What is it?

Bestival is the annual brain-child of respected DJ Rob Da Bank. Each year since 2004 he and his wife, Josie, organise one of the most unique of the UK festivals offering a intermingling of electro, indie, folk and dance music. But it isn’t just the tunes that spawn excitement – a cinema, cocktail bar, fancy dress and more ultra-cool things really make Bestival one of the most unique festivals. Last year, The Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal and Flaming Lips were the stars of the Bestival line up which in the past has hosted Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim, Soulwax and Pet Shop Boys. Bestival 2011 will feature The Cure who will headline an event which will also bring you Pendulum, PJ Harvey, Public Enemy and many more across various stages at the Robin Hill Country Park. Bestival always has a fancy dress theme and 2011 is no different; rock stars, pop stars and divas is how festival goers should dress for 2011!

Where & When?

Bestival 2011 takes place at Robin Hill Country Park in Downend in the Isle of Wight between Thursday 8th September and Sunday 11th September. The Bestival car park will be open from 9am on all days, with the box office opening at around 11.30am and the campsites half an hour later at midday. There will be no entry into the Bestival site after midnight on any night and campsites will close at 2pm on Monday 12th September, with car parks closing at 4pm. The Main Stage Field will be open from 11am to 4am on the Friday and Saturday, 6pm to 2am on the Thursday and 11am to 2am on the Sunday.

Who's playing?

The Cure, Pendulum, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream present Screamadelica Live, Brian Wilson, DJ Shadow, The Maccabees, Robyn, Public Enemy, Big Audio Dynamite, Crystal Castles, Magnetic Man, Kelis, Mogwai, Chromeo, Clare Maguire, LFO, Paloma Faith, Village People, The Drums, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada presents Red Light, Diplo, Boys Noize, Annie Mac, Hi Tek: Starring Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, A Trak, Norman Jay, Hyperdub, Bestival’s All Gone Pete Tong featuring Pete Tong and special guests, Carte Blanche, Benga, Skream, Derrick Carter, Shellac Collective, Congo Natty, Skrillex, Claude Vonstroke, The 2 Bears, Andrew Weatherall, Toots and The Maytals, Noah And The Whale, Patrick Wold, Global Communication, Graham Coxon, Cut Copy, Katy B, Zola Jesus, Grandmaster Flash, Modeselektor, Caravan Palace, Omar Souleyman, Jungle Brothers, Asian Dub Foundation, Beardyman, Health, John Grant, Junip, The Midnight Beast, Ms Dynamite, Pantha Du Prince, Wretch 32, Venetian Snares, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Fenech-Soler, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, Labrinth, Sbtrkt, The Unthanks, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Willy Mason, The Selecter, Kawa Circus, L-Vis 1990 7 The Neon Dreams, 65 Day of Static, Live Film Score, Breakage feat Jess Mills, DSB Soundsystem, Brandt Brauer Frick, Goldie Lookin Chain, Japanese Popstars, Esben & The Witch, The Bad Shepherds, Eat Static, Foster The People, Los Campesinos, Oneohtrix Point Never, Rustie, Tanlines, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Andreya Triana, Rainbow Arabia, Mackab & The Roots Ragga Band, Totally Enormous Extinct, The Correspondents, Tweak Bird, Channel One Soundsystem, Banny Byrd, Smerins Anti-Social Club, Caitlin Rose, The Dhol Foundation, Max Tundra, Modestep, Our Broken Garden, Spark, Dry The River, Appeblim, Feed Me, Yasmin, Horndog Brass Band, Lanterns On The Lake, Trophy Wife, Islet, Two Wounded Birds, Logo, Sophie Barker, Yaaks, MZ Bratt, Bright Light Bright Light, Al Tourettes, D/R/U/G/S, Liam Bailey, Maverick Sabre, 6 Day Riot, Starslinger, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Carmen Rosa, Ellen & The Escapades, Kyla La Grange, October, Post War Years, Treefight For Sunlight, Ed Sheeran, The Hempolics, Marcus Foster, Tripwires, Various Cruelties, Catherine A.D., Cheviot Hill, Stopmakingme, Tall Ships, The Piney Gir Country Roadshow, Catherine Okada, Jackson Analogue, Luke Concannon, The Lullaby Club, MC Xander, Punks Not Dad, Puzzle Muteson, Subgiant, Brigitte Aphrodite, Fly Frankie Fly, Gideon’s Demise, The Fan Jets, Dr Syntax, James Owen Fender, Cranes, Mirrors, Mistajam, Across The Tracks, Andy C and MC GQ, Numbers with Deadboy, Jackmaster and Spencer, David Rodigan, Soul Jazz Soundsystem, DJ Zinc, The Nextmen, DY Hype & IC3, King Midas Sound (Hyperdub), Tim Green, White Wedding, Tensnake, Doorly, DJ Fresh, Krafty Kuts – Instant Vibes, Disco Bloodbath, Leo Zero, Beat A Maxx, Jamie George/Roska (Rinse), DJ Derek, Emalkay, A.Skillz, Bok Bok, Robert Luis, Ghost Poet, IDC, Jam City, Julio Bashmore, Reggae Roast, Barmisfits, Benji Boko, Duffstep, Oneman, Psychemagik, Feeling Gloomy, Tayo, Monki, Luv* Jam, Timo Garcia, Somberero Sound System, Emeralds, OFWGKTA, Tom Vek, Professor Green, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Hercules & Love Affair , Crystal Fighters, Sound of Rum, Alex Winston, Ben Howard, Brigitte Aphrodite, Catherine A.D. , Catherine Okada, Chancery Blame & The Gadjo Club, Cheviot Hill, Chris Peck & The Family Tree, Dog Is Dead, Dr Syntax, Fly Frankie Fly, Ghostpoet, Gideon's Demise, Goodbye Stereo, Gypsy & The Cat, Hempolics, Jackson Analogue, James Owen Fender, Losers, Lucy Rose, Luke Concannon, Mazes, MC Xander, Mirrors, Nosaj Thing, Paul Kalkbrenner, Punk's Not Dad, Puzzle Muteson, Secret Rivals, Stopmakingme, Subgiant, Tall Ships, The Chapman Family, The Fan Jets, The Piney Gir Country Roadshow, Tripwires, Various Cruelties, Woo Woos, DJ Krush, Applebim , Pearson Sound, Danny Byrd, Chris Coco, Channel One Soundsystem, Across The Tracks, Al Tourettes, Artificial Intelligence, Barmistfits, Beat A Maxx, Benji Boko, Davey Morgan, Deaf By Disco, DJ Rastacore, Duffstep, Feeling Gloomy, Filthy Dukes, JFB, Joakim, Kaf-Tan, Leo Zero, Lovesick, Luke Solomon, Max Brennan, Monki, Olli Dutton, Paul Chambers, Psychemagik, Rev Milo Speedwagon, Sancho Panza , The Shellac Collective, Tayo's Tracksuit Party presents 'Fresh To Death', Thomas Urv, Timo Garcia, White Wedding.

How do I get tickets?

Bestival 2011 tickets are now on sale priced £170 for an adult weekend ticket, £160 for a student weekend ticket (camping included) and £85 for a child weekend ticket. Children aged 12 or under can get in free when accompanied by a ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21. Click to buy Bestival tickets.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official Bestival site at: www.bestival.net