I’m delighted to say that I’ve been added to the line-up of speakers at this year’s South West Outdoor Festival. Organised by the National Trust and the great team behind this year’s Top of the Gorge Festival, the South West Outdoor Festival is a well-established weekend of fun, laughs, great guest speakers, awesome live music…
As a family who is always on the lookout for fun days in the great outdoors, we were delighted to hear about a new family-friendly event right here on our doorstep in North East Wales. MythFest promised to combine traditional Welsh storytelling with music, outdoor theatre and forest school activities. It sounded great but did…
As self-confessed festival connoisseurs, we absolutely love it when a new festival springs onto the scene. Although there are now more festivals than ever for families to choose from, finding any that really create their own niche and standout from the crowd isn’t always easy. However, the brilliant people at Wild Rumpus (who are behind…
After having such a great time at last year’s festival, we’ve teamed up with the organisers of this year’s Llangollen International Eisteddfod to offer two lucky families the chance to win a Saturday family pass to Llangollen 2018. Read on to find out how… Llangollen 2018 takes place 3rd – 8th July and is not…
We’ve been invited to check out a brand new festival this summer and we can’t wait. For those of you who have followed the blog for a while now, through the building of the Potty Adventures festival wagon; through us taking our eldest (who was aged one at the time) to his first major festival…
Hot on the heels of the news that I’ll be speaking and organising some family-friendly activities at the National Trust’s Top of the Gorge Festival in June, I’m absolutely delighted to announce that I’ll also be speaking at BBC Countryfile Live this summer. To say this is a big deal for us is a huge…
As many of you will know, we love a good festival. It’s probably not going to come as too much of a shock when I tell you that we also absolutely love the outdoors. So, when those two things are combined, it’s time for grins to flourish and hearts to sing. Picture it: long, sunny…
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod celebrated its 70th anniversary this summer and we were there to join in the festivities. Attracting musicians, singers and performers from across the globe, this staple of the Welsh calendar promised a wealth of entertainment and cultural immersion. Here’s how we got on… The very first Eisteddfod was held in…
As you’ll know we love a good festival. There’s something about the sitting in a field on a warm summer’s day with a cold beer, surrounded by friends and family, listening to music that warms the soul. It’s a feel-good pleasure at its best. So, when the lovely people at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod…
There’s a lot to be said for small things. Where would we be without atoms, for instance? How could I get through a day’s teaching without a shot or two of espresso in the morning? Damn it, even my Lilliputian wife is awesome. However, when it comes to festivals, most seem intent on pursuing a…
