Camp Bestival

Camp Bestival 2013 Review

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The sixth annual Camp Bestival came to a close this weekend, and married with ideal weather, a fantastic array of food stalls, and a friendly vibe, the musical line-up far exceeded expectations.

The action kicked off on the Castle Stage on Friday with the Jaipur Brass Band playing their infectious traditional Indian music among a splash of colour, followed by the impressive Kate Bush imitator Fake Bush.

The main stage action really picked up with a string of top performances; The Correspondents, Camp Bestival favourites, whipped the crowds up with their zany mix of hip-hop, drum 'n' bass and funk; The Farm took the whole field back to 1990 with a set including 'Stepping Stone' and the anthemic 'All Together Now'; and Irish rock royalty Ash played a fantastic career spanning set of hits including the wide-eyed innocence of early breakthrough 'Girl From Mars', 'Shining Light' and the all-out stomper 'Orpheus'.

Camp Bestival

Getting out of the welcome sun, we headed to the Big Top, and caught Max Romeo, late replacement for Toots & The Maytals, mid set. A raucous crowd lapped up the Reggae legends set, and the roof nearly came off for 'I Chase The Devil'.

Staying in the Big Top, London Grammar, the first of the weekend's true up-and-coming new bands, took to the stage, and the three-piece's beautiful and moody set was one of the highlights of the festival. Hannah Reid's vocals reminiscent of Florence Welch, and a musical undercurrent with hints of The XX and Massive Attack, their impending album is now a must buy.

Veering away from music for a while we stayed to watch John Cooper Clarke, and while the legendary Punk Rock Poet was in fine form, his set was slow to begin, blighted by a bleed of sound from the Bollywood Dance Tent – a disturbance which blighted many of the acts in the Big Top.
Friday's headliner was guitar icon Richard Hawley, fresh from having headlined Bridport's Electric Palace the night previous. We went back to the main stage with muted expectations, and it made what followed even more special. Hawley's languid and soulful vocals, and sublime guitar, made for a low energy but fully engaging set, with 'Tonight The Streets Are Ours' a real festival moment.

On the way back to the tents we stopped off for a late night treat in the form of the dark and humorous Filthy Boy, the young group show a sound and style beyond their teenage years, and single 'Waiting on the Doorstep' was a particular stand-out.

Saturday, as usually is the case, had the strongest line-up. The day began with kids' hero Mr Tumble delighting the packed main stage field, followed by the Horrible Histories show. Using the kids entertainment as an excuse to explore the other entertainment and food on offer, we took in some of the extreme sports in the Freesports Park; walked through the Dingly Dell; cleared our heads with fresh coconut water; and proceeded to eat brunch at the incredible Young British Foodies. The tent was a popular stop for meals at any time of day, offering everything from smoothies and waffles, to sushi and venison burgers.

Saturday's musical offerings kicked off with american songstress Lissie, whose bluesy LA rock was the perfect accompaniment to the rapidly rising sun.  Next up was one of the sets of the weekend. Gabrielle Aplin, who last year played the bandstand stage at Camp Bestival to around 100 people, has jumped into the public eye following a Christmas advert hit, and subsequent number 2 album. The 20-year-olds main stage set included a breath-taking cover of 'The Power of Love', as well as hit singles 'Panic Cord', 'Home' and brilliant cover of the Fleetwood Mac favourite 'Go Your Own Way'.

Camp Bestival favourites The Cuban Brothers were next up, mixing hilarious quips from frontman Miguelito with high energy latin-flavoured party funk. The rapidly growing Castle Stage crowd were at once laughing hysterically and dancing madly!
Spinning his wheels of steel, Grandmaster Flash took the generation-bridging crowds hip-hop, jazz, rock and more.
The church silence allowed for a break from the searing heat, and on the way back to the tent from Grandmaster Flash, I managed to catch the last few songs from country blues newcomer Valerie June. The Tennessee native performed some of the fantastic roots-inspired tracks from her brilliant debut album 'Pushin' Against a Stone'.

Returning to the main stage, Camp Bestival's 'special guest' Mark Owen mixed songs from this new album 'The Art of Doing Nothing' with Take That classics, including what has become his signature tune 'Shine'. Surely a highlight for many of the mums in the field!
Heading to the Big Top for the last time on Saturday, Clean Bandit produced a set of set of unique dance music, incorporating huge club beats with classical string parts. The Cambridge quartet had the crowd eating up every track, and seem destined for big things.

Closing off the main stage on Saturday, Kid Creole & The Coconuts return to the Camp Bestival stage for a 30s and 40s inspired party set, channelling the spirit of Cab Calloway, and leading into main headliner Levellers.
The festival favourites produced a set of high-energy folk-rock, with 'Beautiful Day' a soundtrack anthem for a sun-drenched Saturday.

The Castle Stage kicked off with cider swilling old boys The Wurzels, and was followed by the shanty-singing Skinny Lister, who joined the crowd in a drink and a good dance.
Sunday afternoon really got going and went back to the 80s with Nik Kershaw, playing hits including 'The Riddle', 'I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me', and 'I Am The One and Only', the hit Kershaw wrote for Chesney Hawkes. Heaven 17 followed Kershaw, performing a rapturously received set kicking off with '(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang' and also featuring 'Penthouse and Pavement', and huge hit 'Temptation'.

Camp Bestival favourites Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip return for their first performance for three years in the Big Top next. Their unique combination of Pip's spoken word/rap/poetry and Le Sac's bass and beats went down a storm, although the set was slightly marred by the Bollywood bass once more.
Before closing act Labrinth, we stayed after Dan Le Sac v Scroobius Pip for comedy headliner Alan Davies, and support from Ian Stone. Stone's near-the-knuckle repertoire was well received, and Davies' hilarious parental anecdotes were the perfect material for 'family-friendly' Camp Bestival.

Labrinth @ Camp Bestival

The finale for the 2013 event began on the Castle Stage with Labrinth, – Sunday's musical headliner – who delivered a surprisingly good set featuring singles 'Earthquake', 'Beneath You're Beautiful' and a cover of Tinie Tempah's 'Pass Out' (a track Labrinth collaborated on). The Castle Field was at full capacity at this point, awaiting the always popular firework spectacular, and the show didn't disappoint. Son Et Lumiere's show, projecting a wonderful animation based on the festival's 'Around The World' theme, was brilliantly interspersed with a pyro display to match any other.

