Family friendly festivals in 2026

The UK's premier rock festival returns to its legendary home at Donington Park for five days of heavy music. With 90+ artists ann...

Ireland’s biggest camping festival at Stradbally Hall with a huge multi-genre line-up, arts areas and late-night fun.

Escape to the edge of the world at Cornwall's ultimate coastal celebration. Two sites, twelve stages, and one epic coastline come...

Celebrating its 20th edition in 2026, Latitude offers a weekend of discovery in the stunning surrounds of Henham Park. Beyond hea...

Wiltshire

Escape to the Lakes and discover a picturesque wonderland in an ancient Deer Park! Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Dist...

The UK's original and most successful family festival, Camp Bestival combines the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with...

Green Man Festival is a beloved Welsh festival featuring multiple unique stages across beautiful natural settings. With areas lik...

Big 80s nostalgia weekender across three UK sites with singalong hits, fancy dress and family camping.

A major Irish camping festival blending music, arts, spoken word and family activities at Curraghmore Estate.

Science-meets-music festival at Jodrell Bank with world-class talks, cosmic visuals and electronic headliners.

The UK's fastest growing family festival set against the stunning backdrop of Eastnor Castle. Lakefest combines world-class music...

Jazz, soul and funk weekender with world-class artists and relaxed camping in the Sussex countryside.

Touring food and music festival series combining Michelin-level food with live acts.

Bearded Theory offers a laid-back, escape-from-reality vibe reminiscent of Glastonbury without the step count. Set in the beautif...

Britain's most magically laid-back music festival featuring an engagingly eclectic lineup spanning music, comedy, cinema and lite...

The UK's original and biggest tribute music festival, Glastonbudget has been celebrating authentic music performances since 2005....

Lakeside weekend of trail runs, swims, outdoor activities and live music by Derwentwater, attracting thousands of outdoor lovers...

Radically creative eco-minded festival mixing experimental music, costumes, cabaret and activism.

Deer Shed is described as a wonderland of creativity set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. This family-friendly festival co...

The world's largest philosophy & music festival combining leading thinkers, ground-breaking ideas, music and late night dancing....

A coastal celebration of food, music and wellness with chef demos, family activities and eclectic live acts overlooking the Camel...

A beloved independent Northern Irish festival blending live music, arts, workshops and a family-friendly atmosphere in a beautifu...

Multi-award winning 3-day family-friendly charity music festival in Dorset, raising money for children with cancer. Winner of Bes...

Greenbelt is where artistry meets activism and the political meets the practical. A welcoming festival where you're as likely to...

Winner of Family Festival of the Year, Wychwood Festival is the UK's fastest growing family festival set in the beautiful Glouces...

An enchanting family arts festival full of storytelling, music, woodland adventures and imaginative outdoor play at Rode Hall Est...

An immersive family-friendly festival exploring contemporary Folk Music, Arts and Crafts in Birmingham's secret hideaway of Mosel...

A warm and welcoming family-oriented festival at Bolesworth Estate featuring live music, arts, workshops and a relaxed community...

A beautiful one day folk celebration at Hatfield House featuring world class traditional and contemporary folk artists in a relax...

Step into an enchanted world at the New Forest Fairy Festival, where magic comes alive in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Th...

Timber Festival was an incredible weekend celebration of music, art and ideas set in the magical National Forest. This sustainabl...

Elderflower Fields is the perfect first festival for families, nestled in the breathtaking Sussex countryside. Designed with care...

Nature-rooted spiritual and wellbeing festival with workshops, live music and family activities.

A colourful world, circus and roots weekender in the Suffolk countryside with quirky stages and late night cabaret.

A 4-day retreat for electronic music lovers rooted in the underground scene. This holistic festival feeds the mind, body and soul...

The original off-grid, non-profit festival powered by sun, wind, people and passion for change. Four days of low impact living fe...

The North of England's Premier Open Air Country Music Festival featuring individually marked pitches, morning paper delivery, and...

England

Between the Trees is a 4-day nature and science-themed festival featuring indie-folk and acoustic roots music in a beautiful Wels...

Running for over 50 years, Bromyard Folk Festival is a charming small-scale celebration of traditional folk music and dance set i...

England

A Christian music and community festival blending worship, indie acts, talks, family activities and camping in a welcoming faith-...

A grassroots eco-focused gathering with folk music, workshops, activism and a strong emphasis on sustainable living and community.

The UK's premier vegan family festival where kids can enjoy everything guilt-free in a supportive community of like-minded famili...

Volunteer-run village festival in Clifton with folk, blues and country on outdoor stages raising money for local causes.

Folk in a Field is an award-winning family festival set in a remote woodland clearing in Norfolk, bringing together diverse folk...

Into The Burrow is a festival organized by Burrow Festival Ltd that keeps attendees updated through email communications.

Family festival with camping in North Yorkshire featuring live bands and non-stop entertainment all weekend. Expect artisan trade...

Into the Woods is an 8th annual dance ritual set in the jaw-dropping ancient woodland of Piercefield Park in the Wye Valley Area...

A small druid-inspired spiritual camp blending folk music, rituals, storytelling and nature-based workshops in a peaceful woodlan...

Grassroots folk festival on a Derbyshire farm, known for its warm, communal atmosphere.

A cosy community folk celebration hosted by Ardersier Folk Club, featuring intimate sessions and traditional Scottish music.

Intimate independent festival on a working farm near Gloucester, spotlighting rising indie and alt-pop artists.

Since 2017, Vegan Events UK has been bringing the best of plant-based living to communities across the UK. These festivals offer...

Touring dog-festival series with agility arenas, demos, talks and pet-friendly fun.

Dorset Volksfest offers a relaxed weekend of family entertainment in 35 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. Since 2013, this V...

Festival on the Farm is a well-established 3-day music festival set on a working organic farm in the heart of Wiltshire. With 2 s...

Three-time Best Festival in Wales winner returning for its 16th year with pub prices, affordable food, and bonkers visual art. Fe...

LOVEJAM Campout is a unique alcohol-free festival celebrating conscious community, creativity and authentic self-expression. This...

LGBTQ+ women’s camping festival with DJs, live acts and inclusive community vibe.

A festival vibe for all the family where single parents and their kids join together for 5-night festivals in beautiful UK countr...

Solas Festival is one of Scotland's most welcoming and inclusive festivals, creating a temporary community that celebrates divers...

England

Psychedelic-leaning music and arts gathering in the North Wales countryside with a friendly, family welcome.

Europe's largest street event, a celebration of Caribbean culture that has run through the streets of West London since 1966. It...

Experience the ultimate racing festival at the legendary Silverstone Circuit, home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. This 4-da...

Not a camping festival but a run of single-day headline shows in Hyde Park across three summer weekends, each built around one ma...

The modern revival of the event that hosted Dylan and Hendrix in the late sixties, now a four-day fixture at Seaclose Park on the...

Independent family festival at Escot Park curated by the Levellers, mixing indie, folk, rock and roots with a friendly campsite f...

Farm-to-field festival overlooking Chew Valley Lake, mixing food, music and family fun.

Woodland festival mixing electronic acts with family-friendly activities and lakeside vibes.

Independent rock and metal weekender on the Manchester–Cheshire border with camping.

Lovingly chaotic multi-genre festival in the grounds of a painted castle.

A 5,000 capacity classic rock weekender in Maidstone's Mote Park, stacking around 40 bands over three days. The 2026 bill leans i...

Massive one-day independent festival known for its party atmosphere.

Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire

Good Vibrations Society is a magical 3-day celebration of music, wellness, and community, set in the breathtaking beauty of Ashdo...

Liverpool's long-running celebration of African and Caribbean music returns to Sefton Park for two days each June. 2026 opens a n...

A fiercely independent Lancashire institution built by hand in the Ribble Valley, Beat-Herder hides dozens of venues across its s...

Tucked into the Belladrum Estate near Beauly, this Highland fixture mixes big indie and pop names with a strong homegrown Scottis...

The UK's biggest Christian music gathering fills the Wiston Estate beneath the South Downs, and for 2026 it shifts to the August...

One of the longest running folk festivals in the world returns in a refreshed shape for 2026: a week of citywide shows building t...

Six days of jazz, soul and blues centred on Montpellier Gardens over the early May bank holiday. The 2026 edition marked the fest...

London's biggest celebration of Caribbean and African music and culture takes over Brockwell Park each May bank holiday as part o...

Scotland's best kept festival secret featuring an eclectic mix of music across multiple stages at Cardross Estate. From singalong...

Fairport Convention's own gathering turns a quiet Oxfordshire village into one big folk rock reunion every August. One single sta...

Gloworm Festival is a magical three-day family celebration in the stunning surroundings of Thoresby Park, designed especially for...

Harlequin Fayre is a beautiful East Anglia Festival bringing people together to celebrate community, unity and party. Set on a st...

The UK's largest Mardi Gras celebration spreads over 350 gigs across 30 plus venues in Hastings and St Leonards each February. Th...

Open-water swim weekend on the Thames with lakeside music, yoga and family activities in Henley-on-Thames.

Wales's national festival of language and culture pitches its travelling Maes in north Pembrokeshire for 2026, billed as Eisteddf...

NEON In Nature weaves world class live and electronic music with wellness and sustainability programming in an intimate natural s...

Set on the Lump, a headland above Portree harbour, Skye Live pairs Scottish folk with electronica under the tagline music sounds...

Cardiff's free Welsh-language festival fills Bute Park for a weekend each June, and 2026 marks its twentieth year. Run by Menter...

Gilles Peterson's Dorset weekender brings four days of jazz, soul, house and global sounds to the parkland of St Giles House. Exp...