What's on: camping festivals & shows

Adventure motorcycling festival in the grounds of Ragley Hall, with three days of live music included. Weekend tickets include two nights' camping; campervans need a vehicle supplement.

Tickets: Under-6s free; camper supplement extra

Overland and campervan conversion show. Check with the organiser about camping.

VW show and camp-out with live music and DJs, plus a kids' zone.

Free OFSTED-approved festival school for 5–16s, under-8s free. Live-in vehicle passes available.

Tickets: Live-in vehicle pass £150–£185; kids 8–11 £65

Long-running independent music festival in the Ribble Valley with fancy dress themes. A dedicated live-in vehicle area has its own gate into the festival.

Tickets: Under-18s must be with an adult over 25; vehicle pass extra

Family-friendly camping festival with a huge children's area. Campervan and caravan/trailer tent passes available (2026: £81 / £96).

Small one-day band festival in the barn at Stonehenge Campsite, followed by a fire pit gathering. Tents, caravans and campervans can stay one or two nights.

Tickets: Under-15s free

VW show on Jimmy's Farm with live music. Under-16s free.

All-ages family festival with children's entertainment and family camping; under-12s £27.50 in 2026. Campervan and caravan site (towed caravans welcome) with electric hook-up tickets; no generators.

Wild Festivals event: tents, vans, campervans, caravans and motorhomes all camp free with your ticket. Under-5s free, family zone, dogs welcome on a lead.

Music and science festival under the Lovell Telescope, with a family campsite and lots for kids. Live-in vehicle campsite (trailer tents allowed); no hook-up.

Large clifftop music and surf festival above Watergate Bay, with a family campsite and live-in vehicle pitches with or without power.

Volunteer-run rock festival celebrating AC/DC singer Bon Scott, with three days of live music. The campsite is a short walk from the arena and has a cassette emptying point.

Tickets: Children must be 8+ and with an adult

Big VW festival with live music and family entertainment. Under-4s free, dogs on a lead.

Four-day UK country music festival with live stages, general camping, glamping and dedicated campervan and motorhome pitches. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Tickets: Under-6s free

The legendary VW festival turns 40: drag racing, live music and a kids' zone. Hook-ups available.

Family-friendly: kids' entertainment, funfair, stunt show

Built for families: Kids' Garden, workshops, theatre, fancy dress theme

Billed as a family music festival: games, workshops, kids' entertainment

Built for all ages: tree climbing, crafts, kids' entertainment, live music

Wild Festivals event: tents, vans, campervans, caravans and motorhomes all camp free with your ticket. Under-5s free, family zone, dogs welcome on a lead. Camping open 8–15 Aug.

Kids go free

Tickets: Tickets on sale soon

The North West's big indoor caravan and motorhome show. No on-site camping.

Family festival of cars and live music at Silverstone, with a KidsFest area for children. Live-in vehicle campsite with power, showers and waste disposal.

Tickets: Live-in vehicle permit plus camping ticket per person

Local food and drink producers, free cooking classes for kids and adults, chef demos, a music stage and DJ stage, and fair rides for little ones. Camping Thursday to Monday; dogs welcome on leads.

Tickets: Adult day £10, child (5–15) £5, under-5s free; camping from £105 (entry separate)

Family-friendly; under-18s free; headliners The Wanted 2.0 and Bat!

Tickets: Pitch from £375 (early bird, covers 2 adults + up to 6 kids)

Family tribute weekend on a holiday park with touring pitches, including electric. Dogs not allowed in the festival area.

The UK's family country music festival: international headliners, country DJs and line dancing, plus a family fun fair and Little Wranglers kids' area. Tent camping, glamping and a live-in vehicle area including caravans (pre-book parking).

Tickets: Under-16s free with each paying adult (1:1)

80+ workshops, science tent, sports, comedy

Tickets: £179 (2027 early bird)

Peak District VW camp-out with live music and a family atmosphere.

Tribute and covers festival with a free fairground for kids. Live-in vehicle pitches 8x8m, hook-up in Longhorn Meadow. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Vanlife festival by the lake at Druridge Bay with live music and a chilled family atmosphere. Run by Mighty Events.

VW festival with a live music stage and free kids' activities.

Festival weekend at Ladyburn Lake with live music, DJs and good food, with camping on site. Popular with families. Run by Mighty Events.

VW festival with bands and a kids' fairground.

Weekend family festival: big tops, fairground, circus, live bands, DJs

End-of-season VW weekend at a Snowdonia campsite with live music, DJs, bars, traders and a show and shine.

Family VW camping weekend in the grounds of Caldicot Castle with live music.

Lakeside VW festival with DJs and bands. Family friendly, dogs on a lead, limited hook-up.

Yorkshire VW festival at Thorp Perrow with bands and children's entertainment – fun for all the family. Run by Mighty Events.

Worcestershire VW camp-out over the May bank holiday with live entertainment.

Friendly Hampshire VW camp-out with music, aimed at families.

