We're going BIG in 2026! BIG venue, BIG audience, BIG impact
Not Just Another Festival.
Cheeky Fest is social impact. We connect in person through the arts to help people with mental health challenges and those struggling with unemployment / to find & get paid fairly for the work they love to do.
We find our voices, express ourselves, discover how we coexist with society, manage our mental health, challenge stigma, foster empathy share experiences & listen to each other's stories, build friendships, and develop & apply skills.
For Everyone
Support others through mental health,
e.g. anxiety, bipolar, depression, PTSD,
Have thought provoking conversations
Collaborate with people who do similar / different things
Talk with people who care about the same things
Make better, more well-informed decisions
Get to know people who live & work near you
Discover expert perspectives every day
Swap stories, experiences, and ideas
Get paid fairly for the work you love,
For Performers
Do Likes, Comments, Followers, Subscribers, Shares = cash?
What's the point of posting if no one engages with us?
Felt ignored by algorithms, inadequate or invisible?
Struggled to get seen or heard on social media?
Genuine community & real friendships
Practical opportunities, proper gigs
Tangible support, helpful income
Create & collaborate with others
Find gigs, promoters & venues
Recruit band members
Join Us
For this to be the best experience for you - somewhere where you actually want to be, share, engage and connect with others, everyone needs to help curate and grow it. If a visual artist wants it to be for them, they can help by inviting more visual artists and/or past clients. Let's introduce each other to more people, unlock valuable collaborations, and develop fresh ideas and practices.
Get Cheeky & help make this happen. Tell us what you're working on, struggling with, what your goals are. Every time you contribute a story, experience, or idea, you’re adding something every member of this community can learn from to make better decisions. When you invite 5 new members, you’re adding to what this community can accomplish together.
Reach out - we’d love to hear your story, help you share it and connect with others. I can’t wait to be inspired by your Post!
We need YOUR HELP to raise money to
Hire a BIG venue (e.g. BAC, Woolwich Works, Exhibition White City ...) ,
Develop & initiate a proper marketing campaign,
Guarantee fair fees for performers
Build a team and pay them fairly
Find out more about Cheeky Fest in London
Discover more about Cheeky Fest.
Video / Film produced by Alejandro Sesma @everyartsolutions inc his footage of Jessie Morrell Music, Eleanor Collides , Paradise Taxi, Mumnonymous & Dead Blood Cells he shot at CheekyFest 2 at Ram Jam Records on Thurs 10th April '25
The money from ticket sales for Cheeky Fest 2 went to the venue (15%), the 9 performers (8.5% each) and myself (8.5%). Without all of you, Cheeky Fest wouldn't happen. Who's coming to the next one?
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I organised the inaugural Cheeky Fest in August 2024. We raised almost 900UKP for Nordoff & Robbins - the UK's leading music therapy charity - through ticket sales and crowdfunding.
Organizer
Rupert Cheek
Organizer
England