Chill on the Hill 2026

Chill on the Hill is back for 2026 and celebrating its 5th birthday! 

Join a family-friendly day celebrating nature, food, arts and community. Whatever the weather, enjoy live performances, music, creative workshops and delicious local food, all set in the beautiful country park of Ham Hill. 
 
Time spent in nature and the arts can do wonders for our wellbeing, helping us slow down, reconnect, and… chill!
 
So this is the perfect day out at the end of the summer holidays with something for everyone, including children’s activities and the headline circus show - 'On the Shoulders' by Pirates of the Carabina. 

Dogs on short leads are also welcome!
 
The day begins at the Ham Hill café and visitor centre with workshops and other drop in activities, before a lively musical procession to the stone circle at 12.30pm. You might spot a scarecrow or two on route!

There are also Aerial and Acrobalance workshops over at the Millennium Stones (pre booking required) in the morning. The afternoon programme starts at 12pm with music from Alfie Galpin. 

Programme of events includes:
10am - 12.30pm at The Ham Hill Visitor Centre
Pre bookable bike wheel drum making workshops with Drum Runners
Drop in arts activities 
Drop in workshops with the Ham Hill Rangers - make natural kazoos and nature crowns in preparation for the parade at 12.30pm! 
Ham Hill creature face painting
Stories with Sarah Mooney 
Music and Sound workshop for all at 12pm with Drum Runners
Parade to the Millenium Stones starts at 12.30pm from The Visitor's Centre - bring your pots, pans, spoons and dress up!

10am - 4pm at The Millennium Stones, Ham Hill 
Pre bookable Aerial and Acro Balance workshops running throughout the day
Drop in arts activity
12pm - Music with Alfie Galpin
12.45pm - Stilt walkers, Sarah Mooney, Drum Runners along with the musical parade (near the Prince of Wales pub or on the path to the Northern Spur): come and join the fun.
1pm (approx) - Parade arrives with music and sound from Drum Runners and the local community 
1.15pm - Stories with Sarah Mooney
1.30pm - Clown and Circus performance by Ghingo
2pm - Silver hula hoop and Fire Show with Fusion Dance Circus Performers 
2.30pm - Aerial sharing with Cirque de Silk 
3pm - On the Shoulders by Pirates of the Carabina
4pm - Music with Alfie Galpin 
 
Book and register your place/s for the event day by clicking the BOOK NOW button on the right.
 
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
We've worked hard to keep costs low so that everyone can enjoy a fantastic day out. As a charity, we really appreciate the support from local organisations (see logos) to help make this possible.
 
We also rely on the generosity of the people who come on the day! Every donation, no matter the size, helps us cover event costs and bring even more family-friendly events to the area in the future.
 
1) EVENT ENTRY
We suggest a donation of at least £1 per person, and you can make your contribution when you register your attendance online. Your support helps fund an exciting programme, including the spectacular circus performance by The Pirates of the Carabina, along with many other activities throughout the day.
 
Donations can also be made on the day. While this is predominantly a cash event, we'll be accepting both cash and card donations. You'll find donation buckets around the site and card payment facilities at our Donation Stations.
 
Thank you for supporting your local community and helping us keep events like Chill on the Hill accessible for everyone.
 
2) DROP IN ARTS & NATURE ACTIVITIES
Enjoy free-flowing activities throughout the day (first-come, first-served). We know that the artists running them would appreciate a small donation for bringing a smile to your face or keeping your children or parents occupied for a few minutes!  
 
3) CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS, ARTISTS & LOCAL FOOD
As in previous years, we will be running a morning workshops programme.  These will have limited places and often sell out before the event, so we encourage you to pay for them in advance. Check out our workshops below and click to book: If there are spaces remaining we can take cash or card on the day.

Workshops at the Visitor’s Centre: Click to book
Bike Wheel Drum making workshop with Drum Runners: 10am – 10.30am
Bike Wheel Drum making workshop with Drum Runners: 10.45am – 11.15am
Bike Wheel Drum making workshop with Drum Runners: 11.30am – 12.00pm

Workshops at the Millennium Stones: Click to book
Aerial workshop with Cirque de Silk: 10am-11am
Aerial workshop with Cirque de Silk: 11.15am – 12.15am
Aerial workshop with Cirque de Silk: 1pm-2pm
Acrobalance workshop with Ghingo Duo: 10am – 11am
Acrobalance workshop with Ghingo Duo: 11.15am – 12.15am

A key element of Chill on the Hill is to promote and support local food producers. New for this year, we are delighted to welcome A Slice of Salerno Pizza Horsebox from East Chinnock, Somerset Sizzlers - Greek & Middle Eastern Street Food, Elaichi Indian food, ARVO Coffee, ARK at Egwood and Utazo Spirits. 
 
We can't wait to welcome you to Chill on the Hill 2026!