Loveabell bell tent hire

  When my friend Dave invited us to a camping weekend for his 40th birthday I immediately went to bagsy the campervan we share with four friends. But, shock horror, someone had got there before us, so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to book a bell tent, as I’d wanted to stay in [...]

Cool Spot: Camp Bestival 2011

Now I’ve washed the last load after the weekend in children’s paradise that is Camp Bestival, I can tell you about it. In case you don’t know (where have you been?) it’s an annual four-day festival organised by Rob and Josie da Bank, the husband-and-wife creative team behind Bestival, held in the stunning surroundings of [...]

Cool Spot: Wowo

I never thought I was cut out for camping – being a fan of stilettos, champers and shiny hair – but then I had a child and now just try and stop me (although I must admit that we go in a campervan complete with fridge and power. Camping as a child is magical – [...]

Cool spot: Camp Bestival

So we’re back from the indescribably wonderful weekend that was Camp Bestival and I thought I’d share a few of the highlights and, in another post, my essential checklist for doing a festival with a toddler. The festival itself is exceptional for children – I would say at least 90% of the adults there had kids [...]

Aladdin Bento boxes

I recently bought a grown-up Aladdin bento box for a friend’s birthday, and it was a huge success, so I was delighted to discover these cute kiddie versions. Ideal for camping and road trips (or nursery packed lunches) the insulated containers keep food hot (or cold) for up to three hours. They’re leakproof, dishwasher and [...]

Open Post: Where to Camp?

With our camping week drawing to a close we want to know where your favourite campsites are. Where have you been? Which sites would you recommend to other families? Where can children roam free and make friends? Where has the nicest showers? Give us your recommendations in the comments section because there’s nothing like word [...]

Three wonderful windbreaks

A windbreak is a handy item to take along on a camping trip. Not only will it protect you from the elements, it extends your living area and affords you a bit of additional privacy. Here are three of our favourites. First up is The Reefer Sail Company’s upcycled version, £99 for three panels. Each [...]

Chiconomy buy: folding camping chair

We all know how much little people love to copy their mums and dads, so this mini multi-coloured version of the traditional folding camping chair is sure to be a massive hit. It even has a drinks holder for a sippy cup. At £3.98, it’s also an absolute steal and I have it on good [...]

Feather Down Farm Days

Feather Down Farm Days get a special mention for their services to family glamping. In recent years they have partnered with working farms to create comfortable back to basics accommodation spread out across the country. The concept is simple, a simple tented building with proper beds, a wood stove, a cold water tap and flushing [...]

Tents for Family Camping

When choosing a family tent there are certain practicalities you’ll want to keep in mind: How easy it is to transport, put up and take down. While a pop up tent will save you time they aren’t very big so can make for very cramped conditions. On the other hand a larger tent may require [...]

Bambino Goodies Goes Camping

This week on Bambino Goodies we’re bringing you some camping love. From tents to tipis, basics to glamping we’ll be shining our torch on the hottest products and places for camping. While we won’t let it get in the way of hot finds or sizzling sales we will be camping it up all week. To [...]

Child-friendly festivals

With the UK summer shaping up to be a scorcher and more and more parents deciding to take their offspring along to festivals rather than leave them with the grandparents, we thought it was about time we did a BG round-up of the most child-friendly options. We would have featured Green Man and Beautiful Days [...]