The Festival is an annual event held in the courtyard of Exeter Castle and the surrounding Northernhay Gardens, right in the centre of Exeter over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, kicking off with the Exeter Beats opening night in Exeter Castle from 6.45pm on Friday 4 May.

Exeter Beats Music Festival: 4, 5 and 6 May 2018 
This year we are pumping up the music all day and into the night! Enjoy live bands, whilst enjoying a drink from the Festival Bar, and delicious street food from the host of stalls serving food and drink . Music will feature throughout the weekend, plus 3 extra  evening gigs in Exeter Castle. Book an Exeter Beats or a combined ticket to stay late into the night!

Headlines:
Friday 4 May  -   Mad Dog McRae  plus support
Saturday 5 May - One Step Behind - Madness tribute act  :  The Brass Funkeys  plus support
Sundary 6 May - David Live - David Bowie tribute act ;  Soul Funktion  plus support

Food Festival - from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May 2018. 
Learn from local chefs in the Festival Cookery Theatre, buy from local producers in the 3 Large Food Pavilions selling a mouth watering array of food and drink. Join in the fun with demos, tastings and educational sessions in the Darts Farm Food is Fun Teepees with demonstrations and hands on activites for children.  See the experts baking up some great dishes in the Westcountry Bakery feature, join in the Exeter Cookery School family cooking classes and so much more.  Plus top live music  throughout the day at Exeter Beats in Exeter Castle.

VIP Extras

• The Festival Cookery Theatre front row seat (subject to availability)
• Exclusive access to the VIP Lounge sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth
• 2 x complimentary drinks each day
• Mini spa treatment (subject to availability)

Important Information 

• Music will feature in Exeter Castle throughout the day.
• Day tickets do not include the Exeter Beats evening gig
• Combined Tickets include the daytime festival and Exeter Beats evening gig on the same day
• Exeter Beats – Saturday and Sunday tickets include entry to the Food festival from 4pm (non transferable)
• All prices include UK VAT
• Tickets are per person and are non transferable
• Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult
• No Dogs except Guide Dogs