ARTIST LINEUP

The Artist lineup for SongFest 2025 includes the following: Dean Friedman, Boothby Graffoe, Tracey Curtis, Vance Gilbert, Charlotte Campbell, Lach, Nicola Farnon, Nia Nicholls, Jess Silk, Daniel Cainer, Kate Lucas, Colm Gavin… more to be announced!

Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st August, 2025

Draycote Hotel, London Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9LF

SongFest 2025 is a two-day event, and will be held Saturday & Sunday, 30th & 31st August, 2025 at the Draycote Hotel, London Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9LF (centrally located, just 35 miles east of Birmingham, 88 miles from London, 118 miles from Manchester and 130 miles from Liverpool).

ON SITE ACCOMMODATIONS / ‘SONGFEST’ RESERVATIONS

A limited number of on-site accommodations are available. On-site accommodations MUST BE BOOKED DIRECT via Draycote Hotel reservations: 01788 521800. Note: You must mention that you are attending ‘SONGFEST‘, when booking, to receive the ‘SONGFEST‘ room price of:

• £118: double occupancy room B&B
• £108: single occupancy room B&B

OFF SITE ACCOMMODATIONS

Alternate, off-site, accommodation is available at nearby hotels & B&B’s. Use GoogleMap ‘Nearby Hotel’ feature to find off-site accommodation.

SCHEDULES

Performances will run, each day, from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, followed, on Saturday night, by a ‘Beatles’ sing-along ’til midnight. A one-hour ‘Dinner Intermission’ is scheduled for between 6:00pm and 7:00pm, each night.

MEALS

Festival-attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-order their ‘dinner intermission’ meals in advance (available as a ticket-option), to assure timely turn-around between performances.

SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS

This two-part ‘Songwriting Masterclass‘ will be held, over the course of two days (Sat & Sun), from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. The two, 90-minute sessions will run, each day, prior to the festival performances. The sessions will be conducted by Dean Friedman , along with expected drop-ins from other SongFest performers/songwriters. The ‘Songwriting Masterclass’ is available as a ticket ‘Add On‘ priced at £125, and will be limited to 10 attendees, in order to give participants an opportunity to share one of their own compositions, if they desire, for feedback by instructors. Participants are welcome to bring their instruments, with the sole exception of banjo players (Just kidding – we love the banjo!).

2nd ANNUAL BOOTHBY GRAFFOE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT [Sunday 11:00am]

Join Boothby, Dean and assorted SongFest Artists at 11:00am Sunday morning for a free-form miniature golf game on the Draycote’s Putting Practice Green. Only 12 slots available at £25 quid per. NOTE: This is a ‘free-form’ tournament i.e. there are no rules – we just make ’em up as we go along! [Clubs and golf balls will be provided; plus photo-op!] Participation in the BOOTHBY GRAFFOE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT is available as a ticket ‘Add On‘ priced at £25.

BOARDGAMES in the LOBBY [Sunday 11:00am]

Enjoy a lazy Sunday morning, starting at 11:00am, hanging out with SongFest pals, playing your choice of Boardgames, or Cardgames, in the Lobby, courtesy of Nick & Sue of Shiregames, who’ll be on hand to answer any questions and provide instructions, if needed. Games include ‘Ticket to Ride’, ‘Catan’, ‘Dominion’, ‘Citadels’, ‘Forbidden Island’, as well as the finger-flicking classic, ‘Crokinole’, and more – card games too. FREE! But please sign-up as an ‘Add On‘ (no charge), so we know how many folks to expect.

EASYGOING, RELAXED YOGA SESSION by ROSSANA [Sunday 10:00am]

Enjoy a refreshing start to your Sunday morning at SongFest with this easygoing, gentle and relaxing yoga session, combining breathing exercises, gentle movement and mindfulness, to feel good in mind and body. This session, taught to a curated playlist to create a relaxing atmosphere, is suitable for all abilities and can be done on a chair or a yoga mat, wherever you feel most comfortable. The indoor session will be conducted by accredited yoga instructor, Rossana Trajkovska www.yogawithrossana.com The 45 minute session will be held in one of the Draycote conference rooms and will be limited in size to 15 attendees. Attendance is available as an ‘Add On‘ priced at £15 [45 minutes].