London and the South East
LolliBop
17-19 Aug, Regents Park
A three-day, non-camping festival in London's Regents Park, Lollibop is aimed solely at under-10s and their families. With workshops, fun activities and the chance to catch some great kids' bands and entertainers.
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Nozstock
29-31 July, Herefordshire
The boutique festival returns for its 7th year, offering a relaxed mix of music, cabaret, comedy, theatre and the unexpected. Children can choose from a slapstick comedy workshop, willow sculpture making, circus skills, hula hooping or being creative with gaffa tape or dress wildly in the Enchanted Glade.
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Cornbury Festival
29 June - 1 July, Oxfordshire
A summer music festival dressed up like a country fayre, James Morrison, Elvis Costello and Jools Holland top the bill over the three nights. Dedicated children's area offers a range of entertainment from circus workshops, street theatre, creative workshops, ventriloquist show and parachute games.
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Penn Festival
7-8 July, Buckinghamshire
Live bands, street theatre, free creative workshops, cinema, local ales, wholesome food, children’s entertainment, arts-based stalls and open-air yoga in this intimate two-day festival in the Chiltern village of Penn.
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Battstock
7 July, Witney
Battstock is a small one-day festival organised by the people behind the Wychwood festival, offering music, inflatables, a treasure hunt, BFG storytelling show and fundraising for a local school.
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