The Festival

26th - 28th June, 2026

Welcome to
Sounds Beautiful

Sounds Beautiful isn’t your typical festival – it’s a gathering of freedom-minded, creative people coming together to celebrate life.
Across four days, enjoy live music, DJs, comedy, inspiring talks, workshops, a kids’ space, bars (because free folk like a tipple too), wholesome food, a sauna, and an easy-going, earthy atmosphere. 

Set up camp on the ancient, rolling land of Gaunts House Estate in Dorset and spend the weekend with voices who inspire freedom, creativity, and authentic living, together with incredible local performers. A stunning location, soulful people, and music that moves – Sounds Beautiful is our free-thinking take on Glastonbury.

The countdown is on, and we cannot wait to celebrate life, connection, and community with you. It’s beautiful now… and this is just the beginning.

Bring your boots, and maybe a light raincoat (this is England), but truth be told the past few years have gifted us glorious sunshine and heat, so pack for summer too. Come with an open heart, ready to wander, meet new people, and discover artists who stay with you long after the weekend ends. Sounds Beautiful isn’t only a festival, it’s a feeling. It’s honest, it’s grounding, and yes… It’s beautiful.

Each ticket supports the creation of something long-term: land for growing food, space to share knowledge, a place to restore, and eventually, a permanent home for the festival.

This is more than a weekend. It’s the foundation of something bigger. Something meaningful. Something alive.

Sound good? We think it sounds like the future!

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Our Vision

Imagine a place where people can reach out for help and be met with trusted voices who understand their medical choices and life journey. One of our long-term dreams is to create a community support hotline, offering gentle alternative mental-health guidance and first-aid advice from experienced providers who truly care.

This whole movement has grown from the heart of the Bournemouth Community Assembly Community (BCA ), a grassroots initiative helping to regrow cohesive communities in which the people take more responsibility for their lives in these troubling times. So many groups have sprung up, led by everyday heroes who fight for our rights and wellbeing, often paying out of their own wallets to keep the mission going. They’ve carried us. Now it’s our turn to lift them up.

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The Location

The 15-acre site is nestled between ancient woodland that absorbs the noise of late-night music for all you quiet campers. The grounds also boast a stunning lake view, a stone circle in the healing area and two 3000 capacity camping fields with plenty of space.

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  • "Well done on organising such a great festival to both of you (and everyone involved), and in a stunning location too! Our boys absolutely loved it too."

  • "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting up this amazing unforgettable experience where we were blessed to be a part of. A new home, new friends and a new family it feels like… we re still on a high! Just incredible beyond words."

  • “I've been in tears since i arrived at Gaunts House… Waves of emotional gratitude… it still hasn't stopped!… What an incredible event you staged... Thank you."

  • "Hi. Thanks for putting on this festival. Spent 4 wonderful days there. Wow! All my fave people in one place. Had an awesome time; what a great community of lovely people. Such a tonic. Felt like I was wrapped in a warm hug for 4 days! You did a great job. Loved it."

  • "Congratulations to you, you have created the most peaceful, joyful and enjoyable festival I have been to. I'm looking forward to the next year one, thank you for your work."

  • "Wow, what at fabulous weekend at Sounds Beautiful festival. Amazing music, talks, food, sauna, healing modalities high energy with like minded people . Still buzzing big shout out to everyone that worked so hard putting this together. Proud of being part of volunteering team!"

  • "You all worked so hard and your love really showed. Well done. Can't wait for next year. xxx"

  • "You absolutely smashed that event It really was something else.... you should be so proud of what you achieved, that was no easy feat to pull off and the work you put in really paid off. You gave people such a beautiful amazing experience thank you Wendy and Steve."