The last Black Deer Festival took place in 2019, despite plans for the event to take place during the pandemic plans were scuppered each time at the very last milestone. We’ve been to Black Deer every year since the event first took place in 2018 and it honestly keeps getting bigger and better every year.…

Going against all the odds, Good Vibrations Society was possibly one of the few festivals to embrace 2021 as the year to launch. The event is back for it’s second year, without the restrictions previously imposed on mid-pandemic festival goers. Hopes are high that this year is going to be pretty special. About Good Vibrations…

Festivals are back! After a year of cancellations it feels incredible to have so many local festivals scheduled to take place across the region this summer. This year’s festival season will kick off with the Brighton Festival throughout the month of May followed by events featuring jazz, Americana, yoga and family adventure. We are incredibly…

Neverworld is a magical festival which takes place every summer in the heart of the Kent countryside. Having grown from it’s roots as ‘Lee-Fest’ back in 2006, Neverworld now has a capacity of 5000 allowing the event to maintain a quirky, boutique feel yet still attracting some huge names in terms of artists and performers.…

Chilled in a Field is a small, family friendly festival which takes place every year in East Sussex. Originally set up in 2010 and with its roots in the London rave scene Chilled has won a number of awards for it’s ability to cater for families whilst providing a uniquely creative atmosphere. This was the…

Now in it’s second year The Black Deer Festival is an award-winning event celebrating all things Americana and Country. We were lucky enough to attend in 2018 for their first year and loved every minute so had high hopes for 2019. Taking place just outside Tunbridge Wells in Kent and with a capacity of 10…

With Summer well on its way we also welcome festival season. Each year seems to see more local festivals welcoming families..and 2019 is no exception! We are lucky to have everything from jazz, Americana, great food, outdoor play and even freedom of speech featuring in some of the events taking place across Kent and Sussex…not…

Byline Festival really is a one of a kind event. The festival aims to promote independent journalism and free speech through the means of music, performance, debate and creativity. 2018 was the second year the festival has run at it’s home in Pippingford Park in East Sussex with the line-up including Gary Lineker, John Cleese,…

As one of the country’s biggest free airshows you may well wonder how easy it is to visit Eastbourne Airshow as a family. Airbourne can be busy and noisy but having just experienced the 2018 event with three children aged 2, 8 and 12 I’d like to offer some reassurance and advice for those considering…

Chilled in a Field is a small, family focused festival on the outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. The event promises a laid back and intimate experience with great food, music and entertainment for the whole family. This was our second visit to Chilled and we loved every minute! Here are just 10 of the…

Last weekend we had the privilege of attending the first Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park just outside Tunbridge Wells. Billed as a new Americana & Country Music Festival on a mission to bring real roots-inspired music to the UK the event treated it’s guests to over 70 acts from around the world. I’m certainly…