Beautiful Days Festival 2027 – Cranbrook, United Kingdom

Overview

Beautiful Days Festival 2027 – Cranbrook, United Kingdom is Levellers’ independent family music festival organised by DMF Music which takes place at Escot Park in Devon and has been running for over 20 years. Beautiful Days is Levellers’ family music festival organised by DMF Music which takes place at Escot Park in Devon with six stages, site art, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre, family camping, licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery and great choice of food and craft stalls. Festival has no corporate sponsorship or branding and does not advertise.

Beautiful Days Festival is described as one of best family festivals in UK with five music stages, seated theatre tent, childrens area, refreshments and craft stalls. Described as popular family-friendly festival has several stages with music spanning from folk rock to techno. This 17,500 capacity festival has sold out in previous years, so be sure to grab ticket on Beautiful Days website.

Festival has several stages, Site Art Installations, Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden, huge Children’s Area, Walkabout Theatre, Play Zones in campsites, family camping, real ale bars from Otter Brewery, Folk Sessions and vast selection of carefully chosen food and craft stalls. Official information at https://www.beautifuldays.org/.

What Makes This Event Special

Levellers Independent Family Festival: Beautiful Days is Levellers’ independent family music festival organised by DMF Music which takes place at Escot Park in Devon. Levellers provide finale on Sunday closing weekend with spectacular show including firework finale, with founders delivering unique family atmosphere.

No Corporate Sponsorship: Beautiful Days Festival has no sponsorship, branding and does not advertise. Festival has no corporate sponsorship or branding and does not advertise, creating authentic independent experience free from commercial branding.

Huge Children’s Area in Centre: Festival has huge children’s area in centre of festival with Play Zones in campsites, Walkabout Theatre, comedy, theatre, family camping and seated theatre tent providing entertainment for all ages in heart of Devon countryside.

Site Art and Healing Garden: Festival has amazing site art, decorative site art, Site Art Installations, Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden, Walkabout Theatre and Folk Sessions creating immersive creative environment beyond music stages.

Real Ale from Otter Brewery: Licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery plus real ale bars from Otter Brewery provide local Devon real ale with vast selection of carefully chosen food and craft stalls, including huge selection of food and traders.

Lineup / Featured Artists

Beautiful Days Festival musically focused on rock, folk, pop and punk with six stages and seven stages in some descriptions.

Recent Headliners 2025: Beautiful Days Festival will return with headliners Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, Levellers and Frank Turner with Frank Turner and Sleeping Souls headlining Friday, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter leading Saturday bill and Levellers founders providing finale on Sunday. Festival also hosts walkabout theatre, decorative site art, children’s area, huge selection of food and traders plus real ale bars run by Devon’s Otter Brewery.

2026 Reference: Beautiful Days Festival 2026 performers included The Proclaimers, The Royston Club, Skindred, Nova Twins, 3 Daft Monkeys and other artists, with three-day festival at Escot Park. Mood Swings and other acts featured.

Historic Lineups: Beautiful Days 2011 lineup included Big Audio Dynamite, Gogol Bordello, Carter USM and Levellers. 2011 at Escot Park featured Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, The Low Anthem, Big Audio Dynamite, Levellers, Roddy Woomble, pop will eat itself, System 7 and Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine. 2016 lineup included Rag’n’Bone Man, James, Tricky, Leftfield, Ezra Furman, Levellers, The Selecter, Dreadzone, Afro Celt Sound System, Seth Lakeman.

Early Years: 2004 Sunday included The Stranglers, Show of Hands, New Model Army, Misty In Roots, King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys, Oi-Va-Voi. 2013 first acts included headliners Primal Scream, Ocean Colour Scene and Levellers plus Sinead O’Connor, Arrested Development, Roy Harper, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Imelda May, The Skatalites, The Wonder Stuff, Clannad and Gaz Brookfield. 2014 included Steve Earle and the Dukes, Seasick Steve, Levellers plus Jimmy Cliff, Dead Kennedys, Seeed and Bellowhead.

