In 2005, 9 families who had met through Special Kids in the UK camped for a weekend. From this original camp the annual ‘Speshfest’ – affectionately nicknamed by some of our children – was born.

Every summer, Special Kids in the UK hold a family fun day and many families choose to camp either side of it. The camp has been held in Derby and Nottingham but for the last five years it has been held at Lower Lacon Caravan Park in Wem, Shropshire. Lower Lacon is lovely park with a shop, bar, clean and well looked after facilities, a heated pool and lots to do nearby. Special Kids in the UK have exclusive use of a field, with large pitches and electric hook ups and subsidise the cost of camping.