It is clear our little one is musical. She loves singing and dancing and often falls asleep when we have loud music playing. Therefore, we need to eventually take her to a music festival. She would absolutely love it. Are you also looking for Friendly Festivals?
It got me thinking about what is on offer. Here is my rundown of family-friendly and affordable festivals for you to attend as a family.
Either look to attend this year or keep them in mind for next year!
PLEASE NOTE – I have no affiliation with any of these organisers. The list is from my own research about places we would visit as a family
Smoke & Fire Festivals
If you’re into BBQ’s and like cooking, this one is for you. With three locations, it sounds amazing and something we would love to do as a family.
The Magpies Festival
This is based in York on 12th & 13th August and looks to have everything you could want as a family. There is even camping available to get the full festival experience. Check out ticket prices here
Deer shed Festival
29-31 July – North Yorkshire.
This looks like a great range of activities, including comedy and literary activities. However, you can only book weekend tickets and it is quite pricey. Check out ticket options here.
Just So Festival
19/20/21 August – Cheshire
This one looks like a great place for the kids to run free and the website gives you a magical forest vibe straightaway. Check out ticket prices here.
Festiva – 2023
26-27 August – Lancashire
This is a visual festival and has a circus and entertainment feel to it. Perfect for the kids.
You can sign up for information about the 2023 festival, as this year’s festival was cancelled.
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Lakefest
11-14 August – Hertfordshire
This one looks great and the images of the live performances on the website look electric,
You can view ticket prices here.
Kendal Calling
28-31 July – Lake District
I’ve always wanted to attend this festival because it looks so cool and isn’t too far away from us.
Ticket information can be found here.
Underneath The Stars
29-31 July – Yorkshire
This festival looks great and you can buy day tickets and add extras, such as camping and parking for the weekend.
Check out all the ticket prices here.
Final thoughts
I hope you enjoyed reading my list. It was fun to compile this and I can’t wait to get festival-ready and take my little one somewhere.
Are you attending any festivals this year? Which are your Friendly Festivals Faves?
What do you have booked?
Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you.
Ooh you’ve got some amazing suggestions here! I’d love to go to a festival this summer. Festiva sounds like so much fun, I love anything to do with circuses! Thank you so much for sharing.
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I would also love to go to one, but it might be something we do next year now. I loved making this list and Festiva does look great.
These festivals sound like a fun place to take your family! Lakefest is relatively close to me, but just checked the tickets and they are very expensive haha.
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Some of them are a little on the expensive side. We may look at one of them for next year.
Festivals are so much fun! I haven’t gone to any since becoming a parent, but when she is a little older we might give it a try. She’s curious and loves to see and do new things, so I’m sure she’d love it! Thank you for sharing your list. I hope you get to go soon.
~ Cassie
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The experience would definitely be different to my Creamfields days, haha. But I am sure we would have fun with the little ones.
These festivals sound great! I wish I were in the UK so I could take advantage of a few. Thanks for sharing them!
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They sound amazing, don’t they? I am looking into one for next year.
I’ve heard of a few of these. I’d love to take the girls to a festival, but will probably wait until next year when my youngest is a little more independent.
Thanks for sharing.
Claire.x
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That’s a good plan. I think another year and we will be okay with crowds and loud noises. I am going to get planning and give us all something to look forward to.