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PEUGEOT 508 review at CarFest South 2019

When you are headed to one of the UK’s most supercharged family festivals it makes sense to arrive in style. This August Bank Holiday weekend we did just that, driving to CarFest South in a sporty PEUGEOT 508 Fastback loaned to us for the event. Here’s our PEUGEOT 508 review and a taster of what …

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Devon festival review: Glas-Denbury highlights for family festival goers

*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for a small family-friendly Devon festival with a chilled out vibe, superb acts and plenty to keep the kids amused all day then you’ve got to check out Glas-Denbury near Newton Abbot. We were invited to review the festival in its fifth year and loved our experience in the heart …

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Just So Festival 2017 review: an ideal first family festival

Do you believe in fairies? We found it hard not to while experiencing the magic and theatrical fun of Just So Festival 2017. This fantastical event happened on the final weekend of our UK road trip and was a wonderful way to end our summer adventures. We were invited to review Just So at Rode …

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An epic caravan holiday in England – our family road trip itinerary

In the summer of 2017 we took an amazing family road trip. In just over two weeks we covered 850 miles, put our legs down in four counties and had more family days out than I care to count. That’s not to mention pitching up at our first family festival. I think it was our …

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22 fantastic family-friendly

One thing we’ve learnt from living in the West Country is that it comes alive in the summer. Each weekend and school holiday between May and September oozes with family-friendly events in Devon. From epic air displays and quintessentially British country shows to festivals geared towards visitors with kids, Devon knows how to entertain. So, what’s happening …

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9 foodie experiences you’ll love at Just So Festival

This August we’re off to our first family festival: Just So Festival at Rode Hall Estate in Cheshire. Our excitement is mounting about all the new experiences that we keep hearing about at this multi award-winning family arts camping weekend. One of the recent announcements that has caught my eye is about all the foodie experiences …

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A survival guide for your first family festival

We were invited to attend our first family festival – Just So Festival in Cheshire – in 2017. While I was very excited to experience a festival with kids, I was also feeling a bit nervous. Would we pack the right things? Would our girls enjoy it? And would we actually be able to bop along …

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Our Big Little Tent Festival 2016 highlights

Last weekend we enjoyed a lot of time outdoors. This isn’t anything unusual for the Tin Box family, but what was different was that we spent the time in our own garden. This happy event was thanks to Big Little Tent Festival. The festival is an idea from The Caravan Club to encourage families to …

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How to throw your own garden festival

If you can’t get to a festival this year then there’s nothing stopping you from having your own at home. Inspired by the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Big Little Tent Festival, which we were blog ambassadors for in the past, here is our guide to throwing your own garden festival. *This post contains affiliate links* What …

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