Festivals in the South West 2026

Fatboy Slim, Kasabian & Lily Allen headlined Boardmasters 2026. Five days of music, surf and action sports at Watergate Bay, Corn...

World music and arts festival now at Neston Park Estate; July 23-26, 2026; features diverse international artists including drum...

Bournemouth, Dorset

Fatboy Slim, Bastille & Self Esteem headline. UK original family camping festival at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, 30 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.

Rock and indie festival at Upcote Farm near Cheltenham featuring 120+ acts; 8-11 July 2026.

End of the Road 2027: 2-5 Sep, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset. Early-bird tickets live. 2026: Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco, Super Furry A...

A coastal celebration of food, music and wellness with chef demos, family activities and eclectic live acts overlooking the Camel...

Multi-award winning 3-day family-friendly charity music festival in Dorset, raising money for children with cancer. Winner of Bes...

Charlton Park, Wiltshire

Craig David, Kaiser Chiefs & Levellers headlined 2026. Family-friendly boutique camping festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Primus, Chelsea Wolfe & Cult of Luna headline. Indie, math-rock and experimental festival at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, 19-22 Aug 2...

Alcohol-free Buddhist-inspired festival with meditation, talks, workshops and music.

Wellness and yoga festival near Gloucester in the Cotswolds, blending music, holistic therapies, and DJ after-parties. 2026 lineu...

Underground electronic & bass in a hidden woodland. Psytrance, DnB, art installations & warm community energy. Camping & glamping...

Damh the Bard, The Lagan, Morrigan's Path & Madraykin perform at Spirit of Awen 2026. 10-day druid-inspired spiritual camp blendi...

An intimate roots and blues gathering featuring soulful performances, workshops and laid-back summer vibes in rural Somerset.

Adult-only underground bass music weekender on a Cornish farm near Bude.

Family fairy-themed arts festival at Garslade Farm, Glastonbury (August 21-23, 2026). Celebrating 20 years in fairyland and 40th...

Intimate independent festival on a working farm near Gloucester, spotlighting rising indie and alt-pop artists.

Since 2017, Vegan Events UK has been bringing the best of plant-based living to communities across the UK. These festivals offer...

Dorset Volksfest offers a relaxed weekend of family entertainment in 35 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. Since 2013, this V...

Dot To Dot Festival showcases the best emerging talent from around the globe across Bristol and Nottingham during the late May ba...

ABBA Revival, Too Much Too Young & The Brit Pop Boys headline this organic farm fest near Swindon, Wiltshire. 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.

Set in a gorgeous location high up on the Mendip Hills, Priddy Folk Festival is proud to be called the friendliest folk festival...

Single Parent Festivals 2026 events were cancelled due to insufficient ticket sales. The organisation now promotes camping breaks...

The Great Estate Festival transforms the stunning Scorrier House in Cornwall into a multi-stage musical playground. With diverse...

Somerset

Independent family festival at Escot Park curated by the Levellers, mixing indie, folk, rock and roots with a friendly campsite f...

Farm-to-field festival overlooking Chew Valley Lake, mixing food, music and family fun.

Massive one-day independent festival known for its party atmosphere.

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

Cornwall

Somerset

Abbey Hill is a 4-day steam and vintage rally held over the May Day bank holiday weekend at Yeovil Showground, with confirmed 202...

EarthSpirit Centre, Glastonbury, Somerset

Archaeus LARP Incursion is a dark age high fantasy live action roleplay weekend held annually in May at Goblin Combe Lodge near B...

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

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

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

Boconnoc Steam Fair, Boconnoc Estate, nr Liskeard, Cornwall. Steam engines, lawnmower racing, fun fair + exhibitors. Annual vinta...

Bristol Harbour Festival is a free three day event held along Bristol's historic harbourside, stretching from Thekla to Underfall...

Bristol Sounds is an open-air concert series at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre on Bristol's harbourside, running across several nights...

Burning Nest is the UK's largest Burning Man regional event, a 7-day volunteer-run community gathering in Devon woodland with par...

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

Jessie J, Van Morrison, Jack Savoretti & Joss Stone headlined the 30th edition. Six days of jazz, blues and soul in Montpellier G...

Two-day community music festival at Warren Farm, Bulbarrow Hill, with on-site camping, active volunteer/crew recruitment (18+, mu...

Redwood Farm, Wiltshire

Existance Festival is a UK psytrance and electronic music festival held on private land near Tetbury, Gloucestershire (GL8 8RT),...

Forest Live hosts open-air concerts among the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The 2026 shows ran fr...

Tems, Self Esteem and Wet Leg on Saturday; Little Simz, Amyl and The Sniffers on Sunday. Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clif...

Three-day vintage and steam rally at South Cerney Airfield, confirmed operating 31 Jul to 2 Aug 2026 with tickets on sale and pri...

BCUC, Ushti Baba & The Adam Sweet Band headline. Family music festival on Goren Farm, Stockland, Devon, 3-5 Jul 2026.

Rev. Padma, Premanjali, Anne Malone (Oasis of Sound) & Narayani lead. Yoga and sacred music festival, Gillingham, Dorset, 28-31 A...

Home Farm Fest is a three-day family festival at Chilthorne Domer near Yeovil, Somerset, featuring 150+ bands across nine stages...

Inglefest 2026 lineup: Baka Beyond, Toodles & the Hectic Pity, Dirty Cash, Mammoth Toe + 25 more acts. Aug 14-16, Oxwick Farm, S...

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

Lanlivery Vintage Rally 2026: 40+ years. 12-13 Sep, Cornwall. Gate: adults £7, child £3.50. Vintage cars, tractor pulling, digger...

Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Eve & Katy B headlined 2026. Bristol's flagship two-day dance and bass festival at Ashton Court Estate.

Charity-run festival with tribute acts and local bands in Wiltshire countryside.

Morvala Festival of Arts is a brand new four-day music, arts and culture festival launching at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornw...

Peep Festival official site is currently offline. 2027 dates: 22-25 Jul 2027 announced via Instagram; lineup and tickets pending....

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

A 3-day steam and vintage vehicle rally at Norden Station on the Swanage Railway, featuring full-size and miniature steam engines...

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

Cornwall's largest annual event, a three-day agricultural and country show at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, runnin...

Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader, Capercaillie & Spiers and Boden headline. Coastal folk festival at Sidmouth, Devon, 31 Jul - 7 Aug 2026.

A 4-day outdoor jazz and blues festival held over the May bank holiday weekend in Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth, Devon, with major...

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

SOE: Resistance is a fully immersive WW2 LARP where players take on pre-written character roles for 3 days and nights, portraying...

England

A 3-day steam and country show run by the Somerset Traction Engine Club at Netherham Farm, Low Ham, near Langport, on 17-19 July...

Wiltshire

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

A two-day heritage transport event on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, running 11-12 April 2026, featuring steam a...

Loyle Carner and Joy Crookes headline Gilles Peterson's Dorset weekender at St Giles House: four days of jazz, soul and global so...

Zion Train, Banco de Gaia & Oood headline. 10th edition of this global dance event at Knoll Farm, Corfe Castle, 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.