Celebrate the start of summer on one of Britain’s most beautiful beaches. The Venus Company is excited to announce the launch of their first ever Beach festival, taking place at Blackpool Sands, Devon, on Saturday 8th July, opening from 8.30am until 11pm.
‘Loving the Beach Fest’ is set to be the new must attend festival of the season and s perfect for all the family. As well as a wide repertoire of music, there will also be lots of other entertainment. The philosophy behind the festival is to try and educate people about caring for the beach so whilst it’s very much about having fun and celebrating the beach, it’s also about looking after it at the same time.
Festival goers can expect to see performances from both local and London bands who will be getting crowds up and dancing with a mix of musical entertainment.
We have been extremely fortunate to have secured legendary headline act ‘Saloon Star’ as well as two superb local bands, ‘Mafia 4’ and ‘Three Bags Full'.
‘Saloon Star’ plays everything from swing and country to blues, funk, reggae and pop with some rock thrown in for good measure. They will be hitting the stage for the first of their three sets at 5pm by which time the crowd will be well and truly in the party spirit, having already enjoyed the sounds of ‘Mafia 4’ and ‘Three Bags Full’.
Enjoy delicious local food and drink available from Venus café and takeaway* and the Bays Brewery drinks tent, plus a whole host of activities. Children will be kept entertained with traditional Punch & Judy shows and treasure hunts and demos from charities supporting the event: RNLI, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Marine Conservation Society and the Devon Wildlife Trust,.
The music starts at 12pm but the fun starts when the doors open at 8.30am.
Tickets must be bought in advance via Eventbrite and are now available to buy:
- £15 per adult (over 16)
- £5 per child (under 16)
- Each paying adult can take one child under 11 years old for free
- VIP tickets £45 – to include a 3-course set menu of locally sourced produce. Limited availability and early booking advised. Two sittings, 5pm and 8pm.
On site car parking will be available at a cost of £5 per car for the day.
Our VIP seats offer festival goers the chance to sit comfortably around a table and enjoy fantastic close up views of the bands. And, of course, VIP ticket holders will also enjoy a delicious meal from our award-winning restaurant. So whether you want to throw yourself into the crowds, find your own space to dance around on the beautiful Blackpool Sands beach or make yourself comfortable in the VIP area, the Loving the Beach Music Festival has the perfect festival experience for you.
*Café closed for general admission from 5pm, Venus takeaway open until 8pm