Spongefest

20/08/2025

I will be stepping away from organising Spongefest to focus on my career. Over the past three years, I hope we've created lasting memories for those who attended, all while honouring Sam's legacy. Sam, who loved the up and coming music scene, would have been proud to see his name used as a platform for so many local bands and artists.

We've been lucky enough to welcome incredible talent to our stage, from names like Alex Spencer, The Outcharms, Mat Hook, Marples, Marseille, and Smallprint, to local heroes such as Jamie Fox, Lewis Newton and Arcade, alongside headline acts including The Sherlocks and Toploader.

I hope Spongefest has left a legacy — as both a community day for all to enjoy and a festival where emerging talent could shine. Most importantly, with its focus on raising awareness for mental health, I hope it has helped to spark conversations and reduce stigma.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Spongefest along the way.

06/07/2025

🌟 THE RESULTS ARE IN! 🌟

The 2025 Crags Radio Community Stars Awards took over the airwaves last night – and what a night it was! A massive congratulations to all of this year’s inspirational winners. Here's who took home the trophies... 🏆👇

🎤 Crags Radio Appreciation Award (Sponsored by Craggy's - Community Café & Music Shop)
🏅 CT Builders – For their incredible generosity, time, and craftsmanship in supporting our community café and radio station.

🌟 Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by NW Scooter Servicing)
🏅 Marie Bradley – A true star who goes above and beyond for others.

🎨 Community Arts Award (Sponsored by All Hours Media)
🏅 Spongefest – Bringing colour, creativity and community spirit!

🤝 Best Team (Sponsored by Max Technologies Ltd)
🏅 Ashgate Hospice – Working together to make a difference every day.

🌍 Community Project of the Year (Sponsored by Horizon Renovations)
🏅 Woodsetts Wombles – Making our world cleaner and greener, one street at a time.

🏘️ Good Neighbour Award (Sponsored by Fluffy's Mobile Disco)
🏅 Mark "Scotty" Walker – A friendly face who’s always there when you need him.

💖 Charity of the Year (Sponsored by Louise Turnbull Aesthetics)
🏅 WORTH – Supporting those who need it most with heart and purpose.

🛍️ Best Local Business (Sponsored by Admin-shed)
🏅 Board & Bean – A hub of fun, games, and community connections.

👶 Young Star Award (Sponsored by NW Scooter Servicing)
🏅 Imogen Keywood – A rising star showing kindness, heart, and determination beyond her years.

🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award (Sponsored by Bondhay Golf Club)
🏅 Andrea Kirkwood – A lifetime of giving back and lifting others.

🎉 Thank you to everyone who nominated, voted, and tuned in. You’ve helped shine a spotlight on the amazing people and projects that make our community what it is 💛

05/07/2025

Over the moon to announce we have won Crags Radio’s Community stars awards. Thank you so much for all the support and for Crags Radios continued support throughout the past 2 years of Spongefest 💙🧽

05/07/2025

Tune in from 19:30 🤞💙

Community Stars Awards | 05.07.25 | 7pm-10pm

Tonight is the night! 🤩 Join John, Grace and Paul for a special live broadcast announcing this years Community Stars Award winners 🌟 Expect three hours of fun, laughter and joy spreading along with a few surprises thrown in for good measure!

To listen in just enable the *NEW* Crags Radio skill on your Alexa smart speaker, download the Crags Radio app on your FireTV, get the official "Crags Radio" app for your Android and Apple devices or visit our website at www.cragsradio.co.uk and hit the ▶️ button!

25/06/2025

19/06/2025

🎪✨ FESTIVAL HACKS, ANYONE? 🎒🌞

In this video, Grace from The Saturday Hours hits the fields of Spongefest to find out what YOUR ultimate festival hacks are! 🙌🎤

🎧 Watch now to see what the pros (aka, Spongefest-goers) swear by — and maybe even pick up a hack or two for your next festival adventure!

👇 Got a game-changing festival tip of your own? Drop it in the comments!

18/06/2025

Can’t wait for this 🙌

18/06/2025

🎥 SPONGEFEST 2025 HIGHLIGHTS 🎤💥

What. A. Day! From live music and sunshine vibes to amazing chats and some unforgettable moments — Spongefest 2025 was an absolute blast! 🙌

Check out our highlight reel 🎬 featuring just a few of the brilliant people who shouted those magic words…
“Listen to Crags Radio!” 🎧📻

A huge thank you to Spongefest for having us — we had the BEST time broadcasting live and being part of such a special event. We hope to be back next year, raising even more money for the incredible In Sam's name charity 💙

👉 If you're new here and want to hear more from us, here’s how you can tune in:

📱 Download the Crags Radio app (available on iOS & Android)
💻 Stream us online at www.cragsradio.co.uk
🗣️ Say “Enable Crags Radio” on your Alexa smart speaker
📺 Listen via your FireTV with the Crags Radio app

Hit play and relive some of the best bits from an unforgettable day 🎶👇

18/06/2025