The British summer festival season is slowly coming to a close, and albeit bearing the torrential downpour, filthy fields and restless evenings concealed in a flimsy sleeping bag doesn't sound so alluring on paper; it doesn't stop the adolescent population of the UK returning every year. If like us you’re not quite ready to let the summer festival vibes lie, then sit back and let us help you relive the top five reasons why the experience of attending a British music festival is just so incomparable.
1. “Come together, right now…” You’re through the gates and it’s time to...
Knightshayes is hosting its third annual celebration of local food and music in the parkland on every Sunday during August. These are free events for the whole family.
Soupstock was started in 2013 as a way to help new audiences discover Knightshayes. The aim was to put together an event to complement the local food served in the café, much of which is sourced from Knightshayes’ kitchen garden. The rolling Devon hills and the gothic stables block form the backdrop to this popular event.
Last year’s line-up included some great music from local bands followed by some top...
Bicton Fest is the annual family music festival held in the grounds of Bicton College. From 29th - 31st August, the family friendly weekend will fill three days and three stages with local music, entertainment and trade stands.
Camping for all ages is encouraged, with tickets available for the whole weekend so you can celebrate the end of the summer in style!
Performers include Luke Friend, Mad Dog Mcrea, Adam Isaac Band, Wille & the Bandits and many more.
On Sunday 31st, The Music Mill will take over with their 'Big Gig' - a celebration of BBC Radio...
The gates of Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset were opened this morning, but it was not for the purpose of letting the everyday tractor come through, instead it was opened to let the first of an expected 135,000 music revellers enter the farm to begin the weekend-long party at Glastonbury.
This year the main headliners are the Arctic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons and of course the Rolling Stones, who surprisingly have never played at Glastonbury until now. There had been several rumours that the likes of Prince and the pop stars Rihanna and Lady Gaga...
A diverse mix of professional and community musicians will come together with young people from across the county at one of Britain’s biggest school music festivals, organised by Babcock LDP Music Service on behalf of Devon County Council.
Today (Wednesday 26 June) at Westpoint, Exeter, thousands of young people from schools across Devon will take part in this year’s Mix - now in its 9th year.
Young people will take part in large-scale workshops with; The Magnets Trio, Samba Marcianas, Kagemusha Taiko and The Collective, as well as large scale ensemble workshops as part of...
