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Win a Deer Shed Festival Family Ticket!
Yes! We have a family ticket (2 adults plus 2 children) to give away to the wonderful Deer Shed Festival, in North Yorkshire from 22nd-24th July 2016.
With a fantastic line up (listed in detail below) and one of the best kids’ areas around, this is a great opportunity to get yourself a free family holiday! Read more…
Dressing kids at festivals – WIN an animal onesie
Given the chance to pack their own bag for a festival, most kids would stuff them full of toys and fancy dress. Trying to encourage little ones to pack for themselves is a nice idea to give them ownership, but most parents will have to replace at least half the items with practical alternatives. Unless you are happy with your little festival kids wearing nothing but a superhero outfit for 3 days that is!
Bearded Theory’s Ofsted Registered Festival School
In 2014 I wrote an article about taking children out of school for festivals, as due to a change in the law, authorised absences can no longer be given by schools. Of course as editor of this website I continue to maintain that music festivals are educational places for children and that it is worth taking them out of school, although I believe this should be done with the permission of the school. Growing up at festivals my children have participated in many workshops – in art, fabrics and weaving, woodworking, stone carving, pottery, cooking, science, drama, nature and forest skills, dj-ing, music, dance and much more. They have gained confidence in themselves and social skills in making friends and have learned to express themselves freely. Festivals are an amazing learning opportunity for our children, they encourage learning through play which has been proven many times as the best way for young children to learn. Read more…
Win Tickets to GERONIMO!
Geronimo is back! And this year it’s going to be bigger and better. Seeing a return to Tatton Park in 2016 from May 29th – 30th and a new venue at Harewood House from May 1st – 2nd, expect a line-up jam packed with some of the biggest names in children’s entertainment, including TV favourites Mr Bloom, Andy Day, Alex Winters and Cook & Line from Swashbuckle. Read more…
Our Writers’ Favourite Festivals 2016
Now we know which festivals are your favourites, but what do our writers think?
Here are some of our Festival Kidz writers, their favourite festivals and the new festival they are each trying this year!
Please note all opinions stated below are those of our writers, who are all volunteers, and do not necessarily represent those of Festival Kidz! Read more…
Best Festivals 2016 – As Chosen By You!
Last year we decided to ask you for your favourite festivals, and now here’s the full list! All the quotations are from you, our readers, and festivals are ordered by the number of votes for each of our awards categories.
Festival Kidz Award Winners 2015
Announcing the 2015 Festival Kidz Awards!
This year we let you be the judge, and asked you to vote for your favourite festivals.
The following awards are based solely on the votes of all of you, our family festival goers! And the winners are….
When FestivalKidz met Shlomo
Hazel and Gwilym were fascinated to catch Shlomo’s beatbox workshop for kids on the Sunday afternoon and were even more excited to meet him. He turned out to be the most affable and friendly guy you could ever meet and he was great with our two.
When FestivalKidz met Bellowhead
Our children have been fans of the big band inspired traditional folk tellers since they were very young and now here at the Larmer Tree festival we were due to meet them. Paul Sartin and John Spiers agreed to do a short interview and being family men themselves they were happy to take questions from one shy 3 year old Gwilym and more talkative 5 year old Hazel. Read more…
Win a Deer Shed Festival Family Ticket!
Yes! We have a family ticket (2 adults plus 2 children) to give away to the wonderful Deer Shed Festival, in North Yorkshire from 22nd-24th July 2016.
With a fantastic line up (listed in detail below) and one of the best kids’ areas around, this is a great opportunity to get yourself a free family holiday! Read more…
Bearded Theory’s Ofsted Registered Festival School
In 2014 I wrote an article about taking children out of school for festivals, as due to a change in the law, authorised absences can no longer be given by schools. Of course as editor of this website I continue to maintain that music festivals are educational places for children and that it is worth taking them out of school, although I believe this should be done with the permission of the school. Growing up at festivals my children have participated in many workshops – in art, fabrics and weaving, woodworking, stone carving, pottery, cooking, science, drama, nature and forest skills, dj-ing, music, dance and much more. They have gained confidence in themselves and social skills in making friends and have learned to express themselves freely. Festivals are an amazing learning opportunity for our children, they encourage learning through play which has been proven many times as the best way for young children to learn. Read more…
Our Writers’ Favourite Festivals 2016
Now we know which festivals are your favourites, but what do our writers think?
Here are some of our Festival Kidz writers, their favourite festivals and the new festival they are each trying this year!
Please note all opinions stated below are those of our writers, who are all volunteers, and do not necessarily represent those of Festival Kidz! Read more…
Festival Kidz Award Winners 2015
Announcing the 2015 Festival Kidz Awards!
This year we let you be the judge, and asked you to vote for your favourite festivals.
The following awards are based solely on the votes of all of you, our family festival goers! And the winners are….
When FestivalKidz met Shlomo
Hazel and Gwilym were fascinated to catch Shlomo’s beatbox workshop for kids on the Sunday afternoon and were even more excited to meet him. He turned out to be the most affable and friendly guy you could ever meet and he was great with our two.
Dressing kids at festivals – WIN an animal onesie
Given the chance to pack their own bag for a festival, most kids would stuff them full of toys and fancy dress. Trying to encourage little ones to pack for themselves is a nice idea to give them ownership, but most parents will have to replace at least half the items with practical alternatives. Unless you are happy with your little festival kids wearing nothing but a superhero outfit for 3 days that is!
Win Tickets to GERONIMO!
Geronimo is back! And this year it’s going to be bigger and better. Seeing a return to Tatton Park in 2016 from May 29th – 30th and a new venue at Harewood House from May 1st – 2nd, expect a line-up jam packed with some of the biggest names in children’s entertainment, including TV favourites Mr Bloom, Andy Day, Alex Winters and Cook & Line from Swashbuckle. Read more…
Best Festivals 2016 – As Chosen By You!
Last year we decided to ask you for your favourite festivals, and now here’s the full list! All the quotations are from you, our readers, and festivals are ordered by the number of votes for each of our awards categories.
When FestivalKidz met Bellowhead
Our children have been fans of the big band inspired traditional folk tellers since they were very young and now here at the Larmer Tree festival we were due to meet them. Paul Sartin and John Spiers agreed to do a short interview and being family men themselves they were happy to take questions from one shy 3 year old Gwilym and more talkative 5 year old Hazel. Read more…