Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-somerset-dorset-amp-bristol">Somerset, Dorset &amp; Bristol</h2>



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<p>Status Quo are first up on a bank holiday weekend of music at <a href="https://www.lcclive.co.uk/calendar">Live in Somerset</a>, Vivary Park, Taunton, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug, followed by JLS, Ministry of Sound Classical and Busted – so all bases covered then.  Angeline Morrison, Steve Knightly headline at the <a href="https://www.lymefolk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lyme Folk Weekend</a>, Fri 23 – Mon 26 Aug. Enjoy music for free at <a href="https://bristolcitycentrebid.co.uk/events/old-city-sounds-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Old City Sounds</a> on 24 Aug, with genre-based musical zones across the Old City area of Bristol. The <a href="https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/bbc-proms-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BBC Proms </a>comes to Bristol Beacon, with four concerts from Sat 24 – Sun 26 Aug: The Virtuous Circle from Charles Hazlewood and Paraorchestra; the BBC Singers at 100; Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with soloist Evelyn Glennie and a CBeebies: Ocean Adventure. Marking 25 years of climate activism, <a href="https://www.seetickets.com/event/act-1-5-climate-action-accelerator-massive-attack/clifton-downs/2845205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Massive Attack</a> are on Bristol’s Clifton Downs, with the lowest carbon show of its size ever staged, on Sun 25 Aug.</p>



<p>Browse over 200 stalls selling local food and drink, crafts, homewares, vintage stuff, plants and more at the <a href="https://dorchesterartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dorchester Artisan Market</a>, Sun 25 Aug. Make like medieval folk with the <a href="https://bishopspalace.org.uk/bowlore-medieval/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bowlore Medieval</a> re-enactors at the Bishop&#8217;s Palace, Wells, 24 &amp; 26 Aug.</p>



<p>An arrogant prince turned into a hideous beast can only be rescued by a young woman in search of rose in an open air theatre production of <a href="https://americanmuseum.org/whats-on/outdoor-theatre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Beauty &amp; the Beast</em> </a>in the gardens of the American Museum, near Bath, on Mon 26 Aug.</p>



<p>Flicks al fresco at <a href="https://www.adventurecinema.co.uk/venues/upton-country-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Upton Country Park</a>: Dirty Dancing (Fri 23 Aug), <em>Grease Singalong</em> (Sat 24 Aug) and<em> Bohemian Rhapsody</em> (Sun 5 Aug). The Purbeck Film Festival peeps will be showing two open-air movies with the magnificent <a href="https://purbeckfilm.com/project/corfe-castle-national-trust/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Corfe Castle</a>, as a backdrop: <em>Harry Potter &amp; The Philosopher’s Ston</em><strong><em>e</em></strong> (Fri 23 Aug) and <em>Wonka</em> (Sat 4 Aug).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-devon">Devon</h2>



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<p>Four action-packed days – plus Sam Ryder, James and Ocean Colour Scene – at Bear Gryll&#8217;s <a href="https://gonewildfestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gone Wild Festival </a>at Powderham Castle near Exeter, Thurs 22 – Sun 25 Aug. Don the deck shoes and launch yourselves off to Dartmouth Royal Regatta&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk/family-fun-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Family Fun Weekend</a> on Sat 24 &#8211; Mon 26 Aug. Prepare yourselves for a weekend of ultimate chill at <a href="https://www.restivaldevon.com/">Restival</a> – a new three-day wellbeing and music event at South Milton in Devon, designed to provide maximum rest and maximum fun (Fri 30 Aug – Sun 1 Sept). Braunton&#8217;s <a href="https://www.ontheroadmusicfest.co.uk/">On The Road Music Festival</a> (Tues 30 Aug – Thur 1 Sept) includes DJ Martin Badder, Raging Sea (who have supported The Rolling Stones and Coldplay) and Lounge Room Lizards as the headliners. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wiltshire">Wiltshire </h2>



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<p>Head over to Glove Factory Studios in Holt, Wiltshire on Mon 26 Aug for feasting around the lakes with a <a href="https://www.glovefactorystudios.com/summer-bank-holiday-bbq/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BBQ and live DJ</a>. Combine it with a stroll around the village’s scarecrow trial; this year&#8217;s theme is ‘childhood TV characters&#8217;. Get set for some rip-roaring acts when <a href="https://giffordscircus.com/location/marlborough-common/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Giffords Circus</a> returns to Marlborough Common from Thurs 22 Aug – Mon 2 Sept. Bradford on Avon’s <a href="https://www.ifopera.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IF Opera</a> (Fri 23– Fri 30 Aug) at Belcombe Court is a great shout if you’re after a classical treat, with <em>Die Fledermaus</em>, <em>Lucia Di Lammermoor</em>, a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s <em>Little Red Riding Hood</em> and a picnic prom on over the Bank Hol weekend. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gloucestershire">Gloucestershire</h2>



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<p>Knights and Horses combine for hard hitting Medieval Jousting displays, filled with sword swinging, thrills and spills at <a href="https://www.berkeley-castle.com/whats-on">The Joust</a>, Berkeley Castle over bank holiday weekend. Think Glastonbury but with better food at <a href="https://thebigfeastival.com/">The Big Feastival</a>, Kingham, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug. Ever since Blur bassist Alex James bought a very big house in the country, he’s been throwing a lively annual festival for the Cotswolds crowd – Kate Moss is a regular. This August, expect Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons-worthy fare from Raymond Blanc’s local terroir served up with a side order of Snow Patrol. <a href="https://witcombefestival.co.uk/line-up/">Witcombe Festival</a>, in Brockworth, is a three-day festival with headliners Example on Fri 23 and the epic Razorlight on Sat 24. The <a href="https://www.phoenix-festival.co.uk/">Phoenix Festival</a>, in Cirencester Abbey Grounds, is an amazing two days of music, great food and entertainment – and it’s totally free – on Sat 24 &amp; Sun 25 Aug. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hampshire">Hampshire</h2>



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<p>Auto-nut Chris Evans’ bumper seven-festivals-in-one, <a href="https://carfest.org/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_id=MuddyStilettos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CarFest</a>, is back for the August Bank Holiday weekend at Laverstoke Park Farm near Basingstoke. Come for AdventureFest, FoodFest, KidsFest, RetroFest, StarFest, SpaFes, Olly Murs, UB40, Sam Ryder, Deacon Blue – and all those cars. Dance the August Bank Holiday away at <a href="https://www.victoriousfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Victorious</a>, on Southsea seafront, with Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, The Pixies, Sugababes and more.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cornwall">Cornwall</h2>



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<p>Folk lovers will do a little jig this bank holiday: it&#8217;s the <a href="https://cornwallfolkfestival.com/wp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cornwall Folk Festival,</a> in Wadebridge, between Thurs 22 – Mon 26 Aug, with the likes of Daphne&#8217;s Flight, Lady Mairsery, Tarren and a whole load more. </p>


Bank holiday ahoy! What’s on in Somerset, Dorset and beyond

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