Full lineup for 2027 will be announced via official website with six stages of music spanning folk rock to techno.

Event Experience

Seven Stages: Festival has 7 stages, amazing site art, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre, family camping, licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery and great choice of food and craft stalls. Six stages in some descriptions with five music stages plus seated theatre tent.

Family Camping: Family camping with Play Zones in campsites providing dedicated family areas with activities for children, plus huge children’s area in centre of festival with comedy, theatre and refreshments.

Wild Spa and Healing Garden: Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden and Folk Sessions provide relaxation and wellness with crafts area offering workshops and healing garden offering holistic therapies.

Walkabout Theatre: Walkabout Theatre and Site Art Installations create immersive theatrical experience with decorative site art throughout Escot Park and walkabout performers interacting with crowd.

Food and Craft Stalls: Vast selection of carefully chosen food and craft stalls with great choice of food and craft stalls, huge selection of food and traders plus real ale bars from Otter Brewery offering Devon real ale.

Date & Schedule

Event Dates: 20 – 22 AUGUST 2027 | ESCOT PARK DEVON

Schedule Structure:
Friday: Festival opens Friday with Frank Turner and Sleeping Souls style headliner in previous year opening main stage. Six stages operate from afternoon until late night with comedy, theatre and family camping opening. Seated theatre tent and huge children’s area open from early afternoon.

Saturday: Full day Saturday with headliner leading Saturday bill such as Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter in 2025 example. Seven stages with music spanning folk rock to techno, site art, Walkabout Theatre and huge children’s area in centre. Licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery open throughout day.

Sunday: Sunday night headliners are festival founders Levellers who will close weekend with spectacular show including firework finale. Closing day includes final performances across six stages, healing garden, crafts area and family camping until Monday morning.

Three-day festival takes place at Escot Park with adult weekend camping tickets and youth tickets. This 17,500 capacity festival has sold out in previous years.

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Location & Venue

Venue: Escot Park

Address: Escot Park, Near Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1LU, United Kingdom – near Cranbrook, Devon

Venue Overview: Escot Park near Exeter in Devon provides parkland estate with woodland, lakes and open fields. Beautiful Days is Levellers’ family music festival which takes place at Escot Park in Devon with six stages, site art, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre, family camping, licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery and great choice of food and craft stalls.

Capacity: This 17,500 capacity festival has sold out in previous years, making it medium-sized family festival with intimate atmosphere despite large site.

Site Layout: Six stages, seated theatre tent, huge children’s area in centre of festival, comedy, theatre, family camping, Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden, Walkabout Theatre, Play Zones in campsites and real ale bars from Otter Brewery. Site Art Installations throughout parkland.

Facilities: Facilities include family camping, licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery, vast selection of carefully chosen food and craft stalls, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre, healing garden, crafts area, Wild Spa, folk sessions, walkabout theatre, play zones, site art, accessible toilets, accessible viewing platforms and welfare areas. No corporate sponsorship or branding.

Event History

16 Years Plus: Beautiful Days is Levellers’ independent family music festival organised by DMF Music which takes place at Escot Park in Devon and has been running for 16 years in earlier description, now over 20 years.

Levellers Founders: Levellers’ festival always delivers with founders closing weekend with spectacular show including firework finale. Festival organised by DMF Music with Levellers providing finale on Sunday.

Growth: Festival has several stages, has grown from five music stages to six and seven stages descriptions with amazing site art and huge children’s area, selling out in previous years with 17,500 capacity.

No Advertising Ethos: Festival has no corporate sponsorship or branding and does not advertise and does not advertise ethos maintained since inception, relying on word of mouth and Levellers fanbase, creating loyal community returning year on year.

