Teddy Rocks is a brilliant, family friendly music festival organised by Tom Newton, Festival Director, and an incredible group of volunteers. The annual event is held in loving memory of Tom’s brother, Ted, who sadly passed away in June 2010 aged just 10, after a courageous fight against Ewing sarcoma.
Teddy Rocks is a brilliant, family friendly music festival organised by Tom Newton, Festival Director, and an incredible group of volunteers. The annual event is held in loving memory of Tom’s brother, Ted, who sadly passed away in June 2010 aged just 10, after a courageous fight against Ewing sarcoma.
This year, the multi-award-winning event has raised an incredible £164,233 with all profits going to charities that have a special connection to Ted’s family.
The festival supports five cancer charities: Bone Cancer Research Trust, Teddy20, Young Lives vs. Cancer, George’s Rockstars, and Alfie’s Wish.
Bone Cancer Research Trust has supported Teddy Rocks for 11 years, and in 2024 with Ted’s parents, Owen and Kim, Festival Director, Tom and Phoebe, we set up, Ted's Legacy, a Special Fund that is raising vital funds for life saving research into childhood primary bone cancer. The Fund has raised over £141,000 so far.
Leah Holmes, Regional Relationship Manager at the Bone Cancer Research Trust, attended the cheque presentation:
It was such a special day to be in the room with everyone who makes Teddy Rocks festival so special. We were honoured to stand alongside our charity partners and receive this cheque that will help us to continue our vital work for children with bone cancer. We love being a part of Teddy Rocks and want to thank everyone who visits our stand and engages with us at the festival, you are helping to make a huge difference.
Owen Newton, Ted's father, was overwhelmed from the support of the festival this year:
The Newton family are so very proud to be working alongside the Bone Cancer Research Trust together with Ted’s Legacy. It’s comforting to know that the research in Ted’s name could make a real difference to the outcome for children who are diagnosed with primary bone cancer in the future. There needs to be kinder treatment and hopefully one day that will be the case.
If you’re interested in supporting Teddy Rocks Festival and our work,
Cheque presentation
