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What’s on our festival packing list this year? We are keeping an eye on the weather forecast, saving a few decisions until last minute. We don’t want to lug things for miles to our camp spot if we don’t need them. A few old favourites: Head torchAlways useful to find your way around the tent in the dark String and pegsIf it rains you'll need somewhere to hang things to dry. If it doesn't rain you might want to create a sunshade, or attach a reflective blanket to keep the tent cool. Ear plugs and eye patchIncase of noisy neighbours or...

PACMAT is pleased to be featured "The Best Picnic Ideas for Kids." and "Best Festival ideas." by Club Hub, We are included in the list of tips along with Dr Zigs Bubbles, and Toast 'N' Dip Kits for picnics and Camp King Festival, Hippychilck Hipseat and Kids Festival Leggings from House of Happy Threds in the Festival top picks. Club Hub is the UK's Largest Kids Activities Directory for activities near you. From newborns to 18 years!  Search by post code, age or activity type such "activity boxes, arts and crafts, attractions, baby to preschool classes, cooking and dance! There's a free App to...

2nd – 4th June, Tullibole Castle, Crook of Devon, Near Kinross, KY13 0QN A festival made just for children aged 12 and under, and their fun-loving families. 💕 MUST-DO EXPERIENCES 💕 Want to plan a WILDHOOD DAYCATION but don’t know where to begin? 🦒🐘🦁 The WILDHOOD Festival Parade - 3pm SAT + SUNTake pride in your costume, stick your neck out - or up - and flaunt your SAFARI style in our WILDHOOD Parade! Join us at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday for an expedition through the festival grounds, led by our musical ranger, Adelaide! She’ll teach you our secret parade...

How handy was my PACMAT at the festival?    Enjoying the view above the Ribbon Tower.   Waiting for the next band.   Spotted an old Glastonbury PACMAT in the crowd.   A relaxing early Sunday afternoon at the Pyramid with Herbie Hancock.   Waiting at the Other Stage.   And another stage!   Getting chilly at the Pyramid. The Solo worked a treat as an extra layer on my shoulders, and later as a sarong.    And when it was all over. Recovery.

Lucky us. From our experience of camping, festivals and rain we've packed a few essentials: Boot jackAfter a trip through toilet mud nobody will want to give you a hand pulling your boots off. Old Gardening glovesIf you've opted for lace up walking boots and it's muddy it's nice to have some dedicated gloves for undoing the laces so that nobody actually has to get their hands muddy. Recycling bagsOur Hackney ones work well for keeping a spare set of clothes dry in the tent, popping over our welllies to keep the rain out and then of course, taking our recycling home with us.  Head...