That lovely Winter festival that I became slightly addicted to last year (and made any excuse to return to time and again!)? It has a Sister. Fonder of the summer months, and held instead at the ever impressive Olympia Park…
And whilst there are obvious similarities between the two – the fantastic music from anywhere and everywhere, the global food stalls from all four corners, interesting stalls to peruse etc. Perhaps thanks to the setting, this one has a real summer festival feel to it (reminding me of a few of our UK festivals without the occasional rain and wellie boots!), with outdoor bars and bier gartens everywhere to sit and relax in, I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer’s day… Plus it’s great for Small People, as Summer Tollwood has a tent dedicated entirely to them, and in which mine spent a happy hour or so yesterday afternoon, making animal masks to decorate the huge ark that sits just outside (that also doubles as a playground), creating rattle snakes by hammering nails through bottle tops and threading them onto wire (can’t imagine that being allowed at home – but we had no squashed fingers!), and in the Kinder Kitchen making crocodile sandwiches.
I will let the pictures speak for themselves, but if you are in Munich between now and the 27th July (it all began on Wednesday) then I really recommend that you get yourself down there!
Do check out ArtsinMunich if you are somewhat summer festival obsessed too – Rachel really is the Bavarian expert!
Tollwood – July 2nd – July 27th
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Boo Roo and Tigger Too says
It looks such a wonderful festival to walk around and take in all it has to offer
bavaria says
Thank you, it’s brilliant. I am always gutted we miss Glastonbury and Bestival etc. so this one is a small compromise! :D
Cass@frugalfamily says
I love that roadside sign sculpture – I’ve never seen anything like it before.
bavaria says
Brilliant isn’t it? I love it too! :)
Actually Mummy... says
Oh how beautiful – such colour! I’m really looking forward to exploring some events in Europe over the next few years now that the children are old enough to appreciate a bit more culture.
bavaria says
I do hope you have Munich on the list somewhere! :)
otilia says
it all looks pretty fantastic i must admit!
bavaria says
Thanks Otilia! (:
sam@happyhomebird says
Looks fantastic and I like the artwork. Would love to go to this.
bavaria says
Thanks Sam, it is a great place! :)
Manneskjur says
This looks great Emma. As I sit here trying to mentally accept that with our house extension work looming that we won’t be having a holiday this year I am sulking! I *may* have stamped a foot too !
bavaria says
Oh no… But oh yey to House extension, good luck with it all! :) x
Jayne says
Oh, I’ve been wanting to visit Bavaria for the longest time and this has just made my longing so much worse! This looks like the sort of festival that we’d absolutely love.
bavaria says
I really think you would! Thank you Jayne! :)
Louisa says
When the weather is good, nothing beats having a wander, listening to music, trying new foods….
bavaria says
Exactly Louisa! Not as crowded as many of the festivals in the UK either! :) Thank you…
A Patchwork Life says
sounds like a great day out for everyone, and brilliant it’s on for such a stretch. Any festivals near here seem to have been and gone before I get my act together! x
bavaria says
I think that’s what I like about it too, gives you a chance to visit more than once! :) Thank you… x
Mummy Barrow says
LOVE LOVE LOVE all those hanging lanterns!!! What a colourful and amazing festival this is!
bavaria says
Thank you T. I love those lanterns they are so pretty aren’t they? :)
Ruth says
Ohhh that looks like so much fun! I love the wooden objects with the Aboriginal art – are they rainsticks or didgeridoos? The big sculpture made of road signs is brilliant too. I love me a wee festival.
bavaria says
Didgeridoos – we didn’t buy one! I love the road sign sculpture too, so pretty! Thanks Ruth! :)
Shikha (whywasteannualleave) says
It looks like so much fun!! I love it when festivals like this hit cities and give everyone a chance to enjoy a relaxing day outdoors in the sunshine :)
bavaria says
Thanks Shikha, you could definitely pretend you are in the middle of the countryside here! :)
Michelle Twin Mum says
It looks like loads of fun, you have captured some great photos there. Mich x
bavaria says
Thanks Mich! :) xx
Victoria says
Looks/sounds brilliant!xx
bavaria says
Thanks spud. It is! I think you and A need one of those deckchairs for your garden! xx
Pinkoddy says
Looks so colourful and fun. May have to arrange to go next year :)
bavaria says
I think you all need to do a meet up here anyway, I can take you all! :)
Lauren says
Oh man! I knew I shouldn’t have clicked through on this one—cue homesickness! We lived right across the street so we went down there for dinner loads more than I’d like to admit. The whole feel is so unique and quite edgy for Munich, don’t you think?! So glad your little people loved it too!
bavaria says
Definitely get you on the edgy for Munich, think that’s why I love it so much! And I would completely be down there for dinner every night if we lived closer! Thanks Lauren, hope you are both really well! :)
Mari says
It looks lovely, the kind of place I’d love to stroll around, so much to look at.
bavaria says
It really reminds me of the market-place at Glastonbury – happy memories! :D Thanks Mari! :) x
susanna says
Ooohhh, that looks like my kind of festival! Now I’ll have to go back and read about the winter one!
bavaria says
The winter one is just as magical, just a little different (and definitely colder!) :D x