37-532: The Big Chill was an annual festival of alternative, dance and chill-out music and comedy, held in the grounds of Eastnor Castle during early August. The 2011 line-up included The Chemical Brothers , Kanye West , Rodrigo Y Gabriela , Jessie J , Robert Plant , Calvin Harris , Neneh Cherry , Aloe Blacc , Chipmunk , Katy B & Example . The festival has not been staged since 2011. Founded in 1994 by Pete Lawrence and Katrina Larkin , The Big Chill began as
74-3039: A Hacksaw, Lou Rhodes , Neil Cowley Trio , Shri , Bugz In The Attic, Sparks , E.S.T, Digitonal, The Egg, Scritti Politti . 2007 Eastnor Castle: Kruder & Dorfmeister, Mr Scruff, The Cinematic Orchestra , Seasick Steve , The Bad Plus , Richie Havens , The Blockheads , Mr Hudson and The Library , Mixmaster Morris, Faze Action , Laura B, Morgan Geist , Max Hattler , Isaac Hayes , Ojos De Brujo, Skatalites , Paul Hartnoll, Kevin Rowland , John Metcalfe , The Spatial AKA Orchestra , Roedelius , Shlomo , Crazy P, The Go! Team , Hexstatic, Tom Middleton . 2008 Eastnor Castle: Thievery Corporation , Trentmoller , Leonard Cohen , The Mighty Boosh , Bill Bailey , Irresistible Force , The Buzzcocks , Beth Orton , Roots Manuva , Ty , David Holmes , The Orb , Lee "Scratch" Perry , Russell Howard , Flying Lotus , Benga , Derrick Carter , Matthew Herbert Big Band , Laura B, DJ Krush , Hot 8 Brass Band , John Shuttleworth , Jilted John , Fink , Camille . 2009 Eastnor Castle: Basement Jaxx , Orbital , David Byrne , Lamb, Spiritualized , Pharoah Sanders , Amadou & Mariam, Max Romeo , Mulatu Astatke , Chris Cunningham , Josie Long , Tim Minchin , Dylan Moran , Noel Fielding , Russell Howard, Metro Area , Michael Lang , Friendly Fires , Mr Hudson , Chrome Hoof , Calexico , Ashley Beedle , The Field , James Yuill , Todd Terje , Bass Clef , Tomb Crew, Don Letts , Laura B, Bonobo , Justin Robertson , Hypnotic Brass Ensemble , To Rococo Rot , David Shrigley , Norman Jay, Gong , John Cooper Clarke , Mixmaster Morris, Congo Natty , Jazzie B , Keb Darge , Adrian Sherwood , Greg Wilson , DJ Derek, Sparky, Suns of Arqa , Dominic Glynn . 2010 Eastnor Castle: Massive Attack , M.I.A. , Lily Allen, Thom Yorke , Roots Manuva, Gregory Isaacs , Explosions In The Sky , Plan B , Tinie Tempah , Bebel Gilberto , Kelis , Roy Ayers , Mike Patton's Mondo Cane, Kruder & Dorfmeister , Layo & Bushwacka! , Magnetic Man , Mr. Scruff, Craig Charles , Mystery Jets , Steve Mason , Chris Coco, Benji B , Liars , Caribou , Mount Kimbie , The Leisure Society , Rye Rye , Riva Starr, Bonobo , Villagers , Henrik Schwarz, Andy Weatherall , Hospital Records , Little Dragon , The Bug , Mad Professor, Joker , Appleblim , Theo Parrish , Greg Wilson, DJ Derek, Tom Middleton, Futureboogie, Alice Russell, The Heavy , Andreya Triana , Funki Porcini , Lol Hammond , Willkommen Collective , Dry The River, Beth Jeans Houghton , Sparky, Dominic Glynn . 2011 Eastnor Castle: The Chemical Brothers , Kanye West , Rodrigo y Gabriella , Empire of The Sun , Jessie J , Robert Plant & The Band of Joy , Neneh Cherry , Metronomy , Warpaint , Wild Beasts , Bullitts , Femi Kuti & The Positive Force , Norman Jay , Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti , Crystal Fighters ... The festival
111-461: A division of its television operation to continue to invest in new films. The cuts were a consequence of FilmFour's unsuccessful attempts to compete with Hollywood . David Thompson, head of BBC Films described it as: A very sad day for the British film industry. The British film industry needs confidence right now and this doesn't inspire confidence. Also in the same year, Tessa Ross became
148-473: A free-to-air network on 23 July, as it would see its addition to Freeview , and begin to air advertisements during films. The channel would also be renamed as Film4 , alongside its timeshift service and the production company. The original subscription version of FilmFour and FilmFour +1 closed for the final time on 19 July, with FilmFour Weekly also ceasing broadcast to make way for the relaunch. The new free-to-air Film4 launched on 23 July at 9 pm, with
185-571: A key part in setting The Big Chill apart from the competition. The Big Chill saw contributions from and collaborations with many artists and arts bodies, including Johnny Easterby, I Am The Mighty Jungulator Spencer Tunick , Pete Fowler , Gavin Turk , Cedric Christie, Peter Blake , Rankin , Bob & Roberta Smith , Vivienne Westwood , Tate Britain , the British Film Institute , Institute of Contemporary Arts , Bompas & Parr ,
