DadFest camping festival coming to South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington this May

DadFest is coming to South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington for the first time this May with a weekend full of activities for dads and children.

Brand new to the area, the festival takes place over two days and was awarded Best Small Event in the UK by the National Outdoor Events Association.

Organised by The Dads Network CIC, DadFest is for dads, father figures, male carers and their children of all ages.

Taking place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May, DadFest is a small, safe, fun festival focused on outdoor activities.

The aim every year is to get dads and their children out and about in nature. This is an inclusive event with carers of all ages and backgrounds welcome.

There will be a range of great activities including archery, camping, storytelling, bat walks, children’s disco, a woodland trail, music workshops, stargazing, high ropes, lots of beach games, a magic show with party games, award-winning beer and food.

All activities over the weekend and camping are included in the ticket price, people can just turn up with their tent, camping gear and supplies.

Electric hook ups are included in the camping pitches and there is access to amenity blocks on site.

The Edge: Aerial Adventure is also included within the ticket price, so families can enjoy views from the high rope courses as part of the experience.

The festival will also be bringing the renowned National Dad Dancing Championship, a hotly contested dance off by the dads.

The winning dad in Yorkshire will take home the bragging rights as National Champion and will get free tickets to The World Dad Dancing Championships in Devon in September.

DadFest organiser and founder of The Dads Network, Ian Blackwell, is excited about this year’s DadFest.

“DadFest started in Devon in 2014 and ten years later we are really pleased to be bringing our small, award-winning festival to East Yorkshire in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council,” he said.

“We run the event because dads and children tell us how much they value getting back to nature, chilling-out and spending quality time with each other and making new friends.

“DadFest is about having a weekend of fun with the children. “I think it is important to reassure people that all the activities at DadFest are run by qualified, experienced leaders who are fully insured, and all risk assessments are in place.”

Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, added: “We are very pleased to be working with The Dads Network CIC and the DadFest team to bring this wonderful festival to our area and give dads the opportunity to connect with their children in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.

“South Cliff is the council owned and operated holiday park, situated on the outskirts of the historic seaside town of Bridlington, so not only is there plenty to do on site with all of the planned activities, but there is also even more to explore within the town itself.

“It supports our objectives to support local families by giving them opportunities to spend quality time with their children, meeting new people, creating friendship groups and encouraging both the adults and children to challenge themselves and try new things.”