The Beat Goes On....

About The Beat Goes On....

At Oxwick Farm, Bristol, The Beat Goes On.... 2027 runs as an over-18s underground electronic music micro-festival from 28 to 31 May 2027.

Capacity is 1,000. The organiser says the festival began in 2020, and describes the 2027 edition as a 3-day / 3-night event.

The planned 2026 Acid Barn Dance was postponed and moved into these May 2027 dates.

Lineup and Programme

The bill leans into acid techno, hard house, psy trance and NRG, with dub, reggae, roots and ska also in the genre list. DnB, jungle, house, funk, electro and techno are listed too.

Three undercover stages carry more than 65 DJs, with circus/performance acts and visual-art elements also listed by the organiser.

Dancing sits at the centre.

Who Is It For?

This is an 18+ only event. The audience described by the organiser is an underground electronic-music crowd, with a free-party / sound-system and DJ focus.

It is not a family festival. The bars run Challenge 25.

The Venue and Site

Oxwick Farm sits on Wickwar Road in Yate, Bristol BS37 6PA.

The organiser describes the site as a working farm and natural heritage setting, with 40+ acres and a barn to explore.

The site lists a licensed bar plus food and market traders. Mad Hatters chill-out space and Funky B-Eats Cafe sit on site.

Portable loos and drinking water taps are listed, alongside shower upgrades, recycling facilities, 24-hour security and accessible toilets. Close Blue Badge parking is available.

Camping is weekend-only. Campervans and caravans are permitted up to 7.5 tonnes, and glamping is available via Tinkerbelle Tents.

Travel to The Beat Goes On....

Oxwick Farm is on Wickwar Road / B4060 near Yate, in the Bristol BS37 area.

• Nearest station: Yate railway station, about 2.5 miles / 5 km from Oxwick Farm.
• Other station: Bristol Parkway railway station, about 7.2 miles away.
• Road access: Wickwar Road / B4060, with access listed from M4 J18 and M5 J14.
• Parking: On-site car park; parking passes must be purchased in advance. The walk from the car park to the campsite is about 2 minutes, and Blue Badge holders can get close parking.

Bristol is 16 km north-east of the BS37 area, Bath 18 km south and Gloucester 38 km north.