Family festival round-up 2024

The independent, family-friendly festival just outside Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway marks its 13th instalment this year. Celebrating music, arts and culture, the diverse musical offering showcases both international artists and more homegrown heroes, spread over 10 stages. This year's festival theme is 'Myths and Legends' and festival goers are encouraged to go all-out as those crowned best-dressed will win a pair of festival tickets for the following year. When it comes to family-friendly activities, there's plenty for kids to get stuck into at the kids field with acro yoga, circus skills, a treasure hunt and even a solar-powered cinema. Grown-ups can enjoy the finest in Scottish ales and ciders and the mouth-watering food options include cuisines from Italian to Mexican and Indian to Middle Eastern.

2024 music highlights: Mr Scruff, Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra, The Beatles Dub Club

Book tickets to Eden Festival 2024

Adult weekend ticket: from £171.50
Teen weekend ticket (13-17): from £86.50
Child weekend ticket (5-12): from £22
Under 5s weekend ticket: free

WOMAD 2024

25-28 July
Charlton Park, Wiltshire

Consistently on our top picks list, this world music festival draws impressive and diverse headliners as well as a smorgasbord of activity for all ages. There are areas dedicated to art, science, and words plus over 80 free workshops where you can learn yoga (of all kinds), dancing singing, basket weaving, drumming and everything in between. Two large tents are home to The World of Children, packed with creative pursuits running all day, as well as a space dedicated to fun activities for the under-5s. Our favourite part of the festival? The inspirational Taste the World stage, where artists are invited to come and cook a dish that has meaning to them and to share their stories and culinary creations with the audience.

2024 music highlights: Sampa The Great, Young Fathers, Laura Misch

Book tickets to WOMAD 2024

Adult ticket: from £210 for three days to £260 for the full four days
Child ticket (13 and under): free with a paying adult
Teenager ticket: Reduced price tickets available when purchased alongside an adult ticket

Latitude 2024

25-28 July
Henham Park, Suffolk

With a win for best family festival at the UK Festival Awards under their belt, Latitude offers a variety of activities for both children and parents spread across four areas. Activities in the Kids Area run from 10am-6pm every day, so there's no shortage of free entertainment for little ones, Camp Greenspace encourages kids to reconnect with nature, while the Inbetweeners Teen Stage is run and managed by students. The festival provides a dedicated campsite for families at the Enchanted Garden, just a stone's throw from the Kids Area, open to anyone with kids under 16. Foodies need not miss out either, as the Theatre of Food offers immersive cooking sessions and panel discussions from key players in hospitality and food.

2024 music highlights: Duran Duran, Kasabian, London Grammar

Book tickets to Latitude 2024

Adult weekend family camping ticket: £308
Accompanied teen family weekend camping ticket: £190
Child weekend family camping ticket: £28

Camp Bestival 2024

25-28 July & 15-18 August
Lulworth Castle, Dorset & Weston Park, Shropshire

Now with two family-friendly locations, there's plenty of fun to be had for kids of all ages at Rob da Bank's festival. The programme includes an impressive line-up of free activities for children of all ages including a sensory garden, mud kitchen, breathwork workshops, silent disco, yoga and zero-waste shoulder bag making, among others. Some activities you can simply roll up to while others need pre-booking, so make sure to check ahead. There's also quieter areas if you and the kids need some time away from the crowds. Cooking your own camp-side fare on-site is encouraged, but make sure to also sample the diverse food offering available, too.

2024 music highlights: Orbital, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Mcfly, Rick Astley (across the two sites)

Book tickets to Camp Bestival Dorset 2024 and Camp Bestival Shropshire 2024

Adult weekend camping: from £232
Child ticket: from £91

Wilderness Festival 2024

1-4 August
Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire

In its 13th year, Wilderness invites you to immerse yourself in their high-end fiesta. This corner of Oxfordshire offers a plethora of luxury camping options, ideal for festival enthusiasts who prefer convenience and relative luxury over traditional camping hassles. The Family Field promises a vibrant and playful experience for children, including The Flying Seagulls Project, a big-hearted initiative that has spread love and laughter to over 130,000 underprivileged children worldwide since 2008. Food enthusiasts are in for a treat, with the chance to secure a seat at one of the exclusive chef's tables, long table banquets, or supper clubs available throughout the weekend. With big names in the food industry on the bill, many seats sell out well in advance of the festival. All that and we haven’t even mentioned the stellar music line up yet…