222-654: A location for various films, television programmes and music videos, including One More Time , starring Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr , the Slade video " Run Runaway ", the 1986 film adaptation of Oscar Wilde 's The Canterville Ghost , the BBC TV adaptation of Little Lord Fauntleroy in 1995, the American reality competition programme The Amazing Race , ITV 's 2015 adaptation of Doctor Thorne , and two episodes of HBO 's Succession . Film4 Film4
259-466: A new home for the event (now known as "The Enchanted Garden") was found at Larmer Tree Gardens in England where it was held for five years. During this time the festival slowly developed its hallmarks, such as high quality visuals, an excellent range of food stalls, highly unusual line-ups and a Body & Soul field with many healers, masseurs and alternative therapists. In 2001 a second summer festival
296-713: A series of ambient parties at the Union Chapel in Islington , but developed into an outdoor festival in 1995, with an unlicensed event in the Black Mountains of Wales . In the early days the most prominent DJs were Matt Black of Coldcut , Tom Middleton of Global Communication and Mixmaster Morris , also known as the Irresistible Force . In 1996 the event took place in Norfolk and in 1998
333-511: A statement outlining that the 2012 festival would not be going ahead: I looked long and hard late last year at moving the date so it didn't clash with the Olympics but the mix of the festival fans desire to keep the date, and an inability to find an alternative date that works, I plumped for maintaining the existing weekend. Sadly, the artist availability and confirmations we were achieving led me to conclude that I couldn't risk going ahead with
370-501: A subscription network, requiring Sky's HD package. Film4 HD is not available on Freeview. On 2 September 2014, Film4 debuted a new on-air look, designed by Man vs. Machine. There are 15 new idents in the series which run alongside a new on-screen presentation . On 26 November 2014, Film4 +1 became available via Freeview HD services only. On 10 January 2019, Film4 +1 was moved from the Freeview HD PSB3 (DVB-T2) multiplex to
407-408: A timeshare. The other addition was the timeshift service FilmFour +1 , which carried all of the main channel's films an hour later. All three channels were initially exclusive to Sky Digital but were made available on NTL cable from November-December 2001. In July 2002, Channel 4 reduced FilmFour's budget from £30 to £10 million and cut 50 staff to curb mounting losses, reintegrating FilmFour as
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#1732793997013444-435: A tolerable fort before the invention of gunpowder, but as a residence it was a picturesque mistake. The castle still has an operating flour mill, "one of the oldest in the county", built in the 18th century as Clencher's. In the 21st century, the water supply was "reinstated and the machinery overhauled so it is now workable". As of 2020, the family occupied only a small part of the castle, "smaller rooms, and we mostly live in
481-464: A variety of different music, uptempo as well as ambient. Live acts and DJs like Norman Jay , Mr Scruff , Hexstatic , Mixmaster Morris , alucidnation , Laura B, DJ Derek , Leggo Beast and Gilles Peterson were regular performers, but the festival also provided a diverse range of music from folk and jazz to African and dub. In addition to a widely varied musical line-up, a focus on art, films, poetry, circus, cabaret, comedy and gourmet food all played
518-512: Is a Grade I listed building . The surrounding gardens and parkland are designated Grade II*. The estate was established in the late 16th century when the Cocks family purchased land in the area. Subsequent marriages into the Somers and Nash families helped provide the wealth and substance necessary to build the present imposing building, designed to look like one of the medieval castles guarding
555-512: Is a 19th-century mock castle . Eastnor was built for John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers , who employed Robert Smirke , later the main architect of the British Museum . The castle was built between 1811 and 1820. Major schemes of interior decoration were carried out by A.W.N. Pugin in 1849–1850. Eastnor remains a private home, and is currently the residence of James Hervey-Bathurst , the grandson of Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers . It
