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Join us on Thursday 21st August for The Big Early and get a head start on your festival weekend!
Let’s be honest, setting up your tent can be exhausting, so why not do it stress free? Arrive a day early to pitch up at your own pace, grab the best spot, and settle in before the festival begins. Once you’re all set, celebrate the start of your weekend with a fun-filled evening of live entertainment, giant games, and an epic Silent Disco!
With campsite doors open from 4pm - 8pm, you’ll have plenty of time to relax, unwind, and dive straight into the action. Get ready for a stress-free start to your CarFest weekend and join us at The Big Early!
Glamping Notice: Perfectly Pitched and Tangerine Fields are not open on Thursday. Only Hotel Bell Tent will be available that night. However, if you're staying with Hotel Bell Tent, please note that you will not have access to The Big Early on the main campsite. Instead, alternative entertainment will be provided at Hotel Bell Tent on Thursday evening.
Please note that you cannot access The Big Early on the main campsite if you have booked with Hotel Bell Tent. Alternative entertainment will be available at Hotel Bell Tent on Thursday evening.
Join AJ & Curtis Pritchard on The Big Early Stage for an evening full of fun, laughter, and family-friendly performances! With sing-alongs, party games, magic tricks, and plenty of audience interaction, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Expect a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere where kids (and grown-ups!) can sing, dance, and get involved in the action.
Intimate interviews with best-loved celebrities
Exclusive behind-the-scenes surprises
Unscripted moments
Star-studded panel discussions and special announcements
Intimate interviews with best-loved celebrities
Exclusive behind-the-scenes surprises
Unscripted moments
Star-studded panel discussions and special announcements
Intimate interviews with best-loved celebrities
Exclusive behind-the-scenes surprises
Unscripted moments
Star-studded panel discussions and special announcements
Get ready for a high-energy, feel-good performance as the Basingstoke Gang Show returns to The Big Early Stage! Featuring Scouts and Guides from across the region, this talented group will bring the best of their Haymarket Theatre performances to life, delivering a mix of music, dance, and comedy to kick-start your CarFest weekend in style.
With songs spanning decades and genres, expect big voices, plenty of laughs, and future stars in the making.
Preview of upcoming books
Star-studded literary conversations
Readings, revelations and the writing process
VIP book signing opportunities
Preview of upcoming books
Star-studded literary conversations
Expert tips for year-round grilling
VIP book signing opportunities
Preview of upcoming books
Star-studded literary conversations
Readings, revelations and the writing process
VIP book signing opportunities
Packed with giant garden games, thrilling sports challenges, face painting, balloon modelling, and lots of bubbles, it’s the ultimate place to laugh, play, and make new festival friends!
Exclusive signed editions
First access to upcoming celebrity releases
Author appearances and signings
Family favourite books
Exclusive signed editions
First access to upcoming celebrity releases
Author appearances and signings
Family favourite books
Exclusive signed editions
First access to upcoming celebrity releases
Author appearances and signings
Family favourite books
As the sun sets over the campsite, we’re turning up the energy with multiple DJ channels, glowing headphones, and a dance floor ready for your best (or wildest) moves.
Expect an electrifying mix of party anthems, indie bangers, and guilty pleasure singalongs—because what happens at The Big Early stays at The Big Early!
Are you ready to dance under the stars?
Celebrity author storytelling sessions
Live illustration workshops
Character meet-and-greets
Star-studded interactive workshops
Celebrity author storytelling sessions
Live illustration workshops
Character meet-and-greets
Star-studded interactive workshops
Celebrity author storytelling sessions
Live illustration workshops
Character meet-and-greets
Star-studded interactive workshops
After the mission of pitching your tent (we all know it’s basically a workout!), it’s time to reward yourself with a well-earned drink at The BarFest Arms, hosted by Timothy Taylor’s.
Get competitive with a CarFest-themed pub quiz, where there are prizes to be won, then let loose with a gig at The Wigwam Stage. Expect plenty of laughs, some questionable singing, and a brilliant night to kick off your festival weekend.
Open from 6pm – 10pm on Thursday. See you there!
