OutCider Festival 2027 – Compton Martin, United Kingdom

Overview

OutCider Festival 2027 – Compton Martin, United Kingdom is quite frankly the best little cider and music festival on the planet. Now in its 11th year, OutCider Festival brings together 500 awesome people with 35 plus live acts on 2 alternating stages, in the rustic nirvana of Fernhill Farm just south of Bristol.

Begun in 2014, OutCider Festival takes place at Fern Hill Farm, Compton Martin in Somerset offering just eclectic music and local cider, ale and food. A minimum of fuss and cost, a maximum good time. With ethos that shuns tribute bands and mainstream acts, OutCider is haven for those seeking unfiltered, old-school festival vibe, an experience that resonates with heart and soul of true festival spirit. No tribute bands. No X-Factor. No Carling lager. No tossers.

The festival has gained reputation over years for fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere with plenty returning every year, becoming part of OutCider family whether you like cider or not. Four-day festival is known for original music lineup and abundance of real cider. Official information at https://www.fuelledbycider.com/outcider and contact help@fuelledby.com.

What Makes This Event Special

Tiny and Friendly: Daily capacity 500, with now 500 awesome people gathering, making it one of smallest festivals in UK. Long-running cider and music festival back in Mendips, with big reputation for being fun, friendly and inclusive affair with many attendees returning year on year to be part of massive extended OutCider family.

Barn-Covered Stages: There will be two stages – The Shearing Shed and The Agricultural Shed. Both are large barns so whatever weather you will have dry, comfortable music experience. Stages very close together and each stage will alternate so you can see all fantastic acts lined up. No need to choose between clashing acts.

Real Cider Focus: Abundance of real cider, local cider, ale and food with ethos celebrating original music and real cider. Festival brings together best of Somerset cider with local producers offering tasting and pints.

Eccentric Attractions: Not just incredible music lineup, there will also be eccentric attractions such as cider-obics, alternative sports day, campfire and tuk tuk safari, with plenty of other surprises popping up throughout weekend. Other eccentric attractions include campfire and famous Tuk Tuk timewarp with unexpected surprises.

Old School No Nonsense: OutCider is old school, no nonsense weekend of live music, cider and madness in Mendip hills just south of Bristol on farm. It features 30 plus acts over two alternating, barn-covered stages with original music only, shunning tribute and mainstream.

Lineup / Featured Artists

OutCider Festival promises musical extravaganza with nearly 40 live acts performing on two alternating stages and over 30 acts playing on two stages.

Recent Lineups: This year’s lineup includes BBC 6 Music stars Panic Shack, Girlband and Alt Blk Era, alongside festival favorites like Black Water County, Skimmity Hitchers and Shanghai Treason. Previous headliners included Ferocious Dog, Sonic Boom Six and Mad Dog Mcrea. Four more for 2014 included Captain Hotknives, Dirty Revolution, Snake Snake Snake and Funke and the Two Tone Baby.

Festival Favorites: Regular favorites include Skimmity Hitchers – Bristol folk-punk legends who have played multiple years, Black Water County, Shanghai Treason and other original bands from South West circuit.

BBC 6 Music Stars: Recent editions feature BBC 6 Music stars Panic Shack, Girlband and Alt Blk Era bringing new wave of alternative punk and indie to Mendip hills, alongside local heroes.

Original Music Only: With ethos that shuns tribute bands and mainstream acts, lineup focuses on original music only, celebrating original music and real cider with nearly 40 live acts on two alternating stages that alternate so you can see all.

Full lineup for 2027 will be announced via official website fuelledbycider.com with filters for OutCider tickets.

Event Experience

Shearing Shed and Agricultural Shed: Two stages – The Shearing Shed and The Agricultural Shed – both large barns providing dry, comfortable music experience regardless of weather. Stages very close together and alternate so you can see all fantastic acts.

Rustic Nirvana: Fernhill Farm in Compton Martin provides rustic nirvana just south of Bristol, with Mendip hills backdrop, farm buildings, fields and authentic rural setting.

Cider-Obics and Sports Day: Eccentric attractions include cider-obics – exercise class with cider in hand, alternative sports day with silly games, campfire gatherings and tuk tuk safari around farm and surrounding lanes.

Campfire and Tuk Tuk Timewarp: Campfire provides late-night acoustic sessions and storytelling, while famous Tuk Tuk timewarp offers unexpected surprises popping up throughout weekend with decorated tuk tuks providing transport and entertainment.

Inclusive Family: Festival has big reputation for being fun, friendly and inclusive affair with many attendees returning year on year. Despite old school no nonsense attitude, atmosphere is welcoming whether you like cider or not, with 500 awesome people creating community.

Date & Schedule

Event Dates: 5 – 8 August 2027

Schedule Structure:
Thursday: Festival opens Thursday with camping from early afternoon and evening entertainment on one stage with welcome acts and campfire sessions. This marks start of four-day festival known for original music lineup and abundance of real cider.

Friday: Full programme Friday with bus service from Bristol to Blagdon or Compton Martin available. Two stages alternating from afternoon until late night with over 30 acts across weekend. Main tickets cover Saturday and Sunday entertainment but Friday night entertainment included for weekend ticket holders.

