BODFEST 2026
Description
BODFEST 2026 is Band of Dads’ biggest Party With A Purpose yet — a full-on day of live music, community spirit, big singalongs and fundraising for four brilliant causes and organisations.
Hosted in partnership with Warden Park Academy, BODFEST brings people together for a proper day of music, atmosphere and organised mayhem, with a licensed bar and hot food available throughout the event.
All net profits from the day will be split equally between St Peter and St James Hospice, Warden Park Academy, Sussex Cancer Fund and Parkinson’s UK.
Expect live bands, loud guitars, questionable dancing, good people and a festival crowd there for the right reasons.
Band of Dads CIC is a volunteer-led community music organisation using the power of music to support mental health, connection and local causes.
Come for the music. Stay for the mayhem. Help us do some good.
Band of Dads CIC – using the power of music to support mental health, connection, and local causes — Party With A Purpose.
Lineup
1:30pm – Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM
Kicking off BODFest from 1:30pm, Mid Sussex Radio will get the day started with music, chat and plenty of atmosphere before the live bands take over.
2:30pm – Band of Dads: The 3rd Chapter
BOD’s newest chapter, bringing a fresh, funky edge with big tunes, plenty of energy and the usual Party With A Purpose spirit.
4:00pm – DECON – Warden Park Pupils Ban
A young band made up of Warden Park Academy pupils, taking to the BODFest stage for a proper live set in front of the home crowd.
5:00pm – Band of Dads: The 2nd Chapter
Big choruses, singalong anthems and just the right amount of chaos. Rock, pop and party favourites built for a crowd.
6:30pm – B.O.D Cuckfield + Line Dancing
The original Band of Dads crew bring the loud guitars, huge choruses and crowd favourites — with a bit of line dancing thrown in for good measure.
8:00pm – BODFest Finale
A big end-of-night BODFest celebration, bringing musicians together for one final blast.
8:15pm – BODFest Raffle Draw
The big raffle draw, with more than £2,000 worth of prizes donated by brilliant local businesses. Raffle tickets are just £2 each.
8:30pm – Closing DJ Steve Black
One final chance to dance as the DJ takes us through to the end of BODFest.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
