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MENDIP MINI FESTIVALS
2026 Family-Friendly Festival Weekends
This summer, Mendip Basecamp introduces brand-new Mendip Mini Fests - relaxed, family-friendly festival weekends included for all campers at no extra charge. Taking place throughout the summer holidays, these mini festivals are set within Mendip Basecamp, an award-winning family adventure campsite in the Mendip Hills.
Following the success of last year's 'Mendip Family Festival,' we've taken one festival and made it into six! All six weekends can be booked directly at Mendip Basecamp's camping website. Everything is included in the price of your camping.
Friday 24th July
to Sunday 26th July
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm Storytelling
7pm Live music from Daisy Chapman
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Astronomy workshop
4pm - 7pm : Face Painting available
5pm - 6pm : PartyPeeps kids bubble disco
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent spot with Mark Venus
7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline band Supervision
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
All weekend : World Roots Acapella
Friday 31st July
to Sunday 2nd August
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm Storytelling
7pm Live music from Sam Evans
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Make your own natural repellent workshop
4pm - 7pm : Face Painting (Free, book a slot)Family
5pm - 6pm : Entertainment with PartyPeeps
6.15pm - 7.15pm Local talent music with The Filing Cabbages
7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline live band with Aardvarks
high-energy world-folk fusion
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
Friday 7th August
to Sunday 9th August
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm Storytelling
7pm Live music from Mike Ritchie
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Outdoor Nature workshops
9am - 11am : Noah's Ark Zoo
5pm - 6pm : Farm Family Entertainment with PartyPeeps
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent music TBC
7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline band The Sam Evans Band
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
Friday 14th August
to Sunday 16th August
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm : Storytelling
7pm - 9.30pm : Live music with highly energetic, 4-piece cover band ReD
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Astronomy workshop
4pm - 7pm : Face Painting (Free, book a slot)
5pm - 6pm : Family Entertainment with PartyPeeps
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent music with Olly Howard
7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline live band with Station2Station
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
Friday 21st August
to Sunday 23rd August
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm : Storytelling
7pm - 9.30pm : Live music with Adam Lipinski
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Outdoor workshop: Nature walk with purpose 9am - 11am : Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
4pm - 7pm : Face Painting (Free, book a slot)
5pm - 6pm : Family Entertainment with PartyPeeps
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent music with Kai and Ben Hayes 7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline band The Missing Cat Band
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
Friday 28th August
to Monday 31st August
FRIDAY
6pm - 7pm : Storytelling
7pm - 9.30pm : Live music with Hullabaloosers
SATURDAY
9am - 11am : Guided wild walks identifying plants
4pm - 7pm : Face Painting (Free, book a slot)
5pm - 6pm : Family Entertainment with PartyPeeps
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent music with YUNC
7.15pm - 7.45pm : Sand-pit-foam-party
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline live band with The Lipinskis
SUNDAY
9am - 10am : Yoga
10am - 12pm : Circus Skills
6.15pm - 7.15pm : Local talent music with Luca Clothier
7.45pm - 9.30pm : Headline live band with Every Other Wednesday
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2026 Pricing
Our mini festivals are really affordable. All Mendip Mini Fests are relaxed, family-friendly festival weekends included for all campers at no extra charge.
Adults: £18 per night
Children (4-15): £10 per night
Infants (0-3): FREE
Rental Tents (sleep up to 6): From £90 per night
Food & Drink
Welcome the morning with a latte and bacon roll, pick up a panini, or lounge about with a box of fries and a cold drink - located in the big white tent in the middle of Basecamp, the Pavilion is open from 8am to 9pm daily and has everything you need for a camping trip, from freshly cooked meals and cold beverages to holiday essentials - and barista coffee roasted right here in the Mendip Hills!
Adventure Festival
Choose your adventure! There are over 20 bookable outdoor activities available with the onsite Mendip Activity Centre from Rock Climbing to Kayaking, Archery to Caving.
