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This concert is being performed by Cut & Run (who are Railway key workers) plus Guests to raise funds for charity 

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The idea for Grifftonbury was put together by East Midlands Trains staff; Paul Griffin (Griff) and Darren Ward and Ola Rzepczynska
from Samaritans, while they were preparing for a Suicide Prevention Conference in Norwich in 2017.

With Ola and Griff being lifelong Glastonbury fans, they were debating what they would be doing for 2018 when the event wasn't on. Griff let slip he played Bass, from then on, the seeds were sown and watered.

Just over a year later, he stood by his word and 'Cut & Run' were formed, consisting of Pete Eddy (Driver, Nottingham),
Simon Thorpe (Driver, Nottingham) Paul Griffin (Head of Drivers EMR), Jason Ochello (Driver Depot Manager, St Pancras), Duane Firth (Driver Manager, Nottingham) and Ashley Wynder (Driver, Kettering).

After months of rehearsals, marketing, planning and even commemorative t-shirts, the big night arrived with Cut & Run playing to an 130 strong audience for a two hour set that had everyone on the dance floor. Encompassing on classic tracks covering four decades; from ballads to 'Pop' to Rock 'n' Roll, Cut & Run performed for their audience who were all on the dance floor 'strutting their stuff' and enjoying the party.

The party did not stop there... later in 2018 and again with 2 concerts in 2019 Cut & Run returned to play more fundraising concerts with Supporting acts joining helping to raise more funds for Samaritans

2020 arrived and with the world in the midst's of a pandemic with Corona virus meaning a lockdown for many Cut & Run performed a one off concert (while socially distancing) to celebrate all the wonderful work key workers have been doing in keeping the county going, this concert was online and streamed live with over a 1000 people tuning in and helping to raise funds for Hospice UK 

We are pleased to announce that Cut & Run are returning to the stage and will be performing in front of a live audience 17th December 2021 to raise funds for the Railway Benevolent Fund and Parkinsons UK (please see our other fundraising page). With a tweak on "Grifftonbury" and giving our fundraiser a more seasonal feel we have titled this event "Grifftmas" we hope that you will not only help us raise funds for both theses charities but also come and see us on the night and join the fundraising party.