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The top family-friendly festivals

written by smallerexplorer April 11, 2018
The top family-friendly festivals

Festival season is a-coming and there is plenty of choice for all ages. If you don’t fancy camping, many festivals offer day tickets, or try a midway option and go luxe in a yurt. Many large name festivals now cater for families, such as Camp Bestival and Latitude, and some smaller indie festivals have been set up solely to cater for families, such as the lovely Elderflower Fields. Here is our list of the best family-friendly festivals.

Family-friendly festivals

Elderflower Fields

25th-28th May, Sussex

Good for: Kids come first

Alfresco

25th-27th May, Kent

Good for: Small-scale clubby feel

Wychwood

1st-3rd June, Cheltenham

Good for: Arts and crafts

Isle of Wight Festival

21st-24th June, Isle of Wight

Good for: Stalwart big festival fun

Latitude

12th-15th July, Suffolk

Good for: Big names but leftfield feel

Deer Shed

20th-22nd July, North Yorkshire

Good for: Slightly hippy-dippy chilled feel

Nozstock

20th-22nd July, Herefordshire

Good for: Something different, and green

Camp Bestival

26th-29th July, Dorset

Good for: Large-scale family fun

Standon Calling

26th-29th July, Hertfordshire

Good for: Small, boutique vibe

Kendal Calling

26th-29th July, Lake District

Good for: Indie vibes

Green Man

16th-19th August, Brecon Beacons

Good for: Nature lovers

Just So

17th-19th August, Cheshire

Good for: Family arts fun

The Big Feastival

24th-26th August, Cotswolds

Good for: Foodies

Shambala

26th-28th August, Northamptonshire

Good for: Performance and spiritual workshops

Burning Man

26th August-3rd September, Black Rock City, USA

Good for: Full on otherworldlyness

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