On Saturday 29th of August 2026, Minehead Bay Festival marked its fifth year, bringing thousands of people together on Minehead seafront for a day of live music, entertainment and community celebration. With sunshine and showers taking turns throughout the day, festival-goers turned out in force to enjoy a fantastic programme of entertainment. Running from 12pm…
With the next Minehead Bay Festival only a few weeks away, we are delighted to announce our sponsors and partners for 2026! 2026 is a special year for the Minehead Bay Festival, as this popular community-led event celebrates its fifth birthday! We wouldn’t be here, 5 years in, without the support of our community and…
Argentinian Circus Comes to Blenheim Gardens, Minehead! Grab your picnic blanket and head down to Blenheim Gardens, Minehead on the 19th of July, for a circus spectacular that you wont want to miss! ManoAmano does not fly, they know they never will, but they keep trying anyhow. From the southernmost South, from Mar del Plata,…
Lets Create Together We’re excited to be joining forces with the wonderful Minehead Women’s Institute to give the trees on Circus Green colourful festival outfits. Imagine multi-coloured, yarn-bombed dream coats wrapping the trees in a riot of colour and creativity. This handcrafted installation, created by our community, will make the Circus Green look truly joyful….
Who We’re Looking For We are excited to announce that we are looking for a talented mural artist to join us to paint at this year’s Minehead Bay Festival. We’re on the lookout for South West-based artists with a unique, distinctive style and the confidence to paint outdoors, live, in front of our festival audience….
Why working creatively with the community is important to us Throughout July and August, Maya from Minehead Bay Festival and James from the National Trust visited various local groups and worked with families to create 100s of paper and crochet blossoms. These blossoms were carefully attached to branches gathered from the forest floor in Lorna…
Minehead Town Council and Saltrock confirm 2025 sponsorship We’re delighted to announce that Saltrock is once again supporting the Minehead Bay Festival as a sponsor. Saltrock’s continued support helps bring unforgettable experiences to Minehead, such as the return of Andrei Burton, the UK’s no. 1 trials bike rider. His live show was a highlight of last year’s…
Co-Create a Flag Installation Celebrating Nature Minehead and Coast Development Trust is excited to announce a unique opportunity for a Somerset-based artist or creative practitioner to collaborate with us on an inspiring public art project. We are seeking a talented individual to co-create a series of 12 flags that will reflect and celebrate the rich…
Learning from the feedback we receive is really important to us here at Minehead Bay Festival…
Learn more about how the community co-created the giant wish sculpture at the Minehead Bay Festival!