Family and friends of TV presenter Caroline Flack have announced today that Flackstock, the intimate day festival celebrating Caroline’s life with comedy, dance and musical acts, will return for its second year in 2023.
In its inaugural year in 2022 Flackstock featured performances by the likes of Ronan Keating, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Natalie Imbruglia and more.
The event was attended by thousands and raised an incredible £325k split equally between Choose Love, Mind, Samaritans and Charlie Waller Trust – four worthy outlets that held a special place in Caroline’s heart.
2023’s event will also raise money for these outlets, whilst the line-up will be announced in due course.
Tickets for Flackstock 2023 are on sale now from this page on Ticketmaster.
Flackstock will again take place in the grounds of Englefield House following on from the summer concerts as part of Heritage Live on the site which will be announced in the New Year, presented by Giles Cooper Entertainment.
The event is organised by a committee including Caroline’s mother Christine and sister Jody, her friends Natalie Pinkham, Dawn O’Porter, Anna Blue, Sarah Tyekiff, and Leigh and Jill Francis.
The committee said: “Flackstock was an incredible way to remember our friend Caroline, but it became so much more than that – a place full of joy where people felt comfortable talking about mental health.
“There has been an overwhelming desire for us to return, so we are back with the intention of building Flackstock into a legacy festival to raise money and awareness for a range of brilliant charities. We want everyone to come and join us in 2023 for this magical event.”
Tickets for Flackstock 2023 are on sale now from this page on Ticketmaster.
About Samaritans
- Anyone can contact Samaritans FREE any time from any phone on 116 123, even a mobile without credit. This number won’t show up on your phone bill. Or you can email jo@samaritans.org
- Every 10 seconds, Samaritans volunteers respond to a call for help.
- Samaritans is a charity and it’s the public’s kind donations and more than 22,000 volunteers that mean we are always there for anyone struggling to cope. Find out how you can support us or volunteer with us.
- You can follow Samaritans on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We don’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. When you’re experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That’s what we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them. For support go to mind.org.uk.
About Choose Love
Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally.
We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 15 countries. In just five years, we have reached one million refugees and raised tens of millions for nearly 150 organisations providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border.
We are powered by you and by our vision – a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.
About Charlie Waller Trust
The Charlie Waller Trust educates young people, and those with responsibility for them – so parents, educators, employers, GPs and Practice Nurses – about their mental health and wellbeing.
We understand mental health. Our vision is of a world where people understand and talk openly about mental health, where young people and those who support them are equipped to maintain and enhance their mental health and wellbeing, and have the confidence to seek help when they need it. Since our creation in 1997, we have become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities.
About Heritage Live
Heritage Live brings together the very best in live music to the most beautiful of outdoor settings.
Heritage Live has presented concerts at numerous stately homes across the South East, including Kenwood on London’s Hampstead Heath, Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex, the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, the Englefield Estate in Berkshire, and from next year, holds and exclusive 5-year contract to stage shows at the Royal family’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Heritage Live has staged concerts for artists as diverse as Madness, The Jacksons, Sir Tom Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Van Morrison, Elbow, Hacienda Classical, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Rag’n’Bone Man, Boy George & Culture Club and Russell Watson with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
In 2023, Heritage Live will stage two UK exclusive concerts at the Royal Estate of Sandringham by Robbie Williams (capacity 20,000 per night), plus headline shows for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Soft Cell at Audley End in Essex, amongst further shows to be announced in the New Year.
Giles Cooper of Heritage Live is Chairman of the Royal Variety Charity & Executive Producer of the Royal Variety Performance – now commanding over 152M global television viewers annually.
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