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4/5
Camp Bestival Review 2019
"Wow! What can I say Camp Bestival is an absolute feast for the ears, eyes and definitely taste buds!"
Lynn Darracott
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Camp Bestival
Camp Bestival - the baby sister festival to the multi award winning Bestival is held at the beautiful setting of Lulworth Castle overlooking the magnificent Dorset coastline. This family fun festival comes with a great line-up every year along with lots of other fun activities, fancy dress, theatre's, heavenly healing, a farm, freestyle sports park and so much more! Babysitting is available so mum and dad can chill for a while and embrace the stunning surroundings and good music. Camping is a necessity at this festival because of the vast amount of acts crammed into the weekend you wouldn't want to miss anything.
Lineup
Fri 2nd
51 acts- Richard HawleyMain Castle Stage
- Billy BraggMain Castle Stage
- I Am KlootMain Castle Stage
- The ProclaimersMain Castle Stage
- AshMain Castle Stage
- The FarmMain Castle Stage
- The CorrespondentsMain Castle Stage
- mikill paneMain Castle Stage
- Fake BushMain Castle Stage
- Jaipur Brass BandMain Castle Stage
- DJ YodaThe Big Top
- Filthy BoyThe Big Top
- John Cooper ClarkeThe Big Top
- London GrammarThe Big Top
- JawsThe Big Top
- Lucky ElephantThe Big Top
- Mr B The Gentleman RhymerThe Big Top
- The Fabulous Lounge SwingersThe Big Top
- David RodiganBollywood
- The NextmenBollywood
- MC WrecBollywood
- Venum SoundBollywood
- Rob Da BankBollywood
- Jon MoreBollywood
- DJ ColeyBollywood
- John KennedyBollywood
- RUSs cubanBollywood
- DJ Dapper DanBollywood
- Mix It Up DJsBollywood
- Red River HogsThe Bandstand
- Hudson TaylorThe Bandstand
- CherishportThe Bandstand
- The Skimmity HitchersThe Bandstand
- Folk IdolThe Bandstand
- Phil & TilleyThe Bandstand
- IchiThe Bandstand
- Around The World Music HourThe Bandstand
- Tip Tony TunesPigs Big Ballroom
- Gregs GreatsPigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & WowPigs Big Ballroom
- Benoit & His OrchestraPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ78Pigs Big Ballroom
- The VagabandPigs Big Ballroom
- It's A Wind Up with Matt & AnnabelPigs Big Ballroom
- The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm BandPigs Big Ballroom
- Auntie MaureenPigs Big Ballroom
- The Severed LimbPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ GGPigs Big Ballroom
- Ragged String BandPigs Big Ballroom
- The Kipper The Cat ShowPigs Big Ballroom
- The Black Eaglesunknown stage
Sat 3rd
49 acts- LevellersMain Castle Stage
- Kid Creole & The CoconutsMain Castle Stage
- Mark OwenMain Castle Stage
- Grandmaster FlashMain Castle Stage
- The Cuban BrothersMain Castle Stage
- Gabrielle AplinMain Castle Stage
- LissieMain Castle Stage
- Musical YouthThe Big Top
- Mad ProfessorThe Big Top
- Molotov JukeboxThe Big Top
- Clean BanditThe Big Top
- Lewis WatsonThe Big Top
- Jaipur Brass BandThe Big Top
- Valerie JuneThe Big Top
- MoulettesThe Big Top
- The Ben Waters BandThe Big Top
- A Love from Outer Space :Andrew Weatherall & Sean JohnstonBollywood
- SashaBollywood
- ShepdogBollywood
- Sombrero Sound SystemBollywood
- Frank TopeBollywood
- Ady SuleimanThe Bandstand
- The J-CatsThe Bandstand
- Folk IdolThe Bandstand
- LLoyd YatesThe Bandstand
- BulawayoThe Bandstand
- Jaipur Brass BandThe Bandstand
- Around The World Music HourThe Bandstand
- IchiThe Bandstand
- DJ78Pigs Big Ballroom
- Tip Tony TunesPigs Big Ballroom
- The Shellac CollectivePigs Big Ballroom
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For NothingPigs Big Ballroom
- Natty BoPigs Big Ballroom
- Black Kat BoppersPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ GGPigs Big Ballroom
- The Severed LimbPigs Big Ballroom
- It's A Wind Up with Matt & AnnabelPigs Big Ballroom
- C.C. SmugglersPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ Darren HartePigs Big Ballroom
- The Untouchables UnpluggedPigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & WowPigs Big Ballroom
- Ethan AshPigs Big Ballroom
- Balearic BrothersDJ acts
- Howard Marksunknown stage
- Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumbleunknown stage
- Shlomounknown stage
- The Royal Albert Hall Ginornmous Percussion Orchestraunknown stage
- The Black Eaglesunknown stage
Sun 4th
44 acts- LabrinthMain Castle Stage
- DJ FreshMain Castle Stage
- Heaven 17Main Castle Stage
- Nik KershawMain Castle Stage
- The Polyphonic SpreeMain Castle Stage
- Skinny ListerMain Castle Stage
- Sam Lee and FriendsMain Castle Stage
- Fleetwood BacMain Castle Stage
