Cloudspotting Music and Arts Festival is a long summer weekend retreat for a few hundred people organised by a bunch of friends and festival enthusiasts. This year is their 6th event and the fourth at Gisburn Forest. They are family friendly – but by no means family exclusive – kids bring a magical spirit to the festival, encouraging an inclusive atmosphere that all their audience members get a buzz from.

Expect a wide programme of Arts in addition to the eclectic live music schedule that the event has prided itself on. Approaching their 6th year, they have brought together their most exciting programme yet. Alongside two stages of emerging and established alternative music, they will present touring family theatre, interactive arts, music workshops, themed arts and crafts, fine food and a fabulous selection of ales and entertainment in their Beer Tent. New for 2016 is The Cabin in The Woods with late night DJ sessions.

Ticket prices (from): Adult Weekend £109 including Camping.

Artists booked to appear include Kiran Leonard, Honeyfeet, The Drink, Stephen Hudson & The Fiat Pandas, Henge, Good Foxy, The Things, Bad Cardigan, Resonators, Gene Dudley Group, Gideon Conn, Bc Camplight, Cristobal And The Sea, Serious Sam Barrett, Bossy Love, Jeremia Ferrari, Laura J Martin, Throws, Neil C Young, Blanty, King Creosote, Emma Pollock. Big Deal, Marc O’reilly, Hannah Lou Clark, Kid Carpet, Jonnie Common, Michael Chapman, Songs For Walter, Jo Rose, and The Remedy.