Beautiful Days 2007 – the best Grass Roots Festival in last year’s UK Festival Awards -Â takes place at Escot Park on August 17-19.
Gogol Bordello and The Levellers top a stunning bill that also boasts Afro Celt Sound System, Babyhead, Bill Bailey, Back to the Planet, Dreadzone, Easy Star All Stars, Howard Marks, Mr Hudson & the Library, The Rumble Strips, Vincent Vincent and the Villians, Willy Mason and many more.
Although the tickets are sold out, you still have a chance to win a pair of them by visiting the http://www.virtualfestivals.com/win/competitions/217 website. The only thing you have to do is register with their site an you could be off to Escot Park.
Need more information? Click on www.beautifuldays.org
Another great event to-come is the ninth North Devon Festival. There is less than a month to go and a lot of people are trying to make it a huge success.
The Festival starts with a Preservation Hall Jazz Band (1st June) at the Queen’s Theatre and then we’ll see the master of blues Eric Bibb (2nd June) and world music superstar Baaba Maal (3rd June).
Also ColourDome, a unique event will be installed on Castle Green, Barnstaple on 2nd & 3rd June. It’s a magical experience to walk through the structure. At the centre musicians will perform: Michael Ormiston (2nd June) and jazz improvisers with computer musicians to create a new world of sound (3rd June).
Among other events happening worth mentioning are the art exhibitions talks and workshops at different locations. Also Blues in venues in Ilfracombe, Buckland Brewer and South Molton.
At the Landmark Theatre a local artist, Amy Newton, launches her long awaited second album ‘Which Hand’.
There is also a Family Climbing Festival at The Mill, South Molton.
You can also have a go at sailing, canoeing or windsurfing as West Buckland School hosts the North Devon Sports & Classic Car Run and Family Fun Day on Sunday.
And if you fancy going to a party, have fun on MS Oldenburg with a Sunset Cruise from Bideford Quay along the river Torridge enjoying live jazz music (3rd June).
To see the whole program of events visit www.northdevonfestival.org.
Whichever of these exciting events takes your fancy, Home Farm Hotel offers a great place to stay.
With newly refurbished rooms to the highest quality and great food, you can enjoy your day out happy that you can return to the comfort and luxury of our hotel.
It’s a great alternative to a cold tent, hard ground and under-cooked suasages on a portable BBQ!
