Best Summer Music Festivals in Cornwall in 2025
Where else can you dance on the cliff tops, sing along with sea shanties beside the harbour, and watch international headliners with a backdrop of Eden’s biomes?
Cornwall’s summer festivals are all about the setting. Think big-name acts by the waves, family-friendly vibes past sundown, and wild parties under the stars. Welcome to a festival line-up with a distinctly Cornish twist – and something for everyone.
Here’s our pick of the best summer music festivals in Cornwall for 2025 – all within easy reach of your Harbour Holidays cottage, so there’s no need for camping.
UPDATED: 23 APRIL 2025
RATTLER FEST
24-25 April 2025
This adults-only festival kicks off the season in celebration of all things Rattler at Healeys Cyder Farm. Alongside a line-up of toe-tapping tunes, there’s a Mr & Mrs Rattler competition, the Rattler Olympics, fairground rides and a silent disco in the orchard. Not far from Newquay’s beaches, why not ease your hangover with a stay at one of our beach cottages in Mawgan Porth?
Website: rattler-fest.co.uk
TUNES IN THE DUNES
6-8 June 2025
Kick off your shoes to surf by day and party by night on Perranporth’s wave-lashed golden sands. At one of the UK’s only music festivals to take place bang on the beach, world-class acts play to the beat of the ocean. This year the line-up includes Dub Pistols, Scouting for Girls and Vengaboys. A little less low key than August’s famous Boardmasters, in our eyes this really is the best festival for surfers and music lovers.
Why not combine your festival experience with a surfing holiday by staying in one of our North Cornwall cottages?
Website: tunesinthedunes.co.uk
THE GREAT ESTATE
30 May to 1 June 2025
Ready the glitter for a giant, rambunctious garden fete. The Great Estate is the sort of weekender where you can stretch into the day with yoga and dance into the night with drag queens – via Pimms in the afternoon and world-famous headliners at sunset.
A firm family favourite, expect a lively collection of entertainment for all ages, from old-fashioned sports day races, yoga sessions and comedy acts, to a silent disco, circus workshop and headliners – this year including Happy Mondays and Supergrass.
Website: www.greatestatefestival.co.uk
FALMOUTH INTERNATIONAL SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL
13-15 June 2025
Fancy yourself in a scene from Fishermen’s Friends? Come and celebrate Cornwall’s rich maritime heritage with boot-stomping songs of the sea. At Europe’s largest, free nautical music festival, over 70 local and international sea shanty groups come together and perform in venues across this vibrant harbour town. Coinciding with the Falmouth Classics Regatta it’s all-out maritime fiesta, well worth the journey to the south coast from your holiday home on the north shore.
Website: www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk
PARADHIS FESTIVAL
4-6 July 2025
Retreat to the embrace of a sprawling country estate near Lostwithiel, where music and wellbeing dance together at the Paradhis Festival. From wild swimming and cacao ceremonies, to barefoot running and bushcraft, this is a wellbeing experience for wild souls. And you won’t have to scrimp on the full-throttle music experience: from sound waves and sound baths, to world music and world-class headliners including This Is The Kit and The Wailers.
Website: https://www.paradhis.co.uk/
TROPICAL PRESSURE
10-13 July 2025
Dig out your most colourful costume for Tropical Pressure – an electrifying fusion of music, food and workshops celebrating the vibrant cultures of Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. Get your ticket early, as only a few thousand lucky ticket holders get entry to this incredible combo of live bands, world-renowned DJs, dreamy sunsets and eco-friendly festival vibes. It’s a tropical weekend experience wrapped into a stunning site overlooking Porthtowan.
Website: www.tropicalpressure.co.uk
REWYLDING
Various dates from June to September 2025
Looking for a one-day festival that’s a little bit special – a little bit different? Welcome to The Wyldes, a wooded valley where big bands throw live outdoor music performances alongside delish local food, wellbeing rituals and a festival atmosphere. This year sees a line-up from rock music and Ibiza classics to a soulful solstice gathering – and it’s only a short hop the beaches of Bude. Bag one of our holiday cottages in Port Isaac for the complete Cornwall weekender.