Saturday: Full day Saturday with bus service from Bristol to Blagdon or Compton Martin. Alternating stages from midday until late night with headliners and festival favorites. Cider-obics, alternative sports day and tuk tuk safari during day.

Sunday: Final day Sunday with closing acts on both barn stages from midday until evening. Festival closes Sunday night with camping for weekend ticket holders until Monday morning.

OutCider Festival will be at Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, Somerset BS40 6LD from 5th to 8th August 2027. Main tickets cover Saturday and Sunday entertainment and camping for both nights, with Friday night extra for weekend tickets.

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Location & Venue

Venue: Fernhill Farm

Address: Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, Somerset BS40 6LD, United Kingdom

Venue Overview: Fernhill Farm is farm in Mendip hills just south of Bristol offering rustic nirvana with two large barns converted to stages. Begun in 2014, festival takes place at Fern Hill Farm offering eclectic music and local cider, ale and food with minimum fuss and cost, maximum good time. Daily capacity 500, now expanded to 500 awesome people with 35 plus live acts.

Site Layout: Two stages – Shearing Shed and Agricultural Shed – large barns with dry comfortable music experience, very close together alternating. Camping fields around barns, food vendors, cider bars and campfire area.

Facilities: Facilities include toilets, showers, food and cider bars, camping on site, parking $13 per vehicle and site fee for any live-in vehicle $13. Bus service from Bristol to Blagdon or Compton Martin on both Friday and Saturday provides public transport option.

Countryside: Mendip hills provide scenic backdrop with rolling hills, dry stone walls and authentic Somerset farm setting.

Event History

Founding 2014: Outcider Festival began in 2014 as new festival from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014 at Fern Hill Farm, Compton Martin with Sonic Boom Six and Mad Dog Mcrea headlining new festival. Daily capacity 500 with tickets $63 per person camping in tents included.

Early Years: Festival offered just eclectic music and local cider, ale and food with minimum fuss. 2014 tickets priced at $63 per person camping included, Friday night $19 per person, Saturday or Sunday day ticket $32 per person, parking $13 per vehicle. Four more acts added included Captain Hotknives, Dirty Revolution and others.

Growth: Now in its 11th year, festival brings together 500 awesome people with 35 plus live acts on 2 alternating stages. Long-running cider and music festival back in Mendips each summer, gaining reputation for fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere.

Fuelled By Cider Family: Festival is part of Fuelled By Cider family including Cursus and InCider festivals, with tickets sold via same gateway but filtered for OutCider. Sister festival InCider takes place in winter with full weekend tickets from $292 from inciderfestival.com with twin and triple berth accommodation options.

Getting to the Event

By Bus: There is bus service from Bristol to Blagdon or Compton Martin on both Friday and Saturday, providing public transport option from Bristol. Bus stops near Fernhill Farm with short walk to entrance.

By Car: Fernhill Farm accessed via country lanes from Bristol and Bath through Blagdon and Compton Martin. Parking $13 per vehicle with site fee for any live-in vehicle $13. Car sharing encouraged due to limited parking and rural lanes.

By Train and Bus: Nearest mainline stations are Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa with onward bus service to Blagdon or Compton Martin on Friday and Saturday. Taxi from Bristol or Chew Valley area also possible.

By Bicycle: Cycle routes through Mendip hills and Chew Valley lead to farm, with bike racks near entrance. Quiet lanes provide pleasant approach.

Accessibility: Barn stages provide dry, comfortable music experience with flat access. Camping fields are farm fields with some uneven terrain. Contact help@fuelledby.com for accessibility queries.

Where to Stay Nearby

On-Site Camping: Yes, OutCider Festival offers camping on site with camping in tents included in weekend tickets. Main tickets cover Saturday and Sunday entertainment and camping for both nights, with Thursday and Friday extra for weekend ticket holders. Camping available on farm fields.

Live-In Vehicles: Site fee for any live-in vehicle $13 plus parking $13 per vehicle. Dedicated area for campervans and caravans with basic facilities.

Bristol Hotels: Hotels in Bristol, Bath and Chew Valley provide alternative accommodation within 20 to 30 minutes drive. Bristol offers extensive hotels, hostels and serviced apartments.

Guesthouses: Compton Martin, Blagdon and Mendip villages offer bed and breakfasts and holiday cottages within walking or short drive of Fernhill Farm, ideal for those preferring not to camp.

Glamping: No official glamping but bring own tent with boutique options in Bristol area and nearby campsites offering yurts and bell tents for pre-booking.

Things to Do Before or After the Event

Mendip Hills Exploration: Mendip hills provide hiking, cycling and scenic walks including Chew Valley Lake, Blagdon Lake and Mendip Way trails ideal for pre or post festival exploration.

Bristol Culture: Bristol offers harbourside attractions, street art including Banksy, museums, independent shops and nightlife within short drive from Fernhill Farm.

Chew Valley: Chew Valley Lake offers water sports, bird watching and lakeside walks near Compton Martin, plus local pubs serving Somerset produce.

