Welcome to
FUNKY DORY
Where good times meet party vibes
About
Funky Dory brings people together to create magical memories. It really is all about The Music where we blend soul, funk, boogie & soulful house with the very best locations & provide the ingredients for you to party with like-minded souls.
It´s our mantra to promote new sounds, champion new artists & DJs and take you on a musical education. For over five years our founders Ronnie Herel & Rosie Coxshaw have seen their vision realised where thousands of you have come together, celebrated the music & made new lifelong friends.
Events
From brunches and festivals to office parties, we have it covered when it comes to putting the life and soul into events, creating places where you can let the music take you on a journey, enjoy the moment and make memories.
Funky Dory presents New Year Warm Up – 30th December
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The best way to party heading into 2024... Soak up the festive vibes at our New Year warm up all-dayer! Get down in the groove with our distinguished DJ’s spinning soul, R&B and party classics alongside delicious soul food & drinks. Bring your best friends, loved ones as you're in for a real treat of celebrations!
We're proud to be working with the delicious Café Caribbean to serve you bold and authentic Caribbean flavours!
9 hours of Soulful Sounds //
A mamouth DJ line up //
Delicious Soul Food //
Spectacular New Year vibes
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DJ List:
Soul Classics // Boogie // R&B // Soulful House
The Journey Men
Ricky Morrison
Ronnie Herel
Jon Jules
John Osbourne
DJ Bigger
Craig Williams
Noah Herel
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Travel:
By train:
Chelmsford station (on the Great Eastern Line) is a 10 minute walk from the venue and has direct connections to London Liverpool Street.
By car: There are car parks close by the venue with a short walk.
Accommodation: There are plenty of hotels in the local area, website links as follows:
Premier Inn: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/essex/chelmsford/chelmsford-city-centre.html
County Hotel: https://countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk/
Lion Inn: https://www.lioninnhotel.co.uk/
Buy Tickets - Under Title Text: The best way to party heading into 2024... Soak up the festive vibes at our New Year warm up all-dayer! Get down in the groove with our distinguished DJ’s spinning soul, R&B and party classics alongside delicious soul food & drinks. Bring your best friends, loved ones as you're in for a real treat of celebrations! We're proud to be working with the delicious Café Caribbean to serve you bold and authentic Caribbean flavours! 9 hours of Soulful Sounds // A mamouth DJ line up // Delicious Soul Food // Spectacular New Year vibes
- DJ List: Soul Classics // Boogie // R&B // Soulful House The Journey Men Ricky Morrison Ronnie Herel Jon Jules John Osbourne DJ Bigger Craig Williams Noah Herel
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Travel:
By train:
Chelmsford station (on the Great Eastern Line) is a 10 minute walk from the venue and has direct connections to London Liverpool Street.
By car: There are car parks close by the venue with a short walk.
Accommodation: There are plenty of hotels in the local area, website links as follows:
Premier Inn: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/essex/chelmsford/chelmsford-city-centre.htmlCounty Hotel: https://countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk/Lion Inn: https://www.lioninnhotel.co.uk/
Funky Dory Mini Fest – Sat 17th August, 2024
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The Funky Dory Boutique Soul Festival returns for version 5.0!
Revel in 9 hours of soul classics, boogie, disco & soulful house sounds with our stellar DJ line up & live performances. We’ve got a selection of tasty food trucks and refreshing drinks to keep you partying all day, nestled in the picturesque Essex countryside.
Plus this year we’re throwing in a few extra surprises which you will not want to miss!
Come and get lost in the music, food and festival frolics…
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DJ List:
DJ Line up & Live performances TBA very soon!
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Travel:
By Car:
There is free parking onsite at Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, adjacent to the main area with a very short walk. You
are more than welcome to park there for the day.
By Train:
Stansted Express (47 minutes from London Liverpool Street) and 10 minutes taxi ride to the venue.
Bishops Stortford (operates on the Greater Anglia line) – 20-minute taxi ride to the venue.
Chelmsford (operates on the Greater Anglia line), then take a 25-minute taxi ride to the venue.
Local Taxis:
We’ve contacted the below local taxi companies and they are aware of Funky Dory’s event at Ashfifields Carriage &
Polo Club. We advise booking in advance to ensure the best service.
https://www.phoenixcarsofessex.com/
+(44) 127 9293 502
Buy Tickets - Under Title Text: The Funky Dory Boutique Soul Festival returns for version 5.0! Revel in 9 hours of soul classics, boogie, disco & soulful house sounds with our stellar DJ line up & live performances. We’ve got a selection of tasty food trucks and refreshing drinks to keep you partying all day, nestled in the picturesque Essex countryside. Plus this year we’re throwing in a few extra surprises which you will not want to miss! Come and get lost in the music, food and festival frolics…
- DJ List: DJ Line up & Live performances TBA very soon!
- Travel: By Car: There is free parking onsite at Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, adjacent to the main area with a very short walk. You are more than welcome to park there for the day. By Train: Stansted Express (47 minutes from London Liverpool Street) and 10 minutes taxi ride to the venue. Bishops Stortford (operates on the Greater Anglia line) – 20-minute taxi ride to the venue. Chelmsford (operates on the Greater Anglia line), then take a 25-minute taxi ride to the venue. Local Taxis: We’ve contacted the below local taxi companies and they are aware of Funky Dory’s event at Ashfifields Carriage & Polo Club. We advise booking in advance to ensure the best service. https://www.phoenixcarsofessex.com/ +(44) 127 9293 502
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