The Rock Oyster Festival is a mid-summer celebration of food, music and art which is held annually at the stunning venue of 17th century Dinham House overlooking the Camel Estuary near Wadebridge. This year the festival runs from the 21st-23rd June with early bird tickets now on sale from £46 each.

The festival includes a wide range of great live music, circus acts, fantastic family entertainment as well as some of the best local producers showcasing delights from the ever-present oysters to steaks. Even if you aren't a confirmed oyster lover, you can give them a go or opt for something else equally delicious! It is believed that oyster fishing has taken place in Cornwall since the earliest trade with the Phoenicians over 2,000 years ago.

Charlotte Church who is the world's most successful classical crossover female artist and won a classic BRIT award for British Artist of the Year in 2000 headlined the festival last year. It is expected that another well-known star will feature in 2013 as well. The festival has always been a popular and successful event with over 5000 people heading down last year.

If you're interested in checking out the event for yourself, Cornish Horizons Holiday Cottages have a great selection of self catering cottages and holiday homes to choose from.

The Firs is a gorgeous character cottage between Rock and Wadebridge which has recently been restored to a very high standard. It offers stylish accommodation for six people, has retained many features such as the original slate floor in the dining area and an original stone fireplace in the lounge. You can completely unwind at The Firs as you are in a peaceful rural setting and yet you have the essential conveniences close at hand.

The Dome House is another fantastic property built in 2007 which is Visit Britain rated 5* and sleeps six people. The Dome House offers an extremely high standard of accommodation with many unique features including the bespoke dome which covers the upper seating area from where it is possible to enjoy 180 degrees of far reaching views over the surrounding countryside and down to the sea and the nearby bustling surfing village of Polzeath.  The upper decked area is accessed from the dome for sunbathing and watching the golfers at play and great spot to watch sunsets.

Both these remarkable properties are very close to the Rock Oyster Festival and have a selection of weeks available throughout 2013, to book visit www.cornishhorizons.co.uk, call 01841 533331 or email cottages@cornishhorizons.co.uk.

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Cornish Horizons Holiday Cottages is a family-run cottage letting agency based in Padstow, Cornwall. With a portfolio of nearly 200 properties covering the North Coast of Cornwall and surrounding areas.