Green Gathering 2024 Review

Our little family arrived at The Green Gathering on a sunny August day, greeted by a warm 29-degree heat and brimming with excitement for our first family festival.

With our car packed full of gear and our adorable blue trailer tent in tow, we were ready to embrace the experience. Travelling to the UK from Tasmania had already been a great adventure for us. Our little one, Elsie, had just turned three months old and we couldn’t wait to enjoy visiting this beautiful part of the UK countryside with her. From the moment we drove through the gates, the warm and welcoming atmosphere set the tone for an unforgettable weekend.

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Lala Fest 2024 Review

If there was an award for the most hands-on festival organiser, it should go to juggler, comedian and LaLa fest chief, Dan the Hat. Over the weekend I found him tending bar, performing, and even cleaning the toilets.

This is only LaLa’s second year and Dan’s aim is to keep it small and affordable. Tickets were available for a suggested donation of £60 for adults and £25 for kids over 10. Younger children were free. The sell-out crowd numbered only around 300.

Lala kids
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Beautiful Days 2023 Review

** Tickets now on sale for 2024 **

Festival Kidz have been staunch followers of Beautiful Days for many years, and have many visits under our belts. But for my family, it was our first ever experience of the festival. I’m a huge Levellers fan and Beautiful Days has been on my radar since its very first incarnation. It was hard to believe it had taken me 20 years to actually get there! Thankfully, it proved to be everything I had hoped for.

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10 Reasons Shambala is the Best Family Festival in the world!

Consistently brilliant, Shambala ticks every box as the finest festival for families – here’s why…

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Camp Bestival Shropshire 2023 Review

Fireworks at Camp Bestival


Camp Bestival veterans Adam and family were invited along to check out the 2nd edition of Camp Bestival Shropshire, the midlands-based spin off of the Grandaddy of family festivals Camp Bestival Dorset.

Set amongst the rolling tree lined hills and sparkling lakes of Weston Park, the backdrop was just as beautiful as the site dressing.

This year the site and capacity had grown somewhat since its first edition, as such the arena had moved to a new area of the park and a new activity lake was waiting to be explored.

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Stowaway 2023 Review

For those with kids, Stowaway Festival is hard to beat as a super easy, stress-free family getaway. Heaps of fun activities are included with your ticket so you can really relax and escape everyday life while enjoying a top-class line-up of entertainment.

It was our family’s first visit to Stowaway but we haven’t stopped recommending it to friends. It’s perfect for festival first-timers who want big-stage entertainment but don’t want the hassle or commercialism of some large festivals and just want to relax with their kids.

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WOMAD 2023 Review

It was our family’s first visit to WOMAD and it was easy to see why so many people return faithfully year after year. What stood out was the variety of music and workshops on offer, together with one of the best equipped kids’ fields we have seen. I found myself wishing my children were younger to enjoy the full scope of what was on offer!

For a quick preview see our video – best with the sound on for music by Femi Kuti (who performed an amazing headline set this year):

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Towersey Festival 2023 Review

Towersey is an extremely well established festival in it’s 59th year, that’s longer than Glastonbury. It has a passionate fanbase ranging over 4 generations creating a community of extended family and friends coming together annually to celebrate. We felt completely accepted and welcomed into this friendly, fun, family event.

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Bluedot Festival 2023 Review

Have you seen the photos on social media recently, about the 2023 festival that could rival the famous “Year of the Mud” at Glasto 1997? Read on to hear about how our family experienced Bluedot 2023.

muddy bluedot
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Valley Fest 2023 Review

It is a running joke in our family that food is what my kids most remember about festivals. So there was much excitement when I said we were returning to Valley Fest this year. On a stunning site overlooking a huge lake, not far from Bristol, Valley Fest bills itself as “ The Best-tasting music festival in the south west”. And they definitely deliver on that.

Read more…

Green Gathering 2024 Review

Our little family arrived at The Green Gathering on a sunny August day, greeted by a warm 29-degree heat and brimming with excitement for our first family festival.

With our car packed full of gear and our adorable blue trailer tent in tow, we were ready to embrace the experience. Travelling to the UK from Tasmania had already been a great adventure for us. Our little one, Elsie, had just turned three months old and we couldn’t wait to enjoy visiting this beautiful part of the UK countryside with her. From the moment we drove through the gates, the warm and welcoming atmosphere set the tone for an unforgettable weekend.

Read more…

Beautiful Days 2023 Review

** Tickets now on sale for 2024 **

Festival Kidz have been staunch followers of Beautiful Days for many years, and have many visits under our belts. But for my family, it was our first ever experience of the festival. I’m a huge Levellers fan and Beautiful Days has been on my radar since its very first incarnation. It was hard to believe it had taken me 20 years to actually get there! Thankfully, it proved to be everything I had hoped for.

Read more…

Camp Bestival Shropshire 2023 Review

Fireworks at Camp Bestival


Camp Bestival veterans Adam and family were invited along to check out the 2nd edition of Camp Bestival Shropshire, the midlands-based spin off of the Grandaddy of family festivals Camp Bestival Dorset.

Set amongst the rolling tree lined hills and sparkling lakes of Weston Park, the backdrop was just as beautiful as the site dressing.

This year the site and capacity had grown somewhat since its first edition, as such the arena had moved to a new area of the park and a new activity lake was waiting to be explored.

Read more…

WOMAD 2023 Review

It was our family’s first visit to WOMAD and it was easy to see why so many people return faithfully year after year. What stood out was the variety of music and workshops on offer, together with one of the best equipped kids’ fields we have seen. I found myself wishing my children were younger to enjoy the full scope of what was on offer!

For a quick preview see our video – best with the sound on for music by Femi Kuti (who performed an amazing headline set this year):

Read more…

Bluedot Festival 2023 Review

Have you seen the photos on social media recently, about the 2023 festival that could rival the famous “Year of the Mud” at Glasto 1997? Read on to hear about how our family experienced Bluedot 2023.

muddy bluedot
Read more…

Lala Fest 2024 Review

If there was an award for the most hands-on festival organiser, it should go to juggler, comedian and LaLa fest chief, Dan the Hat. Over the weekend I found him tending bar, performing, and even cleaning the toilets.

This is only LaLa’s second year and Dan’s aim is to keep it small and affordable. Tickets were available for a suggested donation of £60 for adults and £25 for kids over 10. Younger children were free. The sell-out crowd numbered only around 300.

Lala kids
Read more…

10 Reasons Shambala is the Best Family Festival in the world!

Consistently brilliant, Shambala ticks every box as the finest festival for families – here’s why…

Read more…

Stowaway 2023 Review

For those with kids, Stowaway Festival is hard to beat as a super easy, stress-free family getaway. Heaps of fun activities are included with your ticket so you can really relax and escape everyday life while enjoying a top-class line-up of entertainment.

It was our family’s first visit to Stowaway but we haven’t stopped recommending it to friends. It’s perfect for festival first-timers who want big-stage entertainment but don’t want the hassle or commercialism of some large festivals and just want to relax with their kids.

Read more…

Towersey Festival 2023 Review

Towersey is an extremely well established festival in it’s 59th year, that’s longer than Glastonbury. It has a passionate fanbase ranging over 4 generations creating a community of extended family and friends coming together annually to celebrate. We felt completely accepted and welcomed into this friendly, fun, family event.

Read more…

Valley Fest 2023 Review

It is a running joke in our family that food is what my kids most remember about festivals. So there was much excitement when I said we were returning to Valley Fest this year. On a stunning site overlooking a huge lake, not far from Bristol, Valley Fest bills itself as “ The Best-tasting music festival in the south west”. And they definitely deliver on that.

Read more…