Kettfest 2025

Saturday 14 June

A free festival celebrating everything that's great about Kettering will return this summer.

Kettfest is back on Saturday 14 June with arts, music and more taking over the town centre.

The festival focuses on celebrating home-grown talent and supporting businesses to give everyone the chance to experience what makes Kettering great.

Zoe Martin, Kettfest Creative Director, said: This year our theme is 'connections' between people, groups and communities and strengthening those bonds. We want everyone to feel they are part of this event and our town."

The Market Place main stage, run by Kettering Arts Centre, showcases amazing local bands all day, with the legendary Bill Burton disco finale.

Entertaining the crowds at The Clock Tower stage is stage manager Jason Redhead from ISM Academy, featuring bands, duos and solo acts.

Katy Dynes will offer free portraits for Pets at Kettfest and Brightwayz is bringing have-a-go e-bikes, scooters and free e-cargo bike rides up to the main stage.

The Community Stage, hosted by Beccy Hurrell of BHVA and Northants 1 Radio, provides a space for schools, theatre and dance groups to show us what they can do, and Kettering Library, with poet and bard, Kezzabelle, will host the Spoken Word Stage.

The Best Dressed Shop competition gives businesses a chance to get involved about bringing to life the connections theme with colourful window displays. Also championing this theme will be Picture the Difference at The Art Space by The Market Place, with art installations and creative activities. Across the town, Kettering District Art Society artists will be sketching and painting the day.

At The Yards Fleckies is bringing Reflections: The Takeover - a full day of electronic music showcasing some of the best local event brands and DJs. More than just a lineup, this is about community and connection.

New for 2025 Wicksteed Park hosts the Kettfest Launch Event on Friday 13 June. In the Pavillion, meet Wicky Bear with music, face painting, art activities, giant lawn games plus there are have-a-go sports sessions and dancing workshops.

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Kettfest Kick-Off

🎡 It's the Kettfest Kick-off, starting KettFest weekend at Wicksteed Park with a special B.O.G.O.F. offer for Father's Day🎢

It starts the day before Kettfest and there are loads of free fun things to do and try out: rugby, bowling, cricket, dancing, games from Boards of Kettering, facepainting, crafts, decorate a bunting triangle to be displayed at Kettfest📍

Plus there's a special offer with Wicky Bear's Event Passport🎟️

Pick one up at the Kick-Off and bring it to Kettfest on Saturday and get it stamped at the Wicksteed stall🎢

Then on Sunday 15 June, a.k.a. Father's Day, take it back to Wicksteed to buy one get one free on wristbands.