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Problem Child Events & Festivals Events and festivals at our idyllic country venue in Lancashire.

🎢 APPLY TO PLAY 2027 🎢Are you a band, singer/songwriter, solo performer, duo, or DJ? We’re now taking applications for P...
16/10/2026

🎢 APPLY TO PLAY 2027 🎢

Are you a band, singer/songwriter, solo performer, duo, or DJ? We’re now taking applications for Problem Child Fest and Wafsville Country Music Festival 2027!

Apply via www.problemchildevents.co.uk/apply-to-play, more details about the festivals below!

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🎸 Problem Child Fest
When: 22–23 May 2027
Originals Festival is evolving. Our celebration of new and original music enters its fifth year and a new era. Calling all original music acts - from debut artists to seasoned performers with something new to say. All genres considered.

🀠 Wafsville Country Music Festival
When: 4–5 Sept 2027
Country, Americana, bluegrass, country-rock, country-folk - we want you! Solo, duo, full bands. Bring the boots, bring the stories.

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Street food, bars, camping, stalls, and plenty of cheering crowds at both festivals. Slots are limited, so apply early!

ℹ️ Learn more about us and our festivals on our website - www.problemchildevents.co.uk

πŸ“Έ The Pictures

(1) Tilly Louise at Originals 26
(2) Roscoe Street at Originals 26
(3) abs at Originals 26
(4) DJ Ste Brown Y'all at Wafsville 26
(5) Susannah Clegg Music at Wafsville 26

βœ¨πŸŽ„ 2026 Stallholder Call-Out πŸŽ„βœ¨Yes, it's almost that time again! Our magical Christmas Tipi is back filled with twinklin...
06/10/2026

βœ¨πŸŽ„ 2026 Stallholder Call-Out πŸŽ„βœ¨

Yes, it's almost that time again! Our magical Christmas Tipi is back filled with twinkling lights, a decked-out tree, festive cheer, and a steady stream of families thanks to Santa Camp πŸŽ….

Add in our Baileys coffees, extensive festive bar, and street food winter wonderland, and you’ve got the perfect place to showcase your stall.

We’re once again on the lookout for original, creative stalls to join the mix as part our Festive Market.

Think gifts, treats, crafts, festive sparkle - the kind of things people can’t resist taking home!

πŸ“† 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th December - you do not have to commit to all dates, let us know when you'd like to come down!

ℹ️ No food or drink vendors please. Everything else will be considered!

πŸ‘‰ Contact [email protected] to register your interest, find out more, and our Event Manager will be in touch.

Limited spaces available, first come first serve.

Let’s make it magical together ✨

πŸŽ„ Santa Camp 2026 - BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! πŸŽ„We know it's early, but 'tis the season to be shocked we are thinking about Chri...
14/09/2026

πŸŽ„ Santa Camp 2026 - BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! πŸŽ„

We know it's early, but 'tis the season to be shocked we are thinking about Christmas already even though summer was only last month. Sorry!

Besides, we've had confirmation from his chief communications elf that Santa is returning to set up camp in Parbold once again, so how could we not share that!?

Step into a magical festive world at Santa Camp! Your little ones will love our twinkling Christmas Tipi, full of festive fun and surprises.

Stroll past charming Christmas market stalls, follow the path of our fun, engaging Nativity Trail, and visit Santa himself!

Ticket includes:
πŸŽ… A visit to Santa
πŸ›€οΈ Fun Nativity Trail
🎁 A special gift chosen by the grown-up
🍬 A festive goody bag

πŸ—“οΈ Santa's Schedule:
4th Dec [LOW SENSORY]
5th - 6th Dec
11th - 13th Dec
18th - 20th Dec

🎟️ Tickets are limited and usually sell out - secure your place today for a truly magical Christmas experience!

πŸŽ…πŸΌ Book your spot here: https://www.problemchildevents.co.uk/santa-camp

πŸ“Έ Eighth Avenue Photography and Film

We've got some stuff to work out, and we may need some help... πŸ€”But what IS for sure is we'll be back; bigger and better...
10/09/2026

We've got some stuff to work out, and we may need some help... πŸ€”

But what IS for sure is we'll be back; bigger and better in 2027!

