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WESSEX FESTIVALS GUIDE 2017 • 6
WESSEX FESTIVALS 2017
DIRT DON’T HURT
21 - 23 July
Near POOLE, Dorset. .
“Charity festival with lively entertainment and
music from various artists. The perfect mix of
folk, ska, reggae, rock, blues, alternative, jungle,
drum and bass, hip hop and house.”
PRIMING THE PUMP
21 - 23 July
White Horse Country Club, Coach Road,
WESTBURY, Wiltshire, BA13 4LY. £40 / £25. Free
camping. / 07754
437888. “A fund raising event that is intended
to be a great weekend for our loyal pumpers
and an introduction to a variety of music for our
new followers. It is hoped that this will be a
platform on which to build more great things in
2018 and beyond.”
MUDEFORD ARTS FESTIVAL
22 and 23 July
Mudeford Quay Green, MUDEFORD,
Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4AB. Free entry.
. “A community
festival of arts and crafts featuring the best of
local work. Also a full programme of
entertainment and a wide range of food.
Children are well catered for with a wide range
of craft work and an opportunity to watch the
experts at work.”
TAUNTON LIVE
24 - 30 July
Locations throughout TAUNTON, Somerset.
“An exciting celebration
of the performing and creative arts.”
WOMAD
27 - 30 July
Charlton Park, MALMESBURY, Wiltshire, SN16
9DG. . “The original and
biggest celebration of music, arts, food and
dance from across the world.”
CAMP BESTIVAL
27 - 30 July
Lulworth Castle, LULWORTH, Dorset.
. “Line-up includes
Madness, Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds,
Mark Ronson, Holly Johnson, All Saints,
Leftfield, Anne-Marie, Lightning Seeds,
Reverend And The Makers, Kate Nash, Louisa
Johnson, The Cuban Brothers, Skinny Lister, The
Christians, Becky Hill, The Bootleg Beatles, Right
Said Fred, Dub Pistols, The Blockheads.”
UPFEST
28 - 30 July
BEDMINSTER, Bristol. Free entry.
“Europe’s largest live urban
art festival, Upfest brings hundreds of the most
cutting edge and diverse street artists into the
city to paint buildings, surfaces, vehicles and
canvasses live in the streets. This annual
festival attracts more than 25,000 visitors from
all over the world. This year, the festival will be
running for an extra day, encouraging families
to get more involved with workshops from
popular street artists.”
DILLINGTON CLASSICAL GUITAR
FESTIVAL
30 July - 3 August
Dillington House, ILMINSTER, TA19 9DT.
/ 01460 258613.
“Celebrating 23 years this year’s festival will
feature the music of Spain and Latin America
with concerts by some of today’s leading
international ensembles and soloists. Line-up
includes Graham Devine, Simon Pearce, Peter
Rueffer, Copenhagen Guitar Duo, Arne Brattland,
Debra Adamson & Raymond Burley, Vida Guitar
Quartet, Mark Eden, Mark Ashford, Amanda
Cook, Christopher Stell.”
OUTCIDER FESTIVAL
4 - 6 August
Fernhill Farm, Cheddar Road, COMPTON
MARTIN, Somerset, BS40 6LD.
. “500 capacity
festival with a reputation for original music,
fantastic cider and fun, friendly atmosphere. 18
plus, no dogs allowed. Live-in vehicles
welcome. Line-up includes The Dreadnoughts,
Gaz Brookfield, Maid Of Ace, Hymn For Her,
Skimmity Hitchers, The Stiff Joints, Gypsy Ska
Orquesta, Captain Hotknives.”
BRIDPORT FOLK FESTIVAL
11 - 13 August
Town Centre, BRIDPORT, Dorset. Free entry.
“Bridport’s first folk festival. Three open air
stages, plus indoor venues for concerts,
workshops and ceilidhs. Line-up includes
Shanty Crews, Reg Meuross, Ninebarrow, The
Polly Morris Band, Tinderbox, Devonbird, Kadia,
No Strings Attached, Acoustic Rooster.”
