The volunteer-run event brings sponsors, artists and supporters together who share the same goal of raising funds to support children and families affected by cancer.
Newton said it was “surreal” to see how much it has developed from “a bucket of coins for £400 in the pub”.
“I remember counting the coins in a bucket and long story short, it’s now 6,000 people a day,” he said.
All profits are split between Young Lives vs Cancer, Bone Cancer Research Trust, George’s Rockstars, Alfie’s Wish and Teddy20 – the charity established in memory of Ted.
Over the years, it has been headlined by stars such as Jake Bugg, Liberty X and Atomic Kitten, and has won national awards.
