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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:41:06
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
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
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DEER SHED FESTIVAL: JULY 22-24
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 12:14:32
Junior's Festival Guide checks out the Deer Shed Festival 2011
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
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BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL: JUNE 30–JULY 3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 13:01:39
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out Blissfields
Blissfields is at The Park, Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester, Hampshire Capacity 2,200 What’s the vibe Awarded 2007 Best Small Festival accolade, this year’s theme promises to be a sci-fi-tastic “Out Of This World” experience
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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
five-star Stapleford Park country house hotel is less than 30 miles away from the festival site, and is family-friendly. Activities available include falconry and horse riding, as well as outdoor games like croquet. The spa will also provide parental
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL: JULY 1-3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:21:06
Junior Festival Guide checks out the Larmer Tree Festival 2011
village (info@wigwamsam.co.uk), or book into a Hotel Bell Tent. What does it cost Adult tickets £197 for five days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay
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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
hotel has lots to do nearby. From £3,207 full-board for a week for a family of four.To find out about more fantastic festivals to fill your summer, check out our Junior Festivals Listings.
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27-29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/05/2011 15:15:16
Junior's Family Festival Guide kicks off the season with the Off The Tracks festival
five-star Stapleford Park country house hotel is less than 30 miles away from the festival site, and is family-friendly. Activities available include falconry and horse riding, as well as outdoor games like croquet. The spa will also provide parental
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WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL: JUNE 3-5
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/05/2011 15:48:33
Junior's Festival Guide checks out Wychwood 2011
and activities, music, dance and arts and crafts sessions, plus circus and performance skills. The Roald Dahl Museum will also be providing activities. Added extras Try out the Headphone Disco from 11pm–3am in the Big Top while your babies snooze in the quiet
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Hallowe'en happenings in Wales
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:11:51
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
symbol of the Iron Age.For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in Wales
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Advertorial: Keeping the kids happy abroad
By Sainsbury’s Finance on 18/08/2011 11:24:43
A theme park holiday can be great fun for the whole family and leave you with some wonderfully happy memories
parks have rides aimed at different age groups, so if your children are different ages, you might decide to split up for some of the day, and meet up for the rides that everyone wants to do.Study the maps before you go and work out a route which takes
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