BEN LIPPETT

Food & Flavour: Long-Table Feast

Ben Lippett is a cook, food writer, and the founder of Dr Sting’s Hot Honey. Having spent years working at a spate of restaurants in the UK, USA and Australia, Ben made the leap to food media and writing. You’ll now find him hosting dinners, writing books, developing recipes, teaching techniques, and at the helm of How I Cook, a weekly newsletter providing a chef’s guide to seasonal home cooking. For GATHER’s opening night, Ben will produce a one-off menu highlighting some of the best creations from his latest book. 

ACME FIRE CULT

Food & Flavour: Long-Table Feast

Acme Fire Cult is a live-fire concept from chef Andrew Clarke, born during the pandemic years when restaurants could only operate outside. Desperate to cook again after being locked down, he dusted off some old barbecue grills, lit the fires, and cooked for up to 1,200 people every weekend in a disused carpark in Hackney, East London. Andrew and his team will be closing out GATHER with an open-fire feast full of big, bold flavours. 

CHRISSY BRAY

Stage & Story: Disco Party Night

MC and singer Chrissy Bray has performed at hundreds of events across the globe, bringing her incredibly entertaining immersive performances to audiences the world over. With her boundless energy and comedic hosting style, Chrissy truly puts the ‘art’ into party as she passes the microphone around, making sure you all shine on the dancefloor. Whenever a celebration calls, Chrissy answers.

BEA BURRIDGE

Music & Dancing: Country Barn Dance

Bea is a lifelong country music fan with a deep love for both classic and contemporary country. She has been a professional dancer throughout her adult life, and teaches regular line dancing lessons, encouraging her students to sing along, dance, and let loose. Bea will host an evening of country music and line-dancing – don’t forget to pack your cowboy boots! 

BROOKE LAW

Music & Dancing: Country Barn Dance

Brooke Law is a prolific songwriter and performer who has been compared to Janis Joplin, Chrissie Hynde, Alanis Morrisette, and even Lenny Kravitz. Brooke has experienced a couple of transformative years marked by achievements at some of the industry’s biggest festivals, including C2C at the o2 Arena, The Great Escape, Black Deer, Oxted Festival, Big Feastival, Woodstock, Buckle and Boots, and The Long Road, solidifying her reputation as a rising star in the music scene.

THRILL COLLINS

Music & Dancing

Thrill Collins are a UK based skiffle-pop band who are masters of musical mischief. Festival favourites since 2010, they’ve been lighting up stages across the globe, turning every performance into a joyous, foot-stomping celebration. If you haven’t seen them live yet, prepare to be converted. They’ll be performing both on the decks and in the tent for two unforgettable shows.

PRINT CLUB LONDON

Make & Create

Print Club London is a bustling screenprinting studio and contemporary online gallery based in Hackney, East London. Working closely with a community of artists in the studio, the gallery showcases a diverse range of limited-edition screenprints and original artworks. During GATHER, they will host a pop-up demonstration space so you can learn the basics of screenprint graphics.

JORDAN SHELLEY

Movement & Wellness

Former competitive sprinter and martial artist turned Strength & Conditioning and CrossFit coach, Jordan is structured and methodical in his coaching style, but not at the expense of high energy and hard work. Besides being Head Coach at his gym WIT LONDON, he is also the self-proclaimed resident DJ there, so expect big workouts and even bigger tunes.

KINSHIP CLUB

Make & Create

Kinship Club works with brands, places and spaces to redefine social experiences. It offers fresh takes on creative workshops and events that help build community and connection with a lot of fun. Poly-hyphenates in crafting, styling and producing, Olivia and Lydia are the ultimate workshop hosts, never taking themselves too seriously. It’s all about having fun in an amazing setting… never too much about the outcome.

ABI SKIPPER

Movement & Wellness

Abi is all about big energy and good vibes. Her infectious positivity makes you want to push yourself further than you have ever done before. She specialises in strength training, HIIT and mobility, so you’re in good hands and guaranteed to finish her class feeling amazing.

VIOLET STOPFORD

Movement & Wellness

Violet loves to challenge her guests, giving them the confidence to enjoy the practice of yoga. Violet will lead you through her diverse sessions, from vinyasa and power yoga to gentle slow flows and yin. Violet’s classes are filled with pranayama (breathwork), as she believes in the importance of connecting to your breath when moving through the poses.

MOJA

Music & Dancing

MOJA is the fresh duo blending deep DJ grooves with live percussion. Expect anything from Anatolia melodies and Greek folkloric vocals to Cuban rhythms and Afro shakers – their sound is a global journey! Their captivating performances will set the tone for the week and will have the dancefloor calling your name.

AND MORE COMING SOON…