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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 2013
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 Hawley Main Castle Stage
- Billy Bragg Main Castle Stage
- I Am Kloot Main Castle Stage
- The Proclaimers Main Castle Stage
- Ash Main Castle Stage
- The Farm Main Castle Stage
- The Correspondents Main Castle Stage
- mikill pane Main Castle Stage
- Fake Bush Main Castle Stage
- Jaipur Brass Band Main Castle Stage
- DJ Yoda The Big Top
- Filthy Boy The Big Top
- John Cooper Clarke The Big Top
- London Grammar The Big Top
- Jaws The Big Top
- Lucky Elephant The Big Top
- Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer The Big Top
- The Fabulous Lounge Swingers The Big Top
- David Rodigan Bollywood
- The Nextmen Bollywood
- MC Wrec Bollywood
- Venum Sound Bollywood
- Rob Da Bank Bollywood
- Jon More Bollywood
- DJ Coley Bollywood
- John Kennedy Bollywood
- RUSs cuban Bollywood
- DJ Dapper Dan Bollywood
- Mix It Up DJs Bollywood
- Red River Hogs The Bandstand
- Hudson Taylor The Bandstand
- Cherishport The Bandstand
- The Skimmity Hitchers The Bandstand
- Folk Idol The Bandstand
- Phil & Tilley The Bandstand
- Ichi The Bandstand
- Around The World Music Hour The Bandstand
- Tip Tony Tunes Pigs Big Ballroom
- Gregs Greats Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & Wow Pigs Big Ballroom
- Benoit & His Orchestra Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ78 Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Vagaband Pigs Big Ballroom
- It's A Wind Up with Matt & Annabel Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band Pigs Big Ballroom
- Auntie Maureen Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Severed Limb Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ GG Pigs Big Ballroom
- Ragged String Band Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Kipper The Cat Show Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Black Eagles unknown stage
Sat 3rd
49 acts- Levellers Main Castle Stage
- Kid Creole & The Coconuts Main Castle Stage
- Mark Owen Main Castle Stage
- Grandmaster Flash Main Castle Stage
- The Cuban Brothers Main Castle Stage
- Gabrielle Aplin Main Castle Stage
- Lissie Main Castle Stage
- Musical Youth The Big Top
- Mad Professor The Big Top
- Molotov Jukebox The Big Top
- Clean Bandit The Big Top
- Lewis Watson The Big Top
- Jaipur Brass Band The Big Top
- Valerie June The Big Top
- Moulettes The Big Top
- The Ben Waters Band The Big Top
- A Love from Outer Space :Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston Bollywood
- Sasha Bollywood
- Shepdog Bollywood
- Sombrero Sound System Bollywood
- Frank Tope Bollywood
- Ady Suleiman The Bandstand
- The J-Cats The Bandstand
- Folk Idol The Bandstand
- LLoyd Yates The Bandstand
- Bulawayo The Bandstand
- Jaipur Brass Band The Bandstand
- Around The World Music Hour The Bandstand
- Ichi The Bandstand
- DJ78 Pigs Big Ballroom
- Tip Tony Tunes Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Shellac Collective Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Pigs Big Ballroom
- Natty Bo Pigs Big Ballroom
- Black Kat Boppers Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ GG Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Severed Limb Pigs Big Ballroom
- It's A Wind Up with Matt & Annabel Pigs Big Ballroom
- C.C. Smugglers Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ Darren Harte Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Untouchables Unplugged Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & Wow Pigs Big Ballroom
- Ethan Ash Pigs Big Ballroom
- Balearic Brothers DJ acts
- Howard Marks unknown stage
- Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumble unknown stage
- Shlomo unknown stage
- The Royal Albert Hall Ginornmous Percussion Orchestra unknown stage
- The Black Eagles unknown stage
Sun 4th
44 acts- Labrinth Main Castle Stage
- DJ Fresh Main Castle Stage
- Heaven 17 Main Castle Stage
- Nik Kershaw Main Castle Stage
- The Polyphonic Spree Main Castle Stage
- Skinny Lister Main Castle Stage
- Sam Lee and Friends Main Castle Stage
- Fleetwood Bac Main Castle Stage
- BeardyMan The Big Top
- The Polyphonic Spree The Big Top
- Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip The Big Top
- The 1975 The Big Top
- introducing The Big Top
- Sexy Sushi The Big Top
- Rob Da Bank Bollywood
- Fabio & Grooverider Bollywood
- Dick & Dom Bollywood
- Tythe Bollywood
- Sunday Best Forum Allstars Bollywood
- Craig Charles Bollywood
- Barry Ashworth Bollywood
- In Light of Aquarius Bollywood
- The Wurzels The Bandstand
- Will Joseph Cook The Bandstand
- Isaiah Dreads The Bandstand
- Folk Idol The Bandstand
- The Ohmz The Bandstand
- London Lucumi Choir The Bandstand
- Around The World Music Hour The Bandstand
- Gregs Greats Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJs Flutter & Wow Pigs Big Ballroom
- C.C. Smugglers Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ Darren Harte Pigs Big Ballroom
- Ragged String Band Pigs Big Ballroom
- Auntie Maureen Pigs Big Ballroom
- Black Kat Boppers Pigs Big Ballroom
- DJ78 Pigs Big Ballroom
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Pigs Big Ballroom
- Reverend Hutchinson Pigs Big Ballroom
- Alan Davies comedy acts
- Dick & Dom comedy acts
- Kate Tempest unknown stage
- Scroobius Pip unknown stage
Unknown Day
20 acts- Alan Davies The Big Top
- Dick Kurtaine DJ acts
- Feeling Gloomy DJ acts
- J*Star DJ acts
- Rev Milo Speedwagon DJ acts
- Rowan Chernin DJ acts
- Boothby Graffoe comedy acts
- Comedy Club 4 Kids comedy acts
- Ian Stone comedy acts
- Jason John Whitehead comedy acts
- Jim Smallman comedy acts
- Joel Dommett comedy acts
- Katherine Ryan comedy acts
- Matt Reed comedy acts
- Pat Burtscher comedy acts
- Stephen Carlin comedy acts
- Tiffany Stevenson comedy acts
- Wayne Deakin comedy acts
- Barry Peters unknown stage
- Kawa Circus unknown 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 Darracott - 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 Dubyah - 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 Photography - 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"
LynnD
Tickets
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- Camp Bestival 2027 - House of Refresh Pass 29 Jul 2027 · On SaleBuy
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- Camp Bestival 2027 - Live In Vehicles 29 Jul 2027 · On SaleBuy
- Camp Bestival 2027 - Slomo Sanctuary 29 Jul 2027 · On SaleBuy
Videos
Camp Bestival 2013 — Official Video
Camp Bestival 2013 — Highlights
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