Confirmed Acts
Tuesday 15 July 2025
7:30pm - 10pm
CCADS Theatre return to The Half Moon with a hit-packed Musical Theatre concert with some of the area’s top talent. Delivering a first half of songs from the musicals alongside a second half of swing classics.
Wednesday 16 July 2025
7:30pm - 10pm
Act 1 Encore Choirs - These accomplished and popular performers will take the stage to present a great range of popular numbers from Pop, Rock, and Soul, all the way to Musical Theatre
Act 2 Opera Showcase - John Lofthouse & guests present favourite opera arias and ensembles from Barber of Seville, Carmen, Figaro and more
Friday 18 July 2025
6pm - 10:30pm
Fleur Ash: An outstanding, young local acoustic guitarist/singer, back once again at the Half Moon Festival
May Contain Nuts: This ever-popular local 5-piece band return to The Half Moon with high-energy rock covers spanning from the 60s to today.
Parallel Lines: A 4-piece party band playing pop/rock from the 80s to today, including Blondie, The Cranberries, Sterophonics and much more… all with an aim of getting you dancing and singing your heart out.
Thursday 17 July 2025
6pm - 10pm
Shedload - Fabulous new three-piece acoustic band focusing on folk and Americana music perfect for a summer’s evening
Oli Patient - Playing a mix of Oli’s own songs and covers, Oli is a mainstay of our festivals and his reputation is growing way beyond his home town.
Chloe and Tom: This favourite local acoustic duo will bring their eclectic range of cover songs to our stage
Saturday (Morning) 19 July 2025
10:30am - 11:45am
A fun filled exercise class led from the stage by Charlie, Kate and Jo accompanied by energising music suitable for anyone with a general level of fitness and activity. Age 16 and upwards
Saturday (Afternoon) 19 July 2025
12:15pm - 5:15pm
Rock Choir - Iconic rock, pop and chart hits presented by Rock Choir
The Mantons - Formed for the annual Hospital Pantomime, this lively band of healthcare professionals—including doctors, nurses, and radiographers—delivers a fun, danceable mix of well-known songs. Expect a playful set with nods to classics like Blue Suede Shoes and I'm a Believer. One of the members even works in A&E—definitely worth a loud round of applause!
Rehab Blues - Upbeat jazz, blues, and ska from Livvy and Colin and the band are set to create a vibrant atmosphere filled with great music, dancing, and unforgettable performances.
Fate of the Magpie - classic folk band who are becoming favourites at our festivals
Saturday (Evening) 19 July 2025
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Leave it to Johnny - are known for playing ‘original songs that sound familiar’ which has led to a growing following in the area following from their appearance at Guildfest
Ken Wood and the Mixers - A riotous, eight-piece troupe of gutbucket soul heroes, specialising in their own unique blend of bold, brassy soul, stomping R&B and ludicrous on-stage antics. Spearheaded by that whirling R&B dervish Mr Kenneth B Woode, their irresistible, barnstorming and faintly ramshackle sound is laced with tricks, raps, routines and things getting broken.
The Locksmiths - Bringing the festival to a peak and closing the weekend in style, this high-energy covers band delivers non-stop hits from the 60s to today. More than just playing songs, they guarantee a full-on party atmosphere
Food & Drink
The full daily menu will be available until 9pm each evening
Food Ordering Process:
Grab a food menu from the outside bar
Note your table number (these are the round blue discs on each table)
Head to the indoor or outdoor bar to order all food and drinks. Don't forget your cutlery
We'll bring the food to you
Please note there are a limited number of tables (approx. 150 people) therefore, if you plan to dine with us, please arrive nice and early in order to secure a table for your party. We are unable to reserve seats
Entertainment Events
Entertainment Events is a non-profit making business run entirely voulentairily by its founders. 100% of your ticket money goes to The Rosemary Foundation
Sponsors
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Beaver Tool Hire
Serving Hampshire and West Sussex, including Chichester, Petersfield, Fareham and beyond, Beaver Tool Hire offers a comprehensive range of equipment for hire and sale. From hand tools, power tools, scaffold towers and powered access equipment to heaters, lighting, mini diggers, and temporary toilets, Beaver supports both residential and commercial projects with competitive rates, fast delivery and reliable service.
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World of Inks
15 years+ of experience in the ink and toner industry. Personal service available at 30 Lavant Street, Petersfield or online at www.worldofinks.co.uk
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Travis Perkins
Travis Perkins is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of building materials and equipment, supporting trade professionals and self-builders alike. With a wide range of products including timber, tools, plumbing, and landscaping supplies, their local branches offer expert advice, reliable stock, and dependable service for every project.
Get in touch.
Any questions? Drop us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can
FAQs
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Booking in advance guarantees entry to each slot. We anticipate the 2023 festival to be hugely popular and we may limit the number of guests to each session for audience safety
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This event is raising funds for The Rosemary Foundation The performers and operators of Entertainment Events all provide their services for free to enable as much money to be passed to The Rosemary Foundation as possible
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There is parking for approximately 60 cars at The Half Moon however, we recommend walking or cycling where possible.
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Formed originally as Home-Start Buster Events, an independent fundraising initiative that ran for 10 years between 2012 - 2022, raising over £100,000.00 for Home-Start Butser, Entertainment Events is a non-profit making business set up to produce high-quality entertainment and experiences at affordable prices, with all revenue put into essential infrastructure, direct production costs and charitable donations.