24th January 2018
Dust off your festival attire and head down to one of these unmissable events in Mid and South Devon.

Festivals in Mid and South Devon 2018
Hijacked Festival
Double Locks Exeter, Devon
30th May
Hold It Down are honoured to present the next chapter of Hijacked Festival. Having quickly cemented itself as one of the South West’s most forward thinking dance music festivals, the 2018 edition of Hijacked is ready to prove once again that Devon knows a thing or two about hosting unforgettable parties.

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Exeter Respect
Belmont Park, Exeter
30th June & 1st July
Exeter Respect is the city’s annual celebration of diversity where we use the performing and creative arts to engage the wider community in saying no to racism and all forms of prejudice. Belmont Park will be covered in beautiful decorations produced by a range of schools, community and youth groups. There will be activities and performances representing every part of Exeter’s culture, which is becoming more diverse year-on-year, with something to see or do for participants of all ages and backgrounds.

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Let’s Rock Exeter!
Powderham Castle, Nr. Exeter
30th June
With a fabulous line-up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, and an action packed day of general 80s madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival!

Glas-denbury Music Festival
Denbury, Devon
6th & 7th July
Glas-Denbury is a family friendly music festival in a beautiful Devon setting with a team committed and passionate about creating a little piece of magic for everyone, whether you are a seasoned festival addict or are just dipping your toes in the festival scene! “A proper pucker decent down to earth happy smiley local music festival."

Sidmouth Folk Week
Sidmouth, South Devon
3rd – 10th August
A unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with a promise of ‘something for everyone’, from major league concerts to small intimate sessions, from ceilidh dancing to lively roots parties, from family entertainment to youth-centred masterclasses, from social dance to colourful dance displays.

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Dartmoor Folk Festival
South Zeal, Devon
10th – 12th August
A packed programme of concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, song and music sessions, a children's festival, craft displays, folk service, a Dartmoor ramble and much more.

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Love Summer Festival
A family festival in deepest Devon
10th – 12th August
Held in a Devon meadow complete with a river in a woodland setting, this festival offers music, a dedicated children's area, holistic & healing areas, separate camping areas for quiet camping and for the night owls and so much more. The theme for 2018 is Cosmic (Out of this World) so get your gladrags on and enjoy this family friendly festival.

Beautiful Days
Escot Park, Devon
17th – 19th August
Beautiful Days is the Levellers' family music festival with seven 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.

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Dartmouth Food Festival
Darthmouth, Devon
19th – 21st October
The Dartmouth Food Festival is back for 2018 with a tempting mix of delicious regional food and drink, chef demonstrations, workshops, lively food debates and fun for all the family set in the beautiful estuary town of Dartmouth.