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Kids and Family Attractions

For those with kids coming to Kelburn Garden Party you can expect a music festival and adventure holiday rolled into one. Instead of a simple kid-safe zone that is the norm of many-a-festival across the UK, we are utterly proudly bursting with a whole spectacle of family-friendly fun throughout the weekend. Kelburn estate is an award-winning family attraction, and festival goers get access to most of those features on top of all the extra magic we lay on for the weekend. Drive a bus, discover the Green Man’s Maze, see a comedy show, join a drum circle, learn fantastic circus tricks, tackle the rope bridge… there is even a soft play barn! Read on for a cheeky taster of the activities and acts you and your family can catch at Kelburn. Kids under 5 go free to the festival, and kids and youth tickets are heavily subsidised. We also have a new quiet and family camping field and some upmarket toilet and shower facilities for those who like a bit more comfort.

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Mr Boom

Mr Boom is the one and only One Man Band from the Moon! Big kids will remember him for his hit show in the 90s, when he starred in over 70 episodes of Over The Moon with Mr Boom. He’s touching down once again this summer at Kelburn Garden Party, bringing a cosmic treat for the whole family.


The Secret Forest Project

One of the gems in Kelburn’s crown and open from 10am to 5pm daily, the Secret Forest is a surreal labyrinthine trail through the woods above the main festival site, that includes many bizarre attractions, from the Chinese gardens and Pagoda, the gingerbread house and the Greenman’s maze, to the crocodile swamp and grotto and the “inner wood”. And exclusively for Kelburn Garden Party, you can catch the The Secret Forest Project. This living installation at the Kelburn Garden Party will host all manner of strange fairytale characters inhabiting the forest, each with their own story to tell as you make your way through the pathways.


The Famous BlundaBus

The famous Fringe venue is back! Bob’s BlundaBus (a double decker that’s also a pop-up comedy venue) will host kids’ events this year during the day at the Kelburn Garden Party.

How 2 Drive a Bus evolved from kids simply having fun and playing. ‘There are 30 kids interacting on a bus, taking it in turns to drive and tell their own jokes,” says Slayer. “They ask questions of the genius giraffe and meet the hungry caterpillar.” As for the BlundaBus itself: “it couldn’t be called anything else, could it?”

“Hilarious for all ages…” The Skinny. “The ultimate off fringe performer…” The Scotsman. “Spirit of the Fringe…” The Guardian


Big Fish Little Fish

The award-winning “2-4 Hour Party People” host sold out family-friendly raves all over the UK, and are hugely popular with parents who just can’t leave their clubbing days behind them – expect banging (but not too loud) tunes, confetti cannons, balloons and all kinds of party magic. Ideal for those parents who need to be in bed with the wee ones by dark.

Big Fish Little Fish have come a long way since exploding as a monthly party in Brixton. Famous DJs like DJ Food, Mixmaster Morris, Hatcha, Readers Wives, The Orb, Si Begg, Coldcut and Terry Farley have all played, mixing eclectic music across the rave spectrum to get families dancing.


Little Fawn Caravan Theatre

The Little Fawn is a wonderful, travelling puppet theatre. Created in 2012 by Sokobauno Puppet Theatre, a class 1950s Cheltenham Fawn caravan is magically transformed into a unique performance space for children and their families. Audiences of all ages will be transported by funny, tragic, and endearing stories all told in a cosy venue by a friendly cast of puppets.


Spinning Jennies

Wobble wildly on a unicycle, stand tall on stilts, teeter, balance and spin.

Join the shenannigans with spinning jenny and her circus skills team and learn to juggle, hoola hoop, spin a plate, make giant bubbles and loads more…


Gregarious Games

The most fun take on a sports day you can image! Expect silly games that keep kids and parents alike on their toes, with a live DJ and compere to keep everyone warmed up.


The Lullabies Collective

Families will find a warm welcome at the Lullabies Collective. A focal point of the family camping field, their programme puts some familiarity and rhythm into the day for younger festival goers while giving parents some down time too. Start the day with a Sing Along, enjoy a bubbly Baby bath after dinner, and finish off the day with the festival bedtime of your life – songs and stories from the Lullabies Collective!

The Lullabies Collective are artists and musicians with children of their own who love festivals and produce collaborative performing arts for children. Together they create the Lullabies Tent, an amazing sheltered environment for parents, babies and young children. Bath the kids and enjoy original songs and stories, traditional and modern lullabies, entrancing visuals, and soothing live music.


Workshops & Games

Throughout the festival site you will find a great range of activities for your little ones. From a nail-biting duck race with Alchemy Arts and the family hub in the Tall Trees to an artsy afternoon with Ayrshire Arts and nature walks, you can give them a proper mind-enhancing time by day before you do your best to live it up by night!


