Festivals
Fernhill Farm welcomes Festivals onto our land here and we can accommodate events up to a capacity of 15,000 people. We have over 20 years experience in hosting private events and can advise on the best potential use of this land.
Farm & Facilities include
150 acres of flat fields with 133 species of flora & fauna - 10 acres mixed woodlands, orchard and kitchen garden @ 850’ above sea level in Mendip Hills National Landscape
3050 head livestock mob grazed in 20 mile radius of Fernhill Farm (poo free fields in the Summer months)
Farm tracks offering all weather access points from highways and car parks
Hard standing areas for vehicle and event traffic
Two large venues - Horseshoe Barn & Hay Shed + Sheep Shearing Shed July / August
Satellite internet
One classroom - Saloon is our muddy boot group - hosting workshop activities etc
26 WC, 9 showers & 5 kitchens around the whole site, across venues, accommodation units, and fields
Log fired boiler and solar thermal for all our heating and hot water requirements
Mains & Grey water combinations - rain water harvesting for toilet flushes and on-farm projects
3 Phase & Solar Electricity with Battery Storage
Washrooms and outside toilet blocks are connected to the WET system for chemical free, onsite disposal
Hot water heating system fuelled by home-grown willow kindling and logs
All your event waste can supply nutrients to onsite WET system, helping us to grow willows for our coppice rotation
British Crayfish Conservation site in the WET System
Greater Crested Newt, 4+ bat species, birds, insect and amphibian colonies live here as we are regarded as a sanctuary for wildlife including many resident moles
Fernhill has previously hosted The Big Green Gathering, Off-Grid, Cloud Cuckoo Land, Horizons Unlimited, Outcider, ArcTanGent, Home, Scrumpy and Western, Mendip Naughty Corner and new for 2025 - Homestead, plus a multitude of private parties, functions, festival-style parties and educational celebrations since 2004.
If you want to discuss the possibilities of hosting your festival ideas at Fernhill Farm, please do make contact here to discuss your ideas:
Micro festivals and mini events
If you are looking for a venue to host your event ideas or micro festival then we want to hear from you as we specialise in easy fit, arrive, and plug into our renewable energy, chemical-free waste solutions, using either or both of these two venues:
Horseshoe Barn - all season, all weather late night party barn - max 200 guests
Hay Shed - large agricultural shed with 3 phase electric and / or solar powered battery storage units - suitable for TENS (499) events from end of May to Mid September
We have a tread lightly ethos at Fernhill Farm and work together to ensure the impact from using our abundant yet delicate grasslands is minimised - camping and car parking field are adjoining these venues and onsite accommodation can be pre-booked by event organisers or those on your guest list
Please always check with us for availability. We block out large sections of the summer on our online accommodation calendars to ensure they remain available for wedding and events.
Festivals at Fernhill in 2025
Outcider 31st July–4th August
http://www.outciderfestival.co.uk/
A ragged community of freethinkers, drinkers & music lovers, they live by the code of honesty, friendliness and good humour.
No tribute bands. No X Factor. No Carling lager. No Hipsters. No Tossers.
Just eclectic music, masses of local ciders, real ales and Fernhill Farm food.
ArcTanGent 14th–18th August
The award winning ArcTanGent is the world’s ultimate festival for connoisseurs of Math-Rock, Post-Rock, Noise-Rock, Alt-Rock & everything in between.
3 nights camping, over 70 bands across 4 stages, silent disco and some of the best food and drink money can buy.
Homestead
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HOMESTEAD
18th - 20th July 2025
We’re busy curating every detail for Homestead, where our venues are springing to life, each bringing something unique and with some unforgettable acts joining us this July. So here is a little more about what you can expect..
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Mendip Naughty Corner
4th - 7th September 2025
Convoy Cabaret are are happy to be back with The Naughty Corner festival.
We will be totally spoilt with the best in live music and top DJ's, and into the late hours with acoustic fireside acts, aerial circus, performers, fire shows and sideshows. More line up and acts to be announced soon.