Upton Blues Festival

This festival takes place every year in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, usually on the third weekend of July. Founded in 2001 from a modest pot of money put together by seven local people, it has grown into one of the region's largest blues gatherings, spreading music across several stages (Meadow, Acoustic Roots, Riverside) as well as the town's many pubs. Free to attend despite its scale, it also offers paid camping and has repeatedly been named the UK's best blues festival.