Back by popular demand, Glampfest is a weekend family festival organised by Yorkshire company Glawning. Celebrating all things glamping, it promises to be a weekend to remember for anyone who loves camping in style from 18th to the 20th May.

Glampfest is a non profit event located just outside the beautiful North Yorkshire Village of Kirkby Malzeard.

This year, the owners Sarah and James Martin and Assistant Manager Miriam Landy have kindly chosen to support Candlelighters.

Don’t miss out on your chance to get “early bird” tickets online here.

Some 2017 Glampfest campers!

Tickets include all of your food for the weekend, funky music and loads of family fun. Tents, caravans, campervans and all other portable camping devices are welcome and of course, dogs are welcome too!

There will be additional opportunities to support Candlelighters the event. Look out for collection buckets and a raffle with amazing prizes to be won, with all profits coming to us!

Glawning are also looking for volunteers to help at various times across the three day festival with things like greeting arriving guests, handing out arrival packs and helping to set up, run and pack up activities.

Entertainment

All volunteers will receive support and guidance from a dedicated member of the Glawning team, who will be supporting volunteers throughout the weekend. Either lunch or an evening meal, depending on the volunteer shift will also be included. If you would like to volunteer at the event, please contact Miriam Landy on 01423 787 008.

For more information on the Yorkshire company Glawning, you can visit their website.

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