BURTON BRADSTOCK FESTIVAL
OF MUSIC AND ART
14 - 19 August
Various locations in BURTON BRADSTOCK,
Dorset. /
01308 897203. “Six days of brilliant classical,
jazz and world music with internationally
acclaimed performers and an exhibition
featuring some of the finest art and ceramics in
the South West.”
HOO-HA FESTIVAL
16 - 18 August
Colston Hall, BRISTOL.
“Back-to-back kid-friendly performances,
interactive workshops and shows, plus plenty of
free foyer shows and activities.”
BEAUTIFUL DAYS
18 - 20 August
Escot Park, near OTTERY ST MARY, Devon.
. “A family music festival
with five stages, spectacular site art, a huge
children's area in the centre of the festival,
comedy, theatre, family camping, licensed real
ale bars, carefully selected food and craft stalls,
plus a village shop. Line-up includes Paul
Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Levellers, Frank Turner
& The Sleeping Souls, The Sisters Of Mercy,
Alison Moyet, Public Service Broadcasting, The
Waterboys, Lightning Seeds, New Model Army,
Stiff Little Fingers, Turin Brakes, Hayseed Dixie,
Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band.”
PURBECK VALLEY FOLK
FESTIVAL
24 - 27 August
Purbeck Valley Farm, CORFE CASTLE.
“A unique
festival on the beautiful Jurassic coast. It's
based on a little farm and it’s ‘how festivals
used to be’ - it’s friendly, great for kids and
adults alike, and small enough to be able to
wander around and not lose your friends! Line-
up includes Badly Drawn Boy, 3 Daft Monkeys,
This Is The Kit, Blue Rose Code, John Smith,
Lady Maisery, Gadarene, Ben Waters Band,
Moscow Drug Club, Curtis Eller’s American
Circus, Emily Barker, Flats & Sharps,
Hatful of Rain, Vera Van Heeregen, Jess Morgan
Trio.”
CAMPING BE CIDER SEASIDE
25 - 27 August
Bredy Farm, BURTON BRADSTOCK, Dorset, DT6
4ND. . “Bargainous
bank holiday camping weekend with two stages
of live music, bar, catering and camp fire. Just a
stone’s throw from the Dorset coast. Families,
dogs and live-in vehicles welcome. Line-up
includes Pronghorn, Ten Zero One, Ulysses,
September Son, Bad Cowboys.”
END OF THE ROAD
31 August - 3 September
Larmer Tree Gardens, TOLLARD ROYAL, Dorset.
“Set in the
beautiful surroundings of Larmer Tree Gardens,
End of the Road festival takes a lot of pride in
all the ‘little things’ that make a great festival.
Line-up includes Father John Misty, Band Of
Horses, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Slowdive,
Japan Droids, Alvvays, Pond, The Lemon Twigs,
Deerhoof, Let’s Eat Grandma, Goat Girl, The
Spook School.”
LYME FOLK WEEKEND
1 - 3 September
Various venues in LYME REGIS, Dorset.
/ 01297 442138. “The late
summer festival by the sea, now in its fifth year.
More than 30 acts in six venues - a whole
weekend of great music and dancing on the
Jurassic Coast. Line-up includes Jim Moray,
Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones, Steve Knightley, The
Longest Johns, Patch & the Giant, Mitchell &
Vincent, Saskia Griffiths-Moore.”
PURBECK ARTS WEEK
I FAGIOLINI
27 May - 11 June
Various locations in PURBECK, Dorset. “Our festival is
unique. It offers something for everyone from fine art to fine music. The whole
community is involved and inspired - and we hope you will be too. Over 100 visual
artists are taking part - and we have a rich array of open studios for you to explore, plus
exhibitions at Rollington Barn and the Fine Foundation Gallery, Durlston Castle. Alongside
the visual arts you will find a full, exciting and inspiring programme of events. Round off
your day with superb concerts of music from the renaissance to twentieth century
played by internationally acclaimed vocal and instrumental performers. Line-up includes
The Fieri Consort, Atea Quintet, I Fagiolini, Purbeck Poets, Gabrieli Consort, Miranda
Fulleylove.”