Post update: This was our review for Standon Calling Festival 2018 – we are heading there again this year and will report back 🙂 This years theme is Twisted Creatures… For more details on what is on for 2019, including Dick and Dom DJ battle! (can’t wait!) visit the Standon Calling website, already going? Download their app, also let us know and we can say hi 🙂 x
2018 review:
This year we were lucky enough to be able to visit our local family-friendly festival, Standon Calling in Hertfordshire, for the second time. Two years’ ago we went for the whole weekend and had a fabulous time, this year we were given day passes so we headed there on the Saturday. We had a large group of people with us this year, ranging from 9 years through to the 50s. What a perfect day out we had, with something for every age group. I have never thought of visiting a festival for a day, as usually we do the whole camping thing but if you can’t then it’s still worth a visit for the day.
We arrived about midday, wanting to be in time for the fancy dress parade. The costumes were literally ‘out of this world’! Excuse the pun ha…
Our boys spent two weeks perfecting their cosmic astronaut outfits, and really believed they were going to win with their creations…
Alas it was not to be, unfortunately for them there were many more awesome and show stopping fabulous outfits that they didn’t get a look in!
They didn’t seem to mind as they were totally in the zone and amazed at how great everyone looked, they forgot there was even a prize to be had.
The boys, Freddie and his friend Finley, both aged 9 were absolutely buzzing from start to finish, from dodgems, to bumper balls, music and dance and much more…
I did notice a big difference in what Freddie enjoyed this year in comparison to two years ago when he was 7. At 9 he seemed much more interested in the music and live acts than the children’s area. Now this is when I wondered if it was his age, or the fact that we didn’t camp and only went for the day. Every time I suggested doing an activity his friend and he were too focused on the acts on the stages. Music is a big part of their lives and their current idol, George Ezra, definitely stole the day for them.
There really is something for all ages at Standon Calling: here is a little look at what was on offer this year…
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- The Playing Fields
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- The Swimming Pool
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- Dog Show
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- Horrible Histories
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- Hot Tubs
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- Drums Leading Parade
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- Wild Wellbeing Camp
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- Main Stage
If you are thinking of visiting next year then why not grab some early bird tickets:
Weekend tickets are now available with entry to the festival from 12pm on Thursday 25thJuly 2019. Price includes camping in the general camp site or family camp site (car parking must be purchased separately). If you are looking for a little more luxury then opt for the Lavish Lands camp tickets, slightly more expensive but with hot showers, extra toilets, free parking and nearer to the festival.
Early Bird weekend prices (including booking fees) are:
£128.84 per adult
£118.12 16/17 yrs
£107.39 13-15 yrs
£38.74 4-12 yrs
£6.56 0-3 yrs
Pre-payment tickets and boutique camping tickets will be on sale soon and day tickets on sale spring 2019.
We are so excited to see what is going to be next years theme and will definitely be attending whatever the weather and hopefully camping again if our diary allows!
Some images courtesy of Standon Calling.
