–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

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

along folding stools that your child can stand on to see above the crowd. Don't feel bad about pulling back and chilling out when the chaos starts to get overwhelming.RULE 3 Set up landmarks at camp for both day and night, such as banners, flags

The Christians and Los Pacominos featuring Paul Young. There’s also an expansive musical offering that blends world, roots, folk, dance, trance and fusion set around three stages in and around the pretty courtyard of the Donington Park Farmhouse.For the kids A

.For the kids A good mix of arts, crafts, activities and entertainment, plus circus workshops and funky light shows; don’t forget to pack jazzy outfits for the fancy-dress night too. Nice flat terrain with no steep hills also makes it buggy-friendly.Added extras

1. Choose your festivalIt might have been dubbed as “Three Days of Peace & Music” but turn back time to theWoodstockheyday of 1969 and you’d find the festival spirit steeped in a hazy mist of marijuana and zonked-out grown-ups. Not so the new breed

you can get breakfast in bed. What it costs Adult weekend with camping £97.50; children 6–17 years £36; under-fives free. Day tickets also available. Extend your stay If you’re festivalling with friends, continue the party at the Old Rectory, a ten

. For the kids A range of free musical, artistic and energetic pursuits, including seaside fun on an artificial beach, junk modelling and badge-making and, for the musically minded, ukelele workshops. Added extras Greentop Circus Cabaret in the Big Top, 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

THE FESTIVAL SEASON is well and truly upon us. You may have got your rocks off with Primal Scream at Camp Bestival while your kids enjoyed the delights of The Zingzillas (who've been doing the rock circuit from Legoland and Glastonbury