CAMP BESTIVAL JULY 28–31 is at Lulworth Castle, Dorset () Capacity 50,000 What’s the vibe The king of family festivals, having won the Best Family Festival prize from 2009–10, the little sister of Bestival is a rocking affair.Musical interludes

to Josie at Glastonbury). The result? Camp Bestival, described as “a 1950s’ British holiday camp with a twist.” So what’s the vibe? As well as an eclectic musical offering (headliners this year include Happy Mondays, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang

Healing workshops in The Orchard offer enticing therapies such as meditation, and chanting and voice work. Where to stay As the venue is ordinarily a camping and caravan site, the facilities are great so pitch your own. For the glamping option, stay in a

–17 Henham Park, SouthwoldDeer Shed Festival July 22–24 Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Yorkshire Ben & Jerry's Musical Sundae July 23-23 Clapham Common, London and Heaton Park, Manchester Camp Bestival July 28–31 Lulworth Castle, Dorset  Womad July 28–31 Charlton

Chill out at Camp Bestival – and book early for 2011.A CHANGE IS as good as a rest, so they say, and what could be further removed from the strictures and routines of daily family life than the chance to let your hair down at a festival? Cool

on family fun. And you are truly spoilt for choice with the number of festivals happily catering for families, so how do you choose? If you’re looking for some serious music and big names, the more established bigger festivals like Camp Bestival in Lulworth

Healing workshops in The Orchard offer enticing therapies such as meditation, and chanting and voice work. Where to stay As the venue is ordinarily a camping and caravan site, the facilities are great so pitch your own. For the glamping option, stay in a

including Mary Berry, Richard Corrigan, Paul Hollywood and Yotam Ottolenghi.Where to stay Pitch-your-own or glamp it from £350. New for this year is the very civilised option of the Harvest Hotel, with luxurious camping in tipis, yurts and bell tents where

Saturday night comedy show (with no swearing!), comedy workshops plus James Campbell, the children’s stand-up comedian du choix. Where to stay On-site camping in tent or camper van (£15). Or stay just down the road at the very swish Crab Manor hotel in a

background, giggle at the Comedy Club, or chill out in the Healing Gardens with reflexology, holistic palmistry and reiki. Where to stay There’s a family camping area on-site, or try the tipis and yurts. We love the sound of the SoulPad Village, where you can