Dear Mummy, the bizarre is coming to Hampshire in the form of Blissfields Festival at Vicarage Farm, Winchester, Hampshire. Blissfields is an individual music festival and boasts some excellent DJs and artists. Last year saw me head to my first ever House Party with the Blissfields crew (read our review here) and this year we’re more excited than ever with the likes of The Cinematic Orchestra, Metronomy, Lady Leshurr, DJ Yoda, DJ Luck and MC Neat gracing its intimate stage. That’s quite a line up but there is much, much more to see at Blissfields…
Adults can also enjoy a UV Paint Splash Party, Day of the Dead Dance, Nightspot Cinema, Disco Yoga, Rockaoke, Extreme Sports, along with seven stages and discos on site. Even though I won’t be up all night partying with my folks (well I am only 4 years old), young-uns like me are well catered for during the day making Blissfields a family affair.
Families have always been a huge part of Blissfields and Angel Gardens, who are the hosts of this award-winning kids area, are continuing the festivals Bizarre theme. We can’t wait to dress up as mystical woodland animals and creatures to join them in wonderful activities during the two-day event.
Blissfields is on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July, with early birds arriving on Thursday 6th July to set up camp in the beautiful woodland surroundings. The site is in a slight bowl and has lovely trees around the perimeter making it a stunning site. If you want to dip your toe into the Blissfields way of life then day tickets are now on sale and perfect for families wanting to participle in some great kids activities while listening to some fantastic music. So if you are local to Hampshire then why not pop down?
Think A Midsummer Night’s Dream meets The Wind In The Willows in the Kids Area! The Jumping Hare’s Art tent will help children create all kinds of bizarre and wonderful things to wear and play with over the weekend and help us get ready for the Unicorn, Fox and Hare Lantern Parade on Saturday evening. There will also be a Unicorn Ball and kids will have the chance to make horns and ears in the craft tent in preparation and the face painting tent will be open to shower glitter on everyone! The Unicorns Nest is especially for under 3s and has everything little ones may need, including a dedicated bath-time hour, changing and feeding areas as well as a box of spare clothes in case little ones have a fall in the mud. They also have sessions for babies and toddlers such as music making, dance and movement and messy play.
We’re looking forward to joining the ‘Bizarre Crafts’ workshops and producing our own fully-playable whistle from an ordinary carrot! Making woodland crafts, natural bracelets, necklaces out of foraged resources or having a go with origami. We like the idea of making funky festival bags by recycling second-hand tops with Eco Tee-bags. Theres also a great games tent with board games, cards and actual stuff you have to touch and move yourself, not a digital screen in sight – How bizarre?!
We’re looking forward to visiting the old-fashioned fun fair at Blissfields with all my favourite rides like the dodgems and ghost trains. However the best part of Blissfields this year has to be the FREE HOT AIR BALLOON rides they are giving to festival goers! I’m looking forward to taking my family down to THE BAY at Blissfields which is their very own beach equipped with deckchairs and everything!
We’re chuffed to see some of our favourite street food vendors returning for Blissfields 2017. Luardos will be wrapping up some of the finest burritos known to man, whilst Pommarola Pizza Gardens get our mouths watering with their unique artisan slices and Original Fry-Up Material push things forward with their hangover-curing, salivation-inducing breakfast food.
So, lets recap – good music, fantastic kids activities and a safe friendly festival, which has been likened to a miniature Glastonbury – this is the perfect time to expose your children to the festival scene!
Tickets are ON SALE NOW via www.blissfields.co.uk priced at just £105 for an adult weekend ticket with no booking fees. Day tickets range from £65 on Saturday for Adults, Friday £55 for Adults and children’s day tickets are only £10 (up to 10 years old) with no booking fees!
What’s your favourite attraction at Blissfields 2017?
Love Bella x
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Wow this looks amazing! Those prices are actually pretty decent as well compared to similar sized festivals!
I love love that more festivals are popping up for families! They forget us Mumma’s, dad’s too wanna party. Loving this years lineup, with affordable ticket prices.
Hi, looks like a fab festival that can be enjoyed by all, and not too expensive either.
It sounds like an amazing event, for both children and adults! Free balloon ride? That’s so exiting! I might give it a go myself, as I live in nearby Dorset 🙂
I actually considered going to Blissfields one year! It looks amazing, great that its kid friendly too! xx
My friends have suggested going to Blissfields. I heard a lot of good feedback about it.
This looks like such a fun place to visit. I hope you all have as wonderful a time as you did last year!
This sounds like so much fun – I love the sound of all the kids activities! x
What a fantastic sounding festival and how affordable are those ticket prices! It sounds like an amazing day out for all.
I have been reading more and more recently about family friendly festivals. This looks so much fun
Looks like yet another fab festival to attend. There are so many to choose from
You look like you’re having a wonderful time there! That pizza looks amazing! I’m looking forward to taking my little ones to a festival when they’re a bit older.
Looks like you all had the best time there…a great mix of entertainment and the pizza look lush 🙂 x
Sounds like such an awesome festival, I’m very intrigued by the disco yoga, how does that even work!?x
Oh haven’t you grown! This looks like a fab festival, might make a holiday of it next year
What a fab festival, look like you all had a great time! x
ooo I haven’t heard of this festival but it looks fab and definitely right up our street! The prices are pretty reasonable in comparison too!
Looks like such a fab day out for the family! I really want to go x
Looks like you had an amazing time there and amazing event for the kids to I bet being there was so much fun.
I’ve not heard of this festival before, but it looks so good! Free hot air balloons as well! Will be such a fun day out.
What a great event! I love to see family orientated festivals like this. Lots of smiles and family fun 🙂
What a cracking looking event and the prices seem really reasonable. I’ve never been to any type of festival before but if this was closer I’d be tempted by a day ticket
This sounds great, we aren’t far from here….very tempting!
I love that they are making more and more festivals child friendly – I would love to go. 🙂
Never heard of this before but it really looks like you had a lovely day, especially your little one
This looks like so much fun and your photos are just gorgeous!
This looks so cool! I love the sound of disco yoga… I might have to look into that!
Lovely photos! This sounds like the perfect place to whet the little ones festival appetite. x
This look so. And sounds so much fun! I love all your photos from the previous one, there’s just so much to do, what a great looking day
I think after you said adults can enjoy a splash party I already want to check out this event. Sounds like you had a lovely time last year and this year.
I have not been to this event before but it looks like an amazing place to go for families
This looks like such a fun festival and I really fancy trying the UV Paint Splash Party
What a fantastic post! You all look like you had the best time ever. That Pizza looks great, and so does that little reclining chair. I hadn’t heard of this festival before reading your post so I am glad you shared it with us!
Aww your pictures are so lovely – it looks like you had an amazing time! My mum loves going to little festivals that are family friendly too – they are always so much fun for the whole family x
This looks like a fab day out for all the family – your pics are so colourful. And the price was good too! x