If your summer needs a hat-tipping, boot-scooting reset button, the Welshpool Country Music Festival is a long-running staple with a purpose as well as a party. It’s organised by the Heulwen Trust, a Welsh charity, and the festival is described as its main fundraising activity, so every ticket comes with a little extra sunshine baked in.The festival site indicates it’s on track for July 17-20 (for 2025), with gates and entry times structured around ticket types and a weekend set-up that includes camping.

On arrival, tickets are converted to wristbands, keeping entry checks simple once you’re in the groove. Under-16s can attend free (they still need a ticket), making this an easy pick for families who want a festival weekend that’s more singalong than stamina test.Expect a proper “town-meets-saloon‚Äù atmosphere: daytime wandering, evening entertainment, and a big communal marquee feel once the lights go up.

The facilities pages even shout out a dedicated Saloon Stage housed in a sizeable marquee alongside the bar, designed for late-night dancing and the kind of choruses you can join in with by the second line.Whether you’re a die-hard country fan, a casual line-dancer, or just someone who likes festivals with a friendly crowd and clear rules, Welshpool delivers an inviting, old-school weekend away.

Bring your best shirt, but expect mud-ready practicality too. Don’t be surprised if you leave with new friends and a new playlist. Saddle up on the details here: countrywestern.org.uk.