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
25th-28th May, Sussex
Good for: Kids come first
Alfresco
25th-27th May, Kent
Good for: Small-scale clubby feel
1st-3rd June, Cheltenham
Good for: Arts and crafts
21st-24th June, Isle of Wight
Good for: Stalwart big festival fun
12th-15th July, Suffolk
Good for: Big names but leftfield feel
20th-22nd July, North Yorkshire
Good for: Slightly hippy-dippy chilled feel
20th-22nd July, Herefordshire
Good for: Something different, and green
26th-29th July, Dorset
Good for: Large-scale family fun
26th-29th July, Hertfordshire
Good for: Small, boutique vibe
26th-29th July, Lake District
Good for: Indie vibes
16th-19th August, Brecon Beacons
Good for: Nature lovers
17th-19th August, Cheshire
Good for: Family arts fun
24th-26th August, Cotswolds
Good for: Foodies
26th-28th August, Northamptonshire
Good for: Performance and spiritual workshops
26th August-3rd September, Black Rock City, USA
Good for: Full on otherworldlyness
Burning Man festival
