Festivals flourish throughout the west country
Frome Festival Somerset 8-17 July
The Frome Festival has emerged as one of the most highly respected and entertaining in the country. With over 180 events, featuring comedy, visual arts, theatre, dance, workshops, walks, talks, and every musical genre from classical to hip hop. Lucy Porter, Turin Brakes, Sandi Thom and on the first weekend The Outdoor Swimming Society’s Big Jump provides the perfect opportunity for water lovers to take a summer dip in the River Frome!
Gilcombe Farmhouse just outside Bruton, Somerset is ten miles from the action at Frome Festival. Surrounded by lush countryside this detached property is great for groups to get away from it on a working farm while plug into one of Somerset’s biggest cultural events.
Available for a 7 night stay from 09 July for £1020 (reduced from £1135)
Chagstock Devon 22 to 24 July,
Billed by Ade Edmondson as "The Best Little Festival in The South West", Chagstock is a relaxed family friendly festival offering eclectic blend of music to suit the young and the not so young alike. Headlined by The Magic Numbers and with heaps of extras to keep kids entertained including a children’s play area, climbing tower, Punch & Judy Show, face painting and a cooking workshops for teens.
The Shippen Cottage is located within Warden Farm in North Tawton with seven acres of meadow on the doorstep for kids to roam free in. There’s a BBQ for you to use in the enclosed garden and you can bring your dog too.
Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £885 (£148 per person based on 6 sharing)
Port Eliot Festival Cornwall 21-24 July
Dance till dawn under the clearest stars in England; go wild swimming in the estuary at sunset; get star struck at Martin Scorsese’s new Paradiso Outdoor Cinema; sip Bellinis and eat fresh Cornish fish from Fifteen Cornwall as you sit on the water’s edge watching performance art at the Boathouse; or join a happy throng of strangers and dance like you’ve never danced before on the hour, every hour at the One Minute Disco. All this and more awaits you at Britain’s most eclectic literary, music, fashion, flower and food festival.
Greengates is a large property perfect for a gang of friends of a couple of families. The garden is spectacular (plus the views and the house aren’t bad too!) and gets the sun all day, plus an outdoor eating area and BBQ. The best bit, the garden has private access directly onto the beach.
Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £2695 (reduced from £2995)