Glastonbury may be over. Bleary-eyed undergraduates have gone back to their summer jobs and the endless ocean of throwaway tents bulldozed into the landfill.

But now the real festival season begin.

As any parent knows, no amount of psychedelic drugs, moshpit whiplash or toilet block miasma, can truly rival the hedonistic carnage of sugar-crazed children charging around a field filled with haystacks.

Stormzy might not be headlining the family-themed Deer Shed Festival this year - but there will be no shortage of toddlers, kids, and pre-teens throwing themselves into the summer holiday bacchanalia.

The event in Topcliffe, north Yorkshire, less than two hours drive from Manchester, bills itself as the 'ultimate family festival'.

Tucked away in 90 acres of rolling countryside at Baldersby Park, festivalgoers can camp underneath the stars and explore stalls and stages spread across dense forests and  enchanting lakeside.

The festival for children and grown-ups alike is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Oliver Jones and Kate Webster.

Over the last 10 years, Deer Shed has graduated from a small-scale affair for the couple's friends and family to a fully-fledged, weekend festival with high-profile acts, scooping up awards and nominations along the way.

Those performing this year include comedian Reginald D Hunter and Milton Jones and music from US art rock act Ezra Furman, Anna Calvi and the Wedding Present.

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A series of talks will include turns by spoken word artist Akala, comedian Richard Herring, poet Tony Walsh and others.

The emphasis at Deer Shed has firmly been on being a place that the whole family can enjoy - and kids enjoy equal footing with their mums and dads. Organisers say there are as many children who attend the Deer Shed Festival as grown ups (whether that's a good thing or not depends on your point of view!).

And there are more than a 100 events and activities focused on keeping your little ones entertained and inspired - ranging from science demos (including the delightfully named 'Forensics at the Disco'), workshops, wilderness games and cinema screenings.

The theme for this year is Generation X, Y, and Z - taking visitors on journey through the 80s, 90s and modern day, with activities including retro video games and a Jane Fonda-style aerobics class that the whole family can join in.

While mostly a sell out, organisers say that a small number of tickets remain with a full adult weekend ticket starting at £165 and child tickets ranging from £20- £50 (under 2s go free).

For more information, visit deershedfestival.com