Is Camp Bestival the ultimate family holiday?

There’s no question that music festivals are hot right now – both figuratively and literally. From intimate local gatherings to international behemoths like Glastonbury, every summer they sprout up like seasonal fruit and veg – and we flock to them in our millions (over 23 million last year, according industry body UK Music ). Out of these millions, an increasingly large proportion aren’t your 20-something party animals but young families. In recognition of this trend, many festivals either market themselves as family friendly or go one step further and dedicate their entire offering to the family festivalgoer.

Keen to see why such events have become the new frontier for family holidays , my clan and I went to Dorset’s Camp Bestival , founded by DJ Rob da Bank and now in its 17th ye