The South West has a brilliant festival scene, and 2026 is no exception. We've gathered the 42 festivals happening across the South West this year, from Spirit of Awen, Rock Oyster Festival, Tangled Up in Blues to hidden local gems. Filter by genre, month, size and camping to find one near you.
Escape to the edge of the world at Cornwall's ultimate coastal celebration. Two sites, twelve stages, and one epic coastline come...
Bournemouth, Dorset
The UK's original and most successful family festival, Camp Bestival combines the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with...
Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Britain's most magically laid-back music festival featuring an engagingly eclectic lineup spanning music, comedy, cinema and lite...
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...
Winner of Family Festival of the Year, Wychwood Festival is the UK's fastest growing family festival set in the beautiful Glouces...
ArcTanGent is a welcoming, inclusive hub where music devotees and visionaries can indulge in 4 days of ground-breaking, idiosyncr...
Alcohol-free Buddhist-inspired festival with meditation, talks, workshops and music.
England
Into The Burrow is a festival organized by Burrow Festival Ltd that keeps attendees updated through email communications.
A small druid-inspired spiritual camp blending folk music, rituals, storytelling and nature-based workshops in a peaceful woodlan...
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.
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...
Festival on the Farm is a well-established 3-day music festival set on a working organic farm in the heart of Wiltshire. With 2 s...
Set in a gorgeous location high up on the Mendip Hills, Priddy Folk Festival is proud to be called the friendliest folk festival...
A festival vibe for all the family where single parents and their kids join together for 5-night festivals in beautiful UK countr...
The Great Estate Festival transforms the stunning Scorrier House in Cornwall into a multi-stage musical playground. With diverse...
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.
Somerset
Six days of jazz, soul and blues centred on Montpellier Gardens over the early May bank holiday. The 2026 edition marked the fest...
Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clifton Downs closes Bristol's festival summer with a deliberately broad bill, pairing intern...
An intimate Dorset gathering of yoga, kirtan and sacred music — three days of conscious connection at the Leela Centre.
Bristol's flagship city festival fills the Ashton Court estate across the late May weekend, leaning into the city's soundsystem h...
Charity-run festival with tribute acts and local bands in Wiltshire countryside.
England
Gilles Peterson's Dorset weekender brings four days of jazz, soul, house and global sounds to the parkland of St Giles House. Exp...