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WOMAD at the Zoo
When: 22nd June
Where: Bristol Zoo
Price: £22.00 Adult / £5.00 Children
Two stages playing host to a selection of brilliant musicians from across the world. Workshops for the children will turn your little monkeys into little gorillas once they're finished. Parts of the zoo will also be open late for you to visit some of the animals on a beautiful evening filled with smells, sights and sounds to give your senses a right good shake up!
Glastonbury
When: 26th - 30th June
Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton
Price: £205, with under-13s going free
One of the biggest music and contemporary performing arts festivals in the world. Headliners on the Pyramid stage this year are Artic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones and Mumford & Sons. The massive line-up also includes Dizzie Rascal, Primal Scream, Chase & Status and Ben Howard plus many, many more of the biggest acts around.
Party in the Park
When: 13th July
Where: Galhampton, Somerset
Price: £18.00 Adult / Under 12’s - Free
The Lightening Seeds will headline this years Party in the Park with an acoustic set which will no doubt include some of the band’s 90s hits. With Hobo Jones and the Junkyard Dogs, covers band Full Tilt and Luke Stidson aka Twin Falls, there promises to be something for everyone at this fun festival known for it’s locally sourced food and friendly atmosphere.
WOMAD
When: 25th - 28th July
Where: Charlton Park, near Malmesbury
Price: £145 for an adult weekend ticket
WOMAD, World of Music, Arts and Dance, is an internationally established Festival bringing together artists from all over the globe. This year's line up includes Arrested Development, Rokia Traoré and Alice Russell.
Farmfestival
When: 26th - 27th July
Where: Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset
Price: £50.00 Adults (wknd) / £35.00 12-17s (wknd) / Under 12’s - Free
A sponsor free festival, where the organisers believe in a genre defying selection of alternative music, amazing charities, local produce, and good times set to the backdrop of beautiful Somerset. With live acts including wordsmith Ghostpoet, Art Brute, French dance rockers Black Strobe and new British four piece Mt. Wolf.
Camp Bestival
When: 1st - 4th August
Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Price: Adult (including camping for 4 nights) - £190
Four magical days of entertainment for the whole family. Kids will love the live performances by Horrible Histories, Mr Tumble and Dick & Dom in between riding go-karts and bikes, playing on bouncy castles, or getting involved with a theatre workshop. Live music from an incredible line-up including Richard Hawley, The Proclaimers, DJ Fresh, Labrinth and a DJ set from organiser Rob da Bank himself will make sure everyone has an amazing long weekend.
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Where: Fernhill Farm, Somerset
When: 2nd - 4th August
Price: £60.00 (weekend including camping)
Cloud Cuckoo Land is an intimate and community-focused celebration of arts, music and culture. A not-for-profit event, with all proceeds donated to Brake the Cycle, a small charity seeking to empower young people and inspire sustainable living through adventure. Music from an eclectic mix of live acts including DJ Switch, John Fairhurst, Super Ape and Smertins Anti-Social club.
Watchet Festival
When: 23rd - 25th August
Where: Watchet, Somerset
Price: Adult tickets from £20.00 (day) / £45.00 (weekend)
Watchet Music Festival is run by Watchet LIVE Community Interest Company (CIC). Any profit made is used to fund and provide free admission community events and is also donated to local groups or charities within the local area that that CIC recognises need help. This year headline acts include Dreadzone, The Hoosiers and Showaddywaddy.
Treefest
When: 24th - 26th August
Where: Westonbirt arboretum
Price: Adult - £12.00 (gate) / Children - Free
Treefest is back! Westonbirt's signature summer event celebrates nature, trees, woodcraft and family fun with a host of activities and exhibitors showcased across the August Bank Holiday weekend.
End of the Road Festival
When: 30th August - 1st September
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, near Salisbury
Price: £175 for an adult including camping
A strong musical line-up featuring EELS, Belle & Sebastian, Sigur Rós and David Byrne along with comedy acts, circus and animation workshops for kids and adults, and quality food and drink, make this a festival for the whole family to enjoy.