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Cornwall Folk Festival

A Bank Holiday town takeover with an open-air FAR Stage, Betjeman Sessions, pub music and street entertainment all within walking distance in Wadebridge.

27 Aug 2026 · annual, August Bank Holiday
Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
Paid, festival and individual tickets
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Worth half a day

A genuine working market town on the Camel Trail with a good pub, two bakery branches, a clutch of independent cafes, and a Thursday country market; no railway but enough character and amenity to reward a half-day visit.

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