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<div>Using the arts to support mental health &amp; community. Cheeky Fest uses the creative and performing arts to help people manage their Mental Health and support themselves by doing what they love.
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<div><strong>Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>At Cheeky Fest we recognise the connection between creativity and mental health. In May 2019 I lost a close friend and musician I used to play with. He died by suicide after struggling with bipolar disorder. I have also struggled with depression at various points in my life.
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<div>This experience strengthened my commitment to supporting people through the arts, listening to their stories, connecting them with others, and helping to reduce stigma around mental health.
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<div><strong>How Cheeky Started</strong>
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<div>Cheeky began as a Facebook group in January 2013 to help musicians connect and promote themselves. Over time it grew across social platforms and through interviews with musicians and entrepreneurs.
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<div>After an accident in 2011, I wanted to organise an event to fundraise for London Air Ambulance, who rescued me and took me to hospital. I also wanted to support Nordoff [and] Robbins, a music therapy charity — something meaningful to me as I received music therapy myself as a child. Cheeky Fest was born from that idea.
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<div><a href="https://cheekyfest.london" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Cheeky Fest So Far</strong></a>
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<div>With the support of Alejandro Sesma, the first Cheeky Fest took place in Kingston, SW London on 29 Aug '24 (raising 900 UKP for N&amp;R). The second took place on 10 April '25 in the same venue. Cheeky Fest is creative, collaborative, colourful, inspiring, empowering and thought-provoking.
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<div><strong>Cheeky Fest brings together people who want to:</strong>
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<div>• Share their stories
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<div>• Connect with other artists and audiences
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<div>• Develop skills and opportunities
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<div>• Earn a living doing what they love
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<div>• Support others facing mental health challenges
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<div>Why We Need Your Help:
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<div>We want to take Cheeky Fest to the next level.
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<div>Your support will help us:
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<div>• Hire a larger venue
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<div>• Guarantee fair fees for performers
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<div>• Build a small team and pay them fairly
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<div>• Develop a strong marketing campaign - inc boosted posts, Caasie
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<div>• Expand the event to include music, theatre, opera and dance
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<div><strong>Possible venues include</strong>
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<div>All Saints Kingston (500 UKP - 3k depending on space required)
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<div>Battersea Arts Centre (10-15k depending on sp[ace required)
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<div>Exhibition White City (c40k+).
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<div><strong>By supporting this campaign, you help build a community where creativity supports mental health and people support each other. Be part of something creative, collaborative and meaningful. Support Cheeky Fest today. Join us!</strong>
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