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Carry On Kelmarsh Vibes : Camping in Utopia

2020 The Year That Lost A Summer

Since the UK went into its first lockdown, there has been growing concern for the future of live events.  This time last year, a Summer without live music was looking increasingly likely.  So you can imagine how relieved we were when the team behind Starry Skies and Shambala announced their plans to reinvigorate Summer 2020.  Carry on Kelmarsh was billed as a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, and we can confirm it was all that and more. read more

Boomtown Vibes: The 10 Stages Where you Might Find Us at Chapter 11

Boomtown Chapter 11- No Time Like the Present

2019 is turning out to be pretty special for us. We’ve got so many festivals to blog about, we don’t know where to begin. This year is also our first time attending the magnificent audio and visual feast that is Boomtown Fair. We’re not sure why exactly it’s taken us so long to get involved in this absolute monster of an event.  After all Boomtowns outrageously themed sectors and stages are the stuff, that most festival heads’ dreams are made of.  What ever the reason, here we are and Chapter 11 will be our first experience of this immersive city.  Check out our previous Boomtown Vibes post, where we have listed 5 reasons why 2019 is the time to hit the Radical City!

Starry Skies Vibes: Why We’re Going to get Mucky This Summer at Starry Skies Festival

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If you’ve been following us for a while, you will know that one of our favourite past times is Festivaling.  Is that even a word? If not we’re claiming it.  Going to Festivals as a family is our way of spending precious time with each other! It’s also a way to experience a festival through Emerson’s eyes. His impression when he hears music ,and all the bright colours!  Or the way he chases a group of running children into the woods gives us pure joy.   

Boomtown Vibes: “5 Reasons why It’s Time to go to Boomtown : Chapter 11 – A Radical City

Boomtown Chapter 11 – A Radical City. It’s Time

It’s no big secret that me and Keeley are a bit “festival obsessed.  We’ve spent the best part of 17 years trying to satisfy our hunger for these huge outdoor musical playgrounds.  No matter how many we attend, we are never truly satisfied, there’s always a new experience to be had in a venue we’ve never visited. That’s why we spend most of our days dreaming about what our next big festival is going to be. Boomtown we’re looking at you. read more

Meraki Vibes: 1 Year On, A Parenting Comparison Exercise at Meraki Festival

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Meraki Festival Part 2 – How Different A Festival Experience is a Year Down the Line

The 2017 Meraki Festival was a good event and a great place for Emerson to have his first ever festival experience.  So, with little hesitation we purchased tickets for the following year on site, mid festival.  The plan was to recreate the “Vibes” of the previous year whilst dealing with our newest parenting problem; the little boy who’s mastered the art of walking! read more