Camp Bestival Dorset
This family friendly festival takes place in the stunning grounds of Lulworth Castle in Dorset. With enough entertainment to suit all ages and some of the hottest musical acts taking place across the numerous stages, this is a must visit on the festival circuit.
2024 Lineup Details
Calling all astronauts, aliens and cosmic explorers! The UK’s favourite family festival is landing back in Lulworth Castle, Dorset (25 – 28 July 2024) with a totally out of this world lineup featuring a galaxy-bending UK festival exclusive headline performance from PETE TONG IBIZA CLASSICS – Jules Buckley & The Essential Orchestra, pop Queen Paloma Faith and everyone’s favourite McFly. James Arthur will appear as a Special Guest alongside Orbital, Scissor Sisters co-lead vocalist Jake Shears, legendary rock band The Darkness and reclaimed UK chart-topper Sophie Ellis-Bextor all descending onto the fields. Plus, explore a world of new activities including Space Camp, Parkour & Freerunning, Football Club, Figure Drawing, Wall Climbing and even Beekeeping, all included in the ticket price, highlighting the true value for money aspect of the four-day celebrations and solidifying Camp Bestival Dorset in the cosmos as the ultimate family festival experience this summer – created by families, for families. We Are Family!
Speaking on Camp Bestival Dorset 2024 lineup reveal, festival curator Rob da Bank said: “Hold on to your hats good folk of Camp Bestival Dorset, it’s time for some lineup news to light up your January! Without further ado prepare to rave (with violins and a conductor) to Pete Tong and his Ibiza Classics, singalong to Paloma Faith, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and McFly, dance like no one’s watching to The Darkness and hear all the Scissor Sisters hits with Jake Shears and maybe save a bit of gas in your tank for special guest James Arthur. Oh yeah and when Mum or Dad have taken the kids to bed and you’re staying out for that extra hour or three, don your finest dance trousers for Orbital, Roger Sanchez and Gok Wan.
‘My aim with the lineup at Camp Bestival is that there’s lots for everyone but also new bands and acts you may not know yet but need to know – so step up Flowerovlove, The K’s, Hak Baker and Dagny. See you in the fields in July!”
Kicking off headline proceedings will be a UK festival exclusive with PETE TONG IBIZA CLASSICS – Jules Buckley & The Essential Orchestra who will twist, turn and send everybody’s favourite dance anthems into the classical stratosphere over the four-day celebrations. Pop Queen Paloma Faith will also make her festival debut as a headliner but anticipate anything other than a ‘Lullaby’ during her performance. McFly completes the trio of headliners and will ‘Shine a Light’ on families all over the fields. Expect nothing short of another unforgettable Camp Bestival weekender!
Hit machine James Arthur joins 2024’s billing as Special Guest and Orbital will keep Lulworth in orbit with their energetic and nostalgic sets. Families will definitely feel like dancing when Jake Shears dons his Cabaret splendour and The Darkness will take the crowd through their 20-plus-year music catalogue including hits such as “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”, “Love Is Only A Feeling” and *maybe* even “Christmas Time”. Returning to Camp Bestival is the re-born superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor who is also anticipated to get the whole family singing and dancing at Lulworth Castle after landing straight back at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist and UK-charts in 2024.
The lineup also includes a collection of DJs past and present including Camp Bestival’s favourite disc jockeys Gok Wan, David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan, on top of the house legend Roger Sanchez. Craig Charles will also bring his Funk and Soul House Party to Lulworth as well as Aroop Roy, Daisybelle & Carly Foxx and DJ Nose It. Tom Aspaul and Hak Baker are also set to appear as well as indie kings The K’s. Up and coming 16-year-old singer songwriter lowerovlove will also make an appearance on top of Dagny, Hip Hop House Band, Coach Party, Che Mac, Mitch Santiago and Snayx.
Elsewhere on the lineup, families can expect The Amy Winehouse Band, House Gospel Choir, Katie Grace, The Smyths, Old Time Sailors, The Magic Numbers, Dogshow, Ellie Sax, Tina Edwards, Fred Roberts, Ffion Rebecca Back to One, Rascal Raves and Jemma Bolt, amongst so many other acts and talent who will soundtrack the ultimate family festival holiday experience. It also wouldn’t be Camp Bestival without The Cuban Brothers, Big Fish Little Fish, Goldierocks and all killer no filler Junior Jungle.
The fun continues with a sensational lineup of family favourites to delight crowds over a jam packed four days in the spectacular grounds of Lulworth Castle. From Horrible Histories: Rotten Royals, Brainiac Live, Dick and Dom, Hacker T Dog & Katie Thistleton, to mischief and singalongs from Mr Tumble, Mister Maker, Mr Motivator, Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer and with The Pop Bingo Disco, there’s enough family fun for everyone.
Founded by husband-and-wife Rob and Josie da Bank, Camp Bestival is a festival designed by families, for families combining an all-encompassing festival experience with an action-packed camping holiday. Camp Bestival is the ultimate ‘Festi-holiday’ jam-packed with entertainment and cultural delights and is the UK’s original and most successful family festival.
On top of the music, the whole family can get lost in theatre, shows, wellbeing workshops, circus spectacles, sideshow commotions, comedy, activities, firework finales as well as a dedicated Slow Motion wellbeing area filled with everything from yoga to ice baths – all located in the beautiful, spacious environment of Lulworth Castle. This year, the space will be transformed into an other-worldly cosmos for an out of this world festival experience with a new ‘Intergalactic, Aliens and Space’ theme.
New for 2024 and included within the ticket price, will be a plethora of new activities including everything from Parkour & Freerunning, Football Club, Wall Climbing through to more dance classes and even expect Space Camp and a Planetarium to fit within 2024’s theme. If that wasn’t enough, flex the families’ imagination and ingenuity at Rock School, Art Town, Figure Drawing as well as a wealth of workshops inside Fashion & Textile World. Be spellbound and entranced by the Enchanted Cinema, the Night Parade, Ghost Caribou and get involved with a patchwork of pleasing pursuits including Beekeeping, the Games Museum and even free haircuts & styling. There are new free experiences and adventures waiting for all the family in the fields of Lulworth Castle this summer. Get ready for another year of epic memory making fun and exploration!
Families are encouraged to try as many of the activities taking the place over the weekend as possible and document the adventure with the brand-new Explorer’s Passport. The passport allows all to collect precious stamps and stickers across the festival, highlighting the true value for money aspect of the ticket. The Explorer’s Passport will be managed on-site by a new team of Navigators, located at the brand-new Navigation Town, who will present each child with their passport upon arrival and inspire families to explore activities, shows, talks and workshops so that every child makes the most of their time at Camp Bestival.