A summer of festivals

Discover a summer of festival fun

Festivals around the Malvern Hills

The Malvern hills and surrounding counties are blessed with a host of festivals over the summer.

Upton hosts a number of music festivals, smaller affairs are the folk and Jazz events whilst the The Iconic Blues and Sunshine festivals are much larger.

The blues is a free festival, where live bands play pubs, on street stages  and in courtyards  - not all strictly blues but the atmosphere is friendly with many midlanders making the annual pilgrimage.

Upton Blues weekend is usually Mid July - 2024 it runs from 19th-21st July

The  showground hosts a number of events across the summer including the Three counties food and drink festival on 28th-29th July. There will be chefs demo's plenty of goodies to try and stalls to buy from celebrating much of what the region produces.

If you are into cars then both Shelsley Walsh and Prescott are within an hour. Enjoy the action of cars all shapes, age and sizes compete for the fastest time up the hill. pick a spot and enjoy a picnic whilst watching all the action

20th-21st - Nostalgic event Shelsley walsh

11th August - supercar event at Prescott

For garden lovers the RHS Malvern's Autumn show celebrating kitchen garden produce. It is a quieter affair than the spring show and perfect for those who love growing food.

Lakefest is hosted by Eastnor castle and puts on some headlining bands with plenty of stages to dip into.  Eastnor has a number of other events for families throughout the summer too.

Or for an 80's throwback weekend then try App-Fest Gloucestershire, just 10 minutes drive from Elsie's cottage, with plenty of live music, with day and weekend tickets available.

Just across the Border is also Tewkesbury Live a free festival of music hosted in the towns pubs. A great way to explore the town and enjoy some entertainment by the river.

Keep an eye out on the visit Worcestershire website for more events throughout the summer.

Festival of fun by the Cornish coast

Many of the festivals in Cornwall run slightly out of season to attract visitors at less busy times and because of logisitcs.

We always try to visit the Porthleven food festival - a weekend of great music, plenty of street food and Chefs demos, feats and much more. It usually runs at the end of April.

Falmouth Shanty festival is a real treat, watch fishermen harmonise and have a right knees up by the quay with plenty of beer and cider flowing. It runs in the middle of June 13th-15th in 2025

Every town has its own festival in spring time, with dances and music, beer and celebrations of everything local. The Helston Flora Day is a real spectical with the whole town dressed up dancing through the streets. Penzance has its Golowan / Mazey Day festival at the end of June with parades, and street parties.

Over the summer there are a number of regattas as you'd expect. Helford Passage is a lovely place to visit to get away from the crowds and in August they hold their regatta. in 2024 its on 10th. Later in the month Falmouth hosts The Tall Ships - always impressive - 16th-18th

Throughout the summer The Watering Hole at Perranporth beach hosts many bands and event and is a great spot to soak up the festival vibe on the beach

Having shared all of these amazing events, its worth adding that there are weekly events held in the pubs and bars in Porthleven, with live music at The The Shoal Brewery, and open mic night weekly on a Thursday. The Atlantic Inn hosts bands on a weekly basis. Whilst the Harbour inn often has the Porthleven Brass Band perform outside the pub.

Wherever you decide to hang out, have a great summer of fun.