Out & About Summer 2019

Green Man, Brecon Beacons 12-18 Green Man is a beautiful festival nestled at the foot of the Black Mountains. You can buy an additional Settler’s Pass ticket, which allows you to stay for seven days, park near your tent and come and go as you please. This gives you the chance to explore the beauty of Wales and do an extra shop for food supplies at Crickhowell. Apart from the carefully curated music programme (Four Tet, Father John Misty and Idles headlining), there is loads for children to do and see, including the Little Folk area, science field, aerial displays and chilling out in the giant Green Man sculpture. www.greenman.net (111miles 1h56m) Stockfest , Stockcross 14-18 A local community festival with classic cars, jazz, opera, brass, children’s entertainment and family quizzes www.stockfest.co.uk (3.5miles 10m) Rewind South 16-18 Expect a weekend of iconic performance from musical legends, themed venues, pop-up performers and an unrivalled festival atmosphere. Musical performers include Michael Bolton and the Four Tops. Comedy from Tom Allen and Joel Dommett www.south.rewindfestival.com (20miles 40m) Shambala, secret location in Northamptonshire, 22-25 Anti-corporate, pro-creativity event, with bushcraft sessions and floating yoga lessons as important as the bands. Leads the way in sustainability initiatives in energy, recycling and eradicating plastic use. Went completely meat-free in 2016, and even had a stall selling insect street food. A vast array of workshops in subjects include sustainability, community and permaculture. And for families there are wood-fired baby baths, a family camp fire, family hot tubs, mini-golf, an overnight bush camp and onsite creche. www.shambalafestival.org Big Feastival, Kingham, Oxfordshire 23-25 Held on founder and Blur star Alex James’ farm, the Big Feastival features a host of big names in family-friendly

entertainment. This year’s line-up is yet to be announced, but previous years have featured everyone including Justin Fletcher and Andy & the Odd Socks of CBeebies fame to

Peppa Pig, the Gruffalo and Paddington. www.thebigfeastival.com (51 miles 1h8m) Reading Festival 23-25

Maybe not for the whole family but a rite of passage for many teens. Headline acts include Foo Fighters and Bastille. www.readingfestival.com (20miles 40m) Curious Arts Festival, Pippingford Park, East Sussex 23-26 An arts and music festival with a range of child-led activities to entertain the little ones. From children’s poetry and film workshops to classic cartoons and bedtime stories, you can take it in turns to find entertainment and cultural stimulation in this beautiful setting. www.curiousartsfestival.com (88 miles 1h51m)

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O&A SUMMER 2019