The first We Are Family Festival ran on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Borde Hill Parkland. Dates for 2027 have not been announced yet. We will update this page as soon as the organisers confirm them, so it is worth bookmarking if you missed the first one.
The first We Are Family Festival came to Borde Hill Parkland in West Sussex on Sunday 16 August 2026, with free fairground rides, interactive attractions, bottomless soft drinks and hourly themed parades. Tickets were up to £45.
It was a single-day event that packed in plenty for families, and the free fairground rides were a major draw. Bottomless soft drinks meant you were not shelling out for endless juice cartons, which any parent knows adds up fast.
What to Expect
The festival centred around interactive attractions and those hourly themed parades, which gave the day a bit of structure if you had younger children who need regular entertainment. The free fairground rides were popular, so there were queues at peak times.
Borde Hill Parkland has plenty of outdoor space, so even when it was busy there was room to spread out. Soft drinks were included, which is a nice touch and takes the pressure off packing endless bottles.
Who It Suits
This works well for families with primary-age children who enjoy rides and parades. Toddlers may find the fairground rides hit-and-miss depending on height restrictions, but the open parkland gives them space to run about.
