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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.
NOTICE: Following the success of our six sold-out Mendip Mini Fests, we have added a final mini fest on the weekend of the 4th - 6th September 2026.
Friday 14th August
to Sunday 16th August
Friday
6pm-7pm | Storytelling
7pm-9pm | Live Music with ReD, a highly energetic, 4-piece cover band
Saturday
9am-11am | Astronomy Workshop
2pm-5pm | UV Glow Face Painting
5pm-6pm | Kids Rave with PartyPeeps
6pm-9.30pm | Silent Disco in the Teepee
6.15pm-7.15pm | Live Music with Olly Howard
7.15pm-7.45pm | Kids Party
7.45pm-9.30pm | Live Music with Station2Station
Sunday
9am-10am | Yoga for Adults
10am-12pm | Circus Skills
Friday 21st August
to Sunday 23rd August
Saturday
6pm-7pm | Storytelling
7pm-9pm | Live Music with Adam Lipinski
Saturday
9am-11am | Nature-themed creative activities
10am-12pm | Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm workshop
2pm-5pm | UV Glow Face Painting
5pm-6pm | Kids Rave with PartyPeeps
6pm-9.30pm | Silent Disco in the Teepee
6.15pm-7.15pm | Live Music with Kai and Ben Hayes
7.15pm-7.45pm | Kids Party
7.45pm-9.30pm | Live Music with The Missing Cat Band a the feel-good party band. Bring your dancing shoes!
Sunday
9am-10am | Yoga for Adults
10am-12pm | Circus Skills
Friday 28th August
to Monday 31st August
Friday
6pm-7pm | Storytelling
7pm-9pm | Live Music with Hullabaloosers
Saturday
9am-11am | Nature-themed creative activities
2pm-5pm | UV Glow Face Painting
5pm-6pm | Kids Rave with PartyPeeps
6pm-9.30pm | Silent Disco in the Teepee
6.15pm-7.15pm | Live Music with YUNC
7.15pm-7.45pm | Kids Party
7.45pm-9.30pm | Live Music with The Lipinskis, Weston-super-Mare's very own acoustic indie rock band
Sunday
9am-10am | Yoga for Adults
10am-12pm | Circus Skills
6pm-7pm | Live Music with Luca Clothier
7.45pm-9.30pm | Every Other Wednesday featuring Mendip's very own Chris Day
Friday 4th September
to Sunday 6th September
NEW DATE: ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND
Friday
6pm-7pm | Storytelling
7pm-9pm | Live Music with DJ Brad
Saturday
9am-11am | Nature-themed creative activities
2pm-5pm | UV Glow Face Painting
5pm-6pm | Kids Rave with PartyPeeps
6pm-9.30pm | Silent Disco in the Teepee
6.15pm-7.15pm | Live Music with Doozie
7.15pm-7.45pm | Kids Party
7.45pm-9.30pm | Live Music - Headline Band (To be announced!)
Sunday
9am-10am | Yoga for Adults
10am-12pm | Circus Skills
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.
