When his parents went away on holiday in 2006, Lee Denny took the opportunity to start his own mini-festival in their back garden.
Defying all the odds, that festival is back for its 11th year in August, with around 5000 revellers expected to take part in the Neverland-themed shenanigans.
Headliners this year will include Annie Mac, Jake Bugg, Kate Tempest, Wild Beasts, Wilkinson and Maribou State along with a host of growing talent and new acts.
Described by Radio One as a mini version of Glastonbury, the 5000-capacity festival has plenty more than music to entertain.
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Cabaret, circus, burlesque and drag shows will share space with glitter wrestling, cinema and a gaming arcade.
There will also be a natural lake, hot tubs and an activity camp for kids.
Those taking part should choose one of three ‘tribes’ — Lost Boys, Mermaids or Pirates — and are free to roam across the Neverwoods, Mermaids Lagoon and Skull Ridge sections of the site.
The festival runs from 10-12 August and boasts a beautiful location in the Kent countryside, less than an hour from London. Some tickets still available, starting at £129 for the weekend.
Visit leefest.org.