme of incredibly talented musicians/ singer songwriters sharing their significant talents with our festival crowd.

Saturday’s afternoon session will be largely family focused, with great music from a variety of local sources - Youth bands, and great local indie, rock and ska, songs of love, heartbreak and musical superhero badgers will keep the crowd on their feet. To check out the band line up click here

Rugfest is a festival that keeps the whole family entertained, from bouncy castles to slush puppies and everything in between. During Saturday afternoon we will be entertaining both young and old with drumming circle and circus skills , Fir Tree school will give us songs from Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat, and we will be having a local dance team  jiving with a demonstration and workshops for all to practice. There will be Punch & Judy shows as well as magic shows throughout the day and even the magical water walkers. Don’t miss the rodeo ride as we are sure it will make you laugh. This year we have an art and crafts tent which will be offering a selection of activities with painting , drawing , making bracelets, face painting and hair braiding to name a few. The children will no doubt enjoy the eponymous Jan and her fantastic blackboard van where they can paint to their hearts content for hours Jan also offers games and dancing including the always popular jelly fish costumes. To round off the fun the kids have their own disco the Fizzical disco team create fun with games and dancing..

Saturday evening’s music session is something very special indeed with highly renowned local and international artists keeping the main stage bouncing right through to our midnight curfew. And there is no risk of dehydrating whilst you dance, drum or even twirl as we will have drinks catering for all ages from pop to cocktails via many ales and ciders along the way.

Running Order – Entertainment Stage in Children’s Zone

Children’s stage                                                                                    

1.00pm - 1.45pm – Circus Skills workshops                                        

2.00 pm - 2.30pm -  Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Fir Tree School

2.30pm – 3.00pm Jive Temptation workshop

3.15pm – 3.45pm – Circus Skills workshop

3.45pm- 4.15pm – Jive Temptation workshops

4.15pm – 5.00pm – Boxercise workshop

5pm - 7pm - Fizzical Disco

Children’s entertainment and activity

Uncle Wiggy - Uncle Wiggy is  one of the most well known Children entertainers in Oxfordshire  and is going to perform both  magic and Punch & Judy shows to entertain everyone in the children’s zone. See Uncle Wiggy also do some balloon modelling. Uncle Wiggy will be in the Arts and Crafts Tent

Drum circle and Circus skills - Rhythm Zone is the UK's recommended provider of drumming circles. Providing workshops for young and old at Rugfest and teaching, we believe that music making should be accessible, inclusive and non competitive. We also know that group music making is increasingly being associated with a wide range of health and social benefits. We will also be offering our Circus skills workshops, so if you have always wanted to and didn't know how, then come and join our big top fun! – The Drumming Circles will be in the Children’s arena at 2.30 and 3.45 pm

Dance Performance & Workshops – Jive Temptation- At Jive Temptation the enjoyment of our dancers is most important and great music is an essential. Requests and suggestions for music are always welcome. We are passionate about our love of dance and understand and share the desire to explore new techniques and styles. Our Modern Jive lessons incorporate and draw inspiration from other types of dance.

Fizzical Disco will be running our Kid’s Disco this year. Developed by OCR & CYQ qualified children’s fitness instructors Claire Morris and Louise Porter, Fizzical are based in Oxfordshire and specialise in fun packed, energetic and entertaining parties suitable for children aged 5 to teens. Taking the lead with a quality sound system, playing a variety of party and pop songs Claire and Louise demonstrate action songs with dancing Games, what better way to spend the afternoon?

Jan’s Blackboard Van - And if that wasn't enough what about our Blackboard Van ??? Jan and her van are returning to Rugfest and you can take your chalks and see just what you can create - and when you are worn out you can turn your face into art, as Jan will also be providing face painting for kids …yep even big kids - even the first team…..!!!!

Fir Tree School will be performing numbers from their massive stage hit Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat. Straight from the West End – well the West End of Wally – The Kids of Fir Tree will fill you with Glee !! with some classic hits from this perennial favourite.

Bouncy Castles and more – not any old bouncy castle- what about the mega BOUNCY CASTLE . This big beauty will block the sunlight and forms the centre of our kids zone. For young children there is also a bouncy castle which the teenagers and adults can’t fit onto , however if that isn’t enough fun there will be the Water Walkers and our special Rodeo ride to top off the day.........

Craft Stalls

The Craft Village is building and so is the excitement. This year’s stalls vary from clothing to jewellery –rugs to festival hats..but maybe it’s the pampering you need? We have beauticians – masseurs – even our old friend Howard the Herby Healer.. and if you want to know more ?? come and ask our Tarot reader..