ELLIEFEST returns for its third edition this Summer. Join us on Saturday 11 July 2026, 11am – 6pm at Clapham and Patching Village Hall and grounds for a fun-filled family festival.
Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes will headline this year’s festival. Their headline set promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music and connection – a perfect fit for the festival’s ethos.
ELLIEFEST goes far beyond music, there’s fun for all ages. Discover the perfect mix of artists, activities and atmosphere.
“The tone and atmosphere was so lovely from start to finish”
– ELLIEFEST 2024 visitor
Welcome
The Ellie Thornton Foundation is a charitable organisation, established in 2017 by Ben and Vicky Thornton in memory of Ellie Georgia Thornton, aged 11, who died, after she was involved in a road traffic accident in West Sussex, as she walked to school in March 2017.
Ellie was an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary life, marked by her desire to have fun, her obsession with theme parks, and her ability to engage anyone in conversation, adult or child. Ellie was worldly, resilient, bubbly and full of ideas and ambitions. She wanted to help children who didn’t have the opportunities that she did and recognised that she was lucky to travel the world and have amazing family experiences. The Ellie Thornton Foundation will champion what was important to her, and what is important to her family, in her name.
The Ellie Thornton Foundation runs fundraising events throughout the year and relies on the support and kindness of a team of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for any of our future events please get in touch hello@elliethorntonfoundation.org.uk
This Saturday
ELLIEFEST returns for its third edition this Summer. Join us on Saturday 11 July 2026, 11am – 6pm at Clapham and Patching Village Hall and grounds for a fun-filled family festival.
Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes will headline this year’s festival. Their headline set promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music and connection – a perfect fit for the festival’s ethos.
ELLIEFEST goes far beyond music, there’s fun for all ages. Discover the perfect mix of artists, activities and atmosphere.
“The tone and atmosphere was so lovely from start to finish”
– ELLIEFEST 2024 visitor
Welcome
The Ellie Thornton Foundation is a charitable organisation, established in 2017 by Ben and Vicky Thornton in memory of Ellie Georgia Thornton, aged 11, who died, after she was involved in a road traffic accident in West Sussex, as she walked to school in March 2017.
Ellie was an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary life, marked by her desire to have fun, her obsession with theme parks, and her ability to engage anyone in conversation, adult or child. Ellie was worldly, resilient, bubbly and full of ideas and ambitions. She wanted to help children who didn’t have the opportunities that she did and recognised that she was lucky to travel the world and have amazing family experiences. The Ellie Thornton Foundation will champion what was important to her, and what is important to her family, in her name.
The Ellie Thornton Foundation runs fundraising events throughout the year and relies on the support and kindness of a team of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for any of our future events please get in touch hello@elliethorntonfoundation.org.uk