News & Notes

Our amazing Hollyfest 2025 raffle is packed with fabulous prizes generously donated by local businesses and supporters. Whether you’re after a fun day out, some pampering, or a tasty treat, there’s something for everyone – and every ticket sold helps raise vital funds for The Hollyfield School! 💛

🎫 Buy your raffle tickets in advance to avoid queues on the day! 🎫

Here’s a sneak peek at what you could win:

🌟 Top Prizes

• Apple iPad 📱
• Molton Brown – Fragrance masterclass for up to 10 people 🌹
• Dance Shack Surbiton – 1 term of dance classes (worth £125!) 🩰
• Delta Paintball – Voucher worth £100 for adrenaline-fuelled fun! 🎯

🍰 Food & Treats

• The French Tarte – Afternoon Tea for Two ☕🍰
• Megan’s at the Post Office – £50 voucher 🥗
• Thames Ditton Bakery – Delicious voucher 🍞
• Waggon & Horses – £25 voucher 🍻
• lallapolosa – £10 gift card 🍬
• PLUS: A gorgeous gift basket! 🎁

🎟️ Entertainment & Experiences

• Camp Beaumont – 5 Day Passes 🌞
• Rose Theatre Kingston – 2 tickets for their Christmas performance + a family membership 🎭
• Bocketts Farm – Entry for two 🐐

🛍️ Shopping & More

• Waterstones – £60 and £40 vouchers 📚
• Sigma Sports – 2 x £50 vouchers 🚴‍♂️
• Chessington Garden Centre – £10 voucher 🌼
• Bloomin’ Marvellous – 2 hour garden tidy voucher 💐
• art-K – Half-day art workshop 🎨

Every ticket gives you a chance to win something amazing – and helps make Hollyfest a huge success for our students and community.

🎫 Buy your raffle tickets in advance to avoid queues on the day! 🎫

 

Thinking of coming to Hollyfest 2025? Great choice!
If you’ve never been before (or even if you have!), here are our top 10 tips to help you get the most out of the day:

1. ✅ Check-in Made Easy

Have your booking name and order number ready at the entrance – no need to print or show the QR code from your ticket email. We will also be selling tickets on the entrance gate so don’t worry if you can’t purchase in advance. 

2. 🙌 Be Part of the Magic

HOLLYFEST runs on people power! Please consider signing up for a volunteering slot (or two!) before, during or after the event. It’s fun, social and a great way to help. Bring a friend along too!
👉 Sign up here

3. 🎟️ Buy Raffle Tickets in Advance

Avoid queues on the day and collect pre-ordered raffle tickets from the Info/Raffle stall. This year’s amazing prizes include:

• An Apple iPad
• Afternoon tea for two at The French Tarte
• A Delta Paintball voucher
• Waterstones vouchers
• …see the full list here!
  👉Buy your ticket(s) here

4. 🪑 Bring a Picnic Blanket or Chair

Grab your spot, get comfy, and enjoy incredible performances from our talented students throughout the day!

5. 🍔 Come Hungry

We’ve got you covered with an international food stall, BBQ, bar, and tea/coffee, cakes & sweets. Just bring your appetite – and your card or tokens!

6. 💳 Cashless is King

We’re going mostly cash-free this year. All stalls (except the bar!) accept card or tokens, and cash can be exchanged for tokens at the Info/Raffle stall. The bar is card only.

7. 🎠 Fun for All Ages

As well as the amazing talent on stage, expect non-stop entertainment with inflatables* and a brilliant kids’ zone. There’s something for everyone!

8. 💧 Stay Hydrated

Bring a reusable water bottle – free refill stations will be available.

9. 🍻 Think Green

We’re reducing waste this year with reusable cups (£1.50 at the bar) and beer served from eco-friendly barrels. Bring your cup back next time too!

10. 🎆 Don’t Miss the Fireworks!

Stick around for our spectacular fireworks finale – it’s the perfect end to an unforgettable day.

