Family camping and music festival coming to County Durham

The organisers of Lindisfarne Festival will host Little Lindi on the Lambton Estate near Chester-le-Street, in County Durham, Little Lindi will make its debut in July 2022 and will feature music, arts and outdoor activities.

Early bird tickets for the three-day event are on sale now.

The popular adult-only Lindisfarne Festival is billed as the ultimate end of summer party, whilst Little Lindi, which is booked for July 22 to 25, aims to provide the perfect way to kick off the summer holidays with a big family camp out.

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The festival will offer a packed and diverse programme of music, circus and theatre performances across a crowd of stages; arts and well-being workshops including yoga, dance, bushcraft, DJing, meditation, circus and food sessions; storytelling tents; an outdoor cinema; creative activities and nature walks.

There will also be hot tubs, den making, orienteering adventures, food and a whole host of camping and glamping options.

The Lambton Estate, County Durham, will host Linttle Lindi un July 2022

A map of the three-day Little Lindi family camping festival

All the action will be set to a backdrop of 1,000 acres of historic park, woodland and Lambton Castle.

Festival founder, Conleth Maenpaa, said: “Ever since we launched Lindisfarne Festival in 2015, we always planned to put together something for families.

"For a long time, we thought that would mean having a family element at Lindisfarne Festival.

“But as the years have gone by, the over 18s policy has worked well for Lindisfarne and we decided that actually, we wanted to develop and put on an event that was really orientated towards kids.

“Little Lindi will be so much more than just family friendly – it’s going to be completely family focused and a brilliant way to introduce kids to the festival experience.

“At its heart, Little Lindi is about bringing families together to have a great time and discover new ways to have fun with the people who mean most to you.”

Festival founder, Conleth Maenpaa, left Picture: BRUCE SOWERBY

Festival founder, Conleth Maenpaa, left

Full programme details for the festival are yet to be announced, including headline performers for the main stage which organisers say will include big names, local legends and newly-discovered talent.

Creative director, Rosie Mason, said: “We’re having such a good time devising the programme and planning the site – it really will be a first for the North East – and we can’t wait to see the site fizzing with families and filled with smiling faces next summer.”

The Lambton Estate, County Durham, will host Linttle Lindi un July 2022

Lambton Castle

A spokesperson for The Lambton Estate, said: “Lambton Estate is delighted to be working with the organisers of Lindisfarne Festival to host a new family friendly music festival in the grounds of the Estate.

"The Estate very much looks forward to developing the event and welcoming people to share in and enjoy the historic landscape.”

Tickets for Little Lindi, which will take place from July 22 to 25, 2022, on the Lambton Estate, County Durham, are on sale.

Super early bird full festival tickets, still currently on offer, are priced at £70 for adults and £12.50 for children. Family tickets are available and there are also day tickets and one night options.

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