Things to do in Devon

Chagstock

The micro music festival that has now developed into one of the best music festivals in the South West at Whiddon Down, near Chagford - and covers three 10 acre fields with glorious views over the northern edge of Dartmoor.

It is within easy each of both North and South Devon, and the City of Exeter for those who want to combine a musical weekend with a fuller holiday experience.

Already confirmed as headliners for 2011 are crticially acclaimed folk band Show of Hands. Band members Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are widely acknowledged as the finest acoustic roots duo in England. Knightley, who writes most of their inspired material and Beer, a dazzling multi instrumentalist, have built up a huge following which has seen them sell out the Royal Albert Hall three times, headline major festivals from Glastonbury to WOMAD and playing all over the world, from Europe to America, Australia and India.

Voted Best Live Act by the public at the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, the jury is still out on just what kind of music they play. A genre defying mix of rock, roots, blues, country and trad, and often influenced by the music of other countries, it is played out on an array of instruments from slide guitar to fiddle, mandolin to South American cuatro.

Other 2011 performers confirmed to appear include acclaimed folk band Show Of Hands, John Otway, The Sherpas, Stem Roach, and The Fireblockers with many more to be added. Watch the website for more information of full line-up, and details of camping arrangements.

Chagstock is a non profit organisation supporting charities Devon Air Ambulance and Water Aid.

Chagstock Music Festival
Higher Fields
Whiddon Down
Chagford
Devon
EX20 2PR