Rwc Winners Join Sportfest Lineup

This weekend will see the return of Rugby World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson to the sports field, along with the likes of Tim Henman, Andrew Strauss, Katherine Grainger and Matthew Pinsent to deliver coaching to children throughout a new sports festival for children.

SportFest, powered by O2 in association with SuperSkills Experiences, is the brainchild of England rugby heroes Will Greenwood and Austin Healey (pictured) combines their passions of sport, music and food.

SportFest founder Will Greenwood said: ‘SportFest is an unmissable event for any family that loves sport, music and food. We want to inspire more youngsters to take up and enjoy sport and love it the way Austin and I do. What better way to do that than to have some of Britain’s best coaching them.’ 

‘SportFest is for every child regardless of ability so it doesn’t matter if your child is a future England captain or has never held a tennis racket. What better way to inspire them that to have people like Martin, Andrew and Tim alongside them.’ 

Co-founder Austin Healey added: ‘We believe sport can enrich everyone’s lives and that children can learn so much by doing sport. SportFest will let them learn more about sports they love, discover new sports and most importantly have a bucket load of fun whilst they’re doing it.’ 

‘The Wormsley Estate is an incredible setting – this is the first time they’ve thrown open their doors for a weekend event – and I can’t wait to see thousands of families there, enjoying sport, music, food and some special time together.’

For the parents, there is food by Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts, camping or glamping, trail running, cricket matches and personal training sessions. 

The event will take place this weekend at Wormsley Estate in Buckinghamshire.

There are still a few weekend family tickets for the event available from www.sport-fest.co.uk and the price includes all coaching, camping and Saturday night supper and Sunday morning breakfast.