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Winner of the Best Family Festival 2012 - Camp Bestival
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/05/2012 02:03:06
Why all the hip and happening families are heading to Lulworth Cove, Dorset for the best family festival of the season
an impressive line-up of comedy acts. Fancy a festival this summer? Read our round-up of the Family Festivals 2012 Read a boy's eye view of Camp Bestival in Joe's Blog too!
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CAMP BESTIVAL: JULY 28-31
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:33:27
The Junior Guide to Family Festivals checks out Camp Bestival 2011
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
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Cool campsites
By Suzanne Milne on 13/04/2010 13:18:04
There is nothing like a camping trip to bring the family closer together, so try one of these 10 fabulous locations
1. Ruthern Valley, Cornwall Close to Bodmin Moor, this secluded little camp is an idyllic escape for all the family. There are woods for making dens, beaches for building sandcastles, pigs and chickens to feed, and bikes that you can hire
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Butlins Goes Back to the Future
By Kate Donoughue on 07/12/2010 16:56:51
Frenetic and full of fun, a family holiday at Butlins proves just how much the holiday camp has changed in recent years
definitely funky! We’d boogie between floors to the sound of YMCA and the flash of disco lights, standing like statues whenever the doors opened. It was when we caught another family doing the same thing (and then joined them for a mini disco night between
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Happy Campers
By Laura James on 28/04/2008 14:32:23
Five fantastic UK campsites from the author of Cool Camping
TOP FIVE FAMILY CAMPING SITESDeepdale Farm This is my number one place to camp. Close to the coast in North Norfolk, you can camp in one of the two on-site tipis, or bring your own tent. The showers are blissful
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Five cool camping essentials
By Laura James on 01/05/2012 11:48:57
Don't forget these essentials for your outdoor adventure
, are the height of discomfort. Cotton-lined ones are far cosier while silk sleeping bags are surprisingly cheap and also extremely comfortable.More camping tips from Junior:Our top five family camping sitesThe glamper's guide to camping
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Quirky caravan in East Sussex
By Junior on 23/08/2011 15:50:14
Children love the thrill of camping, while adults often prefer more comfort; but Molly Dishwasher combines the two
soothing power shower is just yards away. Enjoy a barbecue of pheasant kebabs, a woodland walk or go deer-spotting. Children also receive an activity pack including a nature trail and magnifying glass.It costs £495 for seven nights for a family of four
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27–29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/04/2011 14:00:16
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out the Off The Tracks festival
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
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The glamper's guide to camping
By Junior on 02/08/2011 15:05:36
There has never been so much choice and variety in the world of camping. So from treehouses in France to the Wild West of the US, here’s how to camp in a little more luxury
Like many of my contemporaries, I spent many of my childhood holidays on family camping trips all over Europe. Back then, there were no children’s clubs, no electricity (just a Camping Gaz light and a mosquito candle) and certainly no television
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Fun of the farm
By Kate Donoughue on 19/04/2011 10:38:51
Meet the animals staying on a family-friendly farm
Children can see the goats being milked, tend to the hens and get close to the Shetland ponies on Farmer John’s special tour during a stay at The Dandelion Hideaway at Osbaston House Farm in Warwickshire. You can stay in one of five luxury self-catering Canvas Cottages that resem...
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