CozFest
CozFest is an annual community and music festival held in Sible Hedingham, Essex, England.[1] It began in 2015 as an event in memory of local musician Corran "Coz" Powell, who died in a road collision in 2014, and has since developed into a wider memorial festival where people are invited to celebrate the lives of their loved ones.[2]
History
Corran "Coz" Powell was a 21-year-old musician from the Braintree area who died in a car crash in December 2014.[3][4][5] His friends and family organised the first CozFest in 2015 as a way to honour his memory and support local music and charitable causes.[1]
Local and regional media have covered the festival over multiple years, noting its growth and role in the community.[6][7]
Festival
CozFest is usually held in the summer on land near Halstead Road, Sible Hedingham.[8] The festival programme typically includes live music from local and regional bands, food and drink stalls, family activities and wellbeing-focused sessions.[9]
In addition to music, the event includes memorial elements and encourages attendees to celebrate the lives of friends and relatives who have died.[2]
Legacy
Following Powell’s death, the Welsh metal band Bullet for My Valentine, one of his favourite groups, paid tribute by sharing a video of him on their official page, an act reported in the local press.[3] The story of CozFest and Powell’s legacy has been reported in local and national media, including later coverage of the band taking a container holding some of his ashes on tour in tribute to him.[10][11][12][13] The festival has been described as part of ongoing efforts by his family and friends to keep his memory alive while supporting the local community.[1][6]
Patrons
The Welsh metal band Bullet for My Valentine act as patrons of CozFest. Their patronage, and the story of them taking a container holding some of Powell’s ashes on tour, has been reported in both local and music press.[14][12][15][11][12][13] Lead guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget has also contributed recorded video messages which are played on screens beside the stage at the festival.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Festival in memory of young musician set to return this month". Halstead Gazette. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "What is CozFest and where do I buy the T-shirt?". Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "World-famous band pays tribute to two men killed in horror smash". Braintree & Witham Times. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Tribute paid to third Braintree crash victim Corran Powell". Braintree & Witham Times. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Friends and colleagues pay tribute to 'one-of-a-kind' Coz, 21". East Anglian Daily Times. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "CozFest 2024 returning to Sible Hedingham this week". Halstead Gazette. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "How a mum is keeping her son's legacy alive after he died". Essex Live. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Cozfest, Halstead Road, Sible Hedingham". LoveToVisit. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "CozFest". East Anglian Festival Network. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "How a mum is keeping her son's legacy alive after he died". Braintree & Witham Times. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Bullet For My Valentine have taken a fan's ashes on tour with them". NME. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Bullet for My Valentine's Matt Tuck Takes Fans' Ashes on Tour". Loudwire. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2026-02-16. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Loudwire2015a" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Bullet for My Valentine Carry Ashes of 2 Late Fans on Tour". Billboard. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Bullet for My Valentine agree to be patrons of CozFest". Halstead Gazette. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Bullet For My Valentine: "Our fans demand we be angry again"". Louder. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
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