SOUTH WEST ENGLAND FESTIVALS IN 2026
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South West England festivals in 2026

The South West England has a brilliant festival scene, and 2026 is no exception. We've gathered the 12 festivals happening across the South West England this year, from Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Sidmouth Folk Festival, Trowbridge Village Pump Festival to hidden local gems. Filter by genre, month, size and camping to find one near you.

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Hidden Gem
4-6 Sept

Didmarton Bluegrass Festival

Cirencester
Hidden gem3,000 cap

The UK's premier bluegrass and Americana festival held at Kemble Airfield in Gloucestershire. Now in its 38th year, Didmarton fea...

Bluegrass
Tickets
18-20 Sept

Archaeus LARP Midsomer Knights Scream

Cleeve, Bristol
Festival

A high fantasy LARP weekend at Goblin Combe Lodge, Bristol, running 18-20 September 2026. Attendees camp on-site (bell tent hire...

LARP
Tickets
6-10 May

Badminton Horse Trials

Badminton
Festival

Badminton Horse Trials is one of the world's premier three-day eventing competitions, held over five days at Badminton Estate in...

Equestrian
Tickets
27-31 May

Bicton International Horse Trials

East Budleigh
Festival

Bicton International Horse Trials is a major 5-day international eventing competition held annually at Bicton Arena, East Budleig...

Equestrian
Tickets
7-9 Aug

Boconnoc Steam Fair

Liskeard
Festival

Boconnoc Steam Fair is a three-day steam and vintage rally held on the Boconnoc Estate near Liskeard, Cornwall, running 7-9 Augus...

Steam & Vintage
Tickets
16-17 May

Castle Combe Steam Rally

Chippenham
Festival

Castle Combe Steam Rally is a two-day steam and vintage vehicle rally held annually at Castle Combe Race Circuit near Chippenham,...

Steam & Vintage
Tickets
27-28 Jun

Kingston Maurward Horse Trials

Dorchester
Festival

Kingston Maurward Horse Trials is an annual British Eventing competition at Kingston Maurward Estate, Dorchester, running across...

Equestrian
Tickets
16-17 May

Pontispool Horse Trials

Taunton
Festival

Pontispool Horse Trials is an equestrian eventing competition held at Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, running two multi-day fixtures...

Equestrian
Tickets
28-30 May

Royal Bath and West Show

Shepton Mallet
Festival

The Royal Bath and West Show is a major three-day agricultural and country show held annually at the Bath and West Showground, Sh...

County Show
Tickets
31 Jul - 7 Aug

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sidmouth
Festival

Sidmouth Folk Festival is a long-running multi-day folk music event on the Devon coast, confirmed for 31 July to 7 August 2026. I...

Music
Tickets
7-12 Sept

SOE Resistance

Bovey Tracey
Festival

SOE Resistance is a high-budget immersive LARP set in WW2, running two consecutive 3-day residential weekends (7-9 and 10-12 Sept...

LARP
Tickets
24-26 Jul

Trowbridge Village Pump Festival

Trowbridge
Festival

A 3-day community music festival held at Greenhill Fields near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, running 24-26 July 2026. Weekend tickets in...

Music
Tickets