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Fatboy Slim to join headliners at 10th birthday bash
DJ Norman Cook joins top billing with Elton John and Snoop Dogg at Isle of Wight festival this September.
Fatboy Slim will return to headline Bestival for its 10th anniversary this year, having been one of the headliners at the first event.

The big beat-era superstar DJ joins Elton John and Snoop Dogg as the third headliner to be announced for this year's bash on the Isle of Wight, taking place from 5 to 8 September at Robin Hill Park.

Norman Cook was one of the original headliners when DJ Rob Da Bank's party first started in 2004. He told the Guardian: "It was at Glastonbury 2003 where I closed the Sunday Best stage for Rob Da Bank and I first saw the glint in his eye to create his own festival. Twelve months later I was headlining Bestival, and 10 years later here I am headlining the main stage alongside Elton John and Snoop Dogg. It's an absolute honour to return to headline this momentous occasion – staying creative and independent in these times. You've come a long way, baby!"

The Friday night headline show is being dubbed Fatboy Slim's Bestival Birthday Bash, and promises to mash up the festival's decade-long history, with "on-stage birthday party antics and some very special surprises".
Rob Da Bank added: "I can't believe Bestival is going to be 10 … but it is and that's great, because we get to be even more mental with our on-site creations and general madness. We wanted to have a big moment for all our amazing crew and the beautiful Bestivalisties, whether they've been with us for the last decade or even just this year, so we went back to one of our headliners from the first year and someone who's supported us since our early days in clubland."
This year's event is being dubbed HMS Bestival, with the famous fancy-dress parade adopting a nautical theme.

GENERAL INFO about Bestival

Bestival 2013 takes place between Thursday 5th and Sunday 8th September 2013 at Robin Hill Country Park near Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight.

The campsites will open from midday on Thursday 5th September and close at 2pm on Monday 9th September with music generally running from around 11am to 5am each day.

The Isle of Wight is only around 20 minutes ferry ride from Southampton or Portsmouth and really couldn’t be easier to get to. There are hundreds of ferry crossings to the Isle of Wight each and every day (& night) and these ferry routes connect easily with road and rail in Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington.

Make sure you pre-book your ferry travel for Bestival 2013 as soon as possible. The earlier you book, the more choice you will have for crossing times and you’ll also get the best prices.

Tickets for our 2013 extravaganza, which takes place on September 5-8, are on sale now, via:

Ticketline / 0844 888 4410 / +44 161 832 1111 (International callers)
Ticketmaster / 0844 844 0444 / +44 161 425 8777 (International callers)
Seetickets / 0871 220 0260 / +44 115 912 9000 (International callers)
Skiddle / 0844 884 2920

Ticket prices:
Adult Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £190
Adult Ticket with entry from Friday 6th September – £180
Adult Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £316 (more info)

Student Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £180
(For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted)

Teen (age 13-17) Ticket – £127
Teen (age 13-17) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £158 (more info)

Child (age 12 & under) Ticket – Free (but you must obtain a ticket)
Child (age 12 & under) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – Free (more info)

Campervan Tickets – £90 (per vehicle) available via Ticketline only

Caravan / Trailer Tent Ticket – £101 (One car only per caravan/trailer tent – no exceptions) available via Ticketline only

Advance Car Parking – £11 (or £15 in cash on arrival)

- All Tickets will incur a booking fee
- There are no Day Tickets
- All Tickets incur a £1 donation to the Isle Of Wight Youth Trust* (see below for further info)

BESTIVAL 2011 HAS SOLD OUT!
PLUS:
BOOK NOW FOR THE UNDERGROUND RESTAURANT
GET YOURSELF A LTD. EDITION PRE-BESTIVAL T-SHIRT
AND:
PLEASE USE THE TICKET TRUST FOR ANY TICKET RESALES

