Dart Music Festival

On 15th May 2026 to 17th May 2026 Dartmouth

Enjoying over 100 performances spanning nearly every musical genre, this now famous music festival offers a mix of orchestral, rock, choral, blues, opera, folk, and jazz performances at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues in the town of Dartmouth - including two churches, the bandstand in the Park, outside the castle, and various hotels, pubs, and restaurants, throughout the weekend. And most events are FREE! The Dart Music Festival's motto is "Music for All". Since it's inception in 1998, the Festival has attracted thousands of visitors and has become one of the stars in Dartmouth's calendar, appealing to old and young alike. There are many events from individual, group, and local school performances, to storytelling, dance displays and workshops.

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Reviews

  • Sunny days - The river cruise was a delight, such a fun and knowledgeable crew member giving the commentary, really is a must if visiting the area.
  • Nostalgic - We included a cruise on our trip and spent an hour on the paddlesteamer (the captain pointing out some interesting features and telling a few stories along the way). This was a very enjoyable day and worth every penny.
  • Steam train - Great little day out - highly recommended. The boat trip up the dart was very good with the captain guiding us and the steam train was great for kids too.

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