Children's activities area, family camping

Designed for younger children: supervised sports camp, nature, arts; under-4s free

Independent music festival in the Larmer Tree Gardens with a children's area, Little EOTR. Campervans and caravans need a pass bought in advance; no power or generators.

Tickets: Campervan pass required in advance

Much-loved folk-rock weekend. Caravans and campervans camp on most fields (large units in Field 7c). Under-12s free with an adult; dogs on a lead.

Independent rock festival on a farm by Etherow Country Park, with an outdoor main stage and a barn stage.

Tickets: On-site live-in vehicle spaces sold out; off-site live-in parking available

Yorkshire glamping and camper festival with live bands, street food and kids' activities.

The UK's biggest tribute festival, with family camping. Limited caravan and campervan places, no hook-up.

The big one. Campervan passes (equipped caravans allowed), including a quieter family campervan field. Kids' Field. No hook-up.

Made for families with 0–13s: 100+ shows, workshops and activities included; Friday campers' party

Tickets: Live-in vehicle pitch £170 (with power) + weekend camping tickets (adult £130, child £110)

Little Folk kids' tickets and family camping; under-18s with an adult 21+

Tickets: 2026: £296 (2027 TBC)

Long-running family music festival on a farm near Yeovil. Campervans and caravans need an extra vehicle pass.

Tickets: Children 12 and under free (ticket needed)

1950s rockabilly and hot rod weekender with live bands, DJs, a show field for pre-1966 rods and customs, oval track racing and a soapbox derby.

Tickets: Under-16s free; caravan/campervan pitch extra

Large family festival over the late May bank holiday, with a family field running free kids' activities each day. Motorhome and caravan pitches have electric hook-up.

Tickets: Motorhome pitch bought separately

Family camping and kids' activities. Campervan field (no caravans) – book the ferry early.

Made for children: theatre, storytelling, crafts; Peekaboo garden for 0–4s

Dedicated kids' area and family campsite

Tickets: 2026: £245 (2027 TBC)

Under-12s go free in 2027. Book a 'Your Own Pitch' for live-in vehicles and caravans, with optional hook-up. Home of Dubs @ Lakefest.

All ages; family campsite for families with under-17s; kids' programme

Wild Festivals event: tents, vans, campervans, caravans and motorhomes all camp free with your ticket. Under-5s free, family zone, dogs welcome on a lead. Camping open 23–29 Aug.

Jazz, soul and funk with family activities. Campervans, caravans and trailer tents welcome, with 10A/16A power pitches.

Music festival for the vanlife and VW community in the grounds of Alnwick Castle – everyone and every van welcome. Run by Mighty Events.

Wild Festivals event: tents, vans, campervans, caravans and motorhomes all camp free with your ticket. Under-5s free, family zone, dogs welcome on a lead. Camping open 25 Jul–1 Aug.

Small family folk festival. 'Tents, campers, caravans – you're all welcome': vans and caravans in a dedicated field (£70 in 2026).

Big tribute festival. Kids 6–17 tickets, under-6s free. Caravan pass and electric hook-up pitches available.

Tickets: Caravan pass £90; EHU pitch £185 (2027)

The 80s festival with original artists. Campervan and caravan camping, with power hook-up sold separately.

Family festival of rock tribute bands on several stages, with BBQ food, monster truck rides for children and BMX stunt shows. Live-in vehicles have 9m x 8m pitches.

Tickets: Live-in vehicle pass plus weekend camping ticket per person; under-3s free

Food and music festival near Rock in North Cornwall with a children's area offering circus, bushcraft and discos. Campervans and caravans use a live-in vehicle field.

Tickets: Live-in vehicle pass plus camping ticket per person

Live country music, professional rodeo, American Quarter Horses and line dancing, with family entertainment and camping for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes.

Tickets: Under-14s free day entry with an adult

Scotland's biggest caravan and motorhome show. Kids go free offer.

Folk festival with its own children's festival. Caravans, campervans and motorhomes welcome; limited hook-up (£60). Dog friendly.

Week-long seaside folk festival with a free Children's Festival for 0–11s. Live-in vehicle field (pass needed), a few hook-ups, dogs on a lead.

Family-friendly vanlife and camping festival with three stages, raising money for mental health charities. Tents, caravans and motorhomes on 6x7m pitches.

Tickets: Sunday day visitors free

Music, arts and wellbeing with a children and families programme. Limited campervan and small caravan pitches – book a camper van pass in advance.

Wild Festivals event: tents, vans, campervans, caravans and motorhomes all camp free with your ticket. Under-5s free, family zone, dogs welcome on a lead. Camping open 28 May–6 Jun.

Northern Ireland's family festival: workshops, circus and a family area. Motorhomes have their own field (Gate A, Ballyavelin Road).

Three-day music festival at Brechin Castle with a dedicated field for self-contained campervans and motorhomes. Caravans need a campervan space booked in advance.

Tickets: Campervan pitch extra; under-5s free; optional Family Zone

Family music festival with four stages, a kids zone and children's crafts. Campervans, caravans and motorhomes park in the main campsite at no extra vehicle charge.