592-416: Is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned by Channel Four Television Corporation launched on 1 November 1998, devoted to broadcasting films. While its standard-definition channel is available on Freeview and Freesat platforms, its high-definition variant is offered only as a pay television service. The channel offered an online video on demand service, Film4oD until it
629-529: Is open to tours by the public on certain months of the year; it is also a wedding venue. In 1812 John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers commissioned the construction of an obelisk on the Eastnor estate, to honour various members of his family. The architect was almost certainly Robert Smirke. Family members commemorated with plaques on the monument include John Somers, 1st Baron Somers , who served William III as Lord Chancellor , and Edward Charles Cocks , who
666-528: The Welsh borders . The castle was built to the designs of Robert Smirke in 1812–20. A.W.N. Pugin made some internal alterations – including the decoration of the Gothic drawing room – in 1849–50, and George E. Fox made further changes in the 1860s. It is constructed of ashlar stonework, with a lead and slate roof concealed behind an embattled parapet. Cast-iron was used for the roof trusses and floor beams. It
703-1359: The Jack Herren Band , Laura B, Bussetti , François K , Jimi Tenor , Nightmares On Wax, A Guy Called Gerald , Murcof , Amy Winehouse , Dubtribe Sound System , The Wurzels , Dominic Glynn (Cybajaz). 2004 Eastnor Castle: Coldcut , Lemon Jelly, Laura B, Fragile State, Quantic Soul Orchestra , Mylo , Hot Chip , Phil Hartnoll , The Egg , Bonobo , Xpress 2 , Adam Freeland , Memory Band , Oi Va Voi , Flipsyde , New Sector Movement, Biosphere , Four Tet , Bugz In The Attic , Bent , Sparky, Dominic Glynn. 2005 Eastnor Castle: The Bays, Mad Professor , Fat Freddy's Drop , The Earlies , Tinariwen , The Necks , Lunz, Robert Fripp , St. Etienne , Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain , The Rebirth , Youngblood Brass Band , Emiliana Torrini , The Beat , Laura B, Róisín Murphy , The Swingle Singers , Alice Russell , Kate Rusby , Tunng , London Elektricity , Patife and Dynamite MC . 2006 Eastnor Castle: Laura B, Bussetti, José González , Aim , The Heritage Orchestra with Deodato , Amadou and Mariam , Arrested Development , The Proclaimers , Sebastian Tellier , Brian Eno , Lily Allen , Coldcut, Robert Owens , Biggabush, Nathan Fake , Jon Hopkins , Lambchop, Beauty Room, Bellowhead, Jamie Lidell , Vashti Bunyan, A Hawk and
740-2763: The Roundhouse, Apples & Snakes , Penguin Books , The World Famous , Film4 , and the Art Car Boot Fair. Over the years, The Big Chill's line-up has included the following performers and DJs: 1995 Big Chill Gala, Llanthony, Black Mountains, Wales: Nightmares On Wax (DJ set), Global Communication , The Gentle Experience (Gentle People vs Karminsky Experience), Spring Heel Jack , Mixmaster Morris , Matt Black , Another Fine Day . 1996 Big Chill Gala - Hingham, Norfolk: LTJ Bukem , Squarepusher , Mr Scruff , Talvin Singh , Pork Recordings , Zion Train , Autechre , Andrea Parker , Bedouin Ascent, Wishmountain, Earthtribe, Muslimgauze, Sounds From The Ground. 1998 Enchanted Garden, Larmer Tree, Wilts: Instrumental v Mao, Jimpster, Bedouin Ascent, Ian O'Brien , Dego ( 4 Hero ), Rainer Trüby, Michael Reinboth, Robert Miles , London Elektricity , Joi. 1999 Enchanted Garden, Larmer Tree, Wilts: Fila Brazillia , Fridge , BJ Cole and Luke Vibert , Hexstatic, Hefner , Gilles Peterson , Plaid , A Man Called Adam , Roots Manuva , Jazzanova , Paino Circus, Harold Budd , Bollywood Brass Band . 2000 Enchanted Garden, Larmer Tree, Wilts: Amon Tobin , State Of Bengal , Blue States , DJ Food , Norman Jay , The Bays , Amba, Bent , Paper Recordings, Shur-i-Ken, Pork Recordings, Chris Coco 2001 Enchanted Garden, Larmer Tree, Wilts: Zero 7 , The Cinematic Orchestra , Kinobe , Goldfrapp , Laura B, Terry Callier , Blu Mar Ten , Spacek , LTJ Bukem , DJ Derek , Richard Norris , Neotropic , Alucidnation, Sidestepper. 