VanLife Fest 2025 Showguide
Timetable
FRIDAY
12noon till 9pm – Gate open Campers arrive.
2pm – Late – Route YC Trade village opens.
2pm – Late – Food and bars open.
2pm – 6pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops, Bungee trampolines and more!
3.30pm – Magic circle show with Alex The Magician @ the VanShades stage (catch Alex as he wanders around the show throughout the day!)
5pm till late – Acoustic music @ The Coffee Club Area
PERFORMING @ THE VANSHADES STAGE
6.00pm – Alana Morrisette (Alanish)
7.45pm – FooFighters (ForeFighters)
9.30pm – Queen (Supersonic Queen)
11:30pm Vanshades stage closes.
SATURDAY:
9am – Show vehicles enter the Vanshades Arena
10am – Gates open for day visitors.
10am – Yoga in the Wellness Area with Santosha Holistics (Bring your own mat or blanket)
10am till 6pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops, Bungee trampolines and more!
10am – Chevin Forestry school opens with activities running throughout the day.
11am – Magic circle show with Alex The MAgician @ the Vanshades stage (Catch Alex as he wanders aroun the show throughout the day
12pm – Music Quiz @ the Vanshades Stage presented by Austin Powers.
1:30pm – Acoustic music @ The Coffee Club area
1.30pm – The 2025 VLF Dog Show.
3pm – The ‘Big Display’ presentation
3.30pm – Magic circle show with Alex The Magician @ the Vanshades stage (Catch Alex as he wanders around the show throughout the day1)
PERFORMING @ THE VANSHADES STAGE
5.00pm – Austin Powers Disco Hour
6.00pm – Robbie Williams (Mike Andrews as Robbie Williams)
7.45pm – MAddness (Badness)
9.30pm – Oasis (Whatever Oasis)
11:30pm – Vanshades Stage closes.
SUNDAY
9am – Show vehicles enter the Vanshades Arena
10am – Gates open for day visitors.
10am – Yoga in the Wellness Area with Santosha Holistics (Bring your own mat or blanket)
10am till 4pm – Family entertainments starts – Archery, Climbing Wall, Panic Circus workshops, Bungee trampolines and more!
10am – Chevin Forestry school opens with activities running throughout the day.
11am – Magic circle show with Alex The Magician @ the Vanshades stage (Catch Alex as he wanders around the show throughout the day!)
11am – Austin Powers Disco Hour @ The Vanshades Main Stage
12noon – Service Childrens Community Choir on the Vanshades stage
1pm – MAgic circle show with Alex The Magician @ the Vanshades stage (Catch Alex as he wanders around the show throughout the day!)
1pm – Acoustic Music @ The Coffee Club Area
2pm – The 2025 VLF Dog Show.
3pm – Show & Shine Presentation
4pm – Festival closes
VLF COFFEE CLUB TIMETABLE
FRIDAY
5pm – 6:15pm – Dave Manning: Kick off the weekend with campfire stories and acoustic vibes.
6:30 – 8pm – Chase the dolphin: Heartfelt acoustic music straight from the road.
8:15pm – late – Dave Manning: Campfire encore set.
SATURDAY
10am – Edub –Edub share everything you need to know about electric camper conversions and eco adventure.
11am – Roamer Batteries: Power up! Learn the ins and outs of solar setups of grid and battery care.
12pm – Six in a Bus: From chaos to comfort hear how this adventurous family turned a double decker bus into a rolling home.
1pm – Sophia Crabtree: Soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics from the singer-songwriters.
2:30pm – Northeners on Tour: Real talk from real travellers. This vanlife couple shares life on the road, warts and all with humour and honesty.
4pm – Lady Soul: Get ready for rich vocals and smooth grooves.
5pm – Nikki & Billy: A warm and witty duo blending storytelling and music.
6pm – 7:30pm – Dave Mannings: Dave’s back with a full acousitc for Saturday night!
8pm – 9:30pm – Chase the Dolphin: Relax and recharge with a mellow set from Iain.
10pm – late: Late Dave Manning: Late night jam, unscripted, unfiltered and unforgettable.
SUNDAY
10am – Lidzi ADHD: A frank and fascinating look at living-and-thriving with ADHD.
11am – Scrumdoggyumptious: Talk all things vanlife with your dog.
12pm – 1:15pm – Chase the Dolphin: One last dose o soul and story from Iain.
1:30pm – Dave Manning: Wrap up the weekend with Dav’s final set.
CHEVIN FORESTRY SCHOOL TIMETABLE
SATURDAY
10am – 11am – Mini beast hunting plus making with wood and clay
11:15am – 12.15pm – Hapazone printing
12.30pm – 1.30pm – Story telling and fire lighting, marshmallows
1.45pm – 3.30pm – Weaving
3.45pm – 4.45pm – Den building
4.45pm – 6pm – Story telling and fire lighting, marshmallows
SUNDAY
10am – 11am – Mini beast hunting plus making with wood and clay
11:15am – 12.15pm – Den building
12.30pm – 1.30pm – Story telling and fire lighting, marshmallows
1.30pm – 3pm – Weaving
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