What could be better than making magical memories at a family festival?
Camp Bestival, Lulworth Estate, Dorset
26th – 29th July
Camp Bestival Sets Sail for its tenth year at Lulworth Castle. Your little mermaids and pirates are sure to love this year’s nautical theme, complete with an underwater carnival night parade. The world’s biggest bouncy castle and the world’s largest disco ball are also making a comeback so prepare to be wowed!
Zipworld Rocks 2018
23 June 2018
‘Zipworld Rocks’ is an awesome evening of top rock music and great food and entertainment for all the family curated by Mike Peters of the Alarm, in the beautiful location of Penrhyn Quarry. The line up includes ‘The Storyville Mob’ and ‘Slade’ headlining!
Christchurch Food Festival, Christchurch, Dorset
12th – 13th May
Christchurch High Street is filled with stalls offering delicious local delicacies. It continues down to Christchurch Quay where you can see free cookery demonstrations, Beer Festival, cocktails and children’s entertainment. Celebrity ambassadors Lesley Waters, Dean Edwards and Alana Spencer will be returning this year. Kids Kitchen is a fantastic opportunity for children to learn new skills in the kitchen. There is a whole range of sessions on offer, from Sarah’s Curry Magic and Susan’s Mediterranean Medley to Colin’s Retro and much more!
Staxtonbury Family Music Festival, Manor Farm, North Yorkshire
6th – 8th July
Celebrating its 10th year, there are plenty of exciting events happening over the weekend to make it the most special year yet. Featuring over 50 bands mostly local to Yorkshire, as well as bouncy castles, slides, a climbing tower and much more, this will be fun for all the family.
Bluedot Festival, Jodrell Bank, Cheshire
19th – 22nd July
For an out of this world experience head to Bluedot, the festival of music, science, arts, culture and the exploration of space set against the backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope. Whether your kids are science lovers or not, they’ll love the range of interactive workshops and activities on offer. There is a Blue Planet show on Thursday night with the Halle Orchestra which is bound to be amazing. You can also see The Chemical Brothers, The Flaming Lips and more over the weekend.
3 Wishes Fairy Festival, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall
15th – 17th June
Held at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival and is a small gathering with around a thousand people, 2 music stages, veggie and vegan food, hundreds of free workshops and activities, all included in the general entry price. Camping is also included in ticket price, and they also have cute Hobbit Huts for those who prefer glamping! Saturday is Unicorn Day, while Sunday’s theme is The Fairy Circus – a magical weekend all round!