Historic Acts: Past acts include Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, Frank Turner, The Proclaimers, Skindred, Nova Twins, Primal Scream, Ocean Colour Scene, Sinead O’Connor, Steve Earle, Seasick Steve, Jimmy Cliff, Dead Kennedys, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, James, Tricky, Leftfield, Rag’n’Bone Man, The Stranglers, New Model Army and many more across rock, folk, pop and punk.

Getting to the Event

By Train: Nearest stations are Exeter St Davids and Feniton with onward bus or taxi to Escot Park near Ottery St Mary. Exeter provides mainline connections from London Paddington and across South West.

By Bus: Local buses serve Ottery St Mary and Cranbrook from Exeter with shuttle buses often operating during festival weekend from Exeter and nearby towns.

By Car: Escot Park accessed via A30 and country lanes near Ottery St Mary, with official car parks requiring advance booking. Car sharing encouraged due to rural location and limited parking.

By Bicycle: Cycle routes through Devon countryside lead to Escot Park with bike racks near entrance. Quiet lanes provide pleasant approach from Exeter and Cranbrook.

Accessibility: Accessible applications including Carer and PA tickets available with accessibility information at https://www.beautifuldays.org/information/accessibility/ before buying tickets. Accessible viewing platforms, accessible toilets and accessible camping provided with free companion tickets.

Where to Stay Nearby

On-Site Family Camping: Family camping included with weekend tickets with Play Zones in campsites providing dedicated family areas. Adult weekend camping tickets and youth camping tickets available. Huge children’s area in centre of festival supports family camping.

General Camping: Camping fields around Escot Park provide general camping with tents, campervan areas and facilities including showers, toilets and food stalls.

Nearby Cottages: Classic cottages nearby in Devon provide alternative accommodation with holiday cottages near Beautiful Days Festival cottages in Devon available via Helpful Holidays and other providers.

Hotels in Exeter and Ottery St Mary: Hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses in Ottery St Mary, Cranbrook, Exeter and Honiton provide options within 15 to 30 minutes drive to Escot Park.

Glamping: Boutique camping including bell tents, yurts and pre-pitched tents may be available via independent providers near Escot Park, though festival itself focuses on family camping and general camping.

Things to Do Before or After the Event

Escot Park Estate: Explore Escot Park estate including woodland, lakes, parkland and house grounds outside festival hours with walks and nature trails.

Devon Countryside: Devon offers hiking, cycling and scenic walks including East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Jurassic Coast and Dartmoor National Park ideal for pre or post festival exploration.

Exeter Culture: Exeter offers cathedral, historic quayside, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, independent shops and nightlife within short drive from Escot Park.

Ottery St Mary: Nearby Ottery St Mary offers historic town with church, pubs serving Otter Brewery ales and local shops.

Cranbrook New Town: Cranbrook new town nearby offers modern amenities, parks and community facilities near Escot Park.

Restaurants & Dining Nearby

Festival Food and Craft Stalls: Vast selection of carefully chosen food and craft stalls with great choice of food and craft stalls, huge selection of food and traders including gourmet burgers, wood-fired pizza, vegan bowls, Thai, Indian and local Devon produce.

Real Ale Bars: Licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery and real ale bars from Otter Brewery provide local Devon real ale with selection of craft ales and ciders.

Ottery St Mary Pubs: Village pubs serve traditional British pub food, Sunday roasts and Otter Brewery ales within walking distance of Escot Park.

Exeter Dining: Exeter offers extensive dining including chain restaurants, independent eateries, Indian, Thai, Italian and modern British gastropubs in city centre and quayside.

Late Night: Inside festival, food stalls near main stages and seated theatre tent serve late-night options for those enjoying headline sets including firework finale.

Ticket Information

Tickets sold via Levellers official website and Beautiful Days website with tickets sent in late July subject to booking fees. All pricing shown in USD, converted from previous UK pricing where 2027 pricing has not been announced.

Weekend Camping Tickets: Adult Weekend Camping 2026 Ticket $267.60 at $210 pounds plus booking fees with $283 at $222 pounds total. Sold out in previous years showing high demand. Adult Weekend Camping tickets include camping and access to six stages, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre and all facilities.

