Rock Oyster Festival

About Rock Oyster Festival

At Dinham House near Wadebridge, England, Rock Oyster Festival 2027 runs as a mixed-genre music festival with DJ sets, sea shanties and cabaret on the bill.

Founded in 2010, it moved to Dinham House in 2011, the same year on-site camping was introduced. The event now takes up to 3,000 people per day and runs from 29 July to 1 August 2027.

Lineup and Programme

The 2027 programme advertises 150+ live music performances and 60+ activities. The music side covers mixed-genre live music, DJ sets, sea shanties and cabaret-style entertainment.

Named areas include the Oyster Stage, The Pearl, The Kitchen, The Coral Club, Fire Kitchen, Banquet Tent, Deep Dive, The Beacon, Mussel Beach, Enys Island, Masterclass Tipi, Jellyfish Tent, Little Theatre, Crafting Cove, The Shankha, Spa Morvoren and Basar Bazaar.

Food sits in the programme through chef demos, masterclasses and dining experiences. Wellbeing sessions include yoga and meditation, with family activity linked to the Little Fish programme.

Who Is It For?

Families sit close to the centre of the audience here. The official site frames Rock Oyster for families, children and mixed-age festivalgoers, with Little Fish spaces and child-focused activity alongside the music and food programme.

Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Proof of age may be required on entry, and alcohol rules apply to 18+ guests with ID checks possible for anyone judged to be 25 or under.

The Venue and Site

The Camel Estuary gives the site its physical edge. Dinham House Estate is a green-field, family-home setting near Wadebridge.

Camping options include General Camping, Weekend Camping, Boutique Camping, Camel Camp and Live-in Vehicle camping. Campsites open Thursday at 12pm and close Monday at 11am.

Facilities cover general camping toilets and showers, an accessible campsite with accessible toilets and showers, boutique camping with a pamper station and charging station, plus a reception tent with round-the-clock support. Boutique and Camel Camp accommodation requires a Weekend Camping ticket as well.

Travel to Rock Oyster Festival

Dinham House sits near Wadebridge on the Camel Estuary in Cornwall. Bodmin Parkway is the nearest railway station, about a 30-minute drive from the site.

• Nearest station: Bodmin Parkway, about a 30-minute drive away.
• Road access: from Wadebridge, take the A39 towards the Royal Cornwall Showground, then the first right signposted Edmonton and Roskear Farm Lane.
• On-site routing: yellow road signs operate near the estate and entry gates.
• Parking: parking passes are required for vehicle access, with Weekend Blue and Day Red car parks using ANPR registration.
• Boutique and Camel Camp parking: a separate Yellow car park is used, and accessible parking is available by application.