The Hockley Hustle is an annual, one-day music and arts festival held at multiple venues in

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and centred around the

Hockley Hockley is a large village and civil parish in Essex in the East of England located between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, or, more specifically, between Rayleigh and Rochford. It came to prominence during the coming of the railway in the 189 ...

area. Running since 2006, it has raised over £150,000 for various charities and communities

History

The festival began life in 2006 as part of Oxjam (a

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raising money for

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) and initially had seven venues involved. It has since grown, incorporating over 30 venues and more than 300 acts. Since its inception, it has raised over £150,000 for various local charities. Past artists include Saint Raymond,

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, and

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. The latter two also took part in an online version of the festival held in 2020 during the

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restrictions.

Present day

After a two-year hiatus, Hockley Hustle returned in 2022.

References

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External links

Official websiteThe Hustle Collective
Music festivals in England Arts festivals in England Culture in Nottinghamshire 2006 establishments in England