SOUTH WEST FESTIVALS IN 2026

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South West festivals in 2026

The South West has a brilliant festival scene, and 2026 is no exception. We've gathered the 38 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.

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Featured

5-9 Aug

Boardmasters

Newquay

Featured58,000 cap

Escape to the edge of the world at Cornwall's ultimate coastal celebration. Two sites, twelve stages, and one epic coastline come...

Surf & musicDance👨‍👩‍👧

Featured

23-26 Jul

WOMAD (UK)

40000

Featured40,000 cap

Wiltshire

World music & arts👨‍👩‍👧

Featured

30 Jul - 2 Aug

Camp Bestival Dorset

Lulworth

Featured30,000 cap

The UK's original and most successful family festival, Camp Bestival combines the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with...

Family-friendly multi-genreAward winning family camping festival at Lulworth Castle mixing big name acts👨‍👩‍👧

3-6 Sept

End Of The Road

South West

Festival15,000 cap

Britain's most magically laid-back music festival featuring an engagingly eclectic lineup spanning music, comedy, cinema and lite...

Multi-genreMusic👨‍👩‍👧

21-24 May

Shindig Festival

South West

Festival10,000 cap

Charlton Park, Wiltshire

Funkdance

29-31 May

Wychwood Festival

Cheltenham

Festival10,000 cap

Winner of Family Festival of the Year, Wychwood Festival is the UK's fastest growing family festival set in the beautiful Glouces...

family-friendly indie / folk / rockBright👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

19-22 Aug

ArcTanGent

Bristol

Hidden gem5,000 cap

ArcTanGent is a welcoming, inclusive hub where music devotees and visionaries can indulge in 4 days of ground-breaking, idiosyncr...

Math rock / post rockPost-rock

Hidden Gem

15-19 Jul

Buddhafield

Wellington

Hidden gem5,000 cap

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

Alcohol-free spiritual

21-23 Aug

3 Wishes Fairy Festival

South West

Festival

Garslade Farm, Godney, Glastonbury, Somerset

Fairyfantasy

Barn on the Farm

Gloucester

Festival

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

Indie & alternativesinger-songwriter👨‍👩‍👧

10-12 Jul

Dorset Volksfest

Wareham

Festival

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

VW camper meet-uplive music👨‍👩‍👧

23-24 May

Dot To Dot Festival

Bristol and Nottingham

Festival

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

Emerging/AlternativeVarious emerging talent genres

31 Jul - 2 Aug

Festival On The Farm

Swindon

Festival

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...

Multi-genreBrit Pop👨‍👩‍👧

10-12 Jul

Priddy Folk Festival

Priddy

Festival

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

Traditional folk

8 Jul - 26 Aug

Single Parent Festivals

Monikie, Omagh, Leigh, Cardiff, Hailsham

Festival

A festival vibe for all the family where single parents and their kids join together for 5-night festivals in beautiful UK countr...

Family communityLive music👨‍👩‍👧

29-31 May

The Great Estate Festival

Scorrier

Festival

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

Boutique arts & music“garden fête” style

Featured

22-24 May

Bournemouth 7s

South West

Featured30,000 cap

Bournemouth, Dorset

The world’s largest sports and music festival, blending huge team competitions with DJs, arenas and a full weekend party atmosphere.

Featured

7-10 Jul

NASS

South West

Featured30,000 cap

Somerset

Action sports + DnB / hip hop

21-23 Aug

Beautiful Days

Otery St Mary

Festival17,500 cap

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

Indie & folkrock👨‍👩‍👧

8-11 Jul

2000 Trees

South West

Festival15,000 cap

Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

RockBeloved independent rock

23-26 Jul

Rock Oyster Festival

Wadebridge

Festival12,000 cap

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

FoodWellness👨‍👩‍👧

1-3 May

Teddy Rocks Festival

Blandford

Festival12,000 cap

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

Rock / popA high-energy rock and indie charity festival raising money for children’s cancer support with stacked lineups and a loyal following.👨‍👩‍👧

31 Jul - 2 Aug

Valley Fest

Bristol

Festival12,000 cap

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

Organic food & music👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

17-18 Jul

The Godney Gathering

Glastonbury

Hidden gem5,000 cap

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

Live music (mixed genres)👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

Soul Circus

South West

Hidden gem3,500 cap

England

yoga, wellness & musicLuxury yoga and wellness festival with lakeside classes👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

10-12 Jul

Tropical Pressure

South West

Hidden gem3,000 cap

Cornwall

Latinreggae & world music (eco-friendly)

Hidden Gem

18-20 Sept

Into the Burrow Festival

South West

Hidden gem2,000 cap

Into The Burrow is a festival organized by Burrow Festival Ltd that keeps attendees updated through email communications.

Electronic / bassA grassroots electronic and bass-heavy festival in a woodland setting👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

1-10 Aug

Spirit of Awen

Gloucester

Hidden gem1,500 cap

A small druid-inspired spiritual camp blending folk music, rituals, storytelling and nature-based workshops in a peaceful woodlan...

FolkAcoustic👨‍👩‍👧

Hidden Gem

7-9 Aug

Tangled Up in Blues

Frome

Hidden gem1,500 cap

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

BluesAmericana

Hidden Gem

12-12 Jul

Funk Up The Farm

Bude

Hidden gem500 cap

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

Bass musicdrum & bass

Hidden Gem

5-7 Jun

Tangled Roots Festival

South West

Hidden gem500 cap

Somerset

Folk & world music (in woodland)

Alchemy of Love

South West

Festival

EarthSpirit Centre, Glastonbury, Somerset

Wellnesstantra

Bournemouth Vegan Fest

Multiple cities including Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow

Festival

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

Vegan lifestyleFood👨‍👩‍👧

22-29 Jun

Emerging Hearts

An intimate summer gathering series at retreat sites across Sussex and Surrey, blending live music with workshops and soulful community vibes.

Festival

Redwood Farm, Wiltshire

Contact improvisation / dance camp

29-31 Aug

Heart Fest

Bridport

Festival

An intimate Dorset gathering of yoga, kirtan and sacred music — three days of conscious connection at the Leela Centre.

Wellness & sacred musicYoga

2-5 Jul

Minety Music Festival

Minety

Festival

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

Rockpop & tribute bands

Somerset Jazz Festival

South West

Festival

England

jazzLoose collective of jazz events across Somerset featuring intimate gigs

22-24 May

The Verve Festival

South West

Festival

Wiltshire

Wellnessyoga & music