The Big Kahuna - CANCELLED 2016

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A statement below from the festival organisers said, "It is with great regret and disappointment that we have to deliver the news that for reasons beyond our control The Big Kahuna Festival 2016 will no longer be going ahead. Following the granting of our licence in April and after extensive meetings with the council, it has become apparent that a small but vocal opposition to the event has meant that insurmountable hurdles have been put in place.

As a result the continued promoting of the event would be irresponsible to our suppliers and ticket holders. Those who have purchased tickets have been sent an e-mail regarding refunds. Obviously we are bitterly disappointed to be bringing you this news, after months of hard work to bring what we believe would have been an outstanding event to the area.

I am very proud of the team and what they achieved and would like to thank everyone who has supported this event."

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The Big Kahuna is a brand new, 3 day music festival taking place on August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August at Holmbush Forest in Horsham, in Sussex.

Line-up

Happy Mondays, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Dub Pistols, English Disco Lovers, 808 State (DJ set), Tankus The Henge, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Carnival Collective, Faze Action (Live), Norman Jay MBE, Marshall Jefferson, X-Press 2, Fable, Boney M featuring Liz Mitchell, The Skints, Toploader, Mr C, Greg Wilson presents Super Weird Substance, Tru Thoughts Disco with J-Felix and Wrongtom, Disco Deviant featuring Pablo Contraband and Andy Mac, Timo Garcia, Bushwacka! Utah Saints, Rhythm Masters, Cuban Brothers, The Ska Toons, and many more.

Tickets

Early bird weekend camping tickets are priced from £130 or £110 without camping.

Children under 5 years old are admitted free. Children aged 5 - 9 years old will require a child's ticket priced at £55 to attend. Children aged 10 - 15 years old will require a young persons ticket priced at £80 to attend. Teenagers aged 16 years and over will require a full adults ticket.

Day tickets are also available.

On site

The Big Kahuna will feature entertainment, music, 9 themed areas in the forest, comfortable camping, theatre, kids (and adults) activities, silent disco, fully themed Frozen cinema, fairly priced food, a multitude of bars (craft ale, rum, vodka and beyond), kids' bar, interactive arts and crafts experiences, workshops, and much more. There’s plenty for Big and Little Kahunas to do.

Headline bands and artist will perform on The Big Kahuna Main Stage, which is situated in the middle of the forest in a large clearing surrounded by floodlit trees (and with plenty of space to dance, stand, or sit on the grass). DJs and dance acts will play at Bravo Zulu, an abandoned military base created in the forest. Further areas across The Big Kahuna site include Happy Jacks, a mix of German Bierkeller meets British craft ale tent offering locally produced beers, wines and ciders.

The Chief Kahuna Village has bars, a pottery school, painting classes, bushcraft, shops, smoothie tents, circus skills, entertainment, wood carving, great food and much more. Guarded by giant tikis to ward off boredom (and other evil spirits), the Chief Kahuna Village is in the forest beyond a mysterious, abandoned military airfield, with plenty of seating to sit back and relax.

Secure and alcohol free, the Little Kahuna area is dedicated to children’s entertainment and enjoyment, with an arts and crafts tent, face painting, balloon modeling, story tellers and beyond. The main attraction is a fully themed Frozen cinema including falling snow, frosted trees, polar bears and snowmen. Films will include the ever-popular Frozen, Lion King, Minions and an array of children’s classics. The kids’ bar will include healthy smoothies, pick and mix, popcorn and candyfloss, fruit bar, hot dogs and 'Little Kahuna burgers'.

Within the forest is Alice’s Garden – a fantastical, out of this world playground for all ages, featuring white rabbits, giant toadstools, human-sized chess pieces, and glittering roses set amongst the trees. Attractions include a Co2 frozen champagne cocktail bar, nitrogen ice cream bar, beanbag shisha lounge, smoothie bikes, stalls, and more.

Under the forest canopy is the Forest Lights Bar selling rum, specialised vodka and beyond. The trees will be decorated with fairy lights with festoon lighting along the pathways and on the surrounding areas. Music will play from the morning until the small hours, and at night the centrepiece will be a roaring campfire.

Further amongst the tall pine trees is the Psychic Garden, featuring palm and tarot card readers, a psychic workshop, fortune-tellers, crystal shop, and possibly a witch or two.

One of the most unique woodland experiences at The Big Kahuna is the Silent Disco. As dusk approaches, festoon lighting will direct Kahunas into the forest and under a canopy of fairy lights and colourfully lit trees. Once arrived, they can choose their channel and DJ, and dance like nobody can see (or hear) them.

Camping

Within the site The Big Kahuna have set aside a large area for campers and caravans. Facilities within this enclosed area include hot showers, toilet facilities and access to a fantastic breakfast bar.

There are also glamping options available.

Getting there

On foot: There is no pedestrian access to the festival site and the roads surrounding are not suitable for pedestrians. Festivalgoers must be dropped off or use the shuttle bus for their own safety. 

Shuttle Buses: The Big Kahuna will be running regular shuttle buses throughout the weekend making it as easy as possible to get to and from the site. Shuttle buses will run from Gatwick Airport and drop off at the festival entrance. A PDF will be released in due course with all timings and services via the website. 

Trains: The best station to head to is Gatwick Airport, with a shuttle bus providing transport directly to the festival. Please see National Rail website for train times. 

By Car: Please follow postcode RH12 4SE on approach and follow signage for the festival and car parking. Car parking tickets can be bought in advance for £15 from festival ticket outlets or will be charged at £20 on site (prices vary for campervans). Parking tickets will be valid for the whole weekend (even if Kahunas leave and come back).

Coach Travel: The Big Kahuna has teamed up with local coach companies to bring people from far and wide to the site. Coaches will be running from various locations in the South and will drop directly at the site. Locations and timings will be released shortly via the website.

There will be more information here when available.

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