Alt\Indie Music Festivals in South West England 2026
The South West is the undisputed heartland of British festival culture. Glastonbury, held on Worthy Farm in Somerset since 1970, is the world's most famous music festival and the spiritual centre of the UK's outdoor event scene. But the region's story goes far deeper — Boardmasters in Newquay fuses surf culture with live music against an Atlantic backdrop, while Bristol, Bath and Exeter's thriving independent music scenes generate a constant stream of urban festivals throughout the year. Cornwall's dramatic coastline, Devon's green valleys and Somerset's ancient landscape make the South West home to some of the UK's most atmospheric outdoor events, from intimate coastal gatherings to massive multi-stage celebrations attended by tens of thousands.
PopDanceOcean City Sounds
26 Jul–27 Jul 2018 £45 for both days, £25 for one Plymouth, CornwallSee what’s on
FolkPopBoondocks Festival
20 Jul–21 Jul 2018 £64 under 18s are £43 Malmesbury, WiltshireSee what’s on
RockAlt\Indie2000trees Festival
12 Jul–14 Jul 2018 £88 early bird, full price £110 Cheltenham, GloucestershireSee what’s on
RockFolkGlas-Denbury
6 Jul–7 Jul 2018 early bird £35 festival only/£55 including camping Denbury, Devon
