Half Moon Festival riasies £8,450
Over five glorious days, 153 performers, 20 volunteers, and hundreds of guests came together to create an atmosphere brimming with generosity, artistry and warmth. The result? £8,450 raised for The Rosemary Foundation — a local hospice-at-home charity that continues to provide vital care to those who need it most.
That total, while impressive in numbers, represents the power of a community to rally around a cause, to sing, to turn a pub garden into a festival field, and to do it all with good humour and open hearts.
From Tuesday’s curtain-raiser by CCADS Theatre Company, who gave us “Rhythm of Life” in more ways than one, through to Saturday’s joyful crescendo with The Locksmiths, each act added their own voice to a tapestry of music and meaning:
Encore Choirs lifted spirits with an uplifting mix of pop, soul, and musical theatre
John Lofthouse & Fleur de Bray captivated with arias from Carmen, Figaro, and more
Holy Fellowly, Shedload, Oli Patient, and Chloe & Tom brought acoustic warmth and originality
Fleur Ash, May Contain Nuts and Parallel Lines gave us the ultimate Friday night party
Charlie, Jo and Kate ensured an energetic start to Saturday with a fitness class
Rock Choir delivered familiar anthems with trademark joy
The Mantons, our musical medics, reminded us that rhythm can heal too
Rehab Blues and Fate of the Magpie filled the afternoon air with jazz, ska, and folk
Leave It to Johnny, Ken Wood & The Mixers, and The Locksmiths brought the house down in a grand finale of energy and celebration
Whether you bought a ticket, made a donation, poured a pint, volunteered on the gate, built or dismantled the festival stage and site, or simply clapped along from a picnic bench, thank you. This event doesn’t happen without the passion and generosity of our performers, team, and supporters.
Special thanks also go to The Half Moon team and our wider Entertainment Events crew who worked tirelessly to make the event run smoothly
We’ll be back! The 2026 Festival will return from 14–18 July, and early bird tickets are on sale now — limited in number and time.
But if you can’t wait that long…
🎉 Friday 26 September – Petersfield Festival Hall
Join us for our next fundraising night: SOS – The ABBA Party Band, with support from Legends – The Ultimate Boyband Tribute. All in support of The Rosemary Foundation.
