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Join the zoo’s ultimate Summer Party at Longleat!

With live music from English rock royalty The Coral and Lightning Seeds, spectacular cooking demonstrations from TV chefs John Torode MBE and James Martin AND over 30 food and drink stalls to explore — there's enough to keep the whole family entertained all day long!

Get excited for a very special vintage fairground, classic car collection and kid’s crafting activities and entertainment. PLUS you'll still be able to enjoy the wildest part of it all… their world-renowned safari and attractions. 17 and 18 June.longleat.co.uk

Whitchurch

Children’s Festival is a small, safe and friendly, family arts festival in Whitchurch, Hampshire, for families with preschool and primary-school age children. Proudly supported by Arts Council England. All activities once inside the festival are included! The theme for 2023 festival is 'bees': all inspired by the beautiful landscape surrounding Whitchurch: the River Test, Mill Trail and North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Sorry, no dogs are permitted (other than Guide dogs and assistance dogs). No unaccompanied children. 29 and 30 July.

whitchurchchildrensfestival.co.uk/tickets/ bluedot returns to Cheshire’s iconic Jodrell Bank 20-23 July 2023, with the first wave of music, science and culture names revealed in the new yearprevious headliners include The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Bjork, Tim Peake and Brian Cox. Named Best Medium Festival at the last UK Festival Awards, and nominated as Best Medium Festival and Best Line-Up at this year’s awards, bluedot is one of the most hotly anticipated festivals in the country for families and music lovers and science geeks alike. From 20 to 23 July

discoverthebluedot.com

One Dayer

From its humble origins as a fundraising event with some live music and a few barrels of beer in 2011, Lowde Fest has grown to become an important part of the local music landscape. Despite COVID putting a halt on the festival for a couple of years, Lowde Fest returned in 2022, and is now excited to celebrate its 10th anniversary. There’s plenty to keep all the family entertained, and the festival also boasts a fun fair with rides for younger festival-goers, as well as an array of food stands offering the best in world cuisine Lowde offers plenty of opportunities for camping too. Saturday 1st July 1 lowdefest.com