Hi, it's me, JoeMy, what a summer of LURVE we've had, with all these amazing festivals. I've been so busy hiking around the country that's I haven't had a minute to share my thoughts with you. One of the highlights about doin' the festival circuit

setting also means it can be the perfect start – or finish – to a West Country holiday.One of the most popular music festivals that has become increasingly child-friendly (as the hip among us become parents) is Glastonbury. Line-up for 2011 still

Larmer Tree Festival is at Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, Wiltshire Capacity 4,000 What’s the vibe Celebrating its coming of age (the first festival was in 1990), Larmer Tree is a laid-back escape-from-it-all fest. Musical

–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

The Original Cornbury Festival is at Great Tew Park, OxfordshireCapacity20,000 What’s the vibe An eclectic and rather eccentric musical carnival with a dynamic festival-meets-English-country fayre feel.Musical interludes The impressive line

DEER SHED FESTIVAL JULY 22–24 is at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Yorkshire () Capacity 5,000 What’s the vibe Nominated in its inaugural year as Best New Festival, this is a family-friendly music and arts festival set in beautiful North Yorkshire

WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL JUNE 3–5 is at Cheltenham Racecourse Capacity 10,000 What’s the vibe Nominated Best Family Festival for every year since its launch, this is a leading boutique family festival with the emphasis on music and fun. Musical interludes

JUST SO FESTIVAL August 19–21 is Near Leek, Staffs Capacity 6,000 What’s the vibe A boutique, weekend-long festival of creativity for families. Musical interludes There’s music, dance and street theatre, plus the chance for your family to take part

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

 Winner of Best Family Festival 2011, Beautiful Days is the Levellers festival. Celebrating its 10 anniversary, this is a family music festival with six stages, site art, a huge children’s area in the centre of the festival, co-ordinated by Majical Youth Theatre