2001 Lulworth Castle, Dorset: Kruder & Dorfmeister , Future Sound of London , Phil Asher and Nathan Haines , Mixmaster Morris, Laura B, Landslide, Modaji, Howie B , Herbert , Crazy Penis , Pitch Black, Funky Lowlives. 2002 Enchanted Garden, Larmer Tree, Wilts: Lamb , Badmarsh and Shri , Peshay , Lambchop , Quantic , Lemon Jelly , To Rococo Rot , Pole , DJ Krush , Boomclick, Osymyso , Dominic Glynn (No Bones), Laura B. 2002 Eastnor Castle: Gotan Project , Röyksopp , Plaid, Fila Brazillia , Koop , Maurice Fulton , Gilles Peterson, Hint , Isan , Ulrich Schnauss , Andreas Vollenweider , Laura B, Bola , The Bees , Charles Webster, Jerry Dammers , Jedi Knights. 2003 Eastnor Castle: Nitin Sawhney , John Peel , Trüby Trio , Jaga Jazzist , Boozoo Bajou , Ralph Myerz and
777-669: The UK free-to-air premiere of Lost in Translation as its first film. Due to the change, the channel's availability increased from 300,000 (subscribers) to 18 million households. It also changed its broadcasting hours, broadcasting from 12.45pm to 8.45am. The switch to becoming a free channel meant it also lost the ability to adhere to looser broadcasting regulations regarding content on subscription channels - it thus now routinely edits films to make them suitable for pre-watershed screenings before 9pm and removes particularly explicit content from
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#1732793997013814-508: The collaboration produced John Polson 's Siam Sunset and Mark Lamprell's My Mother Frank in Australia. Dear left FilmFour in July 2000, to became commissioning editor of drama at SBS independent (the production arm of public broadcaster SBS ), after which FilmFour closed its Australian office. On 1 November 1998, the production company was re-branded as FilmFour to coincide with
851-482: The company responsible for running the festival since 2003 - was placed into voluntary liquidation by its owners. The rights to the festival brand were purchased by Festival Republic . Vantis Plc - the company appointed as liquidators - released a statement blaming poor ticket sales for the 2009 festival as the reason for liquidation. In early January 2012, the managing director of Festival Republic, Melvin Benn, released
888-525: The downtime hours broadcasting either teleshopping or an animated caption screen stating when the channel will return. On 20 July 2010, a high-definition simulcast – Film4 HD launched exclusively on Virgin Media 's cable television platform on channel 429, only available on certain packages. On 1 November 2010, Film4 partnered with FilmFlex to launch Film4oD . On 27 August 2013, Film4 +1 returned to Freeview. Film4 HD launched on Sky on 2 September 2013 as
925-451: The event this year. Although there was speculation at the time that a smaller indoor event could see the festivals return in 2013, this was revealed not to be the case the following January when the organisers released a statement informing there were "no plans" for a return that year. In August 2013 it was again announced that there were "no plans" for a 2014 festival, leading to doubt that the event would return again. In 2009 Chris Boyle,
962-456: The filmmaker for the independent film I Spit on Your Rave , collaborated with The Big Chill to break a Guinness World Record for "Most Amount of Zombies Captured on Camera". 4,206 people showed up for the event, breaking the record for any previous gatherings recorded by Guinness. The unreleased film is currently being re-developed as a potential six-part TV series for E4 . Eastnor Castle Eastnor Castle , Eastnor , Herefordshire ,
999-487: The head of both FilmFour and Channel 4 drama. On 31 March 2003, Channel 4 announced that FilmFour Extreme and FilmFour World would be replaced with a singular network - FilmFour Weekly , on 5 May. FilmFour Weekly was formatted as a "catch-up" network, broadcasting three movies across the week at the same time each day. Films that previously broadcast on Extreme and World would move to the regular FilmFour. On 3 July 2006, Channel 4 announced that FilmFour would relaunch as
1036-527: The kitchen, which was enlarged in 1992", according to James Hervey-Bathurst, who inherited the property from his mother, the Hon. Mrs Elizabeth Hervey-Bathurst, in 1988. The castle's business was affected for some time in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but by mid-July 2020, restrictions were easing. The ironwork bridge over the weir, first installed in 1828, was reopened after restoration in 2021. The castle
1073-527: The launch evening also featured its British network television premiere of The Usual Suspects . On 31 March 2000 at 6.00am, the analogue version of FilmFour shut down and later switched to digital. On 7 April 2001, FilmFour expanded with the launch of three additional digital networks. FilmFour World carried the best of international cinema and broadcast from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, while FilmFour Extreme carried "controversial and cutting-edge" movies, and broadcast from 10:00pm-4:00am, both of which operated on
1110-406: The launch of a new digital television channel of the same name on both Sky and ONdigital platforms, becoming Channel 4 's second network. At its launch, it was a subscription -only service costing £6 a month, eventually rising to £7. The launch night (which also broadcasts on Channel 4) was hosted by Johnny Vaughan and the first film to be shown was What's Eating Gilbert Grape , as well as
1147-483: The more extreme material it shows after that time. Most post-9pm films are unedited though. Prior to the arrivals of Movie Mix and Movies4Men on the Freeview platform, Film4 was the only free film channel available on digital terrestrial television . On 20 August 2007, Film4 +1 was removed from Freeview to make way for Channel 4 +1. From 23 May 2009, the broadcasting hours were amended to 11.00am to 4.00am, with
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1184-607: The world, in locations such as Naxos (Greek islands), Austalasia, Japan, Goa (India) and all over Europe. In 2007, the Cantaloupe Group bought out Pete Lawrence, who left the company, and some of Katrina Larkin's shares, to become the majority shareholder. In 2009, the festival went into liquidation and the brand was bought by Festival Republic. Katrina Larkin moved on to work with Festival Republic as creative director. She handed over creative direction to Festival Republic in 2010. Throughout its history, The Big Chill showcased
1221-501: Was also held at Lulworth Castle in Dorset. In 2002 the festival moved to Eastnor Castle where it remained until 2011. In 2002 PK Events Limited was liquidated and 50% shares were sold to the Cantaloupe Group, a company that managed a bar chain. A new company, Chillfest Limited, was created, with Katrina Larkin and Pete Lawrence each owning 25% and retaining a controlling management role in the company. The Big Chill staged many events around
1258-648: Was an intelligence officer on the Duke of Wellington’s staff and died during the Siege of Burgos in the Peninsular War in 1812. The obelisk is situated in Eastnor Deer Park just over a mile away from the castle, and is now a Grade II* listed building . The car manufacturer Land Rover uses the Eastnor estate as a venue for potential customers to test-drive their vehicles. The castle has been used as
1295-720: Was closed in July 2015. The network has its origins in Channel Four Films , a production company opened by Channel Four Television Corporation in 1982 which has been responsible for backing a large number of films made in the United Kingdom and around the world. The company's first production was Stephen Frears ' Walter , which was released in the same year. In the late 1990s, Film4 Productions partnered with Showtime Australia in its first foreign co-financing venture, with Miranda Dear appointed in 1996 as production and acquisition consultant. During this time
1332-485: Was constructed at a cost of £85,000, the equivalent of approximately £26 million to £28 million at 2007 prices. The castle was criticised by Charles Locke Eastlake later in the 19th century: It is a massive and gloomy-looking building, flanked by watch-towers, and enclosing a keep. To preserve the character at which it aimed, the windows were made exceedingly small and narrow. This must have resulted in much inconvenience within...The building in question might have made
1369-463: Was situated in the grounds of Eastnor Castle near Ledbury in Herefordshire . The grounds are normally used as a reserve for deer . The organisers encouraged a " leave no trace " policy to dissuade people from littering the site. Camping was divided into Red, Blue, Green and Purple areas, as well as Family Camping, Quiet Camping and Accessible Camping. In September 2009, Chillfest Limited -
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