Despite seeing lots of amazing photos online of the fun that everyone’s been having at this Summer’s family festivals across the UK, we still haven’t made it to one as a family.
We decided to have a bit of a festival at home instead though to take advantage of one of the few really sunny days that we’ve seen this year and I’m pleased to say that the now annual frugal festival was a success and we had a lovely day!
We got to choose our own music, we had food and drink on tap and we didn’t have to pitch a tent and camp out. Not to mention the fact that we had no wifi issues and we got to pause the festival to go paddle in next doors paddling pool without worry about a change of clothes!
You may or may not agree but personally, I think we may have mastered the whole festival-at-home lark at the first time of trying…. 😉
There was even an attempted sleepout which lasted about an hour and a half….
As I’m sure you can tell by the photos, our festival was really just a day in the garden spending time together as a family followed by a bit of a family games night. By calling it a festival, it really captured the kids’ imaginations and made it an even better day for them.
We had the radio playing in the kitchen with all the doors open so we could hear it but the neighbours weren’t subjected to the kids dubious tastes and we had a lovely picnic tea which we ate inside as Master Frugal isn’t a fan of bugs!
Has anyone else managed a similar day this Summer?
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Thanks to Tesco who sent us some festival goodies to make our day even better!
Image credit: Shutterstock, Sutichak Yachiangkham
What a lovely idea!
Wonderful…
I think holding a festival in your back garden is fab
what a great idea i love garden family time
What a lovely idea! xx
Sweet idea! I love uni defo should introduce the kids to this!
What a fun little idea. We love a festival but haven't made it to a proper one since our first was a three-months-old. This would be a fun thing to try with them before the summer is up.
My plan was to hold a festival in our garden for Kian's birthday but the weather isn't looking good
This is fab! We had a more grown up festival in our garden a little while back – with beer. Lots of beer! x
What a super idea. We wouldn't be able to go to festivals – autism, two old dogs that I won't leave etc…. so this is a brilliant idea. Next year when I've redone the garden I will do this 🙂
Oh how gorgeous is Buddy looking! Next year we need an invite to the Frugals Fesitival!
What a fab Idea i think my girls would love to sleep out in the garden.
A garden festival sounds brilliant to me and I love the wigwam x
I love this – your daughter looks beautiful. I think having quick access to nice bathroom facilities would have me coming over to your festival every year!!
haha the sleepout lasted an hour and a half! That's ace – The thought of a comfy bed just a few steps away would get me back inside too! Glad you had fun!
Couldn't think of a better place to have a festival 😉
Love the teepee!
Now this is such a fun idea, I wouldn't mind holding one in my own back garden I have to admit. x
what a brilliant idea. fun for everyone. just wish I had a garden to do this in x
Awww, what a lovely idea 🙂
I wish we had some sunshine here! Looks like a fun family day!