Nozstock: The Hidden Valley Family Festival – Family Camping!
This is one of the best experiences my family has ever had. We go to a family friendly festival every year but this one is big enough to be BRILLIANT yet small enough to feel really chilled. We’re not going back to any of the others now we’ve discovered this one! – Mum I chatted to on way into the main event one day.
My main post about Nozstock is linked HERE (with other posts directing you to SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR 2020 here and a bit more about food and drink at Nozstock here) but I wanted to write a little about the family camping site as really it was such a plus point to the festival. Away from the hustle and bustle of the youth who were very well behaved it has to be said, Family Camping is just a little quieter at night (there were a few chatty into the night dads but hey they were on holiday, and it also had some lovely touches which made staying with kids that little bit easier!
We were in a little area with pre-pitched repurposed tents which were laid on for us as part of our package to be working at the festival but it was in the heart of the Family Camping area which you can book but don’t pay any extra for. We were close to well maintained toilets and the shower block and there was a whole little purpose built wooden house for tiny child sized toilets.
We also had a playground which was wonderful as it was hand built wooden equipment right were we were camping and the older ones could go off on their own and still be within ear shot.
As well as the playground we also had a very easy to access tap for drinking water and under a little gazebo of its own a baby changing station with all the mummy bits and bobs we need but often run out of or forget. FREE nappies, wipes and even sun tan lotion was on offer all weekend and though it wasn’t manned no one took the Mickey and these things remained available all weekend. I think this element made me realise more than anything that Nozstock know what family festival life is like!
And our camp was great as obviously we’d had first dibs when they pitched for us so we had ample space to move our big trailer (Thule Chariot) around!
So back at camp with kids is perfect in this area but what about IN the festival itself? Well, there’s loads to do for little ones. A big craft area, circus skills, all sorts and of course the entertainment was fun for them too!
There are so many merits to Nozstock as a family festival and even when not in the Family Camping area they have been thoughtful. Not just to the kiddos but the adults too. In the main area there is a toilet station called ‘Lootopia’ which again had supplies of things you might have forgotten like sanitary products and sun cream!
My best advice when camping with the family is to book the Family Camping area or for a real little bit of luxury you should try ZooBells which are the glamping bell tents which come with beds! We want to do this next time (don’t we Modern Mummy, Cookie Crumbles and Mummy Endeavours?!) – we got a little taste of their luxury when Carolynne’s tent sprung a massive leak and ZooBells came to the rescue. It was like a tardis because it was HUGE inside and now we just have to see them at their total best complete with furniture and beds…
One other tip for camping with families is about footwear. I have a strict festival policy of Jellies or Wellies however old you are – it works I promise!
All in we LOVED Nozstock for a family festival experience and can’t wait to go again!
Don’t forget SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS are on sale now – read my blog post linked at the beginning of this one for more information or click here to buy tickets to Nozstock – The Hidden Valley 2020, Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th July 2020.
I was gifted tickets and provided with a tent and some food vouchers so that I could experience Nozstock 2019 and write honestly about my experiences.
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