SOMERSET'S favourite cider drink festival called 'Outcider Festival' is making a comeback.

The festival is a fabulous celebration of real cider and alternative music, returns to Fernhill Farm in the Mendip Hills on 3- 6 August with another fantastic weekend in store.

The festival is back in its tenth year. Outcider is a small festival that punches above its weight with nearly 40 live acts on two alternating stages.

Saturday night headliners Dub Pistols will be joined by the likes of Bar Stool Preachers, Black Water County, The Scribes, Sean McGowan, The Hawkmen and Skimmity Hitchers plus many more original acts across different genres.

Somerset County Gazette: Outcider Festival returns to Fernhill Farm on August 3-6 2023.Outcider Festival returns to Fernhill Farm on August 3-6 2023. (Image: Outcider Festival)

Other eccentric attractions include cider-obics, alternative sports day, camp fire and tuk tuk safari, with unexpected surprises popping up over the weekend.

The festival has a big reputation for being fun, friendly and inclusive, and many people return every year to be part of the big Outcider family. The festival caters for all tastes in food and drink, not just cider.

Somerset County Gazette: Outcider Festival returns to Fernhill Farm on August 3-6 2023.Outcider Festival returns to Fernhill Farm on August 3-6 2023. (Image: Outcider Festival)

Please note that this is an over 18s event and no dogs or glass are allowed on site. Tent camping is free and live-in vehicles are welcome for an extra charge.

23 Saturday & Sunday Tickets

Saturday & Sunday tickets allow entry from Saturday morning and camping in tents on Saturday and Sunday night. If you wish to arrive for the Friday entertainment and camping you will need to add a Friday Early Arrival Ticket.

Tier 1 Early Bird  - £79  SOLD OUT!

Tier 2 Standard – £89 
All tickets are sent by email two weeks before the event.

Friday Tickets

Friday Early Arrival Early Bird – £25 - SOLD OUT!

Friday Early Arrival Standard Ticket (Only valid with a Sat/Sun ticket) – £30

All include access to the site from 2pm on Friday August 4 and camping in a tent on Friday night.

Full festival and ticket information can be found at www.outciderfestival.com.