A FESTIVAL to give those with a thirst for excitement the ultimate family adventure with some big musical names is set to rock Powderham Castle next year.

Headlining the Gone Wild Festival over the 2021 August Bank Holiday weekend will be the Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight and Ministry of Sound Orchestra.

Adventurer Bear Grylls is the man behind the festival which is packed with a range of fun activities, including kayaking on the Exe Estuary, Be Military Fit family group workouts, a purpose built obstacle course, abseiling and climbing.

Expert instructors from the Bear Grylls Survival Academy will teach children and adults essential survival skills such as shelter building, fire lighting and campfire cooking

Said Bear: ‘After a difficult year for so many people around the world, Gone Wild is the perfect event for families to experience adventures together at the stunning Powderham Castle.

‘I can’t wait to join everyone for a weekend of fun, great activities and making memories together. This is going to be so good.’

As the sun goes down over the castle, festival goers will be able to eat delicious locally sourced food from some of the finest chefs and street food vendors from across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Then they can dance the night away to live music and DJs, laugh with well-known comedians, and share stories around the campfire.

The RMA – Royal Marines Charity is the exclusive charitable partner of festival.

Ten percent of all proceeds from general admission tickets will go directly to the charity to support serving and former Royal Marines and their families.

Continued Bear: ‘As an honorary Lt Col in the Royal Marines I see this as such an amazing veteran led project that can inspire so many families in the UK who enjoy the link to the armed forces. This is why I’m so excited to support Gone Wild.’

Tickets go on sale at 10am today (Friday October 16) and are available from https://gonewildfestival.com.