Maggstock music festival for Maggs Day Centre coming soon

'Chewie', a support worker and outreach worker for Maggs Day Centre in Deansway, Worcester says a series of fundraisers are taking place in the build-up to the first festival of its kind in the city.

FUNDS: Maggstock Fundraiser at Morgan in Malvern (Image: Maggstock)

The aim of the events, taking place over the next 16 months, is to help fund a charity festival in aid of Maggs in June next year - Maggstock. 

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The 45-year-old said: "We're currently in negotiation with Worcester City Council to hold MAGGStock 2024 in Cripplegate Park in Worcester and should have some official news in the next few weeks.

VALUED: Maggs Day Centre in Deansway, Worcester (Image: Newsquest)

"From venues to churches, bandstands and parks, we have lots of plans in the pipeline to make every event an awesome experience for all, to allow us to raise funds and awareness for what we are representing; Maggs, the Worcester-based charity that supports the homeless and vulnerable throughout the county."

EVENT: Maggstock Fundraiser at the Sociable Beer Company in Worcester (Image: Maggstock)

The first fundraiser is going to be at the Sociable Beer Company in Worcester on Saturday, March 18 at 6pm, featuring Teresa Myatt, Kaitlyn Elverson, Clare Portman, Los Neibourinos and Funky Junky Monkeys.

After that, there is 'a laid-back Sunday afternoon event' on April 9 at the Morgan in Malvern from 3pm until 8pm with Cory's Angels, Zoe Devenish, Jay Clark, Krescendo and the Hill's Angels.

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A further event is planned for the Bear and Wolf in Kidderminster on Saturday, April 29 from 2pm until 11pm.

This features performances from Chewie, Chloe Mogg, The Ruben Seabright Trio, Ramani and Alice, Emma Howett, Drifta, Paul Beadle, Half A Clown and David Onions.

Fundraisers will be at the Marrs Bar in Worcester on Saturday, July 1 from 7pm until late with performances from Joseph Morris, The Flames, Hipflask Virgins and Jiksaw.

FESTIVAL: Maggstock in Worcester (Image: Maggstock)

A further event is planned at Kidderminster on Friday, July 21 at 45 Live with Chewie, Wood Burnt Red, Hipflask Virgins and Chevy Chase Stole My Wife. The event starts at 7pm.

CCSMW 'graciously gave up they're booked gig at the Sociable Beer Company to allow us a venue for our first event'.

Maggs has two day centres, one on Deansway in Worcester (open Monday to Friday) and the other on Newtown Road in Malvern (open Tuesday and Friday).

Maggs provides free breakfasts for rough sleepers, showers, laundry facilities, 1:1 support and safe social gathering spaces.

They have drop-in surgeries for GPs, podiatrists, dentists and more along with social coffee mornings and animal therapy sessions.

They have an outreach team who operate county wide, engaging with the unengaged, the vulnerable and isolated.

Maggs also has a Harm Reduction Team (HRT) and an Intervention and Transition Team (ITT) who work closely to help rehabilitate those with criminal, alcohol and substance misuse problems.

The Maggs Clothing Project (MCP) and Maggs Accommodation Project (MAP) helps to transition individuals from life on the streets to independent living and beyond.

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