What is it?

Inspired by the halcyon days of summers past, imagine the 1950s British Holiday Camp with a twist and you'll get close to what Camp Bestival is all about. Having scooped the 'Best New Festival' Award last year, Camp Bestival is brought to you from the brains behind the multi-award winning Bestival. With only 15,000 tickets on sale, this is an intimate event set featuring the biggest boutique campsite ever with Bestival Bluecoats at the helm leading everyone on a merry jaunt around the fun-filled site for three days of live music, DJs, comedy, spoken word and all sorts of entertainment for kids and kidults alike. Featuring a Sports Day, real life Jousting Knights on horseback, fancy dress, Cokney Knees Up, Insect Circus, Campfire Sessions and an Animal Farm, Camp Bestival really does have something for everyone. This year also features a special 25th Anniversary screening of 'Spinal Tap', River Cottage, the English National Ballet and a Silent Disco plus Let's Go Crazy and 100 free things to do for children.

Where & When?

Camp Bestival takes place in the lush grounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset on the English Jurassic Coast on 24th, 25th and 26th July.

Who's playing?

Friday 24th July- Music: Balearic Brother, Barry Peters, Benga, Boys Noize, Chase & Status, Cliff Lay & Tosh Otha, Dan Black, DJ Derek, Drums of Death, Florence and the Machine, Gilles Petterson, Greg Wilson, Hayseed Dixie, High Contrast, Hockney, Johnno- Sail on Sailor, Kid Carpet, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Let's Go Crazy Residents, Mercury Rev, N-Type, Recommended Daily Allowance, Rusko, Skream, VV Brown, Wave Machines.

Friday 24th July- Comedy: Carl Donnelly, Craig Campbell, Frankie Boyle, Ian Stone, Jamie Kilstein, Jason John Whitehead, Jim Jeffries, Matt Reed, Pros from Dover, Tiernan Douieb, Tim Clark, Tim Fitzhigham

Saturday 25th July- Music: Alessi's Ark, Annie Mac Presents, Bastila, Bon Iver, Crazy P, Disco Bloodbath, DJ Yoda, Erol Alkan, Frank Turner, Goldie Looking Chain, Huw Stephens, Imelda May, Introducing, Laura Marling, Lucky Elephant, Micachu & The Elephants, Pheonix, PJ Harvey, Quayside Cloggies, Rev Milo, Roy Ayers, Scratch Perverts, The Cuban Brothers, The Shellac Collective, Tinchy Stryder, We Are Your Friends Residents.

Saturday 25th July- Comedy: Andre Vincent, Craig Campbell, Matt Read Mc, Rob Rouse.

Saturday 25th July- Spoken Word/Poetry: Excentral Tempest, Inua Ellams, Joshua Indehen, Musa Okwonga, Tim Clare, Ventriloquist

Sunday 26th July- Music: Aeroplane, Alela Diane, Andy C, Baddies, Blue Roses, Candi Staton, Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, Dub Pistols, Frank Tope, Golden Silvers, Horace Andy & Dub Asante, Laura Izibor, Magic Drum Orchestra, Marina and the Diamonds, Monsters at Work Djs present The Psychedelic Sounds of Monsterism Island, O'Death, Peggy Sue, Rob da Bank, Roots Manuva, Sombrero Sound System, Soul of Man & The Finger Lickin' Funk, The Shellac Collective, Trojan Soundsystem, Wild Beasts, Will Young, Zane Lowe.

Sunday 26th July- Comedy: Al Barrie, Andre Vincent, Andrew Maxwell's Fullmooners, Early Edition with Marcus Brigstocke, Phill Jupitus, Andre Vincent and Carrie Quinlan, Lee Mack.

Sunday 26th July- Spoken Word/Poetry/Kids: Chris Hicks, John Berkavitch, John Osbourne, Mr Tumble, Polar Bear, Rachel Pantechnicon, Scroobus Pip.

How do I get tickets?

Weekend adult tickets are priced £130.00 (with camping) and £100 without camping. Day tickets are also available priced £45 each. Various children's tickets are also available for under-16s plus all kids aged 12 and under go free (ticket required). Campervan tickets are priced £60 per vehicle. All prices are subject to booking fees. Buy here or call 0844 888 4410 (24 hours).

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: www.campbestival.net