Celebrating 10 Years of Gloworm Festival: The Family Festival That Continues to Thrive

As Gloworm Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary, founder and organiser Richard Walpole reflects on a decade of building one of the UK’s most successful family-focused festivals. In this interview, Richard discusses how Gloworm has navigated an increasingly challenging events industry while many similar festivals have disappeared. He shares the philosophy behind creating an affordable, inclusive experience where families can enjoy a full day of entertainment
without worrying about hidden costs and explains why putting customer experience ahead of commercial gain has been central to the festival’s long-term success.

Tickets for the event can be bought from the Gloworm website. We are also very grateful to Gloworm for donating a family day pass to the event as part of our Summer Kidz competition & give aways for 2026.

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