Youth Tickets: 10 to Under 16 Weekend Camping 2026 Ticket $121.03 at $95 pounds plus $127.43 at $100 pounds total, and 5 to Under 10 Weekend Camping 2026 Ticket $95.57 at $75 pounds plus $100.66 at $79 pounds total, offering reduced price for children with family camping.

Booking Fees: Subject to booking fees and sent in late July. Tickets include booking fees in some listings with $283 total including fees for adult tickets.

Gumtree Resale: Festival tickets for sale on Gumtree show Adult Weekend Camping $267.60 tickets listed at $223 at $175 pounds resale, with four adult weekend camping tickets at $1,108.74 at $870 pounds face value, showing demand and sold out status.

Accessibility: Accessible applications including Carer and PA tickets and enquiries require reading all info on Festival Accessibility at https://www.beautifuldays.org/information/accessibility/ before buying any tickets. Free companion tickets available.

Tips Before You Go

Buy Early as Sold Out: This 17,500 capacity festival has sold out in previous years, so be sure to grab ticket on Beautiful Days website. Adult Weekend Camping 2026 Ticket $267.60 sold out quickly with 10 to Under 16 and 5 to Under 10 tickets also sold out, showing demand for family festival.

Embrace No Sponsorship Ethos: Beautiful Days has no sponsorship, branding and does not advertise and has no corporate sponsorship or branding, creating authentic independent experience. Support carefully chosen food and craft stalls and real ale bars from Otter Brewery instead of corporate brands.

Enjoy Family Facilities: Festival has huge children’s area in centre of festival with Play Zones in campsites, Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden, Walkabout Theatre and Folk Sessions. Family camping provides dedicated family areas with activities for children, making it ideal for families.

Explore Site Art: Amazing site art, decorative site art, Site Art Installations and Walkabout Theatre create immersive creative environment beyond six stages with music spanning folk rock to techno. Take time to explore Healing Garden, Crafts Area and Wild Spa for relaxation.

Check Accessibility Info: Accessible applications including Carer and PA tickets require reading all info on Festival Accessibility at official website before buying tickets. Festival FAQs at https://www.beautifuldays.org/faqs/ provide detailed information on camping, facilities and real ale bars.

Official Event Information

Official Website: https://www.beautifuldays.org/

Venue: Escot Park, Near Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1LU, United Kingdom – near Cranbrook

Organizer: DMF Music and Levellers

Capacity: 17,500 capacity festival, sold out in previous years, with six stages, seated theatre tent and huge children’s area

Format: Three-day family camping festival with camping included, no corporate sponsorship, no branding, no advertising

First Held: Over 20 years ago, running for 16 years in earlier description

Stages: Six stages, seven stages in some descriptions, five music stages plus seated theatre tent, with site art, huge children’s area, comedy, theatre and family camping

Attendee Experiences

Best Family Festival: Attendees describe as one of best family festivals in UK with five music stages, seated theatre tent, childrens area, refreshments and craft stalls and popular family-friendly festival with several stages spanning folk rock to techno.

Levellers Finale: Fans highlight Sunday night headliners are festival founders Levellers who close weekend with spectacular show including firework finale as emotional highlight with Levellers providing finale on Sunday.

No Branding Authenticity: Visitors praise no corporate sponsorship or branding and does not advertise ethos creating authentic independent experience with licensed real ale bars from Otter Brewery and carefully selected food and craft stalls rather than corporate stalls.

Huge Children’s Area: Families appreciate huge children’s area in centre of festival with Play Zones in campsites, Wild Spa, Crafts Area, Healing Garden and Walkabout Theatre providing entertainment for children while adults enjoy real ale bars.

Sold Out Demand: Attendees note 17,500 capacity festival sold out in previous years with adult weekend camping tickets $267.60 quickly selling out, showing loyal community returning year on year for independent family music festival at Escot Park.