ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS

Perform, make and create at the Minehead Bay Festival!

Are you an artist or performer with an idea you want to bring to life at the festival? Every year, we book a variety of high-quality, diverse artists and performers to amaze festival attendees. We are especially keen to hear from local artists and performers based in Somerset, but we’re always on the lookout for international talent to showcase on Minehead’s beautiful seafront! We love ideas and we’d love to hear yours.

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A male circus performer leans back while breathing a huge pillar of fire in front of an amazed audience.

“Thank you for a fantastic day… I would jump through hoops to return next year”

– Chris Oakey, Artist

A male street artist wearing a black cap and black t-shirt concentrates while painting a large mural with a spray can at a community art festival in Minehead, West Somerset.

Bands and Musicians

We’re on the lookout for dynamic bands with the ultimate festival sound. If you think you can rock Minehead’s Esplanade on a (hopefully) sunny Saturday, get in touch today!

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A male musician plays electric guitar passionately on a stage in the foreground while two more band members play bass and drums in the background.
Street artist, Charley Macfarley wears a black cap and grey t-shirt while painting a large, colourful mural with a spray can.

Artists

Whatever medium you work in, we’re always looking for talented artists who want to showcase their work at the festival. If you’d like to paint a mural, or have another creative idea, we want to hear from you!

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Performers

Our festivalgoers love to see new things – from samba or steel drum bands, to circus entertainers, dance and street performance groups. We’re always on the hunt for awesome high-quality acts to fill our programme and bring the festival vibes to Minehead!

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A samba band performs in front of a large building on Minehead Seafront. They are wearing red trousers and black t-shirts while playing drums with drumsticks.
A sound therapist practitioner plays large tibetan gongs inside a marquee while people lie on yoga mats relaxing and enjoying the gong bath at a community festival in Minehead.

Wellness Practitioners

If you deliver wellness activities, from gong baths to meditation and yoga, we want to hear from you! We’re looking to fill our 2025 programme with a host of relaxing wellness activities to give members of the public a chance to try something new or simply get away from the hustle and bustle.

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  • Street artists creating vibrant murals at the Minehead Bay Festival. One artist in a red cap uses a stencil, while others paint freehand on large panels. Spray paint cans are scattered around, and colorful artwork is displayed in the background.
  • A circus performer showcasing an aerial silk routine at the Minehead Bay Festival. The performer is suspended upside down in an elegant pose, gripping purple silks. A large audience sits on the grass, watching intently, with tents and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Two musicians performing on stage at the Minehead Bay Festival. One plays an acoustic guitar and sings, while the other plays an accordion. Both are wearing hats and clapping enthusiastically. Drums and stage equipment are visible in the background.
  • Two male performers engaging in a comedic acrobatic act at the Minehead Bay Festival. One man carries the other in a playful pose, with exaggerated facial expressions, creating a humorous moment. A small audience watches and laughs in the background.
  • Andrei Burton, a professional stunt cyclist, performing at the Minehead Bay Festival. He stands confidently beside his bike, wearing a helmet and raising his arms triumphantly. Spectators watch enthusiastically in the background near branded Saltrock banners and stalls.
  • Two acrobats performing a balancing act at the Minehead Bay Festival. One acrobat stands on the other's hand, extending their arms gracefully. A captivated audience sits on the grass, watching the outdoor performance under a cloudy sky.
  • Wob, a Minehead-based musician, performing on stage at the Minehead Bay Festival, smiling enthusiastically while holding a guitar. Other band members, including a drummer, bassist, and violinist with vibrant pink hair, are playing in the background. The stage is lit with colorful lights, and the audience is visible beyond the stage.
  • The band Alcohol Licks performing on stage at the Minehead Bay Festival. The guitarist plays a red checkered guitar, while the violinist, with colorful pink and green hair and tattoos, energetically plays her instrument. The bassist and drummer are visible in the background, with stage lights adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
  • An artist sculpting an intricate sand sculpture of an octopus on the beach during the Minehead Bay Festival. The detailed artwork features lifelike tentacles and eyes. Beachgoers and the sea are visible in the background.
  • A circus performer balances on a tightrope while holding flaming batons at the Minehead Bay Festival. A captivated audience watches the daring act on a sunny day, with a white tent, trees, and buildings visible in the background.
  • A member of the Skintight Samba band smiling as she plays a percussion instrument during a performance at the Minehead Bay Festival. She wears vibrant orange and red accessories, with other band members dressed similarly in the background.
  • The Minehead Ukulele Group performing outdoors at the Minehead Bay Festival. The group, consisting of smiling members of various ages, plays ukuleles while standing in front of a large tree and a white tent. An audience sits on the grass, enjoying the performance on a sunny day.
  • A performer dressed in a vibrant red lobster costume, including large claws and antennae, entertaining the crowd at the Minehead Bay Festival. The performer stands tall, surrounded by festival-goers and vendor stalls, with banners and streetlights visible in the background.
  • A live performance on The Stage Box, a mobile truck stage, at the Minehead Bay Festival. Two musicians, one playing guitar and the other on bass, perform against a backdrop of colorful stage lights. The truck is parked near the seafront, with attendees seated and standing nearby.
  • Los Dedos band performing on The Stage Box at the Minehead Bay Festival. The guitarist plays passionately on an electric guitar, while the drummer, wearing sunglasses, keeps the rhythm in the background. The stage is lit with colorful LED lights, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
  • A musician performing on the busking stage at the Minehead Bay Festival. The stage is a small wooden shelter decorated with colorful bunting. The artist plays an acoustic guitar while singing into a microphone, with onlookers visible through a window in the shelter. A sign reading 'Busk Station' is displayed on the wall.
  • Andrei Burton, a professional stunt cyclist, performing a balancing act on a bike atop an elevated platform at the Minehead Bay Festival. Saltrock banners and a van are visible in the background, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.
  • Patrice Naiambana leading a drumming workshop on the beach at the Minehead Bay Festival. A diverse group of participants, including adults and children, sit in a circle playing various drums. Colorful flags and festival-goers are visible in the background.
  • Patrice Naiambana leading a drumming workshop on the beach at the Minehead Bay Festival. He sits on a chair, playing a large djembe drum, wearing a quilted jacket, scarf, and cap. Festival attendees and colorful decorations are visible in the background.
  • The band Drop in the Ocean performing on stage at the Minehead Bay Festival. The barefoot lead singer energetically engages with the crowd while holding a microphone, accompanied by band members playing drums, keyboard, and guitars. A lively audience and residential buildings are visible in the background.

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If you’re an artist or performer and would like to be involved in the Minehead Bay Festival, please complete this form and we’ll be in touch to discuss your ideas and work.

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