By Rob Larcombe

Photos by Simon Emmett

Weather Forecasts for Camp Bestival, Standon Calling & Y Not Festival

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With a number of festivals on this weekend first weekend of August 2013, we want you to be as prepared as possible!

Check our weather forecasts for this weekends festivals here:

Standon Calling:

Friday – Clear skies and a sunny day with a high of 24 deg and a low of 14 deg.

Saturday – Clear skies and sunny day with a very small chance of rain in the afternoon, a high of 22 deg and a low of 14 deg is expected.

Sunday – Clear skies and the sun will be shining with a high of 22 deg and a low of 15 deg.

Advice : Pack all your best summer clothing gear with maybe a light jacket to keep you warm in the night.  Take a hat, sun glasses, and most importantly sunscreen!

Wellies required: NO

Camp Bestival

Thursday – Lots of sun with a high of 21 deg and a low of 15 deg

Friday – Heavy rain expected in the morning and clearing up in the afternoon with sunny intervals, a high of 18 deg and low of 15 deg expected

Saturday – Light rain showers in the morning and clearing up later in the afternoon, a high of 18 deg and a low of 15 deg expected.

Sunday – A cloudy day with sunny intervals with a high of 18 deg and a low of 15 deg expected.

Advice – Pack some wet weather gear and prepare for a little bit of rain, come Saturday afternoon however, expect the sun to shine so pack your summer gear as well.

Wellies required: YES

Y Not Festival

Friday – Light showers expected in the afternoon and through till the evening where it should clear up. A high of 22 deg and low of 14 deg expected.

Saturday – A light shower expected in the afternoon but should be clear for the rest of the day, a high of 19 deg and low of 12 deg expected.

Sunday – A clear day today with light cloud and sunny intervals, expect a high of 20 deg and a low of 14 deg.

Advice – You will need to pack a light jacket to combat the expected wet weather but come Sunday get your summer gear on.  Take sunscreen, sun glasses and a hat, and pack some warm sleeping gear for the expected cold nights.

Wellies required – POSSIBLY

CAMP BESTIVAL JOIN FORCES WITH DISNEY’S “PLANES” TO LAUNCH THE MOST PAPER AEROPLANES EVER!

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Camp Bestival have even more fun and games to announce, starting with a mega daring Guinness World Record Attempt to launch the most ever paper aeroplanes simultaneously. The festival is hooking up with Disney to celebrate the upcoming release of their new animated film Planes and they need your help.

Roll up, roll up because this is happening on Saturday morning, 3rd August at 10.30am in Camp Bestival’s main arena The Castle Field. This is part of a truly global event with people in countries such as Holland, Germany and Spain also taking part at exactly the same time. Each plane thrown will also have a special code allowing you to enter an exclusive competition to win some truly amazing prizes, including tickets to next year’s Camp Bestival. This is a chance to be a part of history by breaking the world record!

But that’s not all, as Disney will also be hosting a special sing-along screening of The Jungle Book at 10am on Sunday morning.Tthe Castle Field will be filled with the glorious sights and sounds of one of the film world’s all-time greats, The Jungle Book.

Finally, Camp Bestival's favourite baker and cake designer, Lily Vanilli, will be judging the very first Camp Bestival Bake Off! Lily will be based in the Guardian Literary Institute on Friday morning to share her feedback and cast her judgement on your homemade efforts. So you’ll be able to prepare your wares at home before you leave for the festival – just make sure you get yourself a good travelling tin!

The last remaining weekend and day tickets are still on sale but you have to be quick if you want to join Labrinth, Richard Hawley and The Levellers at the four day festival.

Camp Bestival Day by Day lineup

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This year’s festival season is well and truly rocking and there are just a few short weeks until the kids are on school holidays and we all head to Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic coast for our sixth Camp Bestival. From the 1st to the 4th of August we have a wonderland of festi-holiday shenanigans planned to kick off the summer holidays in style, including amazing music from the best new bands to 80s legends and 100s of things for kids to do from catching Camp Bestival colossus Mr Tumble and cheeky Castle stage hosts Dick n Dom, to petting the pre-historic creatures from Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo and joining in the workshops at the brilliant new Dance Space. 

Due to popular local demand from the brilliantly supportive people of Dorset we once again have a very limited number of day tickets on sale now and we’re revealing the day by day line-ups, so you can plan ahead and get the most of your festi-holiday fun. 

The entertainment kicks off on Friday 2nd August with music from our headliner Richard Hawley, plus Ash, The Proclaimers, Billy Bragg, I Am Kloot, DJ Yoda and many more. There will be DJ sets from David Rodigan MBE’s Ram Jam, Coldcut’s Jon More, John Kennedy and many more. Plus shows, talks and comedy from the Brit School, Black Eagles Circus, Matthew Bourne New Adventures Dance Workshops, Royal Albert Hall Ginormous Percussion Orchestra, Gloria, Timmy And The Superdoopa Skateboard, London Lucumi Choir, Jo Whiley, Bestselling Woman’s Hour and Boothby Graffoe.

Saturday 3rd August fun includes music from Levellers, our very special guest Mark Owen, Gabrielle Aplin, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Cuban Brothers, Musical Youth, Valerie June and many more, plus DJ sets from Grandmaster Flash, Sasha and Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s A Love From Outer Space, amongst many others. There will also be shows from Horrible Histories Barmy Britain, Mr Tumble, Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure, Little Sunshine Little Rainfall, Black Eagles Circus, Candoco Dance Workshops plus more from the Royal Albert Hall Ginormous Percussion Orchestra, Tate Workshops and talks from Charlie Brooks, Trevor Phillips and lots more.

And wrapping things up on Sunday 4th August we will have music from Labrinth, DJ Fresh (Live), Heaven 17, The Polyphonic Spree, Nik Kershaw, dan le sac v Scroobius Pip, Beardyman, The Wurzels and many more. DJ sets from Fabio + Grooverider, Craig Charles, Rob da Bank, Dick & Dom and more. Plus there will be shows, spoken word and comedy from Horrible Histories, Dick & Dom Hosting Castle Stage, BRIT School, Trinity Laban Dance Workshops, Alice In Wonderland Summer Panto, Gloria, Timmy And The Superdoopa Skateboard, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, Scroobius Pip, Kate Tempest, Kerry Godliman, Ian Stone and our comedy headliner Alan Davies.

