Where all
good things
come together
An independent festival venue, bar and sound system. Championing Grassroots culture since 1999
> Why We Exist
We exist to support the unsupported
In 1999, Richard Howard and Si Chai sat down with a cuppa and believed the music industry could be a fairer place. 27 years later, we still do.
A platform where non-commercial music is not a compromise. It's the entire point.
First stages for voices that deserve to be heard.
Fair pay for artists isn't a radical idea. Just the right one.
Festivals that feel alive again, made for you, not sold to you.
So the music sounds, as the artists intended.
> Upcoming
Next up on the stage
Fri, 18 Jun 2027 · Grange Farm
Where It All Began 2027
Imagine... A return to the roots, a place where the creative spirit and the core values of festival culture are upheld. High quality production is standard, musical diversity the foundation, and where audiences feel valued, respected and a deep sense of community.
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Thu, 29 Jul 2027 · Lowther Deer Park
Kendal Calling 2027
Back to Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District for another Kendal Calling, with the Chai Wallahs travelling stretch packed full of the finest independent sounds to keep you movin' & groovin' all weekend long.
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Thu, 19 Aug 2027 · Glanusk Estate
Greenman 2027
Green Man turns 25! Back to the Glanusk Estate in the Black Mountains for four days of music, art and mischief, with the Chai Wallahs tent serving up independent sounds from dawn to the small hours.
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Apply to play Chai Wallahs 2027
The Chai Wallahs family are welcoming submissions for new artists to join us for the 2027 season and our new festival, Where It All Began. Show us where you are now as performers.
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