Saxmundham Community Festival announces 2025 line-up

With just weeks to go, Saxmundham Community Festival, known locally as SaxFest, is gearing up for its biggest event yet. Taking place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August at Memorial Field, Rendham Road, Saxmundham, this much-loved festival will once again bring the community together with an exciting mix of live music, entertainment, and activities.

This year’s line-up features a fantastic mix of solo artists, bands, and tribute acts, with standout performances from Keeper of Calves, Psychic Pimps, Project 6, Random Blues Company, Painting the Silence, Reno and Rome, Tempus Frayed, and many more. Adding a touch of nostalgia, SaxFest will welcome ABBA Chique, an ABBA tribute band, alongside Queen tribute band, UK Queen, delivering high-energy performances guaranteed to get the crowd singing and dancing.

Along with the music, festivalgoers can enjoy workshops, children’s activities, fringe events, and stalls run by local community organisations, offering advice on education, finance, health, and wellbeing.

This year’s free to attend festival was secured by a £105,404 grant from the Sizewell C Community Fund, ensuring its continuation for the next three years. The funding, alongside support from Saxmundham Town Council and local sponsors, will help sustain SaxFest as a key community event that brings people together year after year.

The programme is designed to meet all ideas of music, Festival Director Terry Barrow said: “Whether you want to get up dancing or sink into a deckchair and relax, there are unique performances across the entire weekend,” SaxFest has always been about bringing people together through music and community spirit. We’re all excited with this year’s line-up, it’s a fantastic mix of established favourites and fresh talent. Whether you’re here for the live music, family activities, or just to soak up the atmosphere, it’s set to be a weekend to remember.”

On the Saturday 9th August,  Saxmundham Market will also be joining forces with Saxmundham Community Festival in an exciting collaboration with Saxmundham Town Council to host a ‘Pop-Up Market Experience’ at Seaman Avenue play park, the gateway to the festival site. A colourful array of artisan goods, handmade crafts, and street food will welcome visitors heading to and from the main event, reflecting the creativity and energy of the festival.

Cllr John Findlay, Chair of Saxmundham Town Council, said: “This exciting collaboration will enhance one of Saxmundham’s favourite summer events. Building on the success of our Christmas Fayre and other community celebrations, this pop-up market adds another dynamic element to our town’s calendar. I’m delighted to see the Town Council working closely with the SaxFest team to support local businesses and bring even more energy to this brilliant event.”

2140    ABBA Chique

2030    Keeper of Calves

1930    Psychic Pimps

1830    Project 6

1730    Random Blues Company

1635    Painting the Silence

1550    Bodas

1500    Ronan Williams

1415    Malachy

1330    Jenna

1245    Amy A

2125    QUEEN UK

2015    Reno and Rome

1915    Smokin’ sons of Stratford

1815    Tempus Frayed

1715    Hope Ahead

1615    Midlife Mayhem

1525    Samboomba Band

1445    Sound Street

1350    Guitar Project

1300    Chloe Spinks

1220    Homer J

For more details on FAQs, schedules, and festival activities, visit www.saxfest.co.uk