Camp Bestival 2013 Lineup

In2actIon’s Experience Adventure and more added to Camp Bestival

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The summer has arrived and team CB are under starter’s orders ready to unleash, Camp Bestival, the greatest family Festi-holiday known to man at Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast from August 1st – 4th. With a veritable smorgasbord of live acts, DJs, comedy, theatre & shows, attractions, activities, poets, authors, talks, hundreds of things for kids to do and glorious food, you’d already be spoilt for choice but now adding to our Outdoor Pursuits for kids of all ages we have In2actIon’s Experience Adventure, plus brand new Arena hostsSkylanders SWAP Force and The Surplus Supper Club joining us for Camp Bestival 2013.

Rob da Bank said, "Just over 2 weeks to go until we open the gates, it's hotter than the sun outside and we've got 3 brand new things to announce for Camp Bestival! If action and adventure is your thing then make sure your kids head to in2action's Experience Adventure programme where they can try out  aeroballing, body zorbing and have a go at firing mini crossbows. Kids love them and so do we – SkyLanders are coming to Camp B with a new arena where you can be one of the first ever people to try out their new Skylander SWAP Force game. And, if your tummies are rumbling then make sure you book a table for The Surplus Supper Club for a festival feast like no other – see you there for a slap-up Sunday Roast!!"

We’re over the moon that In2action, an exciting, innovative company providing action packed activities all over the world in over 50 holiday centres, will be with us this year. At Camp BestivalIn2action will be running some super-exciting activities with their Experience Adventure programme! Have you tried trampolining, volleyball and basketball?  Well, put them all together and you have the unique and exhilarating game of Aeroball, plus there will be Body Zorbing, which is exhausting fun for anyone aged 7 upwards. Climb into a huge inflatable ball and roll around, flip over, crash into each other and play a number of hilarious games. And you can test your hand/eye coordination shooting safe play plastic sucker darts at our customized targets, with Mini Crossbows & Junior Archery, or challenge your head for heights by tackling our 7 metre Climbing Wall. So make sure you come and join the fun!!

"The In2action team are really looking forward to being part of Camp Bestival in August.  We hope we can help make this another memorable August at Lulworth Castle. We’re looking forward to seeing you all there." George Ross, In2action.
 
We're so excited that the mega BAFTA award winning Skylanders will be coming to Camp Bestival this summer! Hosting a new arena you can expect to be among the first people in the country to play Skylanders SWAP Force before it hits the shops in October!

Skylanders SWAP Force introduces a whole new way of playing with the introduction of character swapability, welcoming 16 new characters, whose top and bottom halves can be swapped, providing players with more than 250 unique character combinations! Amazing! This new arena will be the place to hang out for gaming fans and families that want to get involved with all sorts of Skylanders activity including Skylanders themed dress up, face painting and puzzles. Not to be missed!

Finally, for now, we're very pleased to announce we will be bringing you a fresh, new dining experience this year. FareShare South West and their team of award winning chefs will be hosting The Surplus Supper Club restaurant, serving luscious breakfasts, three course dinners, wine, fine cheeses and an unmissable Sunday roast, all on proper plates inside a funky Indian marquee. Is there anything more decadent then eating at a table with china, silverware and a good glass of bubby in a field with your wellies on?! We advise that you book a table for you and your group in advance as their restaurants are very popular!

We’re raring to go but keep an eye on www.campbestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter for more news coming soon!

LINE UP SO FAR:

ACROSS THE WEEKEND
ERTH'S DINOSAUR ZOO /  BFI FILM CLUB /  DANCE SPACE /  FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK /  WALL OF DEATH /  ART TOWN /  INSECT CIRCUS /  SCIENCE TENT /  GUARDIAN LITERARY INSTITUTE /  STORY DEN IN THE DINGLY DELL / KIDS DISCOS IN BOLLYWOOD / FOLK IDOL /  COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS

FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST
LIVE: RICHARD HAWLEY / ASH / THE PROCLAIMERS / BILLY BRAGG / I AM KLOOT / DJ YODA (LIVE AV SHOW) FEAT. THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / THE FARM / THE CORRESPONDENTS / LONDON GRAMMAR / MIKILL PANE / FILTHY BOY / FAKE BUSH / MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER / HUDSON TAYLOR / LLOYD YATES / JAWS / RED RIVER HOGS / CHERISHPORT / SKIMMITY HITCHERS

DJs: DAVID RODIGAN'S RAM JAM FEAT. ROB DA BANK / THE NEXTMEN /  MC WREC /  VENUM SOUND / 
JON MORE (COLDCUT) / JOHN KENNEDY / FEELING GLOOMY / COLEY FROM LUV*JAM / JSTAR / DICK KURTAINE / MIX IT UP KRU

SHOWS, TALKS AND COMEDY: THE BRIT SCHOOL /  BLACK EAGLES CIRCUS /  MATTHEW BOURNE NEW ADVENTURES DANCE WORKSHOPS /  ROYAL ALBERT HALL GINORMOUS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA /  GLORIA /  TIMMY AND THE SUPERDOOPA SKATEBOARD /  LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR /  HOW TO BE A PRESENTER JO WHILEY /  BESTSELLING WOMAN’S HOUR /  BOOTHBY GRAFFOE

SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST
LIVE: LEVELLERS / VERY SPECIAL GUEST MARK OWEN / GABRIELLE APLIN / KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / LISSIE / MUSICAL YOUTH / MAD PROFESSOR / CLEAN BANDIT / HOWARD MARKS / VALERIE JUNE / ADY SULEIMAN / MOLOTOV JUKEBOX / BEN WATERS / MOULETTES / LEWIS WATSON / J-CATS / PHIL & TILLEY

DJ: GRANDMASTER FLASH / SASHA / A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE / BALEARIC BROTHERS / DAPPER DAN / REV MILO / ROWAN CHERNIN (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SURF) / SHEPDOG

SHOWS, TALKS AND COMEDY: HORRIBLE HISTORIES / MR TUMBLE / SHLOMO BEATBOX ADVENTURE / LITTLE SUNSHINE LITTLE RAINFALL  / BLACK EAGLES CIRCUS  / ROYAL ALBERT HALL GINORMOUS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA / CANDOCO DANCE WORKSHOPS / HOW TO PLAY A BADDIE WITH CHARLIE BROOKS / HOW TO HANDLE A RIOT WITH TREVOR PHILLIPS / BOOTHBY GRAFFOE

SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST
LIVE: LABRINTH / DJ FRESH (LIVE) / HEAVEN 17 / THE POLYPHONIC SPREE / NIK KERSHAW / DAN LE SAC V SCROOBIUS PIP / BEARDYMAN / SAM LEE & FRIENDS / THE WURZELS / SKINNY LISTER / THE  1975 / FLEETWOOD BAC / 'INTRODUCING' RECREATE 'DISCOVERY' LIVE / LUCKY ELEPHANT / SEXY SUSHI / ISAIAH DREADS

DJ: FABIO + GROOVERIDER / CRAIG CHARLES DJ SET / ROB DA BANK / DICK & DOM / BARRY ASHWORTH / SUNDAY BEST FORUM ALLSTARS / TYTHE / IN LIGHT OF AQUARIUS

SHOWS, TALKS AND COMEDY: HORRIBLE HISTORIES / DICK & DOM HOSTING CASTLE STAGE  / BRIT SCHOOL  / TRINITY LABAN DANCE WORKSHOPS / ALICE IN WONDERLAND SUMMER PANTO / GLORIA, TIMMY AND THE SUPERDOOPA SKATEBOARD / HOW TO FLY WITH EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’ EDWARDS / SCROOBIUS PIP / KATE TEMPEST / ALAN DAVIES / IAN STONE / KERRY GODLIMAN

Take That’s Mark Owen and more for Camp Bestival

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With summer holidays around the corner we can’t wait to get back to Lulworth Castle for a festi-holiday weekend of fun and frolics for all the family from August 1st– 4th. And the Camp Bestival crew are leaving no stone unturned to make sure this year’s Camp Bestival is another absolute corker.

There really is something for everyone in this year’s line-up, so we’re very excited indeed to unveil a host of brilliant new acts that cover all bases, from huge popstars like our very special guest Mark Owen to brilliant local faves and beyond who will all be joining the likes of Labrinth, Richard Hawley, Levellers, Ash, The Proclaimers, Horrible Histories, Mr Tumble, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, Alan Davies, Dick n Dom, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures The Brit School and many more!

The Camp Bestival Crew says: "There’s so much great music at Camp Bestival with something for everyone and we know how much fun a ladies night out is, so we’re very pleased to announce Mark Owen is coming to Lulworth Castle this year, especially for the girls!"

With his first solo album in eight years, ‘The Art of Doing Nothing’ due out in June, we very pleased to announce that Take That’s very own Mark Owen will be joining us at Lulworth Castle. With a hit-packed career spanning 20 years, Mark is one of the UKs biggest pop stars and along with his brilliant four-piece band he will be the soundtrack to a mega ladies night out on Saturday at Camp Bestival, playing not only his new and much loved solo material but also a tantalising selection of Take That anthems too!

Mark Owen Says: “Just about everybody I know with a family has told me how wonderful Camp Bestival is and said 'you've got to go!' I've got my Winnebago on order. See you there”.

But that’s not all,  as we have plenty more top live music for your delectation, including Memphis chanteuse Valerie June who has been blowing away crowds with her mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, Appalachian and bluegrass music and her utterly magical vocals. If you haven’t caught her live yet, we guarantee this is one not to miss. There will also be live appearances from unique solo acoustic artist Cherishport, Dorset blues behemoth Red River Hogs, scrumpy & western phenomenon Skimmity Hitchers and New Forest duo Phil & Tilley.

Joining an already legendary line-up of amazing DJs that includes Grandmaster Flash, Sasha and Andrew Weatherall (in his A Love From Outer Space guide with Sean Johnston), we are very pleased to announce that deck-wrecking duo The Nextmanare joining David Rodigan MBE’s Ram Jam line-up alongside Venum Sound and MC Wrec. Plus there will be high octane party flavours from the inimitable Russ Cuban, reggae and hip-hop mash-up madness from Jstar, divine turntable manoeuvres from Dick Kurtaine, eclectic treasures from Rev Milo Speedwagon, tubular sounds from Rowan Chernin (Chairman Of The Board Surf) , rockin roots and psych love from In Light Of Aquarius and certified dancefloor devastation from Camp Bestival favourite Shepdog.

With a whole world of discovery for kids, plus the best in music, arts and culture it’s no wonder that  weekend tickets are flying out of the door, so you’re going to have to get a move on if you want to guarantee a whole weekend enjoying our fest-holiday treats. But, due to popular local demand from the brilliantly supportive people of Dorset, we are once again putting a very limited number of day tickets on sale on Friday May 17th. 

Adult day tickets will cost £60 per day, Age 15-17 day tickets are £35 per day, Age 11-14 day tickets are £30 per day and Age 10 and under day tickets are free (but you must obtain a ticket) and will be available in person from Lulworth Castle and Lulworth Heritage centre, as well as through the usual Camp Bestival ticket agents.

We’ve still got a few little surprises up our sleeves, so do keep an eye on www.campbestival.net and our Facebook  and Twitter.

LINE UP SO FAR:

LIVE: 
RICHARD HAWLEY / LEVELLERS / LABRINTH / VERY SPECIAL GUEST MARK OWEN / DJ FRESH LIVE / ASH / HEAVEN 17 / TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS / THE POLYPHONIC SPREE / GABRIELLE APLIN / KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS / I AM KLOOT / BILLY BRAGG / NIK KERSHAW / DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / DJ YODA (LIVE AV SHOW ( FEAT THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS) / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / VALERIE JUNE / LISSIE / THE FARM / MUSICAL YOUTH / BEARDYMAN / SAM LEE & FRIENDS / THE CORRESPONDENTS / THE WURZELS / MAD PROFESSOR / SKINNY LISTER / CLEAN BANDIT / LONDON GRAMMAR / MIKILL PANE / THE 1975 / FLEETWOOD BAC / INTRODUCING RECREATE 'DISCOVERY' LIVE – A DAFT UNDERTAKING / HOWARD MARKS / LUCKY ELEPHANT / ADY SULEIMAN / LLOYD YATES / FOLK IDOL / MOLOTOV JUKEBOX / SEXY SUSHI / BEN WATERS / MOULETTES / FILTHY BOY / FAKE BUSH / HUDSON TAYLOR / ISAIAH DREADS / MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER / LEWIS WATSON / JAWS / JAIPUR BRASS BAND / J-CATS / RED RIVER HOGS / CHERISHPORT / THE OHMZ / PUSH PEDAL / SKIMMITY HITCHERS / PHIL & TILLEY / SCOTT ANDERSON (BANDSTAND COMPERE)

