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Family friendly festivals
We’ve put together a list of some of the best festivals to bring the kids to this summer
Wychwood Festival
When: Friday 3 – Sunday 5 June 2011
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse
Line Up: The Charlatans, The Waterboys, Justin Fletcher
Info: Kids workshops, puppet shows, dancing, crafts and literature
Cost: Adult weekend ticket £115, Child (10 – 15) £55, Child (5-9) £15 Children 4 and under admitted for free
Cornbury Festival
When: Friday 1 – Sunday 3 July 2011
Where: The Great Tew Eastate, the Cotswolds
Line up: James Blunt, The Faces, Status Quo
Info: Children’s zone with a timetable of events including circus workshop, storytelling, Bhangra dancing lessons, drama games, sing-a-long session, yoga, arts, crafts and musical entertainment.
Cost: Adults from £60. Children under 12 admitted for free.
Hop Farm
When: Friday 2 – Sat 3 July 2010
Where: Paddock Wood, Kent
Line Up: Van Morrison, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons
Info: Celebrity, bands, DJ's and ex-footballers compete against each other on 5 a side football tournament and a Fun Fair
Cost: Adults £65. Children under 12 admitted for free.
Latitude Festival
When: Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 July 2011
Where: Henham Park, Suffolk
Line up: Suede, Paolo Nutini, The National
Info: The children’s arena is a magical mini-festival, offering art and crafts, drama workshops, theatre and puppet shows, face painting, literary tales and creative fun.
Cost: Adults from £70. Children 0-4 admitted for free. Children 5-12 are £5
Camp Bestival
When: Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 July 2011
Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Line up: Blondie, Primal Scream presents screamadelica, Katy B
Info: Mr Tumble, The Gruffalo show, Boutique Babysitting service.
Cost: Adult weekend tickets £155. Children under 10 admitted for free.
Womad
When: Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July 2011
Where: Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Line up: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Gogol Bordello, I Am Kloot
Info: Special events for children including workshops and activities.
Cost: Adults from £25. Children under 13 admitted for free.
The Big Chill
When: Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 August 2011
Where: Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire
Line up: Kanye West, The Chemical Brothers, Calvin Harris
Info: The little chill kids’ area
Cost: Adult weekend tickets £165, Child weekend tickets £85 (13 – 15), Child weekend tickets £5 (12 and under)
The Green Man
When: Friday 19 – Sunday 21 August 2011
Where: Glanusk Park, Breacon Breacons National Park, Wales
Line up: Laura Marling, James Blake, Fleet Foxes
Info: Children’s area with free workshops and Boutique Babysitting service
Cost: Adult weekend tickets £135, Children under 12 admitted for free
Solfest
When: Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August 2011
Where: Tarns, Nr Aspatria Cumbria
Line Up: The Stranglers, Cast, The Saw Doctors
Info: Kids arena with crafts, games, stories, songs, entertainment, dressing-up and more..
Cost: Adult £89 (17 and over), Teen £62 (12 – 16) Child £25 (6 -11) Children 5 and under admitted for free
End of the Road Festival
When: Friday 2 – Sunday 4 September 2011
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, North Dorset
Line Up: Beirut, Mogwai, The Fall
Info: Family camping area with kids entertainment, Boutique Babysitting service
Cost: Adult weekend ticket £145, Child (6-12) £55, Child (0-5) sold out
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