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★ Youth Final £120.95 + bf ★ 
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"I think that melody is the true essence of pleasu "I think that melody is the true essence of pleasure. I’m an absolute melody junkie. If you get a beautiful, soaring melody line that won’t leave you, it just takes you to a higher plane, then that for me is the purest pleasure that you can give." - @jacuzzigeneral  Up next in our Kelburn Mixtape series is Paradise Palms Records label boss and hydrotherapy connoisseur, Jacuzzi General.  The General is one of the brains behind @edinburghpalms' Bonnie Tropical compilation series, which spotlights some of Scotland's most exciting emerging electronic acts, as well as a regular face at Edinburgh nights like @soulsvilleinternational.  If you haven't yet seen him don his towel, ascend to the decks and spread the good word about the importance of good music and even better bubble baths, be sure you catch Jacuzzi General this summer at Kelburn Garden Party.  Follow the link in our bio to listen to Jacuzzi General's mix and read his Q&A 👀  #KelburnParties #KelburnGardenParty #KelburnCastle #Festival #MusicFestival #FestivalVibes #FestivalSeason #FestivalLife #Music #IGMusic #LetTheMusicPlay #WeMakeEvents
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Seamlessly blending traditional and contemporary s Seamlessly blending traditional and contemporary sounds, @niteworksband illuminate The Square Stage with their electrifying Celtic fusion 🎶  Hailing from the Isle of Skye, Niteworks infuse old Gaelic songs and instruments with buzzing electronica, pulsing techno and euphoric house beats.  Their club-ready take on Scottish folk has earned them comparisons with Celtic fusion pioneer Martyn Bennett, as well as a spot on the longlist for Scottish Album of the Year.  Catch them this summer on the Sunday night at Kelburn Garden Party 2022. Book tickets on our website (link in bio)  #KelburnParties #KelburnGardenParty #KelburnCastle #Festival #MusicFestival #FestivalVibes #FestivalSeason #FestivalLife #Music #IGMusic #LetTheMusicPlay #WeMakeEvents #ScottishFestival
A hub for underground sounds and local selectors, A hub for underground sounds and local selectors, the Saloon Bar is a dance floor packed with hidden gems 💥  Here's a selection of what you could catch in the Saloon this summer...  💥 FRIDAY // Putting us into first gear on Kelburn Garden Party's opening night are NikNak, with their fun-loving, body-wiggling mix of disco, synth soul, 80's boogie, squashy house, balearic and dreems  🔊 SATURDAY // One name that's on everyone's lips in the underground dnb scene just now is @mandidextrous_23, who takes over the decks on the Saturday night with a potent cocktail of jungletek, raggatek and speed bass  🕺 SUNDAY // Pioneers of a world music scene in the Scottish highlands, @karawanesound conjure a border-crossing melting pot of sounds, from cumbia and salsa to afrobeat and tropical  Follow the link in our bio to explore the full Kelburn Garden Party 2022 lineup.  #KelburnParties #KelburnGardenParty #KelburnCastle #Festival #MusicFestival #FestivalVibes #FestivalSeason #FestivalLife #Music #IGMusic #LetTheMusicPlay #WeMakeEvents #ScottishFestival
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A very happy May Day to all you Kelburn campers 🌸  Not long now until we can all come home to Kelburn Garden Party and assume our proper flower child attire...  Have you bought your ticket yet? We're down to 300 tickets, and they're going fast.  Follow the link in our bio to book your festival getaway 🌞  #KelburnParties #KelburnGardenParty #KelburnCastle #Festival #MusicFestival #FestivalVibes #FestivalSeason #FestivalLife #Music #IGMusic #LetTheMusicPlay #WeMakeEvents #ScottishFestival
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Champions of the Big Beat revolution in the early 90s, The Freestylers continue to capture crowds with their irresistible breakbeat sound. The Freestylers have been stalwarts of the UK's underground rave scene since '96, when they first discovered a mutual love of hip hop, electro and beats. Anthemic tracks like "B-Boy Stance," "Ruffneck" and "Warning" soon earned them the title of Best Band from Muzik Magazine, an invitation from Lenny Kravitz himself to join his American Woman tour, and a memorable set for 30,000 dancers at Glastonbury.We're going to have a lot of fun with The Freestylers at The Landing Stage on the Saturday night 💥We're down to our final release of tickets! Book your weekend at Kelburn Garden Party 2022 👉 www.kelburngardenparty.com/tickets/ ... See MoreSee Less

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‼️ FINAL TICKETS TIER ‼️This is it! We're down to our last lot of tickets, which means we're now on to our final ticket tier...★ Adult Final £159.45 + bf ★ ★ Youth Final £120.95 + bf ★ ★ Child Final £52.50 + bf ★ No more putting it off! It's time to get your ticket booked and start your countdown to the biggest reunion party of the year 💚Book online: www.kelburngardenparty.com/tickets ... See MoreSee Less

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💥 GOOD VIBRATIONS ⚡️Is there any better feeling than the bass vibrating through your bones from a stacked sound system?We've got some of our favourite Scottish sound systems keeping it loud at this summer's Kelburn Garden Party. Which one will you skank to first?🔊 Electrikal Sound System have been involved in Kelburn since the early days, and they're back this summer with their distinctive blue horns powering deep rolling bass at The Landing Stage🔥 Reggae dub purveyors Mighty Oak Sound provide a tonic to Saturday night's exploits with the sweet sounds of real reggae music on Sunday afternoon🕺 Closing the Saloon on the Sunday night are Strawberry Jam Sound System with their upbeat global club sounds such as kuduru, uk funky, amapiano and dancehallFewer than 300 tickets left to The Kelburn Garden Party 2022 (Official). Book here: www.kelburngardenparty.com/tickets ... See MoreSee Less

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Up next in our Kelburn Mixtape series is Paradise Palms Records label boss and hydrotherapy connoisseur, Jacuzzi General.The General is one of the brains behind Paradise Palms' Bonnie Tropical compilation series, which spotlights some of Scotland's most exciting emerging electronic acts, as well as a regular face at Edinburgh nights like Soulsville International. If you haven't yet seen him don his towel, ascend to the decks and spread the good word about the importance of good music and even better bubble baths, be sure you catch Jacuzzi General this summer at The Kelburn Garden Party 2022 (Official). Listen to Jacuzzi General's mix and read his Q&A 👀 ... See MoreSee Less

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