Somerset Cider Trail: Explore Somerset cider producers, orchards and cider farms beyond festival abundance of real cider, with local cideries offering tours and tasting.

Cheddar Gorge: Cheddar Gorge and Caves nearby offers dramatic limestone gorge, caves and climbing, ideal day trip combined with cider festival.

Restaurants & Dining Nearby

Festival Food: Festival offers local cider, ale and food with minimum fuss and maximum good time, including local food vendors with Somerset produce, street food and farm catering.

Cider Bars: Abundance of real cider with multiple cider bars offering local ciders, perry and ales from Somerset producers, with tasting flights and pints.

Compton Martin and Blagdon Pubs: Village pubs serve traditional British pub food, Sunday roasts and Somerset lamb within walking distance of Fernhill Farm.

Bristol Dining: Bristol offers extensive dining including harbourside seafood, street food markets, independent cafes and upscale restaurants in Clifton and city centre.

Late Night: Inside festival, food stalls near Shearing Shed and Agricultural Shed serve late-night options for those enjoying alternating stages until late night and campfire sessions.

Ticket Information

Tickets sold via official OutCider Festival website redirecting to payment gateway with Fuelled By Cider festival tickets including Cursus and InCider festivals, so select OutCider festival. All pricing shown in USD, converted from previous UK pricing where 2027 pricing not yet announced.

Weekend Tickets: Tickets for OutCider Festival cost $139 including fees in 2026 at $109 pounds basic price range $38 to $139. Previous edition tickets now on sale priced at $63 per person camping in tents included in 2014. Four-day festival known for original music lineup and abundance of real cider. Main tickets cover Saturday and Sunday entertainment and camping for both nights. Weekend tickets from $126 at $99 pounds in 2025.

Day Tickets: Tickets for Friday night priced at $19 per person at $15 pounds, Saturday or Sunday day ticket priced at $32 per person at $25 pounds. Day tickets allow access to alternating barn stages for single day.

Extras: Parking $13 per vehicle at $10 pounds, site fee for any live-in vehicle $13 at $10 pounds. Camping in tents included in weekend tickets.

Fuelled By Cider Family: Full weekend tickets for sister InCider Festival from $292 from inciderfestival.com with twin and triple berth accommodation options remaining, day tickets from $60 including evening meal. OutCider tickets filtered via link to avoid confusion with Cursus and InCider.

Booking: Basic price range listed as $38 to $139. Follow links from official website to payment gateway to see all Fuelled By Cider tickets.

Tips Before You Go

Embrace Small Festival Vibe: Now in its 11th year bringing together 500 awesome people, OutCider is tiny and friendly with fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Many return every year becoming part of OutCider family whether you like cider or not. Chat to neighbours and join cider-obics and alternative sports day.

Use Bristol Bus Service: There is bus service from Bristol to Blagdon or Compton Martin on both Friday and Saturday, providing convenient public transport avoiding parking $13 per vehicle and narrow country lanes. Bristol Temple Meads connects to mainline trains.

Prepare for Barn Stages: Two stages Shearing Shed and Agricultural Shed are large barns providing dry, comfortable music experience whatever weather, so no need for waterproofs inside stages. Stages very close together and alternate so you can see all fantastic acts without clashing.

Try Eccentric Attractions: Not just incredible music lineup, there will also be eccentric attractions such as cider-obics, alternative sports day, campfire and tuk tuk safari with plenty of other surprises popping up throughout weekend. Tuk Tuk timewarp is famous highlight not to be missed.

Book Early for Low Cost: Begun in 2014 offering minimum fuss and cost, maximum good time with tickets $63 per person camping included. Tickets now $139 weekend with day tickets $32. Book early for cheapest tickets and ensure camping included. Parking and live-in vehicle fees extra.

Official Event Information

Official Website: https://www.fuelledbycider.com/outcider

Contact: help@fuelledby.com

Venue: Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, Somerset BS40 6LD, United Kingdom

Organizer: Fuelled By Cider

Capacity: 500 awesome people with 35 plus live acts on 2 alternating stages, daily capacity 500 historically

Format: Four-day camping festival from Thursday to Sunday with barn-covered stages

First Held: 2014

Stages: Two stages – The Shearing Shed and The Agricultural Shed – large barns alternating

Attendee Experiences

Best Little Festival: Attendees describe quite frankly best little cider and music festival on planet with rustic nirvana of Fernhill Farm just south of Bristol and 500 awesome people creating community atmosphere.

Friendly and Inclusive: Festival has gained reputation over years for fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere with plenty returning every year becoming part of OutCider family whether you like cider or not, with many returning year on year.

Barn Comfort: Visitors praise two large barns providing dry, comfortable music experience whatever weather with stages very close together and alternating so you can see all fantastic acts without missing out.

Eccentric Fun: Reviews highlight eccentric attractions such as cider-obics, alternative sports day, campfire and famous Tuk Tuk timewarp with plenty of other surprises popping up throughout weekend creating memorable weekend.

Real Cider Abundance: Festival praised for abundance of real cider with local cider, ale and food and minimum fuss and cost, maximum good time, offering just eclectic music and local cider in Mendip hills.