Three festivals, each with their own distinct vibe and sound, will once again fill The Field.

However with the arrival of the Tour de France in Parbold (confirmed: Parbold now exotic French location 😏) we'll have to move our free entry Surf Festival to the second weekend in July (TBC).

The question is, should we put something on for the Tour de France weekend? And what!? πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈ

Is it something as simple as offering parking on The Field so it's easy for people to come and watch as they pedal furiously up Parbold hill? (P.S. rather them than me, I'll take the car thanks)

Would people be interested in camping the night before?

Do we put the bar tent up with TVs so people can come and watch the rest of the action once they've been through the village?

We'd love to hear from you in the comments!

We have more Wafsville highlights and some general 2026 highlights on the way, and be sure to keep an eye out for the dates of next year's festivals!

If you want to be in the know first, sign up to our mailing list via our website www.problemchildevents.co.uk

It's official: 2027 for Problem Child Events is LOADING...

Wafsville 2026, you were a mighty fine shindig! 🀠Thank you so much to all of our performers, vendors, events team, and o...
07/09/2026

Wafsville 2026, you were a mighty fine shindig! 🀠

Thank you so much to all of our performers, vendors, events team, and of course to everyone who visited across the two days - you made this a very special weekend indeed. ❀️ We think Wafsville might be here to stay...

Here's a photo dump from Day 2, and we will have plenty more highlights to follow this week, so make sure you're following Problem Child Events & Festivals

Until the next one, partners πŸ˜‰

Wafsville 2026 Day 1 absolutely RIPPED πŸ”₯We have so much to share from the day (and we will!) but for now here's a handfu...
06/09/2026

Wafsville 2026 Day 1 absolutely RIPPED πŸ”₯

We have so much to share from the day (and we will!) but for now here's a handful of highlights with more to follow.

But first, who's up for Day 2? πŸ™‹πŸ»

Kassidy Kiernan, The Northern Songbirds, The Jesse Janes, and a tribute Miranda Lambert see out festival season with one last yee-haw! 🀠

Doors open from 12pm along with the food trucks and the bar, country craft workshops running again today, and the music kicks off from around 2pm. See you there?

Playing today:
Kassidy Kiernan
Amy Jo | Singer/songwriter
π–‡π–—π–”π–“π–“π–Žπ–Š π–π–šπ–Œπ–π–Šπ–˜
Susannah Clegg
Z O E U N S W O R T H
T H E J E S S E J A N E S
Miranda Lambert UK Tribute

It's almost time! πŸ₯³ Wafsville returns TOMORROW. Here's all the FAQs answered in one handy guide!🎟️ Ticketsβ›Ί CampingπŸš— Par...
04/09/2026

It's almost time! πŸ₯³ Wafsville returns TOMORROW. Here's all the FAQs answered in one handy guide!

🎟️ Tickets
β›Ί Camping
πŸš— Parking
πŸ” Food
🐢 Dogs
..and more, all covered!

You can still get your tickets via https://www.problemchildevents.co.uk/wafsville

Camping ticket sales end tonight!

πŸ“ The Field behind The Wayfarer, Parbold
πŸ“… 5-6 September from 12pm each day
πŸš— On-site parking charged at Β£3 per car
🎟️ Get your tickets via https://www.problemchildevents.co.uk/wafsville

Please note this is a cashless event. Card payments only.

See y'all in The Field!

Wafsville 2026 is ✨CASHLESS✨️Ahead of this weekend's festival we want to remind all our guests that Wafsville Country Mu...
03/09/2026

Wafsville 2026 is ✨CASHLESS✨️

Ahead of this weekend's festival we want to remind all our guests that Wafsville Country Music Festival is cashless, meaning we accept card payments only across the site. This is in order to improve service speed, reduce queues, and enhance security.

We can't wait to welcome you to The Field.

Grab your tickets from https://www.problemchildevents.co.uk/wafsville

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1-3 Alder Lane
Parbold
WN87NL

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