Devon

Sidmouth Folk Week is a unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort – a must in every festival goer’s annual diary.

There has been a folk festival in Sidmouth in the first week of August every year since 1955, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with a promise of ‘something for everyone’ – from major league concerts to small intimate sessions, from ceilidh dancing to lively roots parties, from family entertainment to youth-centred masterclasses, from social dance to...

This summer The Luna Cinema is bringing open air cinema to Powderham Castle for the first time.

Come and join us for three nights of classic cinema under the stars with a selection of iconic films on the big screen. There's a limited capacity for each screening, so book early to avoid missing out on the cinematic event of the year.

Friday 28 August - "Dirty Dancing". Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey and boasting an iconic soundtrack, it's the perfect film for open air cinema.

Saturday 29 August - "Mamma Mia". Dress up and get ready to sing along to your...

The Pocketwatch crew and Captain Jack bring the summer themes to a close with another visit. They may be joined by a mystical sea nymph from the ocean but she can’t stay on land for long. This is your opportunity to ask a mermaid a question – you may find out some surprising things!

Don’t forget we are open Saturday 29th August.

This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)

Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre....

The Bard’s wonderful pastoral comedy full of love, laughter, and lyricism, and performed by this talented all-male company. A colourfully-costumed two hour show, set in the Forest of Arden, full of engaging characters, and featuring songs set to original music by Johnny Coppin. Perfect entertainment for a Summer’s evening.

Tickets in advance.

£14.00 - adults

£12.00 - concessions

tickets on the night.

£16.00 - adults

£14.00 concessions

Grounds open 6pm and performance starts at 7pm.

To book tickets please ring 01626 890243 and...

Get ready for some swashbuckling Pocketwatch action with our merry men…and women! What silly taxes will the dreadful Sheriff of Powderham levy this week? Will you help Robin Hood and Maid Marian as they try to spoil his plans?

This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)

Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre.

http://www.powderham.co.uk/

Join Exeter Phoenix on the Bank Holiday weekend for a special Ale & Cider Festival in association with St Austell Brewery.

There’ll be excellent prices on a range of the best ales and ciders from the region plus a steady flow of bands and guest DJ’s.

Extra festival perks include a table tennis tournament and some great Pieminister pie and pint deals.

Free entry all day.

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

An unrelenting voodoo trance experience, combining a heady mix of folk and blues roots of the deep south with out-and-out funk and dance.

After years of performing and recording several albums with The Souldiers, the Dutch – New Zealand ensemble comprising Joost van Dyck, sister Cato van Dyck and New Zealand guitarist Daniel ‘Da Freez’ Johnston, em- barked on a new journey and formed My Baby in 2012, working their magic in the Smusic Studio in Amsterdam to release Loves Voodoo! in 2013. A performance at Noorderslag in 2014 made way for a tour schedule that has brought My Baby all...

In its nearly twenty year history, New York City’s Easy Star Records has produced numerous best-selling, trendsetting reggae albums. The label’s first tour pairs UK upstarts Backbeat Soundsystem, a band laden with groove, drawing on funk, ska, pop and dub influences, with US reggae/rock band Passafire. Expect an unrivalled live energy from these guys.

Backbeat Soundsystem

Backbeat Soundsystem have made a name for themselves on the UK festival and independent venue circuit over the past four years through their outstanding and consistent live performances. A band that’s...

Bars and Melody, Leondre Devries (14) and Charlie Lenehan (16), are two musicians from the UK that infuse hip hop , RnB and pop.

The band shot to fame in 2014 when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell pressed his golden buzzer for them.

As soon as the TV show finished, Bars and Melody signed a one single deal with SYCO records and released their debut single Hopeful which entered the charts at number 5.

Since the release of Hopeful Charlie and Leondre haven’t stopped. They have played numerous sold out gigs in the UK, flown to America to appear on...