About Wacfest Weekends

Wacfest Weekends began with a simple observation: most of the good things in a busy life happen in two short days at the end of the week. A street fair on Saturday morning, a tiled splashback finally finished on Sunday afternoon, a train to the coast, a film night with the children. We write for those hours, and for the planning that makes them go well.

What the guide covers

A weekend rarely sticks to a single subject, so neither do we. Our articles are filed under a handful of shelves:

• Events: festivals, weddings, parties and gatherings, with an eye on hire, timing and the details guests notice.
• Hobbies: games, screens, building and the pastimes that fill a free afternoon.
• Home Improvement and Home Living: projects worth booking, repairs worth understanding and the house as a place to enjoy.
• Tourism and Traveling: short trips, rail journeys, food abroad and the practical side of time away.
• Family and Fashion: days out with children, and what to wear when the plans are made.

Alongside these sit plenty of pieces on watching television at home, because a good weekend often ends on the sofa.

Who writes it

The guide is put together by a small team who write under pen names. We are not tour operators, stylists or tradespeople, and we do not claim any professional titles. What we bring is curiosity, a habit of checking things before recommending them and a lot of weekends spent trying ideas out. You can read more about the people behind the bylines on The Festival Desk.

How we approach a topic

Every article starts with a question someone actually asked: how do I get through a festival with a toddler, what should I check before hiring chairs, how do I pack a week of clothes into one bag? We read official sources where they exist, such as event and operator pages, and keep advice general where personal circumstances matter. Some articles are written together with businesses whose services fit the subject; they are edited to the same standard as everything else. The full process is set out in How Our Guides Are Made.

Where to start

If you are new here, the map of the guide groups our articles by the kind of weekend you are planning. For something practical to print or save, try the handy planners. A couple of recent favourites are our staycation ideas and the guide to taking kids to a festival.

Say hello

We enjoy hearing about the weekends you are planning, the events you think we should cover and anything you spot that needs correcting. Drop us a line through Send Us Your Plans.