Posted Friday 2nd of Nov 2007
Camp Bestival - July 2008
Official press release - says it all really!
The brains behind Bestival are proud to announce the launch of a new sister show ‘Camp Bestival’ coming atcha July 18/19/20th 2008. Taking place at the legendary Lulworth Castle, set against the backdrop of England’s dramatic Jurassic coastline in Dorset, this is a groundbreaking three day camping spectacular par excellence. With an intimate 10,000 tickets on sale only it’ll hark back to the first ever Bestival, where magic moments were shared between special people, creating memories that last forever.
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. Mix in entertainment of the highest order, splendid music, the biggest boutique campsite ever, excellent facilities for the outdoor life and a generous sprinkle of Bestival magic and you’re in our world.
You’ll be ‘Nuts in May’ to miss this debut show from the buccaneers that bring you the annual, Award winning ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ - Bestival. This new show has the stamp of Bestival excellence but is also unique – a cool camping festival, innovative and playful
- where the capers of Hi De Hi holidays meet the spirit of early Glastonbury where musicians and story tellers roam the woodland glades, spreading love and merry cheer.
Taking place in the grounds of a magnificent castle by the sea for three midsummer days and nights expect to bask in nostalgia and fits of giggles as the Bestival Blue Coats, with the mighty Miguel from The Cuban Brothers at the helm, round up the troops and lead you on merry jaunt around the most beautiful site in the world designed by Josie da Bank.
Fun for all the family is top of the Camp Bestival agenda so expect a super Kids area filled with magic moments and an abundance of neat treats for lil uns of all ages. From a Sports Day on the jousting strip to Story Telling around roaring Campfires, a good ole Cockney Knees Up, Insect Circus, The All Singing Kids Summer Party and dressing up antics it’ll be a jam packed haven for parents as well as offering high jinx for the adults and party people.
As ever they’ll be a super live music line up programmed by the big daddy himself Rob da Bank (soon to be revealed!). In true Bestival style the music will be diverse and will tickle all taste buds with a Main Stage, the new ‘Tree Stage’, a Balearic Bollywood arena, the Rock n Roll tent and the magnificent Spiegel tent for Come Dancing dance offs. All this plus Comedy, Spoken Word with special guests, Theatre in the Woods, Films projected on the Castle Walls, Fireworks and fun on tap!
At Camp Bestival you can stay in luxury and affordable tents, tepees, yurts, bivouacs, airstreams, and gypsy caravans or bring your own world of outdoor living to this delectable Dorset retreat. The facilities are top notch for families with parking right next to the campsites, spacious areas for chilling and playing and the rolling flat landscape means access around the site is easy for mums and wee-uns. Hot showers with tea and toast while you wait will warm your cockles and Giant BBQs, Spit Roasts, Farmers market and the finest local and famous food stuffs will ensure hearty meals are indulged in and of course the local WI will be there to attend to your cake and tea needs. So whether you’re dancing your socks off or chilling in Restival you’ll be having the time of your life.
In the words of Rob da Bank: “I can’t wait to get to Camp Bestival! It’s gonna be a big old family campsite with what we reckon will be the best facilities of any festival from custom furnished tepees and yurts to campfires, maintained barbeques, a massive kids area and our Bestival Bluecoats on hand 24 hours a day to cater for your every need … and then there’s the music – not so much an afterthought as just one part of the whole shebang. Roll on July.”
So loyal festival folk come join the Camp Bestival bonanza as we bring back the British holiday camp with bells on and be part of history in the making.
Hi De Hi Campers!
Keep checking bestival.net for more details on ‘Camp Bestival’ and ‘Bestival’
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What better time to plan a trip to one of this summers music festivals?
See both new and established bands and solo artists playing live - and perhaps be able to brag that 'I was there' at their first gig or festival, when they make the big time!
British musical talent dominated the recent Grammy Awards in New York
so what better time to plan a trip to one of this summer's music festivals?
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Rock Ness (www.rockness.co.uk/)
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with tea and
food stalls etc.
The boutique camping site has luxury tipis, yurts, podpads and bellpads, all of which can be hired for the weekend.
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and The Kooks. The Big Chill music festival, Eastnor CastleThe Big Chill (www.bigchill.net/) (7-9 August) has a big castle as a backdrop
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Headlining this year is ex-Talking Heads singer David Byrne with Basement Jaxx and Orbital pleasing house and electronica fans and top comedy acts include Dylan Moran and Russell Howard.Taking place the same weekend is Endorse-it in-Dorset (/information.php), near the village of Sixpenny Handley in the heart of the beautiful Cranborne Chase, in the county of Dorset.
This year's acts have yet to be announced, but the line up last year included the Beat, the Buzzcocks and Dreadzone.The Green Man Festival (www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk/features/The+Festival+Site) (21-23 August) has been described as the UK's hippest festival, the definitive boutique festival by the Guardian, and an indie-folk fairyland where antler-wearing Druids lead processions of children past wishing trees by The Observer newspaper.
Held in a park near Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, tickets go on sale on Tuesday 3 March, when headline acts will also be announced, but 2008 acts included the reunited British folk/jazz super group with Bert Jansch and John Renbourn. Taking place the same weekend as The Green Man Festival is Beautiful Days (www.beautifuldays.org/), created in 2003 by folk-punk band The Levellers, who wanted an old-fashioned festival with a strong sense of community spirit.
This 10,000 capacity mini-Glastonbury, at Ottery St Mary in Devon,
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The festival, near Liverpool,
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The line-up is yet to be announced, but the organizers have already chosen the very important fancy dress theme for which it is to be renowned - this year, the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, the theme it is to be Space.
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