Having been nominated for Best Family Festival every year at the UK Festival Awards, Britain’s most loved family festival, Wychwood, will once again be taking residence at its’ home of Cheltenham Racecourse Gloucestershire from 30th May to 1st June. Boasting a plethora of workshops to amuse all members of the family so no one will be feeling left out. Be sure to ignite your artistic flares inspired at Wychwood’s choice of craft workshops, feel energised through yoga, savour mouthwatering
food, and chuckle at the comedy.
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To enchant, educate and excite, the Children’s Literature Festival will be featuring well-loved authors and illustrators thanks to recognised book retailer Waterstones. The return of Roald Dahl Museum and their superior animated storytellers bringing to life the world of the B.F.G., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Twits.
Amusing and thrilling shows include the Electric Cabaret bringing a new mime show to the Family Theatre, theatre percussion group Glamba who fuse Brazilian, African and Western beats played on drum kits, dustbins and congas, and the Bubble Show with SamSam the BubbleMan the most famous bubbleologist in the world plus many many more will be entertaining over the weekend.
Wychwood impresses with over 100 bands across four stages including sounds of soul legends The Real Thing, heritage favorites The Stranglers, Irish New Wave band The Boomtown Rats complete with Sir Bob Geldof and disco and soul guru Craig Charles. Folk lovers will not be left disappointed as Merry Hell, a modern folk-rock band and Polly and the Billets Doux, a harmony blend of country, blues and folk will bring the distinguished genre at the heart of Wychwood alive.
Celebrating 10 years of Britain’s best-loved family festival, undeniable friendly atmosphere in a stunning location and fantastic programme the celebration will be the biggest and best yet. Wychwood is incomparable to most family festival and a worthy addition to any families’ calendar.
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Wychwood Festival takes place on Cheltenham Racecourse from 30th May – 1st June 2014. Weekend Festival Tickets for Children/Adults/ Concessions are from £125.00, Under 5’s go free but must register for a ticket. Camping passes must be purchased in addition to a festival ticket. Visit Wychwood Festival for further information and to purchase tickets.
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I would look forward most to completely relaxing with the family and enjoying seeing the children having fun in a safe environment.
I’d love to see the Boomtown Rats, it sounds like a great festival!
Wychwood is always enjoyable, and Gentleman’s Dub Club are a fantastic live band.
Watching the BoomTown Rats !!
I would look forward to dancing around to whatever inspired and soulful music set Craig Charles comes up with !
Seeing the Boomtown Rats!
I would love to see SamSam the bubble man, I saw him on TV once and his act looked amazing then I bet it would be magical at the festival
For the grown ups it would definitely be the music although I also love the sound of the Roald Dahl museum! The little ones would love pretty much everything!
Boomtown rats
Bopping along to the mighty Craig Charles – he was awesome last year!
Boomtown rats sounds great
The return of Roald Dahl Museum and their superior animated storytellers bringing to life the world of the B.F.G., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Twits.
The Roald Dahl storytellers. Wow. Right up my street 🙂
the boomtown rats sounds good
Boomtown Rats and The Stranglers!
Wow fab comp! Never been to anything like this with my family, think my kids would absolutely love it!
I would look forward to seeing the Boomtown Rats and just relaxing
I would be looking forward to seeing the Hobgoblin, and the Black Witch.
Boomtown Rats!
Eating all the delicious fooood 😀
Enjoying some family time and good food
The Children’s Literature Festival
Everything. looks like lots of fun for the family
Seeing as many bands as possible!
camping, crafting and introducing my daughter to live music
I would love the childrens literature part
I would just love that i can bring my boys to concerts. 😉 also we live very close to Cheltenham so would be great for us.
My 9 year old really wants to go to a music festival and so I would love to taken him. I’d like to see the Stranglers.
I think my favourite bit would be the Roald Dahl exhibit, love his books!
Boomtown Rats!
Craig Charles for a bit of soul!!
i would most look forward to taking my kids to their first festival and that they could run around in a safe traffic free place
The Boomtown Rats
Seeing the kids dancing to all the songs that they recognise from different films and then realising that there’s a lot of brilliant music that doesn’t get played at the school disco!
i’m not sure, i’d just love to see his face with all the things to do
boomtown rats
Shaking my funky stuff to a bit of Craig Charles!
Boomtown Rats for Me, Roald Dahl for the kids!
Boomtown Rats – blast from the past!
Spending some time off as a family and introducing my son to the wonders of Roald Dahl. With a grandad and dad both with beards I think he is going to love The Twits as he gets older!
the stranglers 🙂 x
and my little boy would love the roahl dahl bit 🙂
dont know it all looks fab
rocking out to the stranglers and family time together
The Stranglers 🙂
The bubbleman xx
The Roald Dahl museum
Would love to see the Stranglers.
The Stranglers and the Ronald Dahl museum 🙂
All the music and the BubbleMan.
Would love to see The Boomtown Rats. I adore Bob Geldof
The Twits would be the funniest
Chilling with friends listening to the Boomtown rats
I’d love to see Bad Manners, taking me back to my old school disco days and I could introduce my Goddaughter to her first festival experience.
Listening to live music as a family
I’d look forward to seeing Craig Charles, but I think the kids would rather see Justin Fletcher!
we have not been before so would be a lovely experience! I think would look forward to seeing Justin 🙂
Trying the different Real Ales and the Boomtown Rats
Just soaking up the whole experience!
Definitely the Boomtown Rats – I love them!!!
Whychwood is sheer magic for young and old alike.
Boomtown Rats