7,500 people a day have visited Powderham Castle to experience Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival over the past four days. Offering an adventurous alternative to a weekend away, the festival has proven to be a huge success.
The festival, co-founded by adventurer Bear Grylls, came back with a bang for it’s second year. There were happy faces and glow sticks all round as crowds danced to Reef, The Darkness, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Script, Ella Eyre and Ministry Of Sound Orchestra on the main stage late into the night.
Bear Grylls met many mini adventurers as he walked the...
Nature Valley Gone Wild, the ultimate fun family festival, will return to Powderham Castle in Devon in August 2022.
Created in partnership with Bear Grylls, the festival promises experiences families will never forget including the chance to dance to live music including The Script, All Saints and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, see famous explorers such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes and take part in many exciting outdoor activities.
The festival, sponsored by Nature Valley, raises money for RMA - The Royal Marines Charity, proudly supporting serving and former Royal Marines and their...
Over 6000 people enjoyed a weekend of live music, outdoor activities and adventure at the sold out Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival this weekend.
Aside from the glorious weather, highlights of the festival included Melanie C’s first live performance of her soon to be released new album, Bear Grylls and Nicola Adams leading a world record breaking outdoor workout, the Red Devils arriving by parachute and even an engagement. The event was the very first Gone Wild festival, and it supported the Royal Marines Charity with 10% of all proceeds going directly to support serving and...
This August a delightful and terrifically modern musical theatre adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale comes to the historic Powderham Castle , some parts of which age back to 14th century. Brought to life by an exceptionally talented young cast from British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT), this truly memorable family show combines a fabulous pop-rock score, and features the stunning ensemble work.
Embark on a breath-taking journey to Neverland with the boy who never grew up. The acclaimed creative team and young performers will be working together to recreate the vivid and magical...
Following Boris Johnson’s announcement of the roadmap for lifting lockdown, Devon tourism and events businesses are breathing a sigh of relief and already seeing a positive uplift in enquiries and revenue that will help them to recover from a difficult Winter.
With international travel looking to be off the cards this Summer, many Brits are dreaming of staycations and looking for out of the ordinary experiences in the UK. Devon is expected to benefit from this, with locals and visitors alike making the most of everything the South West has to offer and injecting lost tourism...
Do you love live music and the festival vibe? Then why not volunteer for Child Bereavement UK at the Sunday Sessions at Powderham Castle in Exeter and enjoy the festival for free?
Child Bereavement UK supports families both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child faces bereavement. The charity also trains professionals such as doctors, teachers and midwives to help them better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.
Festival volunteers sign up to do a four-hour shift selling wristbands and raffle tickets and get to enjoy the event on...
Muddy Dog Challenge which raises vital funds for thousands of homeless dogs and cats at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is coming to Exeter for the first time this April.
On Saturday 13 April hundreds of participants and their dogs will jump, crawl and wade through an obstacle course like no other in the beautiful setting of Powderham Castle.
There is a choice of 2.5km or 5km dog-friendly obstacle runs and participants can choose to enter by themselves, or as a dog and human team. Or take on the challenge as a family with the kids and four-legged friends for a fun day out to...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be swooping in for a gig at Powderham Castle on June 30.
His band will be supported at the Sunday Sessions concert by a number of top class acts.
_________________ NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS THE CHARLATANS REVEREND AND THE MAKERS THE BLINDERS THE LOFT CLUB _________________
Sunday Sessions will be a fun packed day aimed at the whole family with multiple bars and food options, plus all-important posh luxury loos, essential at any festival!
Children go FREE* and can enjoy tons of free stuff to keep them occupied...
Last weekend, the beautiful deer park of Powderham Castle saw traders and visitors revelling in the Chilli and BBQ festival fun. Overlooked by the Castle, the grounds were filled with the bright colours of the festival flags and gazebos, and many visitors took to wearing colourful sombreros to keep off the sun.
Caterers provided a great variety of food, from Moroccan to pizza, and traders from near and far brought their chilli sauces, marinades, hot smokers, cheeses, ceramics, brownies, chilli plants and more, which saw the public leaving with bursting bags of goodies.
The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle on 18th & 19th August for a celebration of barbecuing, chillies and spice. This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.
For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete...
