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Published: 3rd August 2026
Get Festival Ready For Gloworm This Weekend
A brand new app, festival map and free programme are now available to help families get festival ready for Gloworm this weekend. The preparations at the historic Thoresby Park setting are in full swing, ready to welcome 20,000 people over 7-9 August. While glamping is now sold out and camping…
Published: 24th July 2026
Bluey, Baby Shark, SpongeBob, Paw Patrol, Hey Duggee, Supertato, Zog and Mr Blobby Make The Ultimate Gloworm Festival Line Up
The dream festival for children has just got even better with Bluey, Baby Shark, Bebefinn, SpongeBob, Paw Patrol, Bing Bunny, Hey Duggee, Supertato, Zog and Mr Blobby bringing the fun to Gloworm. Gloworm has pulled out all the stops for the 10th birthday adding even more huge names loved by…
Published: 1st June 2026
Secret Ingredients For Festival Success Revealed By Gloworm Organisers Ahead of 10th Edition
As family festivals across the UK face mounting pressures, Gloworm Festival believes it has found the secret recipe for success - and it starts with glow sticks, nostalgia, camping and getting families off their screens. Ahead of its 10th anniversary celebrations this summer, the Nottinghamshire…
Published: 12th May 2026
SpongeBob SquarePants and New Adventure Zone for Gloworm Magical Family Experience
Gloworm, the magical family festival, is pulling out all the stops for its 10th anniversary with a wave of new acts, zones and activities led by a first-ever appearance from SpongeBob SquarePants. To celebrate the release of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, the beloved costume character…
Published: 1st April 2026
Gloworm Festival Announces Birmingham Children’s Hospital as Official Charity Partner
Gloworm has announced a leading children’s hospital as its official charity partner, ahead of the 10th edition of the family festival this August 2026. Birmingham Children’s Hospital does incredible work supporting seriously ill children and their families from across the UK, seeing around…
Published: 16th March 2026
Gloworm Festival Announces Headliners and Upgrades for 10th Anniversary
Gloworm is turning ten — and the UK’s biggest dedicated family festival is celebrating its milestone year with brand-new entertainment, improved facilities and a line-up to make 2026 the most memorable edition yet. Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback from 2025 — with more than 9…