DJs – ROB DA BANK AND FRIENDS: GRANDMASTER FLASH / SASHA / DAVID RODIGAN MBE PRESENTS RAM JAM FEAT. THE NEXTMEN, VENUM SOUND, MC WREC / A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE (ANDREW WEATHERALL AND SEAN JOHNSTON) / FABIO + GROOVERIDER / CRAIG CHARLES (DJ SET) / JON MORE (COLDCUT) / DICK N DOM RIP IT UP (DJ SET) / BARRY ASHWORTH / JOHN KENNEDY / RUSS CUBAN / SUNDAY BEST FORUM ALL STARS / BALEARIC BROTHERS / FEELING GLOOMY / TYTHE / COLEY FROM LUV*JAM / SOMBRERO SOUND SYSTEM / JSTAR / DICK KURTAINE / REV MILO SPEEDWAGON / ROWAN CHERNIN (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SURF) / IN LIGHT OF AQUARIUS / SHEPDOG / MIX IT UP KRU / DJ DAPPER DAN

ENTERTAINMENT: HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN (FESTIVAL PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE) / ALAN DAVIES / MR TUMBLE / ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO / DICK N DOM / LET IT BE / BRIT SCHOOL  / BLACK EAGLES CIRCUS / ROYAL ALBERT HALL GINORMOUS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA / SHLOMO’S BEAT BOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS / CANDO2 / GLORIA AND THE EXPLORERS / LITTLE SUNSHINE, LITTLE RAINFALL / ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTO / LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR / INSECT CIRCUS / MATTHEW BOURNE’S NEW ADVENTURES / TRINITY LABAN / CANDOCO / MECHANICAL MENAGERIE / GIDEON REELING / SHADOW PUPPETRY & STORYTELLING / CRAFT AND NATURE WORKSHOPS / YOUNG BRITISH FOODIES / TATE WORKSHOPS / BFI FILM CLUB / THE FOUR CORNERS TREASURE TRAIL / LOST & FOUND / MORRIS DANCING / JOUSTING / FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK / KIDS BIG ART VILLAGE / MAYPOLE DANCING / BIGTOPMANIA KIDS THEATRE AND CIRCUS

‘HOW TO’ INTERVIEWS: HOW TO FLY WITH EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’ EDWARDS / HOW TO BE A PRESENTER WITH JO WHILEY / HOW TO HANDLE A RIOT WITH TREVOR PHILLIPS / HOW TO PLAY A BADDIE WITH CHARLIE BROOKS / HOW PHILOSOPHY CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE WITH JULES EVANS / HOW TO INTERVIEW WITH SIMON HATTENSTONE / HOW TO COLLECT SONGS WITH SAM LEE / HOW TO STARGAZE WITH MAREK KUKULA / HOW TO BE WILD WITH ROB AND LEO 

SPOKEN WORD: SCROOBIUS PIP / KATE TEMPEST / POLARBEAR / MR GEE / JOSH IDEHEN / RAYMOND ANTROBUS / ADAM KAMMERLING / DEANNA RODGER / SIMON MOLE / PAUL CREE / JAMES MASSIAH / CHIMENE SULEYMAN / BRIDGET MINAMORE / ROUNDHOUSE POETRY COLLECTIVE / EARLY DOORS COLLECTIVE / ELEPHANT COLLECTIVE

WELL-READ: HOWARD MARKS IS: SCHOLOAR, SMUGGLER, PRISONER SCRIBE / BESTSELLING WOMEN’S HOUR WITH ADELE PARKS, LISA JEWELL, EMILY BARR, ANNA MAXTED / GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS WITH JOANNA KAVENNA, BEN MARKOVITS, ROSS RAISEN / KIDS BOOK SURGERY WITH JULIA ECCLESHARE 
DEEP INSIGHTS FROM RSA SPEAKERS: EXPLORATION! WITH KEVIN FONG / REVOLUTION! WITH BIDISHA 

THOUGHT-PROVOKING:
CANCEL THE APOCALYPSE WITH ANDREW SIMMS / WONDERLAND AND JUSTICE WITH AMBER MARKS /
BARELY IMAGINED BEINGS WITH CASPAR HENDERSON 

FOODIES AND FASHION: CAMP BESTIVAL BAKE-OFF JUDGED BY LILY VANILLI / HOW TO OPEN A RESTAURANT WITH MARTIN MORALES / CONFESSIONS OF A FASHIONISTA WITH ANGELA CLARKE

WOODLAND STORY DEN: GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE – GUY PARKER-REES  / CALM DOWN BORIS! – SAM LLOYD / THE PIRATE CRUNCHER – JONNY DUDDLE / DARCY BURDOCK – LAURA DOCKRILL / GUY BASS / KATE O'HEARN / ERICA JANE WATERS / SIMON BARTRAM / CRAIG GREEN

QUIZZES: SAM WOLLASTON’S FAMOUS TV QUIZ / HAIL! HAIL! ROCK ‘N’ ROLL QUIZ WITH JOHN HARRIS / FILM QUIZ WITH CATHERINE SHOARD  

WAKE UP WITH THE GUARDIAN: JOHN HARRIS, SIMON HATTENSTONE AND CATHERINE SHOARD

BOOKSIGNINGS: HORRIBLE HISTORIES ILLUSTRATOR MARTIN BROWN / ALL ADULT AND KIDS AUTHORS AT THE FESTIVAL

Impressive literature lineup announed for Camp Bestival

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The past few years at Camp Bestival have seen increasingly impressive literary line-ups, so this year we are thrilled to be announcing our biggest and best literary programme yet across the weekend of August 1st-4th at Lulworth Castle in the Guardian Literary Institute, our cerebral hotspot that caters for erudite adventures of all kinds in partnership with our good friends at the Guardian. We will be presenting an inspirational selection of over 50 speakers, authors, poets, journalists, scientists, philosophers, kids’ writers and illustrators. So join us to explore ideas, philosophise, ponder, chat to the authors and speakers, and pick up a copy of a signed book.

Rob da Bank said: “Well here we go again with another bumper crop of literary folk for Camp Bestival 2013 – delving into the brains, minds and inner recesses of many of the country’s greatest authors, poets and speakers with another bountiful mix of the well-known nestled along unsung heroes of their craft. I live my life surrounded by music and noise so the Guardian Literary Institute is always a welcome break from the hubbub of the festival and I normally learn more in 30 minutes there than in the rest of my year. See you on the sofas!”

