2022
Festival reviews from the year 2022
Beautiful Days 2022 Review
Beautiful Days 2013 was our first ever family festival. Way back when we were a family of four and still in need of nappies, buggies and all the other paraphernalia of very small children. The fact that I now spend my summers going to multiple festivals and reviewing them here is testament to how much we enjoyed it.
Read more…Camp Bestival Dorset 2022 review
Skeptic to convert!
We had a wonderful first visit to Camp Bestival in Dorset which far surpassed my expectations.
Green Gathering 2022 Review
3 years after its last outing, Festival Kidz were delighted to return to the stunning Piercefield park on the Wales/England border. So with car packed and sun hats adorned, Adam and family attended their first Green Gathering to check out why this award winning, eco-conscious, festival was consistently praised among the festival masses.
Valley Fest 2022 Review
My kids have a new favourite thing. It involves a man in a full body chain mail suit, climbing on top of a massive van der graaf generator, and firing lighting from his hands.
I’m not sure how I’m going to top that this summer.
Read more…Folk by the Oak 2022 Review
Folk by the Oak 2022 couldn’t have come at a better moment.
It was our first little toe dip back into festivals after a long pandemic break. We were eased in with soothing songs and a laid back vibe.
Just as well, with the weather building to its record breaking crescendo a chilled out festival was just what we needed. We even got to go home to our own beds afterwards.
Read more…Timber 2022 Review
Timber for us as a family marks the start of our summer, and all I can say is that it didn’t fall short of our expectations. There is something about the natural beauty of the National Forest, combined with the festival setting that captures our hearts. I am 17 years old and have been going to festivals since day dot, and Timber is one of my favourites and I can assure you it will become a tradition to go.
With a 12 year old brother also, Timber provides both of us with exactly what we need from a festival. I’m currently studying geography at A level, so looking for evidence of sustainable management is engraved into my observations; Timber demonstrates many sustainable approaches and the ethos of respecting and celebrating the landscape is at the heart of the festival.
bluedot 2022 Review
Out of this world!
It’s some time since we’ve discovered a new festival all the family enjoyed equally. The relatively new but already large-scale bluedot ticked all the boxes as a super well organised family festival and something a little different to the norm.
The Green Gathering 2022 Preview
Four days of music, spoken word, cabaret, crafts, campaigns, campfires, low impact living, love and green life… a festival community powered by sun, wind, people and passion… a festival beyond hedonism where you can party then wake up the next morning with new mates and a mission to change the world!
The Alchemist’s Playground Comes To Valley Fest
We are big fans of Woodland Tribe at Festival Kidz so we cannot wait for The Alchemist’s Playground at Valley Fest in August.
A new collaboration between Woodland Tribe and Arcadia will see kids set free to build and create their own playground and stage using real tools. We have absolutely loved this experience at previous festivals but Valley fest is taking it to the next level.
Shindig Festival 2022 Review
It’s been a long three years without Shindig Festival and the whole family was incredibly happy to see it finally back. After a day at the festival, one of my twelve year olds exclaimed “This is the friendliest place I’ve been to in a long time! I love it here” and the whole family agreed.
Beautiful Days 2022 Review
Beautiful Days 2013 was our first ever family festival. Way back when we were a family of four and still in need of nappies, buggies and all the other paraphernalia of very small children. The fact that I now spend my summers going to multiple festivals and reviewing them here is testament to how much we enjoyed it.
Read more…Green Gathering 2022 Review
3 years after its last outing, Festival Kidz were delighted to return to the stunning Piercefield park on the Wales/England border. So with car packed and sun hats adorned, Adam and family attended their first Green Gathering to check out why this award winning, eco-conscious, festival was consistently praised among the festival masses.
Folk by the Oak 2022 Review
Folk by the Oak 2022 couldn’t have come at a better moment.
It was our first little toe dip back into festivals after a long pandemic break. We were eased in with soothing songs and a laid back vibe.
Just as well, with the weather building to its record breaking crescendo a chilled out festival was just what we needed. We even got to go home to our own beds afterwards.
Read more…bluedot 2022 Review
Out of this world!
It’s some time since we’ve discovered a new festival all the family enjoyed equally. The relatively new but already large-scale bluedot ticked all the boxes as a super well organised family festival and something a little different to the norm.
The Alchemist’s Playground Comes To Valley Fest
We are big fans of Woodland Tribe at Festival Kidz so we cannot wait for The Alchemist’s Playground at Valley Fest in August.
A new collaboration between Woodland Tribe and Arcadia will see kids set free to build and create their own playground and stage using real tools. We have absolutely loved this experience at previous festivals but Valley fest is taking it to the next level.
Camp Bestival Dorset 2022 review
Skeptic to convert!
We had a wonderful first visit to Camp Bestival in Dorset which far surpassed my expectations.
Valley Fest 2022 Review
My kids have a new favourite thing. It involves a man in a full body chain mail suit, climbing on top of a massive van der graaf generator, and firing lighting from his hands.
I’m not sure how I’m going to top that this summer.
Read more…Timber 2022 Review
Timber for us as a family marks the start of our summer, and all I can say is that it didn’t fall short of our expectations. There is something about the natural beauty of the National Forest, combined with the festival setting that captures our hearts. I am 17 years old and have been going to festivals since day dot, and Timber is one of my favourites and I can assure you it will become a tradition to go.
With a 12 year old brother also, Timber provides both of us with exactly what we need from a festival. I’m currently studying geography at A level, so looking for evidence of sustainable management is engraved into my observations; Timber demonstrates many sustainable approaches and the ethos of respecting and celebrating the landscape is at the heart of the festival.
The Green Gathering 2022 Preview
Four days of music, spoken word, cabaret, crafts, campaigns, campfires, low impact living, love and green life… a festival community powered by sun, wind, people and passion… a festival beyond hedonism where you can party then wake up the next morning with new mates and a mission to change the world!
Shindig Festival 2022 Review
It’s been a long three years without Shindig Festival and the whole family was incredibly happy to see it finally back. After a day at the festival, one of my twelve year olds exclaimed “This is the friendliest place I’ve been to in a long time! I love it here” and the whole family agreed.