Tickets: Children 12 and under free; no hook-up or generators

Feel-good family festival with live music, wellbeing and outdoor activities. Campervan and caravan pitches with water and waste services; family camping area.

Original artists plus tribute acts celebrating British music. Live-in vehicle pitches 8x8m with optional 16A power. Under-16 tickets available.

The UK's festival of country, Americana and roots music. Lil' Possum County kids' area with crafts, line dancing and karaoke, plus a dog show and Pooch Parade. Live-in vehicle fields; dogs allowed in set areas with a dog ticket.

Tickets: Under-5s free; junior (6–15) and family tickets available

Kids go free

Pembrokeshire VW weekend with live music on Friday and Saturday nights and family activities. Under-16s free. Early camping from Thursday.

Family-friendly music, arts and woodland festival in the National Forest. Pre-book a campervan/caravan/live-in vehicle pass. Assistance dogs only.

Island festival with a dedicated campervan and caravan site with hook-up pitches. Book the CalMac ferry early.

Tribute festival with 50+ family activities. Motorhome pitches 8x6m with electric hook-up (bring your own cable).

Essex VW festival with bands, DJs and family fun over the May bank holiday.

Tribute festival in the grounds of Sledmere House with a Kidzone. Electric and non-electric caravan/motorhome pitches.

Sunday Family Fun Day with rides and activities; under-12s £11.27

Tickets: Arena ticket needed per person; pitch extra

Vintage music and dance festival over the August bank holiday, with live bands across several venues, sprung dance floors, vintage traders and classic vehicles. On-site campsites take tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Tickets: Campers need a 4-day ticket; dogs in campsites only

Family camping field; under-12s free; kids' workshops

Tickets: £124.99 (2027 early bird)

Described as fun for all ages; no kids' programme listed

Vanlife and campervan weekend in the Surrey countryside with live bands, DJs, a silent disco and free children's activities.

A mini festival for the vanlife scene with live music and three nights of camping, capped at 750 people. Run by Mighty Events.

Vanlife food festival with cooking demos, live bands and DJs each night, workshops, a trader market, family activities and a dog show.

Tickets: No hook-up on farmland pitches

Family-focused: free entertainment, climbing wall, circus, archery

Family-friendly, free entertainment for all ages

Family-run vanlife festival open to every kind of camper, with live bands, display vehicles, talks, a night market, family workshops, children's entertainment and a funfair.

Tickets: Tickets on sale 1 December; under-5s free; limited hook-up at extra cost

Vanlife festival with three days of live music, a wellness area, van display, food vendors and children's entertainment. No generators.

Laid-back camper weekend at Budle Bay overlooking Holy Island, with live music under a stretch tent in the evenings. All makes and models of van welcome. Run by Mighty Events.

Tickets: 2027 is sold out – join the mailing list for 2028

Relaxed camper gathering in Swaledale with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. All makes and models of van welcome. Run by Mighty Events.

Dorset VW camp-out with live music and a family atmosphere.

Family VW show with a weekend of live bands, a show and shine, and children's entertainment including a fun fair and inflatables.

Large seafront music festival in Southsea with several stages and a free Kids Arena. Camping, including campervans and caravans, is at the festival's own campsite at Farlington Fields with a shuttle bus to the site.

Tickets: Children's tickets for under-5s and 5–12s

VW festival with bands and family fun. Under-6s free.

VW festival with live music and family-friendly activities. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Scotland's VW festival with live bands and family entertainment.

North East VW festival with live music and campfires in the evenings.

VW festival in the grounds of Penshurst Place, with music and a kids' playground.

End-of-season VW show with drag racing and bands in the marquee. Family friendly.

Season-opening VW show with music and a kids' fun fair. No pets; hook-up available.

Live music, family activities and a fancy dress theme. Camping must be pre-booked. Dogs welcome on a lead (not in marquees).

Relaxed spring weekend for VW and van owners with live music, family entertainment and two nights of camping.

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Sales event – not a festival

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Three stages of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, ska, Northern Soul and swing, plus dance classes, a vintage funfair, Wall of Death, classic vehicle show and vintage stalls. Camping Thu–Mon with electric hook-up pitches and glamping.

Tickets: Day, weekend and camping tickets via Eventbrite

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly camping with evening entertainment; exhibitors, sales

Family-friendly folk festival with children's entertainment. Caravans and motorhomes welcome on the campsite.

Classic rock and pop festival with kids' activities. Campervan/caravan pitches 6x8m, limited hook-ups. Dogs on a lead.

Folk and roots festival billed as a fun-filled weekend for all the family. Campsites take tents, caravans and motorhomes.

Music, arts and food festival with a big family programme. Live-in vehicle passes with a power option; kids' tickets available.

World music festival with a huge children's area; under-14s free. Live-in vehicle passes and hook-up passes. Assistance dogs only.

Three-day festival of tribute acts and bands at Shrewsbury's showground, with up to three nights' camping. Campervans, motorhomes and caravans use roughly 6x8m pitches with awnings allowed.

Tickets: Limited hook-up at extra cost

Family workshops, Story Box kids' literature festival; Family Festival of the Year 2025