{"id":108077,"date":"2026-06-25T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=108077"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:00:11","slug":"why-morvala-festival-is-worth-checking-out-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/why-morvala-festival-is-worth-checking-out-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Morvala Festival is worth checking out this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Heading to Cornwall this weekend? Discover why the brand-new Morvala Festival is one to watch, with a lineup featuring Embrace, Ash, Billie Marten, Hawkwind, and much more.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Festival season is well underway, and this weekend sees the launch of Morvala Festival, a brand-new event taking place from 26\u201328 June at the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Country Park in Cornwall. Bringing together live music, comedy, wellness, literature, film, and art, it&#8217;s shaping up to be one of the South West&#8217;s most exciting new festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set against the backdrop of woodland and coastal views across Plymouth Sound, Morvala offers a relaxed alternative to some of the UK&#8217;s bigger festivals. Instead of rushing between huge stages, the weekend is all about discovering great music, exploring creative spaces, and making the most of a stunning location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The music lineup is a strong one for a first-year festival. Across the weekend, you&#8217;ll be able to catch performances from Embrace, Hawkwind, Ash, The Feeling, Billie Marten, Fink, Flyte, The Pineapple Thief, Toploader, Turin Brakes, and Sleeping At Last, alongside dozens of emerging artists from across the UK. 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