The Dartmoor Folk Festival is one of the top family-friendly folk events in the South West.
It provides the perfect opportunity to catch bright new folk acts, high-calibre national and local artists and established performers, all in the foothills of Dartmoor.
Festival events and activities are suitable for all ages, and there is a hugely-successful dedicated children's festival run alongside the main event.
The 38th annual festival will take place at South Zeal, near Okehampton, on August 7, 8 and 9.
Artists appearing will include Jez Lowe and The Bad...
Beautiful Days is the Levellers' family music festival which takes place at Escot Park in Devon with six stages, site art, a huge children’s area, comedy, theatre, family camping, licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery & a great choice of food and craft stalls.
For full details of the location and terms and conditions of the festival visit www.beautifuldays.org www.facebook.com/beautifuldaysfestival
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