THE unique Front Garden Music Festival is returning to venues across Sedgemoor for a third year on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday 11.

The festival was created to bring live music right to where people live. It is accessible, family-friendly fun. Best of all, it is completely free to attend.

Seed will be bringing stages to Bridgwater (Cranleigh Gardens and Victoria Park), Cheddar (Community Pavilion), Edington (Village Hall), Highbridge (St John’s Church, Church Street, Market Street Green and the Coopers Arms) and the National Trust’s Fyne Court at Broomfield.

People across Sedgemoor will not have to travel far from home to be able to experience a high-quality live music event.

Seed CEO Scott O’Hara said: "The Front Garden Music Festival gives a unique platform for local musicians to showcase their talents alongside top professional acts.

"This year’s exciting programme is jampacked with acts from jazz and classical to punk and pop.

"There is something for everyone on the programme, including our exciting headliners Redtenbacher’s Funkestra featuring singer Jana Varga on our full-size festival main stage in Cranleigh Gardens."

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra is a Funky Collective of world class musicians with 20 releases to their name.

They have and have recorded with a ‘who’s who’ from the international Jazz Funk and Fusion scene including legends like Alfred ‘Pee Wee’ Ellis (James Brown) Prince’s New Power Generation horn section (aka ‘The Hornheads’), Brand New Heavies, Cory Wong and many more.

Fatea magazine described headliner Jana Varga’s music as ‘The Stuff Carnegie Hall shows are made of’ so we are delighted they are coming to perform for us in Bridgwater’.

Front Garden Music Festival 2023 also offers performances from Seed’s community groups including Bridgwater’s Guitar and Bass Group, the Chilton Polden Music Group and the Highbridge Youth Theatre, alongside leading local talent including Blues in the Pews resident band Mossflower.

There is also an exciting programme of professional artists. 

RSVP Bhangra will be getting the crowd dancing with Bhangra workshops in Victoria Park in Bridgwater. Andy Novak Trio add high quality jazz to the lineup at Cheddar Pavilion and Fyne Court and pop-punk favourites Slackrr return for their third year at the event, this time in Cranleigh Gardens.

Front Garden Festival 2023 in Bridgwater

Saturday June 10, Cranleigh Gardens, 1-6pm 

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra featuring Jana Varga | Slackrr Rosie Smith | Alex Priddice | Brainworks The Bridgwater Guitar + Bass Group

Sunday, June 11, Victoria Park Community Centre, 12.30-3pm 

RSVP Bhangra – join a dance workshop before the band performs – book your space by e-mailing info@seedsedgemoor.com

Front Garden Festival 2023 in Highbridge

Saturday June 10, St. Johns Church, 12-3pm

Moss Flower | Chris Tulley Sharon Lazybird + Gerry Barnet Highbridge Youth Theatre and cream teas.

Sunday June 11, Church Street, 12-1pm

Beat Route Jam, choir + dancing

Sunday, June 11, Market Street Green and Coopers Arms, 1-6pm

Little Big Horns | Samba Band Drumming Circle | Ryan Cross + other acoustic acts | Face painters plus market throughout the afternoon