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31 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON FAMILY FESTIVALS Family Festivals across the country this Summer CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL, WHIDDON DOWN, DEVON. 21-22 July 2024 Just the ticket for first-time festival-goers and the budget-conscious, tent camping is free as is admission for children under the age of 12. Chagstock also offers concessions for families with children over 12. Not to mention the free, glorious views over the northern edge of Dartmoor. Child-friendly events and entertainment such as face painting and hat making. DEER SHED FESTIVAL, TOPCLIFFE, NORTH YORKSHIRE. 26 to 29 July 2024 Science is cool.That’s why, along with plenty of live music and comedy, Deer Shed Festival has heaps of kid-friendly activities and events, dedicated to everything from robots to forensics. Once you’ve had your fill of science experiments, head to the music stages to dance along to The Coral, Bombay Bicycle Club and CMAT. CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE, DORSET. 25 to 28 July 2024A family favourite set in the historical surroundings of Lulworth Castle where kids are king, fun and games is the staple theme and the Jurassic Coast is just on your doorstep. Elsewhere in the West Midlands, there is more fun to be had as Camp Bestival bring the party (plus Fatboy Slim) to Weston Park. JUST SO FESTIVAL, RODE HEATH, CHESHIRE. 16-19 August 2024 Just So puts on an enchanting show for babies and grown-ups alike, with feeding, changing and bath tents for babes, a secret, enchanted fairy city for curious young explorers, arty events for creative kids and yoga and massages for parents in need of TLC… STANDON CALLING FESTIVAL, STANDON, HERTFORDSHIRE. 25 to 28 July 2024. One for the cool kids, Standon Calling has a whole area dedicated to entertaining the younger set during the daytime, right at the heart of the festival. As an added bonus, the festival offers on-site baby sitting in the evenings. SHAMBALA FESTIVAL, MARKET HARBOROUGH. 22 to 25 August 2024Puppet cabaret, storytelling, thoughtprovoking workshops and plenty of live music are just a few of the things you’ll experience with the kids at this chilled-out eco-festival.With crazy bikes, trampolines, hula hooping, break dancing and bubbles of the Playtopia Kids’ Field. THE BIG FEASTIVAL, KINGHAM, OXFORDSHIRE JUSTINE TRICKETT. 23 to 25 August 2024A-list chefs rub shoulders with famous musicians at this tummytempting family-friendly ‘feastival’. It’s curated by the Jamie Oliver Foundation and takes place on the farm of Blur bassist, Alex James. GONE WILD FESTIVAL HOLKHAM HALL, NORFOLK. 8 to 11 August 2024 Rediscover your sense of adventure with this family festival celebrating the great outdoors. Get a workout in with Mr Motivator, learn survival skills like shelter building and fire lighting, get out onto the water on a kayak or stand-up paddleboard and dance the afternoon away with your little rascals at the silent disco. And make sure to carve out some time to see live performances from Sam Ryder, Example Mc Fly and much more.The number one adventurer himself, Bear Grylls, alongside leading explorers like Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Laura Bingham. DEVA FEST, MALPAS, CHESHIRE. 8 to 11 August 2024A music festival that’s also a circus and fairground, complete with a big top for the headline acts. A three-day music bash takes place at Cholmondley (pronounced “Chumley”) Castle for 2024, includes British soul singer Rebecca Ferguson, Ocean Colour Scene and The Human League. And what’s more, the kids won’t be asking you for money for the fairground rides every 10 minutes, as the rides are all free to use (height restrictions apply)! A host of family activities from Kids Kingdom, on-site watersports, circus shows and parades at no extra cost. We hope you have lots of festival fun this Summer!

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