Website: thewyldescornwall.com
THE WILD GARDENS
17-20 July 2025
Set in the enchanting grounds of Port Eliot, The Wild Gardens packs a whopping dose of wellbeing and immersive experiences into its music offerings. With artists like Dizzee Rascal and James Bay headlining, you don’t miss out on the big-name line-up, but you can also preen yourself in the riverside spa with a sauna, hot tub, drench bucket and a cheeky Prosecco by the fire pit. As long as you go easy on the Prosecco, it’s an event that’s bound to leave you feeling good.
Website: https://wildgardensfestival.co.uk/
ROCK OYSTER FESTIVAL
24-27 July 2025
The Rock Oyster Festival beckons families, foodies and music lovers to a prime location overlooking the Camel Estuary. What’s more, you don’t have to love oysters to enjoy the smorgasbord of live bands, artisan grub, well-being workshops and interactive kids’ sessions.
Hands-down one of our favourite summer festivals with a huge local following, this year we can’t wait to see Mark Hix in the kitchen and UB40 on the stage. And lucky for us, it’s only a short hop from our base here in Padstow – so there’s no shortage of holiday cottages on the doorstep.
Website: www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk
EDEN SESSIONS
Various dates in June and July 2025
No matter how many times you’ve been, that first glimpse of Eden’s glowing biomes never loses its magic. Pair it with live music from top-tier bands and you’ve got a festival experience like no other.
Well-loved on the UK festival circuit, the Eden Sessions brings big names to this iconic Cornish setting – and 2025 is shaping up to be a standout year. With Madness, Texas and Biffy Clyro in the line-up, expect a summer night of singing, dancing and soaking up the sounds in one of the most unforgettable venues in the country.
Arrive early – your ticket includes admission to the Eden Project, so you can explore the rainforest, gardens and outdoor sculptures before the music kicks off.
Website: www.edensessions.com
BOARDMASTERS
6-10 August 2025
This world-famous surf and music festival is one of the coolest dates in the UK’s festival calendar. By day, international surf pros battle it out to be king of the waves, while in the evening, big-name bands hit the stages overlooking the golden sands of Watergate Bay. With The Prodigy, Central Cee and Nelly Furtado amongst the headliners, this year promises to be the biggest party yet.
Rest assured you don’t have to go all in and dance until dawn – there’s all sorts of surfing, yoga and wellbeing offerings on the programme. It’s only a 20-minute drive from Padstow, but for close proximity, pick a holiday home in Mawgan Porth.
Website: www.boardmasters.com
Tunes in the Park
21-24 August 2025
Port Eliot has long been home to one of Cornwall’s quirkiest festivals, where literary stars, rock stars and party goers mingle on the banks of the River Tamar. The ‘Port Eliot Festival’ had its last hurrah in 2019, but what’s been re-invented as Tunes in the Park, bears an uncanny resemblance to its predecessor, with a heady mix of comedy, literature, food, music and wellbeing in this sprawling country estate.
Website: https://tunesinthepark.com/cornwallciderfestival.co.uk
Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival
12-14 September 2025
When the summer holidays come to an end, the festival season just keeps rolling… The Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival is a true Cornish celebration of September blessings, with its homage to quality local cider and first-class music in the beautiful setting of Healey’s Cyder Farm. As well as the Rattler Olympics, Mount Hawke skate ramp and Wild Stone Spa, this year’s big names include Mad Dog McCrea and The Boomtown Rats.
Website: cornwallciderfestival.co.uk
Kernowfornia Festival
26-28 September 2025
This brand-new, independent net-zero festival on the beautiful Looe Beach, is even more reason to get down to Cornwall before the sun sets on the season’s beach parties. There will be bands in the sands, good food, fireworks and all-out festival vibes for this groundbreaking three-day event with community and sustainability at its core. Headliners this year are Marillion, Nick Mulvey and Jordan Rakei.
Website: https://www.kernowforniafestival.com/
Combine a Music Festival With a Holiday in Cornwall
With music festivals happening throughout the summertime, why not book a holiday to coincide with one of these fun-packed parties? Head over to our accommodation search to check availability for your stay.