Officially launched in 2019 Cheshire’s Family Friendly Music, Food and Lifestyle Extravaganza, Deva Fest proved popular. Like many 2020 events, the second-year festival had to be postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but organisers doubled down and added even more star names for their 2021 event. Deva Fest will take place across the weekend of Friday-Sunday, August 13-15, at Chester Lakes in Dodleston, just outside Chester city centre. Tickets are on sale now and are said to be selling fast, with a limited number of tickets left at the current price levels. Organisers have already shown their gratitude to pandemic workers, with over £8,000 worth of tickets going out to the NHS and key workers. All tickets are currently being sold with a Covid-19 guarantee with tickets rescheduled or refunded should the event not take place.
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The children it supports have faced numerous challenges from a reduction in their usual support services and therapies to changes in routine, being isolated at home, and homeschooling.
The pandemic has also hit family finances as job losses or reduced hours take their toll, particularly for those with a disabled child who outgoings are on average £600 a month higher than other families.
The campaign is backed by Mr Knowles, Olympic stars Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean, Eamonn Holmes, Heather Small and Lorraine Kelly.
The aim is to encourage the nation to keep passing on the acts of kindness that flourished during the past year and help Variety’s work with disabled and disadvantaged children by sharing photos and videos and raising much needed donations.