The Frome Festival

The Frome Festival from 4th to 13th July attracts some really well-known celebrities. Come and see Paul Merton, Ken Dodd (oh yes!), Julian Lloyd-Webber, Seth Lakeman, and many others catering for all musical tastes, plus dance and drama. http://www.fromefestival.co.uk

Take a look at H603

Little Barn
Cucklington, Somerset's Heart

Newt Beer Festival

Newt Beer Festival, Bridgewater, 11th to 12th July. Seventeen years young, and it looks a blast. Fine ales, fun and music from bands like Insomniac Jack and Gee Baby I Love You – what a great name!
http://www.newtbeerfest.com/

Why not stay at: E70

The Cider House

Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset's Heart

Priddy Folk...

In the pretty Mendip village of Priddy (!) you'll find a well-established Folk Festival taking place from 11th to 13th July. http://www.priddyfolk.org


For somewhere to stay: D183a

The Stable

Trebles Holford, Somerset Coast

Lafrowda Festival Week

Almost falling off the end of England, St-Just-in-Penwith hosts a vibrant community arts festival from 11th to 19th July. Cactus Man and Cyberstein have graced the event in the past which includes workshops, music, comedy.
http://www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk/

Z26 would be a great base

Dowran Cottage

Dowran, End of England

Liskeard Show

12th July. Proper! Just off the A390, this is one of the biggest in the South West. Large and small animal classes, donkeys, poultry, fruit, vegetables and flowers, tug of war, clay pigeon shooting, plenty of parking and places for picnics. Great day out.
http://www.liskeardshow.org/

Great for the showground: R59

Trethill Cottage

Crafthole, South Cornwall

Stithians Agricultural Show

14th July. One of the oldest one-day shows in Cornwall. Large and small animal classes, vintage cars and steam engines. Puff puff…
http://www.stithiansshow.org.uk/

Fal Estuary views at S231

Trelissick East
Feock, Cornwall's Med

Music of the Night

Presented by Hold on to Your Hat! From 15th to 19th July, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery will be performing Music of the Night at the Plymouth Citadel. Music, song, dance, lasers, fireworks and gunfire! Great entertainment in a fabulous military setting.
http://www.themusicofthenight.co.uk/index.htm

L43: a house to roll home to

Coast Barn

Newton Ferrers, South Hams

Boconnoc House Steam Fair

At Boconnoc House near Lostwithiel from 18th to 20th July, there’s a three day steam fair with a thousand vintage mechanical exhibits. Free trailer rides hauled by steam engines, free car parking. http://www.visitcornwall.com/

R62 is not far away

Christmas Cottage
Pensilva, South Cornwall

Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing Ceremony

Ashburton, 19th July. The good burghers of Ashburton will be maintaining their tradition of checking the price and quality of ale and bread. This medieval fair features a colourful procession through the town in period dress. (http://www.ashburton.org/anual_events.htm

Just off the high street: A48

Mill Cottage

Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor

Leigh Village Festival

On a smaller scale, Leigh Village Festival near Sherborne is on 19th July. It’s a food fair (lots of local producers) and classic car show and there’s a lunchtime recital in the church.
http://www.thebestof.co.uk/dorchester/events/55692)

Local properties include: H13

Fiddlesticks Cottage

Beaminster, Dorset

Kingsbridge Fair Week

19th to 26th July. A stuffed and garlanded glove indicates the start of this ancient fair going back to a charter of 1461, although there has been the right to hold a weekly fair in Kingsbridge since 1219. http://www.kingsbridgefairweek.co.uk/index.cfm?p=6

L6 with a lovely pool

Mixit Cottage

Kingsbridge, South Hams

Sidmouth Folk Week

1st to 8th August. If you’ve been to Sidmouth Festival before, you’ll know all about enjoying a whole week filled with music, singing, dancing, pub sessions, workshops, concerts, storytelling, cream teas, lying on the beach, Late Night Extra, and sitting up late on the campsite with brand new best friends. If you haven’t been before, there really is something for everyone.
http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/index.html

More comfortable than canvas: G10

Choristers Cottage

Hawkchurch, East Devon

Salcombe Town Regatta

3rd to 9th August. The 152nd Salcombe Town Regatta will once again bring the whole town, including all visitors, together for 7 days’ celebration of Salcombe’s maritime culture. The accent is very much on family involvement, and encourages participation of the young at heart for every age.

Handy for Salcombe: L260

Well Cottage Apartment 

Galmpton, South Hams

Devon Open Studios

6th to 21st September. We are delighted to be sponsoring this inspirational event, which gives people the chance to see artists at work, following nine art trails in some of the region’s most scenic areas. With more than 350 local artists participating, a huge range of locally produced art will be on display at over 220 venues, ranging from studios, galleries, shops and gardens. http://www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk/index_files/Page368.htm