Jo WhileyThe Guardian Literary Institute is handily situated in the Kids Garden and promises a grown-up, relaxed hang-out (with sofas!) to soak up the eclectic mix of literary delights. Our ever popular ‘How To’ series welcomes national treasure Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards to chat about recently being crowned champion of ITVs diving contest, Splash, as well as his career as the UKs first Olympic ski jumper. Next up is the fabulous Jo Whiley, one of the best loved presenters in the UK, who’ll be talking about her impressive career spanning C4, Radio 1 and now Radio 2 in ‘How to Present’. The hugely respected human rights activist Trevor Phillips OBE to speak on the topic of‘How to Handle a Riot’, and the fabulous and lovely-in-real-life Charlie Brooks, who stars as super-bitch Janine in Eastenders, will be sharing her secrets of ‘How to Play a Baddie’. while the Guardian’s chief features writerSimon Hattenstone shares the trials and tribulations of ‘How to Interview’. Mercury Award nominated folk musician Sam Lee will reveal his musical secrets in ‘How to Collect Songs’ and journalist and writer Jules Evanspromises tools to achieve the Good Life, in ‘How Philosophy Can Improve Your Life’. Royal Observatory Astronomer, Marek Kakula, teaches us ‘How to Stargaze’ and wilderness experts Rob and Leo take us back to basics in ‘How to Be Wild’.

As the UK spoken word scene goes from strength to strength, we’ve been lucky enough to bag some of the top poets in the country to share their musing, led by our one and only chief wordsmith, Scroobius Pip. He has invited recent Ted Hughes Award winner Kate Tempest and the immensely talented Polarbear to join him on his Sunday session. Each of these artists is an impressive headliner in their own right, so this is a rare triple bill not to be missed.

The fantastic Josh Idehen will also be presenting poets who perform as part of London’s ever popular Poejazzi nights, including Paul Cree and James Massiah, whilst the brilliant Mr Gee and the Chill Pill Crew will be bringing the likes of Raymond Antrobus and Adam Kammerling. Plus we’ll be showcasing breaking young talent from poetry collectives Elephant, Early Doors and Roundhouse.

Leading the author line-up are two rather special one-off events. In ‘Bestselling Women’s Hour’ we will be welcoming four of the most-loved female novelists in the UK, Adele Parks, Lisa Jewell, Emily Barr and Anna Maxtedto join us for a chat on the sofa. In our second special event, Granta, who have recently revealed their Best of Young British Novelists, will be sending down three of these acclaimed authors for a live interview and reading. Come and say hello to Joanna Kavenna, Ben Markovits and Ross Raisin before they are propelled into the literary A List. 

We’re also very happy to be welcoming back Camp Bestival stalwart and intrepid bon viveur Howard Marks, to share with us his brand new spoken word show; Scholar, Smuggler, Prisoner, Scribe.  With trademark honesty and penetrating humour, Howard will look back at four extraordinary and action packed phases of his life.

For the insightful and inquisitive, the highly regarded RSA are presenting talks exploring ideas for an enlightened society. With their distinctive brand of intelligent and inspiring talks, they’ll be bringing us a trio of intrepid thinkers and adventurers who’ll take us “around the world in weighty ways” (see what we just did there?), sharing deep insights and lessons from international uprisings to the farthest reaches of human experience. Kevin Fong (the Brian Cox of Medicine!) will be taking us on an awe-inspiring journey around the human body and Bidisha (broadcaster and campaigner) explores the potential of political protest and activism. 

Plus Andrew Simms will be calling in you to ‘Cancel the Apocalypse’ in a positive talk suggesting that the only thing holding us back from a gleaming future is our imagination for solutions. Or catch Angela Clarke unearthing the darkest secrets of the world of fashion in ‘Confessions of a Fashionista’.

If you have a little bit of a competitive streak, we’ve got four fighting chances for you to exert your expertise. Lily Vanilli, one of baking’s biggest rising stars, is donning her judging hat to crown the winner of the Camp Bestival Bake-Off – a chance for you to bring your handcrafted baked treats from home, for Lily to critique. The best baker will receive family tickets for Camp Bestival 2014. Or if you are a film, TV or music buff, we have three devilishly difficult quizzes, penned by Guardian brainiacs, John Harris, Sam Wollaston and Catherin Shoard, taking place each evening at dusk. Plus don’t miss the ‘Wake Up with the Guardian’ sessions each morning, where you can ease yourself into the day with an amusing live commentary of the papers and a roundup of the day ahead. Journalists Simon Hattenstone, Catherine Shoard and John Harris will be your hosts, joined by some familiar festival faces.

As well as this incredible plethora of literary delights in the Guardian Literary Institute, we will also be offering a full line-up of kid’s authors and illustrators, with something for all ages. These riveting readings and author events will take place in the heart of our Dingly Dell woodland enclave, the Story Den. Gather under the canopy of trees and settle down to listen to Sam Lloyd and her Monster Mates,  Laura Dockrill’s tales of Darcy Burdock, Guy Bass’s stories of Stitch Head and check out Jonny Duddle’s pirate doodles. Don’t miss these authors and many more sharing their tales and talents with the young folk of Camp Bestival in this beautiful and unique setting. 

Then at night, the woods will come alive with fire and dragons, and you will be able to hear a specially written story on headphones as you explore the trail in the trees. Or gather again in the Story Den, to watch the shadow puppets dance as the storytellers bring their legends to life.

And don’t forget that you’ll be able to buy books from all the authors appearing at the festival, as well as get them signed after the talks and readings. Plus Martin Brown, illustrator of Horrible Histories, will be popping in for a very special book signing to take place at the Big Top following the Barmy Britain show Sunday. 

So whether you are looking for some inspirational enlightenment, imaginary escapism, jaw-dropping spoken word, brain-crunching quiz sessions or to immerse the little ones in make-believe, we have something for everyone on our Camp Bestival literary line-up.

Richard Hawley, Levellers, Labrinth and more for Camp Bestival

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Rob da Bank says: 'Hip-hip hooray! Here we are reaching our 6th birthday. Crack out the jelly and ice cream, unroll the Twister board and cover me in sticky pop if I’m not more excited than ever to be announcing our all ages extravaganza once more. As ever it’s a veritable smorgasbord of talent. Music-wise people are always asking for more guitars so we have Richard Hawley, Levellers and Billy Bragg, pop and dance is represented by heavyweights Labrinth and DJ Fresh and we're mega chuffed rising stars Gabrielle Aplin and Tom Odell have chosen to come to the Camp. Throw in some legends like Toots and The Maytals, Musical Youth and Kid Creole and we're pretty confident everyone will be dancing on the grass! 

