Family festivals North West England 2026

Are you looking for family festivals North West England for 2026? Somewhere with great food, music and activities to keep the kids happy? If so, you’re in the right place as I have rounded up the best child-festivals in North West England. Find more Family days out North West here.

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It’s never too early to start thinking about next summer. Some of these festivals have tickets on sale already but not all of them. All the dates have been released though so you an add them to your diary.

These are the child-friendly festivals across the North West of England that I have found.

• Just so festival
• Blue dot festival – no festival since 2023
• Kendal Calling
• Deva fest
• We invented the weekend – Manchester – no details yet for 2026
• Together again festival
• TOTfest

And a few that are just outside of the North West region.

• Deer Shed
• Y Not festival
• TOTfest

Read on to find full details of all these great festivals.

Featured Festival – AD – Together again feestival – book now for 2026

When: 24th – 26th July 2026

Where: Bolesworth Estate

Cost: Adult weekend ticket (with camping) £123 and family camping tickets £246

Get 10% off with code NW4K10

What to expect: Together Again Festival will bring people together through a mix of world-class acts, family-friendly activities and showcase the very best emerging artists. The festival will transform the historic grounds of Bolesworth Castle into a vibrant haven of music and entertainment.

Don’t forget to use the code NW4K10 for 10% off

Find out more and book here – Together Again Festival – Bolesworth

Just so festival 2026

When: 21st – 23rd August 2026

Where: Rode Hall, Cheshire

Cost:

• Adult weekend camping from £185
• Child (3- 15 years) weekend camping from £65
• Adult 1 day ticket from £65
• Child (3-15 years) 1 day ticket from £35

What to expect: We have been to this family festival twice and I can honestly we love it! It’s amazing for kids of all ages. It’s packed full of live music, amazing family theatre, circus & dance performances, and Storytelling. There’s also the tribal contest, fancy dress optional but encouraged and so much more

Review – Find my review from a few years back here – Just So festival 2019 review and highlights

Book here – Just So Festival 2026

Bluedot Festival – no event since 2023

When: No event in 2024 to let the ground recover.

Where: Jodrell Bank, Cheshire

Kendal Calling- book now for 2026

When: 31st July – 2nd August 2026

Where: Lowther Deer Park, Penrith

Cost: Weekend tickets – Adults – £245 + booking fee, Teens £ + booking fee, kids (6-10) £ + booking fee.

What to expect: This festival is billed as the most picturesque festival. Headline acts include Noel Gallagher’s high flying birds, The streets and Paolo Nutini.

For families, there is mini Kendal callers with loads of children’s activities including yoga, theatre shows, inflatables, circus workshops and much more.

Review: Read a fellow family blogger’s review here – thoughts on Kendal Calling 2019

Book here – Kendal Calling

Deva fest – book now for 2026

When: 6th -9th August 2026

Where: Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, SY14 8AH

Cost:

• Family of 4, day tickets from £214
• Weekend family ticket with camping from £406

What to expect: This is a family-friendly music and food festival. Expect a free funfair, live music and comedy across 5 stages and street food. There are also watersports to take part in and family fun.

Find out more and book here – Deva Fest

Totfest Cheshire – book now for 2026

When: 5th July 2026

Where: Chester racecourse, New Crane St, Chester, ch1 4jd

Cost:

Adults and children over 1 year old – £26 (plus booking fee)

Babies 3-11 months – £12.50 (plus booking fee)

What to expect: Totfest is a festival for toddlers and preschoolers. There will be over 50 sessions, rides, acts and other activities.

Book here: TOTFest Cheshire!

We invented the weekend – no details yet 2026

Where: Salford, Greater Manchester, various locations

When: 15th and 6th June 2024

Cost: FREE

What to expect: There will be loads of free events. So far CBeebies Bedtime stories and yoga have been announced.

Gloworm Daresbury – no event since 2024

Deer shed festival – book now for 2026

When: 24th – 26th July 2026

Where: Baldersby park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire

Cost:

• Adult weekend camping from £209 (plus a booking fee)
• Child (16-17 years) weekend camping from £100
• Child (11-15 years) weekend camping from £85
• Child (6-10 years) weekend camping from £85
• Child (3-5 years) weekend camping from £50

What to expect: This is a family festival packed with music, art, science, sports and so much more.

Review: Find out everything you need to know from Yorkshire tots to teens – 14 tips for making the most of your Deer Shed Festival weekend

Book here – Deer Shed

Underneath the stars – no festival since 2024

When: no festival in 2025, no details for 2026

Where: Cinderhill farm, Cawthorne, near Barsnley

Book here – Underneath the Stars

Camp Bestival Shropshire – no event since 2024

When: no event since 2024

Where: Weston Park, Shropshire

Book here – Camp Bestival Shropshire

Timber festival – no events in 2025 or beyond

When: No future events planned

Y Not festival – book now for 2025

When: 30th July – 2nd August 2026

Where: Pikehall Derbyshire

Cost: Weekend camping tickets from £200

What to expect: This isn’t an exclusively family festival but there is a family camping area and plenty for families to enjoy. This is probably the festival on the list that is nearest to a music festival, kids are welcome but they aren’t the focus. It sounds great for taking older children.

Review: Find out more about taking kids to Y Not here – Y Not Festival with Kids

Book here – Y Not Festival

Totfest Yorkshire – book now for 2026

When: 17th May 2026

Where: The racecourse, Weatherby, West Yorkshire

Cost:

Adults and children over 1 year old – £26 (plus booking fee)

Babies 3-11 months – £12.50 (plus booking fee)

What to expect: Totfest is a festival for toddlers and preschoolers. There will be over 50 sessions, rides, acts and other activities.

Book here: TOTFest Yorkshire!

Alderfest – no details for 2026

When – 4th & 5th July 2025

Where – Alderford Lake, Shropshire

Cost – Family tickets from £297

Is this the ultimate family festival? Expect live music, kids workshops, entertainment and other activities.

Live music includes Pixie Lott, Venga boys, Toploader and more.

Full details and book here – Alderfest 2025

Which festival will you visit this summer?

Family camping tips

Most of these festivals are ones where you can camp. So you might need some tips on camping with kids if you are new to it.

I also have a post on Tips for taking a toddler to Just So festival. The majority of these tips will apply to taking a toddler to any family festival.

Where to next?

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