The UK family festivals with confirmed 2027 dates, what a child's ticket costs at each, and how far each one is from London. Several are already into their second price tier, so this is the time to book.
If you're in London or the South East and want the easiest first family festival, start with Elderflower Fields (Sussex, 28–31 May), which is built around families from the ground up. For a bigger line-up with serious kids' programming, Latitude (Suffolk, 22–25 July) and Camp Bestival (Dorset, 29 July–1 August) are the two big ones. If food matters as much as music, there's Big Feastival (Oxfordshire, 27–29 August), which you can reach by direct train from London Paddington.
All dates below are the organisers' confirmed 2027 dates. Children's prices are first-release or current-tier prices where published. Prices rise in tiers, so check the official site before you book.
28–31 May — Elderflower Fields, Pippingford Park, East Sussex
28–30 May — In It Together, Margam, Wales
4–6 June — Wychwood, Cheltenham Racecourse
22–25 July — Latitude, Henham Park, Suffolk
22–25 July — WOMAD, Neston Park, Wiltshire
29 July–1 August — Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset
29–31 July — Belladrum Tartan Heart, near Inverness, Scotland
19–22 August — Green Man, Glanusk Park, Wales
26–29 August — Shambala, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire
27–29 August — Big Feastival, Kingham, Oxfordshire
27–29 August — Camper Calling, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire
Drive times are rough, from central London, outside rush hour.
A family festival first and a music festival second, in woodland at Pippingford Park in Ashdown Forest. Adult weekend £175.50, child (4–16) £96 at first release, under-4s free. Three nights' camping included.
Alex James's farm in the Cotswolds, with chefs alongside the bands. General camping (Friday entry) from £225 adults, £152 teens, £65 ages 6–12. Kingham station has direct trains from London Paddington.
Music, comedy, theatre and literature around a lake, with a Kids Area that runs from pond dipping to fire shows, plus a family campsite. 2027 early bird: £320 adult, £195 teen, £28 child.
A boutique, eco-minded festival in the grounds of Kelmarsh Hall, with no meat, fish or dairy sold on site. Adult tickets from £259 plus a recycling bond. Market Harborough is the nearest station.
The 21st edition at Cheltenham Racecourse, with over 100 workshops for children and four music stages. The first 2027 headliner is The Human League.
A 7,500-capacity family festival at Ragley Hall over the August bank holiday, with indie, folk and pop. Its 11th year. Stratford-upon-Avon is the nearest station.
The UK's best-known big family festival, at Lulworth Castle. General camping: adult £225, teen £157.50, 10–12 £130.50, 5–9 £110.50, under-5s free. Early birds and tier 1 have sold out; tier 2 is on sale with a 10% deposit.
World music at gentler volumes, a relaxed crowd and a full children's programme. WOMAD moved to Neston Park in 2026. Children aged 4 and under go free; ages 5–13 need a child ticket.
Its children's area, Little Folk, has its own stage, workshops and a parade. Little Folk tickets are £66 (ages 6–12) and £44 (ages 3–5). Every under-18 needs a ticket, and child tickets can't be added once they sell out.
Billed as Wales's biggest festival, with seven stages and 100+ free activities at Old Park Farm, Margam.
A Highland estate festival with a big family following. The 2027 headliners are James, Fatboy Slim and Amy Macdonald. Inverness Airport is about 20km away.
At Green Man, infant, Little Folk and teen tickets can't be added to an order once they've sold out. Buy the whole family's tickets in one go.
Under-5s go free at Camp Bestival, but babies still need a (free) ticket added to your order. Most festivals work the same way.
Camp Bestival's early birds and tier 1 have already sold out for 2027, and Elderflower Fields and Shambala both price in tiers. Most offer monthly payment plans, so booking early doesn't mean paying everything now.
Elderflower Fields (East Sussex, 28–31 May), Big Feastival (Oxfordshire, 27–29 August, direct train from Paddington), Shambala (Northamptonshire, 26–29 August), Latitude (Suffolk, 22–25 July) and Wychwood (Cheltenham, 4–6 June) are all roughly 1.5–2.5 hours from London.
Camp Bestival (under-5s free), Elderflower Fields (under-4s free) and WOMAD (4 and under free). Children still need a ticket, which is free, added to the order.
29 July to 1 August 2027 at Lulworth Castle, Dorset. General camping tickets are £225 for adults and £110.50–£157.50 for children and teens, and under-5s go free.
22–25 July 2027 at Henham Park, Suffolk. Early bird tickets were £320 for adults, £195 for teens and £28 for children, and there's a dedicated family campsite.
Kids' ages, how far you'll travel, camping or not: the concierge narrows it down.
Price-tier changes and on-sale dates for the family festivals above, before the cheaper tickets go.
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