There are always many great opportunities to use your motorhome throughout the year, but festivals are always among the best – you get to enjoy all of the events while still being able to return to the comforts of your home-from-home at the end of the day. Not only do you have a fridge onboard for cool drinks, you can shower and hop into a comfortable bed, before waking refreshed to enjoy the festival again the next day!

With that in mind, we’ve pulled together seven fantastic festivals taking place this spring which we think that motorhomers will love – plus, we’ve identified the best motorhome site to stay at for the event, too.

Balmoral Show, Lisburn

Northern Ireland’s biggest agri-food show has interest and entertainment for all, whether you’re a foodie, a farmer or a family. Expect animal displays in the rings, entertainment and speakers on the Downtown Stage, with line dancer and Rock Choir performances, and hundreds of trade stands and foodie treats.

Adult tickets cost £26 with early bird discounts available.

Stay at: Lakeside View Caravan Park

Whitby Fish & Ships Festival

This free two-day festival at the Marina Front car park celebrates Whitby’s rich fishing heritage with cooking demonstrations, live music and street theatre performances.

The family-friendly event includes lots of maritime-themed arts and crafts and the chance to enjoy foodie treats from the many stallholders and exhibitors.

Stay at: Broadings Farm

Exmoor Nature Festival

A stag at Exmoor

Visitors to Exmoor can find out all about its unique wildlife and habitats at more than 50 events that showcase wildlife, the benefits of nature for human health and the beauty of the National Park. With the full programme still to be announced, events are likely to include everything from family fun days to forest bathing and wildlife trails.

There’s also a Nature Festival Photo Competition. Prices TBC.

Stay at: Halse Farm Caravan and Camping Site

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show

With glorious floral displays, curated collections of plants and a bunch of designer show gardens, RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea is a fantastic herald for the arrival of spring. There will be Floral Art in the Great Pavilion, showcasing the best growers and nurseries from around the world, celebrity appearances and the RHS

Chelsea Plant of the Year. Tickets from £96.

Stay at: Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

Brighton Festival

Brighton Festival
Image: Jamie Macmillan

For those who love a seaside destination, this could be the one. This huge arts festival runs at venues across the city of Brighton and Hove throughout May. There are hundreds of events attracting international artists in the genres of theatre, music, circus, literature and dance. Expect high wire acts, children’s parades and performances from the likes of punk rock legend Patti Smith and the London Symphony Orchestra. Events are individually priced.

Stay at: Brighton Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite 

Hay Festival

Hay-on-Wye

This wonderful book festival on the Wales-England border brings together the worlds of art, literature, politics, music and comedy to listen, talk and debate. This year’s eclectic mix of speakers includes inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee, rugby stars and broadcasters James Haskell, Alex Payne and Mike Tindall, Dexys Kevin Rowland, and former Communard Reverend Richard Coles. Events are individually priced.

Stay at: Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Image: Ruth Armstrong

This nine-day festival celebrates the best of children’s theatre and dance from Scotland and around the world, with an emphasis on family-friendly theatre and dance primarily aimed at young audiences.

Productions take place in theatres and community centres across the city, and the festival opens with a day of free pop-up performances in the National Museum of Scotland.

Adult tickets cost £9 per ticket as part of a family ticket (minimum one child).

Stay at: Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

For those of you who are still working out where to go for your getaway this year, take a look at what Peter Baber has to say about the question you should ask yourself when planning a tour.

Lead image: Jamie Macmillan

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