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Winner of the Best Family Festival 2012 - Camp Bestival
On 21/05/2012 in Travel Awards
Why all the hip and happening families are heading to Lulworth Cove, Dorset for the best family festival of the season
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
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Seven simple rules for happy festivals
On 23/03/2012 in Days Out
Magical fairgrounds, open fields to run and play, the chance to dress up and mess up – No wonder children love the new breed of family festivals
, or late to avoid peak times); and the joys of setting up camp (which can be fun if that’s your thing; if not, consider taking advantage of the many offerings of ready-made boutique camping from stylish yurts to pods, Airsteam motorhomes to campervans
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CAMP BESTIVAL: JULY 28-31
On 17/06/2011 in Days Out
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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How British childhood has changed since the Fifties
On 14/05/2012 in Leisure
When the Queen ascended the throne in 1952, things were a little different...
bakers and delis have changed our tastes.■ Butlins ■ Boutique breaks Holiday camps put the focus firmly on family fun. Parents are plumping for chic independent hotels
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WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL: JUNE 3-5
On 17/05/2011 in Days Out
Junior's Festival Guide checks out Wychwood 2011
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
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JUST SO FESTIVAL August 19–21
On 17/06/2011 in Days Out
Junior's Guide to the Best Family Festivals checks out the Just So Festival
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
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The Family Festival Guide 2013
On 16/05/2013 in Days Out
Junior's pick of the most fabulous family-friendly festivals around
Wychwood FestivalWhen May 31–June 2Where Cheltenham RacecourseCapacity 10,000What’s the vibe? Now in its ninth year, this boutique family festival places an emphasis on great music and fun.Musical interludes The eclectic line-up includes Soul II
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Festival fun
On 08/04/2011 in Leisure
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
it buggy-friendly. Added extras 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
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Family festivals in the UK
On 12/08/2011 in UK
What could be further removed from the daily routine than the chance to let your hair down at a family festival?
Stay for the whole weekend and, if you feel like getting down and dirty, you can pitch-your-own in true camper style. However, most festivals now offer glamping alternatives, so you can sojourn in the boutique area in anything from a yurt, gypsy
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Family festivals for 2011
On 26/09/2010 in Leisure
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
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
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