Camp Bestival is about so much more than the main stage and we are really pleased to welcome Mr Tumble back as well as a festival exclusive from Horrible Histories and Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, whilst top comedian Alan Davies is joining us for the first time. 

Our theme for 2013 Around The World is a truly global, magical mystery tour of faraway lands from Indian circuses to Italian pop-up restaurants and Belgian ska bands. Roll up roll up for the Greatest Show On Earth!'

Richard Hawley said of his headline appearance: "I am so chuffed to have been asked to headline this festival. I like the fact that there's an hour's silence on the Saturday to accommodate an ancient church service; most modern festivals would give that the rods and just steam roll over it. But mainly I am looking forward to making the folks happy at a great event like this, big old castle, ancient Jurassic coast, rock n roll, poetry and theatre."

Commenting on their exclusive appearance, the Horrible Histories team said “Beware all children, heads are going to roll!  We can’t wait to come to loathsome Lulworth when you’ll find out just what a gruesome bunch us Barmy Brits can be!”

It’s a feast of musical treats and no mistake at Camp Bestival 2013, with double Mercury Award nominee Richard Hawley heading up Friday night’s entertainment and mercurial pop overlordLabrinth headlining Sunday night’s finale and Saturday headliners Brightonian folk rock legendsLevellers who commented: “We never thought of ourselves as camp but we know we're going to fit right in at Camp Bestival because we just love to dress up as women and play campfire anthems!”  

Labrinth

There really is a bounteous medley of aural action across the weekend for young and old too, with live sets from bass behemoth DJ Fresh, reggae giants Toots and the Maytals who will be bringing the musical sunshine and choral symphonic popsters The Polyphonic Spree who will not only be treating the Castle stage crowd to their own infectious grooves but will also be performing a very special Rocky Horror Show set in all its sing-along glory! Former chart topper Gabrielle Aplin will be showcasing her acoustic delights, BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Tom Odell will be demonstrating just what all the fuss is about, Kid Creole & The Coconuts will make a very welcome return, I Am Kloot’s acclaimed bittersweet tales will beguile, plus there will be national treasure and Dorset local boy Billy Bragg, dan le sac V Scroobius Pip and yes friends, The Cuban Brothers will be playing a mammoth three sets across the weekend, treating you to the best good time booty shakers from the 70s, 80s and 90s!  

Plus we have audio visual amazingness from the inimitable DJ Yoda, Mancunian poet and iconJohn Cooper Clarke, heart stealing folk chanteuse Lissie, Liverpool’s kings of baggy, The Farm,a joyously reunited Musical Youth, beatbox genius Beardyman, electro swingers The Correspondents and scrumpy and western specialists and all-round legends The Wurzels.

And there will be live sets from Mad Professor, Clean Bandit, London Grammar, Mikill Pane, The 1975, Fleetwood Bac, 'Introducing' Recreate 'Discovery' Live – A Daft Undertaking, Howard Marks, Lucky Elephant, Folk Idol – Folk From Around The World, Sexy Sushi, Ben Waters, Moulettes, Filthy Boy, Fake Bush, Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, Lewis Watson, Jaws, Jaipur Brass Band, Kawa Circus, and J-Cats. We’ll also be hosting a Dorset Bands Dayon the band stand and are on the lookout for Dorset’s finest groups. Watch this space for more details of how you can get involved. 

Camp Bestival is no slouch when it comes to the DJs either with, one of the originators on the ones and twos, Grandmaster Flash dropping the knowledge and actual DJing royalty with the one and only Sasha making his debut appearance at Lulworth Castle for what is destined to be a monumental set. The incomparable David Rodigan's Ram Jam will be laying down the reggae goodness and Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s sublime A Love From Outer Space will be dropping the chugging house. Drum n Bass kingpins Fabio + Grooverider will be getting busy with the b-lines, all this plus Coldcut’s Jon More, Dub Pistols head honcho Barry Ashworth,Xfm’s John Kennedy, Balearic Brothers, Feeling Gloomy, Tythe, Coley From Luv*Jam and Camp Bestival favourites Sombrero Sound System. 

As anyone who’s ever been to Camp Bestival will know it’s not just about the music as there’s a whole world of incredible fun to be had with Over 100 Free Things for Kids to Do including arts, shows, workshops, funfair and so much more. For 2013 the Camp Bestival team have gone beyond the call of duty and really pulled out all the stops to create a host of new and fabulous attractions to keep you all on your toes. 

We’re completely over the moon to announce Horrible Histories will be performing their stage show Barmy Britain for the first time ever at a festival and it’s exclusively for us! There will, of course be an appearance from Camp Bestival main stage legend Mr Tumble and brace yourselves Camp Bestival, we’ve got dinosaurs coming to Lulworth too, courtesy of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo. Be warned, these guys are so real you’ll be wetting yourselves with excitement and you’ll be able to pet them too! Mischief makers extraordinaire Dick n Dom will be on hand to keep you entertained and we’ll also be celebrating the world’s most successful rock ’n’ roll band live at Camp Bestival with the company of West End hit show Let It Be who will be performing a selection of The Beatles’ greatest hits on the Castle Stage.  

During the daytime the Big Top will be abuzz with activity including The BRIT School, who will be joining us for the first time to premiere a brand new festival exclusive dance theatre performance, incorporating infectious music and songs inspired by our Around the World theme plus the Black Eagles Circus and The Royal Albert Hall Ginornmous Percussion Orchestra.

We’ll also have world record holding beatboxer Shlomo and his Beatbox Adventure for Kids, Cando2 a youth dance performance company and part of the renowned Candoco Dance Company featuring disabled and non-disabled dancers aged 14-25, the Roundhouse return with a brand new theatre show, called Gloria and the Explorers and Little Sunshine and Little Rainfall invite you to their magic garden for an enchanting Japanese musical theatre show. TheCamp Bestival Panto is back and this year it’s Alice in Wonderland and we’ll have one of the UK’s leading choirs, the London Lucumi Choir, an Afro-Cuban community choir, plus everybody’s favourites, the incredible Insect Circus!  

We are very excited to announce a fantastic new addition to our Camp Bestival venues: Dance Space. For the first time ever at any festival, we have gathered together the UK’s leading contemporary dance companies and schools, including, the UK’s most in demand contemporary dance/theatre touring company, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, plus Trinity Laban,Candoco and the BRIT School. Learn how dance can be creative, expressive and rewarding, and discover moves you never knew you had in you! 

