Right to Play - by Pif Paf is an interactive, outdoor theater project designed for families, based on Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It focuses on building adventure playgrounds, building community play and overcoming barriers to creativity for all ages and abilities.

Walk of the Dandelion - is a heartwarming project that aims to spread joy and foster connection among people of all ages. Beautifully crafted 8-foot puppet Daniel, an ethereal, ancient man of the earth, walks with audiences, sharing moments of delight, contemplation, and fun.

Balkan Hill - are a North Essex based trio who share a passion for Eastern and other European Folk and Jazz, and Klezmer music.

Circus Skills - with local artist Victoria-Anne Gunfield, a safe space for you to try circus for the first time.

Workshop Walk of the Dandelion - has an accompanying day-long, open, community craft workshop, where participants make woollen dandelions and share their own positive messages.

Everywhere’s a Beach - Perfect for the whole family, Everywhere’s a Beach is a charmingly ridiculous performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol! This dynamic, dizzying and downright daft show will leave you dancing with delight!

Dave from the Tai Chi Studio - will be teaching an introduction class to Tai Chi, in our Kitchen Garden Stage. Tai Chi is a gentle practice that combines slow, flowing movements with calm breathing and balance.

Caspian’s Storm - In the rockpools of a town called Crabbiton lives a little crab. Although SMALL in stature, he had a BIG curiosity and loved watching the humans who lived near the shore. But, over time, he became worried about the impact they were having on his watery home.

Codi Rox - blends acoustic rock, alt-pop with raw, honest lyrics. Her music explores identity, mental health, and resilience with emotional depth.

Mr B & the Wolf - A much loved local band with songs that test the limits between dark and light, steeped in that essential American blues/rock style, exemplified by the likes of The Black Crowes and Humble Pie. The vocals of Mr B have a similar tone to the mighty Steve Marriot, exuding passion and emotion.

Aiden Grimshaw - Singer-songwriter and actor known for his standout run on The X Factor (2010), his RCA Records era debut Misty Eye, and later releases under the alias Butterjack.

David Woodcock - formerly signed to Blow Up Records, is a singer-songwriter based in his hometown of Southend-on-Sea. A pianist and prolific writer, with a strong local following, he has been building up a solid songbook of sharp lyrics and great melodies that have been distilled into his self-titled debut album, released in August 2014 to huge critical acclaim.

Community Meet-Up: Help Shape Next Year’s St Osyth Summer Sounds - Come along to our 30-minute community meeting to say hello, meet new people, and hear about the vision for the festival’s future.

Barry Payne - is an English singer/songwriter, bass player and multi-instrumentalist whose musical heritage stretches back to the early 70’s. As a teenager he grew up in the faded but attitudinal seaside town we know as Clacton-on-Sea, and was a founder member of the proto-punk band, ‘The Johnny 7 Combo’.

Sugar Darling - Inventively playful prog-rock and new wave band, finding a meeting point between Cardiacs, Mr Bungle and XTC. They describe themselves as ‘literally the greatest band of ALL TIME’ and we agree.

Brass Rascals - the UK’s leading brass band for drum and bass, garage, house, dancehall, and pop – taking club energy and firing it straight through horns and drums.

The Ska Town Syndicate - Formed in 2022 by four talented musicians from North Essex, Ska Town Syndicate have quickly gained a reputation as a high-energy band that knows how to get a party started. With their electrifying mix of classic ska, bluebeat, rock steady, and reggae classics, they’re a firm favourite across East Anglia.