2024 music highlights: Faithless, Jessie Ware, De La Soul

Book tickets to Wilderness 2024

Adult ticket: from £231.66 (buy 6 tickets for the price of 5)
Child ticket (0-5): from £11.20
Junior ticket (6-12): from £44.80
Teen ticket (13-17): from £140.50

Green Man 2024

15-18 August
Crickhowell, Brecon Beacons, Wales

Green Man blends music, science and arts perfectly to provide a good time for all ages. The Little Folk area, conveniently located near the family camping fields, offers workshops, storytelling sessions, face painting, and interactive performances for children up to the age of 12. The Somewhere area is dedicated to teenagers, featuring a program of workshops, fire shows, and creative activities like filmmaking. Green Man also features its very own 'festival within a festival' celebrating Welsh beer and cider at The Courtyard.

2024 music highlights: Arlo Parks, Jon Hopkins, Ezra Collective

Book tickets to Green Man 2024: sold out, fan-to-fan resale available

Adult ticket: from £260
Student ticket: from £235
Teenager ticket (13-17): from £190
‘Little folk’ ticket (6-12): from £45
‘Little folk’ ticket (3-5): from £34
Infants 0-4 ticket: Free

Just So Festival 2024

16-18 August
Rode Hall, Cheshire

A forest of creativity awaits in the Cheshire countryside at this family-first festival. Focusing equally on art, music, and literature, it orchestrates memorable experiences while embracing the essence of simplicity. A curated selection of specialist food trucks and unique coffee options to keep festival-goers energised throughout the day. Feeling competitive? The Just So Bake Off awaits your best efforts...

2024 music highlights: ICHI, Kasai Masai, Cut a Shine Ceilidh

Book tickets to Just So Festival 2024

Adult weekend ticket: from £208.65
Child weekend ticket (3-15): from £74.90
Under 3s ticket: free

The Big Feastival 2024

23-25 August
The Cotswolds

This festival (held at Alex James’ farm) is a bit of a foodie frenzy, but there’s also plenty for children to do, from group games to circus workshops. They can take part in cookery classes, dance lessons and jam sessions. And you’ll be able to tuck into a variety of street food favourites, including campfire treats from Montezuma and The Alex James Cheese Hub, before taking part in cookery demos.

2024 music highlights: Becky Hill, Ministry of Sound Classical, Snow Patrol

Book tickets to The Big Feastival 2024

Adult camping ticket: from £198.95
Teen camping ticket (13-17): from £121.50
Child camping ticket (12 & under): from £51.50

CarFest 2024

23-25 August
Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire

Created by DJ Chris Evans in 2012, CarFest is the UK’s biggest family fundraising festival with a percentage of ticket sales and all profits going to charities such as BBC Children in Need. Within CarFest there are seven mini festivals including KidsFest with entertainment for little ones including Pudsey's Spot, the Art Zone and the Sports Zone. Foodies young and old will enjoy FoodFest with demonstrations, talks, tastings and local artisan food, plus chef appearances from the likes of Angela Hartnett, Atul Kochhar, Becky Excell and Candice Brown.

2024 music highlights: Olly Murs, Beverley Knight, The Feeling

Book tickets to CarFest 2024

Adult camping ticket: £228
Child camping ticket: £65
Adult day ticket: £95
Child day ticket: £22
0-5s: Free

Pub in the Park 2024

Various dates and locations

Now the UK's largest food and music festival tour, Tom Kerridge's Pub in The Park guarantees a fantastic day out. A haven for food enthusiasts, there's a list of the incredible restaurants attending to try and indulge in a feast for the senses. The combination of world-class dining options and nostalgia-infused music headliners creates an intoxicating atmosphere. If you're attending with young ones, we recommend booking the Saturday morning or lazy Sunday sessions, when the restaurants offer child-friendly dishes and activities like face-painting and pirate-themed fun.

2024 music highlights (varies by location): Scouting for Girls, Paloma Faith, Sam Ryder, Tinie Tempah

Book tickets to Pub in the Park 2024

Adult ticket: from £41.80
Family ticket (two adults, two children 0-16): from £99

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