31-08-2016, 05:01 PM
Not a site review as such but in case anyone fancies a fairly gentle festival I thought this may be useful
Website here http://www.campercalling.com
This event was at Ragley Hall over the August bank holiday weekend (not the Monday - the site had to be cleared by 6pm on the Sunday)
It's the first festival by the team that put on Camper Jam and although there were plenty of iconic busses on display, the camping areas were full of a variety of units. Billed as a family friendly festival and it was. Entry included House tours as well as access to Ragley Hall's grounds and play areas and kayaks and water activities were free for wristband holders. There were two stages with some well known and not so well known acts, workshops, a fairground, circus tent, there was something for everyone really.
Organisation was superb with staff keeping a constant eye on things. The portaloos were kept immaculate and access to water was fine. There were plenty of food outlets and bars but no restriction on bringing your own food and reasonable amounts of alcohol either. Noise curfew at a sensible hour but the camping fields were big enough to find a spot away from the action. In fact most of the grounds were divided up into three massive camping areas so there was no problem finding a decent spot. Pitches are not laid out - you find a spot and pitch up. It means you can keep space for friends but they may struggle getting to you. It sounds chaotic but it works pretty well.
I didn't manage to try the campfire cookery and foraging workshops so I'll just have to go next year
Website here http://www.campercalling.com
This event was at Ragley Hall over the August bank holiday weekend (not the Monday - the site had to be cleared by 6pm on the Sunday)
It's the first festival by the team that put on Camper Jam and although there were plenty of iconic busses on display, the camping areas were full of a variety of units. Billed as a family friendly festival and it was. Entry included House tours as well as access to Ragley Hall's grounds and play areas and kayaks and water activities were free for wristband holders. There were two stages with some well known and not so well known acts, workshops, a fairground, circus tent, there was something for everyone really.
Organisation was superb with staff keeping a constant eye on things. The portaloos were kept immaculate and access to water was fine. There were plenty of food outlets and bars but no restriction on bringing your own food and reasonable amounts of alcohol either. Noise curfew at a sensible hour but the camping fields were big enough to find a spot away from the action. In fact most of the grounds were divided up into three massive camping areas so there was no problem finding a decent spot. Pitches are not laid out - you find a spot and pitch up. It means you can keep space for friends but they may struggle getting to you. It sounds chaotic but it works pretty well.
I didn't manage to try the campfire cookery and foraging workshops so I'll just have to go next year
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