Friends and family of former Love Island host Caroline Flack will celebrate her life with a vibrant festival.
More than two years on after she took her own life, Flackstock is set to be a party to champion the TV star’s life with music, comedy and dance while raising cash for mental health charities.
Her close friends thought up with the concept after feeling that the first coronavirus lockdown in 2020, which was in place only 13 days after Flack’s funeral, robbed them and her family of the chance to mourn together.
Formula One pit lane reporter Natalie Pinkham, Leigh Francis - who fronted Celebrity Juice as alter ego Keith Lemon - and producer and presenter Dawn O’Porter came up with the festival idea after grieving for the former X Factor host during the Covid months.
Berkshire’s Englefield Estate, situated near Reading, will host the celebration on Monday (July 25).
Full Flackstock line-up?
Flackstock will feature appearances from Louise Redknapp, Olly Murs, Noel Fielding and Professor Green among many others.
Former X Factor star Fleur East will also perform after being personally approached by Caroline’s close friend Pinkham and mum Christine, another one of the organisers.
Others on the packed performers list include Masked Singer winner Natalie Imbruglia.
Comedians Paddy McGuinness and Joel Dommett will feature on the line-up, alongside presenters Dermot O’Leary, Kirsty Gallagher and June Sarpong.
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec are due to entertain as well.
Along with the headline acts and organisers, here is every other performer and celebrity who will be there:
- Ryan Clark-Neal
- James Haskell
- Pixie Lott
- The Overtones
- Matt Richardson
- Ashley Roberts
- Sigma
- Tom Grennan
Inspiration behind holding Flackstock
Caroline, 40, took her own life in February 2020.
Proceeds from Flackstock will be split between four charities that held a special place in her heart – Choose Love, Mind, Samaritans and Charlie Waller Trust.
Others on the committee organising the event include Caroline’s sister Jody and her friends Anna Blue, Sarah Tyekiff, and Jill Francis.
Caroline’s loved ones said holding Flackstock was a way of remembering Caroline’s love of festivals while also raising money for charities that help those in potential trouble.
Her mother Christine said: "My Caroline was never more herself or happier than at a music festival with her sister and her friends.
"Flackstock is the wonderful idea of those who knew her best and the perfect way to remember her singing, dancing and most of all laughing.
“Not only is Flackstock the most positive way to honour Carrie, but charities that she loved will benefit from the proceeds.”
Natalie Pinkham, 44, said: “Everyone we have asked has said yes. Every band playing is a mate of hers and they’ve said they will do it for nothing. I’m so emotional just at the thought of it.
“I really hope it is something for her mum to focus on but most importantly, it raises funds for mental health as well as being a fitting tribute to her.
“We have a moral duty to help everyone out there who is really struggling.”
How to get tickets for Flackstock
To book tickets, fans should visit Ticketmaster.
Adult tickets are priced at £50.65 each and for those under the age of £15, entry is £28.15.
VIP tickets are available for £95.65. Parking is another £11.25 per vehicle on top of the entry fee.
