Test Fest is a music festival with a message – the only one of its kind in the UK and maybe the world! This Family Friendly Music Festival Showcasing Local Grassroots music in Taunton Somerset UK.
Over 21 bands and artists for under £30!
The Hoosiers and Woody Cook (yes, son of Norman Cook and Zoe Ball) are the headline acts for Test Fest Music Festival 2025!
They will be joined by: Break Beat Bandits; The Jamestown Brothers; Lewis Poole; Whisky Embers; Sam Swancott; The Kahunas; Sebastian & Me and Rock Choir South West Coast.
Introducing our new BANDSTAND STAGE: Headline: The Priddice Brothers; Bayka; Lumley; Peck N Peck; Chloe Marie Aston; Maddie Jane Warren and Richard Huish Bands.
Test Fest music festival organised It’s in the Bag Cancer Support who are the only Testicular Cancer charity in the South West of England
Camping is from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd June for tents, campervans and motorhomes (NO CARAVANS)
Book tickets here
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Camper 1 – Camping + 2 Adults £55 + booking fee
Camper 2 – Camping + 2 Adults + 2 Children £56 + booking fee
Camper 3 – Camping + 2 Adults + 2 Youths £80 + booking fee
Camper 4 – Camping + 4 Adults £105 + booking fee
NB: Camping includes Friday 20th & Saturday 21st and entry tickets to the festival.
Adult Early Bird – £25 + booking fee
Youth (13 – 18 in FT education) £12.50 + booking fee
Child (12 and Under) FREE + booking fee
Wonderful local event celebrating the West Country.
Taunton Rugby Football Club
TEST FEST – WINNERS OF UK FESTIVALS AWARD
Test Fest won the Sarah Nulty Award for Community Impact in Bristol on 3rd December at the UK Festival This is such an honour but testimony of our hard work with the festival.
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Most times you can, however as the festival gets more popular this might be difficult so we recommend buying your tickets in advance. This not only guarantees that you can be there, but also you will not have to queue.
Test Fest is held at Taunton Rugby Football Club Veritas Park, Hyde Ln, Taunton TA2 8BU.
You can get there by car and there is plenty of parking on site.
Trains come to Taunton Station from a variety of locations. The station is just over 2 miles from the venue, where you can get a taxi or a bus.
Buses come regularly from the town to the venue (21; 21a;12)
We are afraid not, as the venue is a sports ground it is against rules and regulations. Assistance Dogs are permitted with the appropriate vest/jacket.
Gates open on Saturday 21st June at 11am and the first bands are on stage at 11.30 AM.
The headline act is due at 2200 hours and we ask for people to leave the site by 2330 hours.
LAST ENTRY FOR TICKET HOLDERS IS 7PM
Sorry to say that refunds are not available.
We do not allow food and drink to be brought into the arena. This is following the advice from local police and security to help ensure the safety of all.
There are plenty of reasonable stalls at the festival to choose from.
You can bring in one sealed water bottle or an empty refillable bottle/flask. If the bottle is not sealed the liquid within it will be disposed of. There is a drinking water tap in the arena for refilling your vessels. If you are found to bring food or drink into the arena you may be asked to leave.
Strictly no glass is to brought on site.
We are small intimate festival with a licensed capacity of 2,000. However, this year we are restricting the event to 1200 including guests, bands, volunteers and vendors.
The whole site is on flat ground, with easy access to the event. There is disabled parking and toilets available.
Officially no, but we are open to discussions around taking children home to babysitters and returning this can only happen between 7pm – 8.30pm
All requests will be agreed by the organisers.
Children 12 and under are FREE and those 13-18 are reduced. All attendees need a ticket. All children 15 and under need to be accompanied by an adult on a ratio of 1 adult to 2 children.
The ticket code will come through to you email address almost immediately. Please check your spam or junk folder for your tickets. The QR code is read from your device, but if you would like to print it you can.
Yes, there are limited camping tickets which include entry to the festival. We provide toilets, bins and lights, but there is no electric hook-up or showers. Campervans, motorhomes and tents are permitted, but NO CARAVANS.
Camping rules here
Festival and Site:
For the enjoyment and safety of all visitors, Test Fest have rules for the festival and the camping areas. These rules can be viewed and downloaded from the link.
Officially there will be no re-entry, however, we understand that issues can happen where this is discussed on an individual basis.
It’s in the Bag cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to persons, personal property or vehicles.
Tickets:
Programming is subject to change without notice.
Performers and line-ups are subject to change without notice
DO NOT tamper, stretch, cut or alter your wristband in any way.
Wristbands cannot be shared.
Thank you to our sponsors of Test Fest, without them the festival would not be able to happen.
The festival provides an excellent platform for the local businesses to show their support but also to experience the good work we do.
If you want to increase your brand awareness and profile, link your brand with a hugely successful charity, reach your target audience in the region, entertain clients and business associates in a different way and add value and credibility to your brand and company contact us for Test Fest 2025 via email or call 0117 325 9686.
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