The Dingly Dell has been completely transformed featuring all new attractions in the day, with nature, craft and wilderness skills workshops and at night, see the woods come alive with light and wonder as the creatures of the forest awaken with magical fire and sculptural creations fromMechanical Menagerie, fantastical tales by Gideon Reeling, and dancing shadow puppets! 

And that’s not all as we will have comedy from the funniest thing about QI, Jonathan Creek himself, Alan Davies, We also welcome the return of the mouth-watering Young British Foodies tent, plus there will be magic and mayhem with a Kids Disco in Bollywood every day, workshops from the Tate, BFI Film Club, Freestyle Sports Park, the Four Corners Treasure Trail which you can do anytime across the weekend, Lost & Found hosting 80 Games Around the World and the Junior Binocular Football World Cup Championship, Morris Dancing, Jousting, Maypole dancing and Bigtopmania Kids Theatre and Circus. 

Phew! And breathe… We really have got a jam-packed jamboree of joy for you all this year and there’s still a few more tricks up our sleeves so please check www.campbestival.net and ourFacebook and Twitter for all the latest news.

LINE UP:

LIVE: RICHARD HAWLEY / LEVELLERS / LABRINTH / DJ FRESH (LIVE) / TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS / GABRIELLE APLIN / THE POLYPHONIC SPREE / TOM ODELL / KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS / I AM KLOOT / BILLY BRAGG / DAN LE SAC V SCROOBIUS PIP / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / DJ YODA (LIVE AV SHOW) FEAT. THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / LISSIE / THE FARM / MUSICAL YOUTH / BEARDYMAN / THE CORRESPONDENTS / THE WURZELS MAD PROFESSOR / CLEAN BANDIT / LONDON GRAMMAR / MIKILL PANE / THE 1975 / FLEETWOOD BAC / 'INTRODUCING' RECREATE 'DISCOVERY' LIVE – A DAFT UNDERTAKING / HOWARD MARKS  / LUCKY ELEPHANT / FOLK IDOL – FOLK FROM AROUND THE WORLD / SEXY SUSHI / BEN WATERS / MOULETTES / FILTHY BOY / FAKE BUSH / MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER / LEWIS WATSON / JAWS / JAIPUR BRASS BAND / KAWA CIRCUS / J-CATS  

DJs – ROB DA BANK AND FRIENDS: GRANDMASTER FLASH / SASHA / DAVID RODIGAN'S RAM JAM / A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE / FABIO + GROOVERIDER / JON MORE (COLDCUT) / BARRY ASHWORTH / JOHN KENNEDY / BALEARIC BROTHERS / FEELING GLOOMY / TYTHE / COLEY FROM LUV*JAM / SOMBRERO SOUND SYSTEM 

ENTERTAINMENT: HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN (FESTIVAL PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE) / ALAN DAVIES / MR TUMBLE / ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO / DICK N DOM / LET IT BE / BRIT SCHOOL  / BLACK EAGLES CIRCUS / ROYAL ALBERT HALL GINORMOUS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA / SHLOMO’S BEAT BOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS / CANDO2 / GLORIA AND THE EXPLORERS / LITTLE SUNSHINE, LITTLE RAINFALL / ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTO / LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR / INSECT CIRCUS / MATTHEW BOURNE’S NEW ADVENTURES / TRINITY LABAN / CANDOCO / MECHANICAL MENAGERIE / GIDEON REELING / SHADOW PUPPETRY & STORYTELLING / CRAFT AND NATURE WORKSHOPS / YOUNG BRITISH FOODIES / TATE WORKSHOPS / BFI FILM WORKSHOPS / THE FOUR CORNERS TREASURE TRAIL / LOST & FOUND / MORRIS DANCING / JOUSTING / FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK / KIDS BIG ART VILLAGE / MAYPOLE DANCING / BIGTOPMANIA KIDS THEATRE AND CIRCUS

Camp Bestival 2012 Weather Forecast

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Camp Bestival

Friday – Mostly sunny with a high of 24°

Saturday – Another fine day with the sun shining down on the castle, a high of 17° expected.

Sunday – Cloudy with light patches of rain, a high of 15° expected.

What does the Summer Festival Guide recommend?

We recommend that you pack some light weather gear to fight off the rain, and pack your favourite summer gear for the rest of the time at this years Camp Bestival!

Camp Bestival 2012 SOLD OUT

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Although all weekend tickets have sold out, there are the last few remaining day tickets on sale now from Lulworth Heritage Centre (01929 400587) and Ticketline (0844 888 4410), so if you want to get a piece of the action you’re going to have be quick and snap up a day ticket while you still can.

Rob da Bank says: “Well thanks to everyone who’s sold us out for the 5th year running. In a tricky year for festivals across the board we feel really lucky to have such a faithful crowd who keep coming back to Camp Bestival and obviously some newbies popping their Camp B cherries too. The site is looking fantastic and we've had loads of calls and emails from excited artists who can’t wait to get down here too. Watch out for some of the new bits onsite from the Wall Of Death to Young British Foodies and an even more spectacular grand finale on Sunday night. See you here soon!”

With more amazing entertainment than you could possibly imagine, all crammed into one incredible weekend, it’s going to be the ultimate festi-holiday experience for all the family, with Hot Chip headlining Friday, our Saturday Night Fever extravaganza featuring Kool & the Gang, Chic ft Nile Rodgers and the Earth Wind & Fire Experience ft Al Mckay on Saturday and Happy Mondays and Jimmy Carr topping the bill on Sunday. So get your skates on and join us on the Jurassic coast!

And just to entice you a little bit more, we are delighted to welcome long-time Camp Bestival chum, Keith Allen to this year's shindig for an exclusive performance.  A well-known wild card, Keith will be taking a sly dig at the Olympics with his satirical Opera, 'Will Cliff Be There?'  Penned by the latest incarnation of Fat Les, redubbed Fit Les for the occasion, the performance will feature renowned producer and musician Matt Eaton and Happy Monday's chanteuse Rowetta. Taking place in the East Lulworth Literary Institute on Friday at 2pm, the Opera takes the form of a live radio show and is definitely recommended as part of your pre-Olympic preparation!

Don’t forget that you can get all the key Camp Bestival information you need from the Camp Bestival website here and lots of travel advice and information from here.

Plus, you can also get our Camp Bestival app for £2.99 which will include key timings and travel info, site maps, money saving vouchers and lots more. There’s more info on where to download that here.