Every penny raised goes back into the school, funding things like books, tech, music equipment and playground improvements. Thank you for your support!

And a big thank you to everyone who signed up for a Seymours estate agent board – their sponsorship is helping make Hollyfest happen!

*Inflatables Info – Know Before You Bounce

Minimum height of 1.2m for:

• Rodeo Bull (must mount unassisted)
• 4-lane Bungee Run (waist strap must fit securely)
• Last Man Standing
  

Under 1.2m can enjoy:

• Bouncy Castle
  

Minimum height of 1m for:

• Bootcamp Assault Course

🧠 Please note: All inflatable activities are used at your own risk. While safety is a priority, there is a small risk of injury with any physical activity.

📷 Please also note: Hollyfield School will be taking photos at this event. These images will be used by the school for promotion and publicity and may be published on the schools Instagram account and school website. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed you can pick up a ‘no photos’ sticker at the entrance gate! Thank you.

We’re beyond excited to announce that HOLLYFEST 2025 is happening on Saturday 5th July, and we can’t wait to welcome you all to what promises to be the biggest and best Hollyfest yet!

Whether you’re a Hollyfield regular or you’ve never been before – this is a day you won’t want to miss. Think live music from an unbelievably talented music department, amazing food, entertainment, a buzzing bar, raffle prizes, and a proper feel-good festival atmosphere for the whole family.

🎟️ Get Your Tickets – Early Bird Prices Available NOW!

Early bird entrance tickets are on sale until 31st May – so grab yours early and save!
Alongside entry tickets, you can also purchase:

• 🎫 Raffle tickets – for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

• 💰 Tokens – use these on the day for food and drink (card payments will also be accepted!)

• 🏰 Inflatables passes – unlimited bounce fun for the kids!

👉 Head to our events page to book now!

🙌 We Need YOU – Volunteer and Make Magic Happen!

HOLLYFEST couldn’t run without the amazing support of our school community – and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to help us on the day. It’s a great way to get involved, meet new people, and be part of something really special. Just a few hours of your time can make a huge difference. Have a child performing on the day but not sure when? Don’t worry, sign up and we can move things around once the Performance schedule is announced.

We have lots of different roles, including:
🍔 Helping on the BBQ
🍻 Serving on the Bar
☕ Running the Tea & Cakes stall
🎉 Supervising the Inflatables or Kids’ Zone
🙋 Or just being an extra pair of hands wherever needed!

You don’t need experience – just a friendly face and a willingness to get stuck in. If you’d like to help, sign up through our events site.

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🎶 What’s in Store?

We’ll be sharing sneak peeks of our music lineup, raffle prizes, stalls and more over the coming weeks – so keep an eye on your inbox and our social media for updates!

Let’s come together as a school and community to make HOLLYFEST 2025 a day to remember. Tell your friends, bring your family – and get ready for summer fun at Hollyfield!

Book your tickets now and be part of the magic. 🌟

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Flynn Orchard (Year 13) has completed the TCS London Marathon in an outstanding time of 3 hours, 1 minute and 11 seconds! Flynn’s achievement is truly inspirational. From running every single day for the past year to committing to the incredible challenge of the marathon, his dedication, resilience, and determination have been nothing short of remarkable. Flynn has been raising money for The Hollyfield School PTA, with funds going towards encouraging more students to stay active and supporting our P.E. department. Thanks to the amazing generosity of the Hollyfield community, Flynn has already smashed his original fundraising target with over 100 people donating a total of over £3,000 —but there’s still time to support him if you haven’t yet:  👉 Sponsor Flynn Here We couldn’t be prouder of Flynn and everything he has achieved—not just today, but throughout his journey leading up to this moment. He’s a true inspiration to all of us at Hollyfield! Please join us in congratulating Flynn on this incredible accomplishment! The Hollyfield PTA

A huge thank you to the 100+ volunteers, the magnificent music department and the fantastic facilities team that helped make Hollyfest 2024 possible. Well done to all the student performers that were absolutely amazing. We’ll share some videos of the performances when available.