the uk's biggest family in court over £52,000 disney holiday

The family enjoyed a £52,000 trip to Disney (Picture: Instagram)

The parents of Britain’s biggest family have been fined after taking their children out of school for a luxury £52,000 trip to Disney World in Florida.

Noel and Sue Radford splurged on the trip to celebrate Sue’s 50th birthday in April 2025.

But after saying the family were ‘feeling the pinch’ last year,the costs of the no expense spared trip continue to rack up after they were hit with the fines last week.

The parents,from Morecambe,Lancashire,were found guilty of failing to ensure regular attendance at school for four of their children between March 24 and May 1,2025,at Preston Magistrates Court.

For each child,they’ll be required to pay a £65 fine,along with £118 court costs,adding a further £756 to the Florida trip.

There may be other exceptional circumstances where you can ask to take your child out of school. Your school will consider each application and may let you take your child out of school. 

Holidays in term time

A holiday is generally not considered an exceptional circumstance. You cannot usually take your child away during term time.

Noel stayed behind to help them reapply,and the four joined the rest of the family in Florida the next day.

Sue Radford turned 50 on March 22,insisting she was really ’49 plus one.’

Weeks after returning from her birthday celebration trip,the family were seen returning to Florida for another trip in June.

The Radfords first shot to fame on 15 Kids and Counting before landing their own Channel 5 docuseries,22 Kids and Counting.

Sue and Noel are parents to: Chris,34,Sophie,29,Chloe,28,Jack,26,Daniel,24,Luke,22,Millie,Katie,21,James,19,Ellie,18,Aimee,17,Josh,16,Max,14,Tillie,13,Oscar,11,Casper,10,Hallie,eight,Phoebe,seven,Archie,six,Bonnie,five and Heidie,four.

Their 17th child,Alfie,was stillborn on July 6,2014.