Deva Fest

About Deva Fest

Cholmondeley Castle’s grounds frame Deva Fest 2027 in Malpas, Cheshire, as a music festival spanning pop, indie, dance and comedy.

The festival first came to life as a pilot event in 2018, then ran its first three-day edition in 2019 with The Feeling and Symphonic Ibiza on the bill. It moved to Cholmondeley Castle in 2023.

Scale has grown. Deva Fest reports 20,000 guests over the weekend in 2024 and more than 30,000 guests at Cholmondeley Castle in 2026.

Lineup and Programme

Announced acts include Ronan Keating, Jessie J and James Morrison. The official homepage describes the 2027 edition as a six-stage festival of live music and comedy.

• Main stage
• Cheshire Cat Stage
• Back in the Day Time big top
• Wrexham Lager Big Top
• Magic Lantern
• Little Big Top
• Sailor's Rest

The programme also covers fairground rides, wellbeing sessions and family activity strands including storytelling, crafting, slip-and-slide water fun and messy play. Gardens access at Cholmondeley Castle, water sports and afternoon tea in Alice's Parlour are listed among the activities.

Who Is It For?

Parents and children sit at the centre of the audience profile. The festival describes itself as family friendly, safe and relaxed.

Under 18s cannot be admitted without an adult; under-5s are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Day visitors, campers and glampers are all covered by the ticket structure.

The Venue and Site

Cholmondeley Castle gives Deva Fest its current site in the Cheshire countryside near Malpas. Guests enter through the main Castle entrance on Bickerton Road.

Camping areas include Deer Park, Longhorn Meadow, Alan Fields, Polo Fields, Accessible Campsite and Camp Deva Glamping. Camping pitches are 8m x 8m for live-in vehicles and tents, and camping tickets include parking.

Facilities listed for the site include toilets, free showers, water access, waste-water points, bins, recycling and chemical toilet disposal points. Premium toilets are standard in the festival field, with blue badge parking and an accessible viewing platform at the main stage.

Travel to Deva Fest

Cholmondeley Castle sits around 13 miles south-east of Chester in Cheshire.

• Rail: Chester railway station and Crewe railway station are the nearest listed stations.
• Road: access is via the A49, with the site a short drive from the A41.
• Entrance: guests enter via the main Castle entrance on Bickerton Road.
• Parking: parking is included with camping pitches, and day car parking is charged at £20 per vehicle.
• Accessibility: blue badge parking is available at the festival entrance, about 175 metres from the main gate.
• Shuttles: shuttle buses run from nearby towns and stations.