Major new music festival to launch in Cornwall this summer

Music on the Moor will take place in July across Bodmin Moor and surrounding inland villages including Blisland, St Breward, St Neot, and Bodmin, offering a five-day programme of concerts, exhibitions, readings, guided walks, and social events.

Evening concerts will be ticketed, while all afternoon events are free to attend.

The festival will conclude with a special performance by author Michael Morpurgo, who will narrate his poems inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin.

He will be joined by violin soloist Krysia Osostowicz and other guest performers.

Full programme details and ticket information are available at lavethan.co.uk/music-on-the-moor.

Krysia, artistic director of the festival, said: "Organising Music on the Moor has been a true labour of love, planning five days of wonderful collaborations between Cornwall-based artists with visiting writers and musicians.

"We are thrilled that Sir Michael Morpurgo will join us for the final concert.

"The festival also celebrates the majesty of this often-overlooked part of Cornwall, with events at stunning locations around Bodmin Moor."

The festival has drawn praise from prominent cultural figures including BBC Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawney and Eden Project founder Sir Tim Smit.

Petroc said: "Music on the Moor will be warmly welcomed as a new addition to the scene, encouraging visitors to Bodmin and the Moor, an area often missed on summer itineraries.

"And with the tireless artist-impresario Krysia Osostowicz at the helm, it is guaranteed to be a thrilling festival."

Sir Tim said: "One of the great pleasures in life is to hear wonderful musicians, storytellers and artists performing in the most romantic of settings.

"Music on the Moor is serving up a feast of moments that will linger long in the memory.

"So, take your soul for an outing and a delicious treat – it deserves it, and so do you."

The line-up features the Brodsky Quartet, poet Ruth Padel, and a host of Cornish musicians.

Visitors can also enjoy performances by young singers from the Kate Rogers Creative Academy in the Water Garden at Lavethan.