The party’s over at Glastonbury but summer festival season’s only warming up.
And just when you thought it was safe to pack away your tents, wellies and memories of portaloo queues, there’s a growing number of outdoor jams aimed at the sling and buggy set.
We’re cow over moon happy to have been invited to cover the LolliBop Festival here in London on July 17-18.
This brand new bash is offering a weekend like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Its prime audience are kids under 10 and their adult hangers-on.
Taking over Clissold Park in Stoke Newington for the weekend, LolliBop promises to be not so much a mind trip as an imaginary odyssey to a land where play is king. Giant lollipops, blue trees, cardboard castles, dragons breathing fire…and not a magic mushroom in sight.
The LolliBop line-up features Captain of Planet Ajay (CBeebies), comic Phil Kay, music man Gustafer Yellowgold and more (sadly Jarvis Cocker’s pulled out).
There’ll be everything from racing at the Lollipolympics to grooving at teeny-tiny nightclub, the Miniscule of Sound. Babes of all ages can pick up circus tricks, learn hoola hooping moves, pimp your pushchairs or just chill out in the Boob and Booty Boudoir (nursing and nappy-changing) or the Adult Creche (aka the bar).
Sounds cool? We defy you not to have a blast.
**Win Free Tickets**
LolliBop has kindly provided us with one Family Ticket (worth up to £53) to a lucky reader and one set of Adult & Child Tickets to a runner-up. Enter just by leaving a comment on this post. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email and on the blog. Competition closing date Wed July 14 midnight (GMT).
1 Day Tickets for LolliBop cost Child £14.50 adv, £17.50 on the gate; Adult £9 adv, £12 on the gate. Family (2 kids, 2 adults) £42 adv, £53 on the gate. Babies under 12 months go free.
LolliBop is on July 17-18, 11am-7pm at Clissold Park, Stoke Newington N18.
Find out more and buy tickets at the LolliBop web site (www.lollibopfestival.com)
I’m really looking forward to this – with two kids age 4 and 2, I’m sure there will be tons to keep them both occupied – free tickets would be even better tho!! ;o)
Hey Joanna, I can’t wait either. Good luck!
This sounds like a great day out! With my son’s sports day next week we’ll be ready for the lollipolympics!!
Hey Adam, sounds like he’ll be in great shape but are you ready for the Miniscule of Sound? Good luck!
So nice that there are so many child friendly events taking place these days. North London seems to be the place to have kids! Looking forward to it and thanks for your updates–so good to know what is going on locally.
I laughed so much when I first saw the miniscule of sound! I want to take my two kids along to this festival because it looks utterly magical.
Hi Nina, you’re right, there’s a plethora of stuff to do in North London and indeed all around town. It’s gonna be a busy summer! Good luck :-)
Hi Amber Alpha, LolliBop sounds amazing and can’t wait to experience it with the babes. Wishing you luck in the draw!
I’m so glad that events like this are happening, and that you are doing this website to let us know about them. One of the things that I have found hardest about becoming a parent is giving up going to adult events. I have given up going to festivals as I really can’t get the childcare, and even if I could I’d miss my son too much. Lollipop is the best of both worlds and as it is in London not a queue for a shower in sight! Can’t wait……..
Sounds like a fantastic weekend, with so much to do and see, and right in the heart of Stokey too! Great to see stuff like this getting publicised by you too. :)
Hey Jo, well I’m putting together a festivals package for the blog that includes childcare info, so do look out. Hope to see you at LolliBop. Best of luck!
Hi Natalie, sounds like you’re a local and very lucky to have Clissold Park in your neighbourhood. I’m glad you appreciate Babes about Town, do keep spreading the word and good luck in the draw :-)
Great event for both young and old.
Sounds like a great day out, I think my daughter will love it, and I’ve never been to a festival before.
Hey Mike, I can’t wait for LolliBop. Best of luck :-)
Hi Moody, I’m sure she’ll have a blast and it’s a great way to break into the festival vibe. Good luck!
Lollibop looks really goodXX
Hi Mark, thanks for the visit and taking part in the contest. Good luck!
hopefully we’ll have some fantastic weather again for next week. bree will love the occasion if we go. thanks for the info once again uju!
looks good. i think weather will be good. Not too hot, not too cold…but…i confess: i think i like it when it’s too hot. :)
Hi Oola, well with the weather we’ve been having I don’t even mind the occasional drizzly day. Thanks for taking part :-)
Hi there Dimitra, you’re welcome, I’m glad you appreciate the info and do spread the word :-)
I work next door to Clissold Park. It will make Clissold Park seem better than Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory if it lives up to the hype
Lol John, Willie Wonka indeed. Maybe you’ll get your golden ticket :-)
It sounds really nice
I can’t wait!
Good luck Maria, I think it will be a great event.
Me and my children would love to go and bop the day way x x x x x x x
Hi Katie, I might just see you there. Good luck!
Sounds fantastic! Looking forward to it.
Hi Sarah, thanks for entering the contest!
Would love to attend, hope we win ticket! It is a great opportunity to attend a summer gig whilst keeping 3yr old happy too!
Hi Emma,
Thanks for your comment, unfortunately this competition is from last year and is now closed! Don’t worry, we’ll be running a comp to give away tickets for this year’s festival so stay tuned!
Looks a great event, plenty to see and do x
Hi Elaine, it was fab, hope you’re aware this is the competition from last year. I will be running a comp for tickets this year so do check back.
cant wait got a big gang of us going x
Hi Claire, lucky you, this year’s event (2011) looks like it’s gonna be off the hook!
Would so love to take my girls to this!
Hi Alex, thanks for coming by, this is a competition we ran last year but we will have a competition for LolliBop 2012 up soon so do come back!