- BeardyManThe Big Top
- The Polyphonic SpreeThe Big Top
- Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius PipThe Big Top
- The 1975The Big Top
- introducingThe Big Top
- Sexy SushiThe Big Top
- Rob Da BankBollywood
- Fabio & GrooveriderBollywood
- Dick & DomBollywood
- TytheBollywood
- Sunday Best Forum AllstarsBollywood
- Craig CharlesBollywood
- Barry AshworthBollywood
- In Light of AquariusBollywood
- The WurzelsThe Bandstand
- Will Joseph CookThe Bandstand
- Isaiah DreadsThe Bandstand
- Folk IdolThe Bandstand
- The OhmzThe Bandstand
- London Lucumi ChoirThe Bandstand
- Around The World Music HourThe Bandstand
- Gregs GreatsPigs Big Ballroom
- The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm BandPigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & WowPigs Big Ballroom
- C.C. SmugglersPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ Darren HartePigs Big Ballroom
- Ragged String BandPigs Big Ballroom
- Auntie MaureenPigs Big Ballroom
- Black Kat BoppersPigs Big Ballroom
- DJ78Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For NothingPigs Big Ballroom
- Reverend HutchinsonPigs Big Ballroom
- Alan Daviescomedy acts
- Dick & Domcomedy acts
- Kate Tempestunknown stage
- Scroobius Pipunknown stage
Unknown Day
20 acts- Alan DaviesThe Big Top
- Dick KurtaineDJ acts
- Feeling GloomyDJ acts
- J*StarDJ acts
- Rev Milo SpeedwagonDJ acts
- Rowan CherninDJ acts
- Boothby Graffoecomedy acts
- Comedy Club 4 Kidscomedy acts
- Ian Stonecomedy acts
- Jason John Whiteheadcomedy acts
- Jim Smallmancomedy acts
- Joel Dommettcomedy acts
- Katherine Ryancomedy acts
- Matt Reedcomedy acts
- Pat Burtschercomedy acts
- Stephen Carlincomedy acts
- Tiffany Stevensoncomedy acts
- Wayne Deakincomedy acts
- Barry Petersunknown stage
- Kawa Circusunknown stage
Located in the very heart of Dorset between Bournemouth, Dorchester and Weymouth, Lulworth Castle is easily accessible by rail, coach or car...
BY RAIL:
Lulworth benefits from an excellent rail network linking London Waterloo with Wareham railway station - a 130 minute journey. There are also fast daily services with regular connections with Scotland, the North and the Midlands.
A regular shuttle bus service will operate from Wareham station direct to the site on Thursday 26th July and Friday 27th July timetabled to meet incoming trains from London Waterloo. Starting at 09:15 and continuing to meet each train until 22:55 each day. Return bus journeys to Wareham will commence from 09:45 on Sunday 29th July until 21:45 that day and then continue on Monday 30th July from 08:55 until 16:15.
BY COACH:
Big Green Coach are providing low cost, hassle free and environmentally coach services from London Victoria Coach Station direct to Camp Bestival (& back). So why not leave your car at home, sit back, relax, and let Big Green Coach take you to the heart of the Festival.
BY CAR:
To find your best route to Camp Bestival using an online journey planner or your SatNav please enter postcode BH20 5QS. Once you arrive near the site please follow the directions below and as soon as you see Camp Bestival event signage please turn off your SatNav off and follow these signs:
From the East (via/near Bournemouth) - take the A35 towards Dorchester, turning left onto the A351 towards Wareham and then right onto the A352 signposted to Wool. Then follow event signage.
From the West (via/near Dorchester) - From the A35 Dorchester by-pass take the A352 signposted for Wool and Wareham. Then follow event signage.
Location & Map
Lulworth Castle, Dorset
East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Past Reviews
All Reviews- Review4/5
Camp Bestival 2018
"Wow! What can I say Camp Bestival is just so full of colour, music, food, incredible backdrops…."
Lynn DarracottRead - Review5/5
Camp Bestival 2017 - Family friendly fun in a field
"Camp Bestival is the family friendly festival from Rob Da Bank and team; Younger brother of the fantastic Bestival built around creating an enriching variety of experiences for all of the family to enjoy."
Luke DubyahRead - Review4/5
Camp Bestival 2014
"Wow, a one word summary of another excellent year at Camp Bestival. For the lucky peeps who brought tickets to this years Camp Bestival were once again in for a"
darraScott PhotographyRead - Review5/5
Camp Bestival 2012
"In the quiet town of Lulworth in Dorset normally reserved for quaint country walks and visits to the local pub - an unmissable experience occurred, Camp Bestiva"
LynnDRead
Videos
Camp Bestival 2013 — Official Video
Camp Bestival 2013 — Highlights
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