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

Guilty pleasures or groovy greats? Founders and curators of Camp Bestival, Rob and Josie da Banks, select their favourite summer songs:■  Over And Over by Hot Chip ■  Higher Ground  by Stevie Wonder■  (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher

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

is that you bump into old buddies – and at Camp Bestival, who should I knock into by my old pal, Julius, lurking at the Paul Frank stand where there was all manner of larks going on from ping-pong to tattoos, all against this groovy musical backdrop

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

and Carry On Rocking.We do, however, believe in making life as comfortable and stress-free as possible, so when it comes to sleeping under the stars, we are all in favour of glam camping – or glamping. And having sampled their delightful hospitality at Just

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