Exmoor National Park 2026 Nature Festival Programme Launches

The festival running from Saturday 16 May to Sunday 31 May features over 50 events. From meadow yoga to woodland talks, farm tours to pool dips, there’s a wide range of wildlife and wellbeing activities across North Devon and West Somerset.

Festival organiser Julie Colman, Rural Enterprise Coordinator with ENPA, said:

“The Exmoor Nature Festival is such an exciting fortnight, highlighting the health benefits of nature and the beauty of the National Park. Visitors and the local community will be able to enjoy all manner of experiences, celebrating what our unique natural environment has to offer. Our thanks to the Somerset and Exmoor Local Visitor Economy Partnership for their support.”

You can pick up a free printed programme from our National Park Centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth (Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm from 28 March) and at various other outlets across the Greater Exmoor area.

Find more info and an e-version of the programme of the festival events here

The Exmoor Nature Festival 2026 is supported by the Somerset and Exmoor Local Visitor Economy Partnership, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with Somerset Council as the lead authority. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

The fortnight long programme concludes with the Exmoor Society’s Big Nature Day at Nettlecombe Court find out more info here

Please contact the Rural Enterprise team for further info at ruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

For media enquires contact media enquires@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk