Book and literary festivals in the UK
Round up list of book and literary festivals in the UK, both free and ticketed, and open to the public, with dates for 2024
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Big Feastival as a first timer
One of the things I love about festivals is how bright and cheerful they all are. And Big Feastival doesn’t disappoint. We went this year for the first time just for the Saturday. We arrived at around midday in the…
Summer Fest at Waddesdon Manor
Summer is festival season, and this year Waddesdon Manor’s Feast has become Summer Fest. We didn’t make it there last year, but I booked for this time – a bit disappointing that as National Trust members the ‘discounted price’ was…
A children’s festival of fun at CBBC Summer Social
Sharing the experience of the first ever CBBC summer social, a children’s festival over a weekend in Croxteth Park, Liverpool
Sunny day at Countryfile Live and the Summer Party
The third year visiting Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace, including thoughts on the summer party with country music
Blooming lovely at Blenheim Flower Festival
A day out at Blenheim Palace for the Blenheim Flower Festival, one of their special events. Lots of show gardens, flowers to buy and flower displays
Cornbury Music Festival with Dorset Cereals – day festival tips
We went to the last Cornbury Music Festival. Here’s our day festival goer tips for successful music festivals with young kids
It’s too damn hot – day out at Feast Waddesdon Manor
We spent a hot day at Waddesdon Manor Feast food and drink festival. Enjoying the stalls, food, shows and the National Trust manor house
CBeebies fun at Geronimo Festival Tatton
We visited the Geronimo Festival at Tatton Park, a children’s festival featuring favourite CBeebies stage acts, music, dance, puppets, animals and rides
Enjoying the Feast food festival at Waddesdon Manor
Sharing the Feast food festival experience at National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor. A beautiful summer party, with lots of activities and shows
Festival and garden fun with a Loubilou Toby Wagon giveaway
I’ve been to a couple of festivals (mostly as a day visitor), and have always been in awe of anyone with a wagon to pull around their gear, tent, food, child and more. Ok, at first I was a bit…