I was asked to become involved in this new festival back in December 2025, by the farm owners, Richard and Liz.
The farm is nestled alongside the 'Cam Brook', south of Bristol and Bath, near to Paulton and Timsbury. The farm is a 115 acre mixed farm in Somerset, with organic certification. Working with the soil, and without chemical pesticides or fertilisers, they grow healthy, nutritious food. Apples are harvested from old orchards, vegetables are grown using agro-ecological methods and chickens, sheep and turkeys roam freely on grasslands. All the food on sale at the Festival is provided by the farm catering team including their own produce, which has gained rave reviews for the quality and value at other festivals and at weddings, which they also host on the same site. Ticketing and camping prices will appear here soon.

They have experience of running other small festivals based on Folk & Blues, as well as well-being festivals, over several years. Here are links to this year's Folk and Blues Festivals programmed by Tangled Roots;
Folk Festival, Tangled Roots Folk Festival
Blues Festival, Tangled Roots Blues Festival

Jazz Festival
They have had a jazz festival in the past years, but programmed by folks with less knowledge and interest in jazz.
I have been asked to take on the programming for the 2026 Festival, so I am looking at this year being a brand new festival, that I hope will progress over a couple of years to become a regular event in the calendar.

The programme this year will cover three sessions. The music I am planning for the first year will be easily accessible to all.
Friday night (11th September) as a supper/Jazz event.
Alan Barnes & The All-Stars
2 x 1 Hour sets with an interval break, 8pm to 9pm & 9.30pm to 10.30pm. The site will be open from 5.30pm, earlier in the afternoon for campers, food will be available from 6pm onwards.

An all day Saturday programme (12th) from 12.30pm to 11pm.
Sets from the likes of Woodwerk, Ben Kerrigan Trio, Silverado, & The Saoco Collective. More bands to be named later.

Sunday Brunch Jazz session (13th) from 12.30pm to 3.30pm approx'.
The Mendip Swing Big Band
2 x 1 Hour sets with an interval break,

The accomodation options are varied and across many different price ranges to suit anyones pocket.
Simple camping, enjoy camping as it should be, close to nature, simple, and with plenty of space. It is not a formal campsite but they have a number of fields offering pop-up camping for individuals, families or groups. Bringing your own gear and set up in several beautiful, flat fields alongside the Cam Brook.
The Cam Brook flows along all the fields; it's a quiet and shallow river but needs to be taken into consideration for families with very young children. The farm provides water, compost toilets and fire pits.
Children under 16yo can attend free of charge (but they do need to get a ticket for number counting).
Dogs: Well behaved dogs are allowed (they don't need tickets!). Please keep them on a lead around farm animals and amongst groups of people. Owners must collect any dog poo and take it home with them or dig a hole near a hedge and bury it thoroughly.

Camper vans & Caravans are also allowed, with some limitations, as they are not kind to the grass.
All the camping fields are directly adjacent to the festival site, and continue for more than a mile. Access to the camping areas are via a separate entrance to the festival parking site

If camping is not your thing, other options as weekend tickets include; 4 x Farmhouse double rooms for two persons, 2 x Shepherd Huts each for two people, all with bedding, linen and towels.

Then there are Glamping tents.
The bell tents, provided by Pepper Bells Glamping, are beautiful canvas structures each spanning a 5m or 6m circumference and all have a zipped in groundsheet. The 5m bells comfortably sleep up to 4 adults and the 6m bells comfortably sleep up to 6 adults.

Basic: This includes a gorgeous bell tent supplied by 'Pepper Bells Glamping' with external bunting and fairy lights. Internally the tent is completely empty and is therefore a real blank canvas and perfect for those people happy to bring their own kit.

Comfort: As 'Basic' plus+: LED light, beds, one low recycled ottoman/table and rugs. No bedding is included in this option so it's perfect for those people happy to bring a sleeping bag or duvet and pillows.

Luxury: As 'Comfort' plus+; full bedding including a fitted sheet, 15 tog duvet, pillow and tent carpet.