Folk by the Oak
Folk by the Oak
Folk by the Oak is a one day event that takes place in the leafy green parkland of Hatfield House. It is just outside London, but feels a million miles away.
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Best Family Friendly Festivals 2024
This year is shaping up to be another stonker of a festival year, with some incredible line ups and workshops. As the sun starts to finally shine we have arrived with our 2024 recommended list!
All of these festivals have been visited and tested by our festival families. You can find reviews linked to the factsheets.
For all the family friendly festivals running this year, please go to our A-Z, Map and Calendar.
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…Folk By The Oak 2019 Review
I was very excited to return to Folk by the Oak, as recommended by Festival Kidz this year.
The fantastic line up coupled with the amazing experience we had had last year drew me in. Before I knew it the kids were making signs and counting down the days. We prepared our picnic, put our frankfurters in a flask with hot water (try it – makes brilliant hot dogs), and headed to Hatfield House.
Folk By The Oak 2018 Review
There were two things I knew about Folk By The Oak Festival before going there. 1) was that it had won the FestivalKidz award for best day festival in 2017 and 2) that it had a designated Gazebo section. I decided in the end not to bring my gazebo to the festival, instead throwing in a small blue castle at the last minute to provide some shade. Read more…
WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO FOLK BY THE OAK!
Folk By The Oak – Voted Best Day Festival 2017
Last year YOU, the Festival Kidz readers, voted Folk by the Oak the Best Day Festival and so to celebrate they are giving you not one, not two, but three chances to win a family ticket to experience it for yourself in 2018!
Folk by the Oak, Hatfield House, Herts, returns on Sunday 15 July 2018 and Festival Kidz are excited already.
Read more…
South England: Best Family Festivals 2018
These are our writers’ favourite festivals in South England. Festival-goers down south have lots to choose from ranging from small and laid back to exciting and busy – it depends what you’re into!
For more festivals please see our special family friendly festival map.
Folk by the Oak 2017 Review
“Mummy, can we come back here again?” asked my six-year-old as we made our way towards the car park. The end of ‘What a Beautiful Day’ was playing out from the Levellers’ encore on the main stage. To the left of the stage fireworks fizzed and cracked in the night sky.
“Would you like to?” I asked him.
“Oh, yes, I really do. I don’t want to leave.”
Read more…
WIN FOLK BY THE OAK TICKETS!
A family friendly festival through and through
Folk by the Oak is just outside London, but its leafy location feels a million miles away. As the UK’s largest one day folk festival it promises all the open air buzz of a 3 day festival packed into one joyous day of music, fun and bunting!
Born in 2008; the fruition of a long held dream for festival directors Adam and Caroline Slough, Folk by the Oak is about to celebrate the 10th festival with a sensational 2017 line-up that includes Levellers, Kate Rusby and Show of Hands to name but a few.
Read more…
Folk by the Oak
Folk by the Oak is a one day event that takes place in the leafy green parkland of Hatfield House. It is just outside London, but feels a million miles away.
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…Folk By The Oak 2018 Review
There were two things I knew about Folk By The Oak Festival before going there. 1) was that it had won the FestivalKidz award for best day festival in 2017 and 2) that it had a designated Gazebo section. I decided in the end not to bring my gazebo to the festival, instead throwing in a small blue castle at the last minute to provide some shade. Read more…
South England: Best Family Festivals 2018
These are our writers’ favourite festivals in South England. Festival-goers down south have lots to choose from ranging from small and laid back to exciting and busy – it depends what you’re into!
For more festivals please see our special family friendly festival map.
WIN FOLK BY THE OAK TICKETS!
A family friendly festival through and through
Folk by the Oak is just outside London, but its leafy location feels a million miles away. As the UK’s largest one day folk festival it promises all the open air buzz of a 3 day festival packed into one joyous day of music, fun and bunting!
Born in 2008; the fruition of a long held dream for festival directors Adam and Caroline Slough, Folk by the Oak is about to celebrate the 10th festival with a sensational 2017 line-up that includes Levellers, Kate Rusby and Show of Hands to name but a few.
Read more…
Best Family Friendly Festivals 2024
This year is shaping up to be another stonker of a festival year, with some incredible line ups and workshops. As the sun starts to finally shine we have arrived with our 2024 recommended list!
All of these festivals have been visited and tested by our festival families. You can find reviews linked to the factsheets.
For all the family friendly festivals running this year, please go to our A-Z, Map and Calendar.
Folk By The Oak 2019 Review
I was very excited to return to Folk by the Oak, as recommended by Festival Kidz this year.
The fantastic line up coupled with the amazing experience we had had last year drew me in. Before I knew it the kids were making signs and counting down the days. We prepared our picnic, put our frankfurters in a flask with hot water (try it – makes brilliant hot dogs), and headed to Hatfield House.
WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO FOLK BY THE OAK!
Folk By The Oak – Voted Best Day Festival 2017
Last year YOU, the Festival Kidz readers, voted Folk by the Oak the Best Day Festival and so to celebrate they are giving you not one, not two, but three chances to win a family ticket to experience it for yourself in 2018!
Folk by the Oak, Hatfield House, Herts, returns on Sunday 15 July 2018 and Festival Kidz are excited already.
Read more…
Folk by the Oak 2017 Review
“Mummy, can we come back here again?” asked my six-year-old as we made our way towards the car park. The end of ‘What a Beautiful Day’ was playing out from the Levellers’ encore on the main stage. To the left of the stage fireworks fizzed and cracked in the night sky.
“Would you like to?” I asked him.
“Oh, yes, I really do. I don’t want to leave.”
Read more…