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Competitions, product reviews, opinions, and awards; welcome to the Festival Kidz blog!
Slackline
I’m always looking for fun things to do with my kids to keep them more interested in active outdoor play.
We’ve seen many slacklines set up at festivals, but it was always cool, fit, skater/surfer/free runner/base jumper type dudes doing it… I definitely do not fall into that group of people at all. Having said that, we bought a slackline for our daughters (but mainly so that I could try it out). Read more…
Heavenly Bliss…fields
Blissfields is nearly upon us! As usual we look forward to some excellent music and one of the best and definitely most friendly kids’ fields around.
We talked to Angel Sam, of Angel Gardens who run the special kids’ area, about what she has in store this year. Read more…
Things you must do at a festival
Once you have children it’s all too easy to get stuck in the kids field all day. But it doesn’t have to be all about them! Here are a few things you must do at a festival.
BOGS Boots Review and Competition
Wellies and festivals go together like a British bank holiday weekend and an unexpected downpour. No one wants to be the fool taping bin bags over their converse in a field full of mud. Being stuck with cold, wet feet is a guaranteed way to turn a great weekend into a miserable slog.
Nozstock 2016 Preview
This small family-run event now in its 18th year is set in a beautiful rural part of Herefordshire on a working farm.
The immensely welcoming and independent event has evolved from a 50 friend gathering into an intimate musical odyssey; and now one of the UK’s longest running festivals. Read more…
The World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle
It’s BIG, it’s BOUNCY and it’s coming to a field near you!
We can’t wait to have a go on this!
This year Bestival has teamed up with Cardiff-based Something Creatives to make the world’s biggest bouncy castle!
Quite simply massive, it’s an inflatable legend in the making, don’t miss the chance to have a jump around on our historic bouncy castle at Camp Bestival 28th-31stJuly and Bestival from 8th – 11th September.
Festival Kidz has a new look!
We’ve been working hard on a new website to make Festival Kidz mobile friendly, more accessible and easier than ever to find the festival info you need!
Clearer Navigation
We’ve overhauled the navigation to make it cleaner and clearer. Never lose your place again!
New categories are clearly shown at the top of the page.
Win a Family Ticket to England’s Medieval Festival!
We are fortunate enough to be able to offer one of our lucky followers a family weekend ticket (2 adults + 2 children), to England’s Medieval Festival, in East Sussex including 4 nights of camping within its stunning fairytale castle setting. A unique experience to step back in time and immerse your whole family in the sights, sounds and smells of the past.
Edith Bowman’s Great British Music Festivals – Book Review
Last year I was lucky enough to live one of my dreams – being a guest on a Radio 4 show. I was invited onto Woman’s Hour to talk about taking children to festivals – you can still listen to the show here:
Radio 4 – Taking Children to Music Festivals
To add to that excitement, my fellow guest on the show was Edith Bowman, DJ, festival mum and all round lovely person – we shared festival stories in the Green Room before the show – and she sent me her new book to read and review!
Win a Family Ticket to Deerstock!
We have a family ticket (2 adults plus 2 children) to give away to Deerstock, 22nd-24th July 2016, Nottinghamshire.
Deerstock is a non-profit festival in Nottinghamshire, with a limit of 500, making it a lovely tiny size and great for families.
Slackline
I’m always looking for fun things to do with my kids to keep them more interested in active outdoor play.
We’ve seen many slacklines set up at festivals, but it was always cool, fit, skater/surfer/free runner/base jumper type dudes doing it… I definitely do not fall into that group of people at all. Having said that, we bought a slackline for our daughters (but mainly so that I could try it out). Read more…
Things you must do at a festival
Once you have children it’s all too easy to get stuck in the kids field all day. But it doesn’t have to be all about them! Here are a few things you must do at a festival.
Nozstock 2016 Preview
This small family-run event now in its 18th year is set in a beautiful rural part of Herefordshire on a working farm.
The immensely welcoming and independent event has evolved from a 50 friend gathering into an intimate musical odyssey; and now one of the UK’s longest running festivals. Read more…
Festival Kidz has a new look!
We’ve been working hard on a new website to make Festival Kidz mobile friendly, more accessible and easier than ever to find the festival info you need!
Clearer Navigation
We’ve overhauled the navigation to make it cleaner and clearer. Never lose your place again!
New categories are clearly shown at the top of the page.
Edith Bowman’s Great British Music Festivals – Book Review
Last year I was lucky enough to live one of my dreams – being a guest on a Radio 4 show. I was invited onto Woman’s Hour to talk about taking children to festivals – you can still listen to the show here:
Radio 4 – Taking Children to Music Festivals
To add to that excitement, my fellow guest on the show was Edith Bowman, DJ, festival mum and all round lovely person – we shared festival stories in the Green Room before the show – and she sent me her new book to read and review!
Heavenly Bliss…fields
Blissfields is nearly upon us! As usual we look forward to some excellent music and one of the best and definitely most friendly kids’ fields around.
We talked to Angel Sam, of Angel Gardens who run the special kids’ area, about what she has in store this year. Read more…
BOGS Boots Review and Competition
Wellies and festivals go together like a British bank holiday weekend and an unexpected downpour. No one wants to be the fool taping bin bags over their converse in a field full of mud. Being stuck with cold, wet feet is a guaranteed way to turn a great weekend into a miserable slog.
The World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle
It’s BIG, it’s BOUNCY and it’s coming to a field near you!
We can’t wait to have a go on this!
This year Bestival has teamed up with Cardiff-based Something Creatives to make the world’s biggest bouncy castle!
Quite simply massive, it’s an inflatable legend in the making, don’t miss the chance to have a jump around on our historic bouncy castle at Camp Bestival 28th-31stJuly and Bestival from 8th – 11th September.
Win a Family Ticket to England’s Medieval Festival!
We are fortunate enough to be able to offer one of our lucky followers a family weekend ticket (2 adults + 2 children), to England’s Medieval Festival, in East Sussex including 4 nights of camping within its stunning fairytale castle setting. A unique experience to step back in time and immerse your whole family in the sights, sounds and smells of the past.
Win a Family Ticket to Deerstock!
We have a family ticket (2 adults plus 2 children) to give away to Deerstock, 22nd-24th July 2016, Nottinghamshire.
Deerstock is a non-profit festival in Nottinghamshire, with a limit of 500, making it a lovely tiny size and great for families.