THE BEATLES FESTIVAL 2025

This Fabulous event, the first of its kind in the Anglia Region,  is to be held on the weekend of 20th - 22nd June 2025, and what an event it promises to be!!.

The lasting influence and legacy of The Beatles shows no signs of dimming, in fact it continues to grow, with new issues of their brilliant catalogue, that will forever it seems burn bright and inspire.

The Felixstowe Spa Pavilion Theatre - Situated right on the coastline, this 88 year old Art Deco building is nationally famous and well established in entertainment history is the venue for this innovative event designed to celebrate both the 1960's and The Beatles. Along with the fab four, the 1960's still remains the most popular decade for art and music the world over.

By bringing the two together - Felixstowe is primed to explode into a joyous celebration of the Fab Four and this most brilliant decade.

It all begins on Friday Night (20th June) with a performance from the 70s and 80's Supergroup The Korgis. Led by frontmen James Warren and Al Steele, the group will perform a stunning package of their well known hits , including 'If I Had You', 'I Just Can't Help It', 'If It's Alright With You Baby', and 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime'. The group members themselves are also linked with many other bands including Tears for Fears, and will perform some of their songs as well as a special section paying homage to The FAB 4 as well!- What a way to start things off!!!

Saturday unveils a great line up with a great 'Inside no3' presentation to include an audio and visual presentation of many of the products from Apple Records, the legendary Label, that at its time became the centre of musical influence. Artists such as Badfinger, Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Hot Chocolate, The Plastic Ono Band, and others including Billy Preston, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Splinter, all contributed to the success story. - This will be presented along with a video wall and some artefacts.

 There will be a video wall of Beatle Hits in the early afternoon along with a presentation by author Andrew Phillips on the meetings and working together of Decca Group, The Applejacks and The Beatles, this will prove to be very illuminating!!

 The evening promises a real slice of history with a Q and A session and a performance from The Quarrymen and Friends. 3 of the original Quarrymen band are to be found here with assistance from others in performing the original songs that they played along with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, which laid the foundations to become The Beatles - What a treat to behold and experience!!

Sunday sees more with a special presentation of solo Beatles hits from 1970 and beyond with the presentation of some interviews by solo Apple artists including the late Joey Molland from Badfinger  and Gary Van Outen from Elephants Memory, who played and recorded with John Lennon in the early 1970's.

 The afternoon sees Ex- Capital Radio DJ and Presenter Nicky Horne explain and play his interviews that he obtained with John Lennon and George Harrison in the early 70's, and with a Q and A session to boot!!

 The evening then sees a very special tribute concert performance by The Upbeat Beatles, taking us through those fabulous hits that you can sing and dance to and bring those memories of those great times back again. - What a great weekend and time to relive and feel those wonderful years, that still holds so much magic for the entire world !!

There will also be trade stands and licensed replica Beatles musical instruments and much more memorabilia on display. There are also some FREE EVENTS being organised around the fee paying ones in order to keep attendees occupied and in order to jam pack the weekends events!

All events can be visited separately with a ticket or an ALL SHOWS WEEKEND PASS can be obtained offering a discount value deal, for only £126.40. To book this special offer call 0800 107 5291 and Hotel Bookings can also be made on this number. There are some free events as well within the weekend. So BEATLESFEST 2025 is the place to be for this unique weekend. You'll have a brilliant break with great music and opportunities to explore the wonderful town of Felixstowe, - Go on, you know won't regret It!!