The Gate to Southwell Festival is now established as a leading international roots and acoustic music event rivaling other well-established festivals and receiving many accolades. We are on the edge of the historic and beautiful market town of Southwell next to the racecourse, and approximately 13 miles from Nottingham and 8 miles from the A1 and Newark. Over 50 artists performing over 4 days on 4 main stages, on-site camping, kids activities, street theatre, comedy, spoken word and lots more. See who's booked already here. We believe what sets us apart from many of the smaller UK festivals are two things - the first is the music. You will not find any fill-in artists at GTSF. Everyone on stage brings a unique talent, whether they're well-known names or up-and-coming stars, or are playing to gain exposure with a new audience, they will all have shown an element of magic in their performances to bring something special to the festival experience. There have been many artists who have played their first proper festival here, who now grace the main stages of some of the greatest festivals in the world. See them here first! More Info below.