Infest 2026 Charity Fundraising Returns!

Hello Infest fans!

One of the things that has always made Infest so special is the incredible generosity of our community. Every year, our attendees, artists, crew and volunteers come together to raise money for causes that mean a great deal to us, and we’re delighted to share our charity fundraising plans for Infest 2026.

Our 2026 Charities

This year we’ll be supporting two fantastic charities:

Child Autism UK, in memory of Jenni

Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND), in memory of Fitz

These charities have been chosen for very personal reasons, and we’d like to thank everyone in advance for helping us honour their memories through this year’s fundraising activities.

Across the weekend we’ll be raising money through a variety of events and activities, with every donation helping to support these two wonderful causes.

Charity Activities Across the Weekend

We’re bringing back many of the charity activities that have become integral parts of Infest over the years, giving everyone plenty of opportunities to get involved while enjoying the weekend.

Whether you fancy a slice of cake, entering the raffle, bidding in the auction, enjoying a cheeky Tixylix or simply using the cloakroom, you’ll be helping to make a real difference.

Charity Tea Party & Cake Sale

Our popular Charity Tea Party & Cake Sale returns on Sunday afternoon, serving up plenty of delicious cakes in exchange for a charitable donation.

As always, we’d love your help keeping the cake table well stocked. If you’d like to bake (or buy!) a cake to donate, simply bring it along on Saturday or Sunday. Please remember to include a list of ingredients and allergen information so everyone can enjoy your creations safely.

This year’s Tea Party will also coincide with the launch of VIVA NEGATIVA! The New Blockaders: The Noise Of Art And Nothing, published by PC Press, making it the perfect excuse to grab a cuppa, a slice of cake and soak up the atmosphere.

One of our overseas artists heard the Tea Party was returning and has already put in a request for a London Fog Cake… we’re looking at you, Southern Posse!

Charity Auction

This year we’re incredibly excited to be auctioning a truly one-of-a-kind custom-built guitar, handcrafted over four months by our own crew member Ken Duffy of Macha Guitars.

Featuring an ash body, maple neck, ebony fretboard, a custom maple logo inlay and premium hardware including Bootstrap Screwdriver P90 pickups and locking tuners, this beautiful instrument is every bit as impressive to play as it is to look at.

Best of all, every penny raised from the auction will go directly to this year’s chosen charities, supporting Child Autism UK and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND).

The auction will take place online, giving supporters around the world the chance to bid, so please share it with any friends who can’t make this year’s Infest. If you’re attending Infest 2026, you’ll also be able to see — and even play — this unique guitar during the festival weekend.

Charity Raffle

Our Charity Raffle returns with another fantastic collection of prizes kindly donated by artists, traders, supporters and friends of the festival.

Making sure you’re in with a chance couldn’t be simpler. Complete your questionnaire, make a charity donation and you’ll be entered into the draw.

At the end of the weekend, ten lucky names will be drawn from the proverbial hat to receive some fantastic prizes.

We’ll be revealing more of this year’s prizes as the festival gets closer.

Tixylix Refreshment Runs

Keep your eyes peeled!

At surprise moments during Saturday and Sunday, Team Infest will be roaming the venue armed with trays of our legendary Tixylix shots.

Make a charity donation, grab a shot and help support this year’s fundraising. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you…

Charity Cloakroom

Our charity cloakroom will once again be running throughout the entire weekend.

Every item checked into the cloakroom helps raise even more money for this year’s charities, making it one of the easiest ways to support the fundraising while enjoying the festival.

Barter Town Takes a Break

After many successful years, our Barter Town Bring & Buy Sale is taking a well-earned break for 2026.

Don’t worry—it’ll be back in 2027! If you’ve been having a clear out and would normally save items for Barter Town, feel free to bring them along this year. We’ll happily store your donations ready for next year’s return, giving you a head start on filling the rails and raising even more money for charity.

Donations Made Easy

Whether you prefer cash, card or contactless, supporting this year’s charities couldn’t be easier.

We’ll have card payment facilities available throughout the weekend, making it quick and simple to donate whenever you take part in one of our fundraising activities.

Thank You

Every slice of cake, every raffle ticket, every auction bid, every shot of Tixylix and every item left in the cloakroom helps make a genuine difference.

We’re incredibly proud that charity fundraising has become such an important part of the Infest weekend, and that’s entirely thanks to the kindness and generosity of our amazing community.

Thank you, as always, for helping make Infest one of the friendliest and most welcoming festivals around.

We can’t wait to see what we can achieve together this August.