It won't be Murder on the Dancefloor because Sophie Ellis-Bextor Headlines Saturday Night at The Great Estate Festival 2026!
We’re thrilled to announce that the one and only Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be headlining Saturday night at The Great Estate Festival 2026!
Dubbed the “Disco Queen” by the Evening Standard and a “Pop Icon” by NME, Sophie will bring her glittering disco-pop magic to Cornwall. With hits like ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, ‘Take Me Home’, and her brand-new anthem ‘Freedom of the Night’, Sophie’s set promises to be a night to remember.
But that’s not all! Sophie will be joining an incredible lineup of acts, including:
Friday Highlights: Kaiser Chiefs, The Undercover Hippy and Omega Nebula Saturday Highlights: Rock out withChevy Metal and The Aliveand attend the drum clinic with Shane Hawkins and Miles Elze. Sunday Headliner: The incredible Skunk Anansie, with other highlights includingLand of the Giants, MC HammerSmith, Tigress & Mother Vulture
Not to forget CLUNK! Magazine's Wild Woods takeover - a weekend full of the South West's best up-and-coming bands and DJs.
...and so many more!
With workshops, burlesque, a vintage fairground, The Great British Beard Off, and more, The Great Estate 2026 is shaping up to be our most rambunctious garden fête yet!
When: May 29-31, 2026
Where: Scorrier Estate, Cornwall
Tickets are selling fast - don’t miss out!
Join us for a weekend of live music, family fun, and magical moments at Cornwall’s multi award-winning family festival.
Newquay Town Council wishes to advise that the Easter Egg‑stravaganza, originally planned for Saturday 4th April, has been rescheduled to Sunday 5th April 2026 due to adverse weather forecasts. The event will still take place on the Killacourt from 10am to 4pm, and all activities remain in place. We are simply moving the fun to the following day!
Board members representing health and care across Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and Devon have agreed (Thursday 26 March) several plans and strategies that provide a clear direction for the future of health and care services across the two areas.
The outdoor areas of Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital and Longreach will be given a new lease of life this summer – thanks to a grant through the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN).
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