The days are flying by and as a wild weekend in our escapist world of wonder draws ever nearer we are extremely proud to announce that Bestival has sold out for the seventh year running! Lucky Bestivalites who managed to snap-up tickets for this year are in for a jaw-dropping four-day extravaganza of mind-melting magic!
With a glint in his eye and a spring in his step Rob da Bank said: "We're mega proud to have sold out Bestival for the seventh year running. Selling 50,000 tickets for a 100% independent festival in the current climate is no mean feat but its all thanks to our wicked crowd of regulars and new Bestivalites and music lovers who have chosen to join us on the Isle of Wight in 3 weeks... Thanks for the support and see you in the magic meadows of Bestival!"
Featuring a colossal 18 stages of live music and DJs, creative mayhem, magical experiences, our Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas fancy dress parade, loads of crazy fresh stuff including the Swamp Shack, Roller Disco, Wall of Death, Freesports Park, Crazy Golf, Campsite Hubs, Ambient Forest, Herbert’s Dream and much more, we’re pretty sure it’s going to be our best Bestival yet and we can’t wait!
After its success at this year's Camp Bestival we're bringing Kerstin Rodgers' The Underground Restaurant to the Isle of Wight to give Bestival-goers the chance to enjoy an extravagant three-course sit down meal in the heart of the festival. An experience not to be missed!

There will be a wonderful set menu, gorgeous waitresses in vintage French pinnies, vintage mismatched crockery, table linen and a chance to sit down for lunch, dinner or a late supper... always welcome at a festival. Plus on Saturday night only there will be a Pyjama Party themed Midnight Feast! Wear jim-jams, nighties, bring teddies, hot water bottles, dressing gowns, comfy slippers, hair rollers, your pet blanket and have a secret feast under the cover of a supper club. Places are limited though so we highly recommend you book yourself and you friends in now. click here to book (NB: sittings do not clash with the main stage headliners).
As the countdown gets well and truly under way we've joined forces with Rapanui Clothing, a brilliant Isle of Wight based eco-fashion company, to create a limited edition pre-event T-shirt for this year's Bestival. This Organic Cotton T-shirt is made in a wind-powered, Fair Wear Foundation audited factory and is printed on 100% organic cotton. They were transported by ship, not air, are printed with phthalate-free inks and were hand-finished in the UK. A strictly limited edition run, these T-shirts will ONLY be available to order up until 26th August. They will not be on sale at Bestival itself. You can order yours here
Finally, if you were lucky enough to get yourself a Bestival ticket but your circumstances have changed and you can’t make it down to the Isle of Wight now the ONLY place we recommend to re-sell your ticket is http://www.thetickettrust.com.
Likewise, if you would like to purchase a Bestival ticket, the ONLY place we recommend that you go to is www.thetickettrust.com
The Ticket Trust has been created by the Association of Independent Festivals and Sandbag to offer a safe and secure ticket exchange to help correct the secondary ticketing problem. Comprising a group of promoters, artists and music industry professionals embarrassed by what they see happening to tickets to their events - the exploitation of fans' pockets! The Ticket Trust has created a place where music lovers can exchange unwanted tickets at face value, providing a platform for safe, secure and legitimate ticket exchange - without the over inflated mark-ups. This is the promoters' and artists' answer to the secondary ticketing market which seeks to make big profits - taking hard earned cash away from the fans, the musicians and the live events we all love.
Remember to keep on checking www.bestival.net for full line up details and all the up to the minute news.

Bestival News

THE RETURN OF BACK TO THE PHUTURE

LIVE: SANTIGOLD /

HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR / BLANCMANGE /

ONETWO - CLAUDIA BRUCKEN (PROPAGANDA) AND PAUL HUMPHREYS (OMD) /

MIRRORS

DJ: MARK JONES / ARTHUR BAKER / RICHARD X

Opening the gates to our vast world of escapist pleasures on the Thursday for the fourth year running, Bestival is now firmly established as a four-day festival of joy and, as ever, we have some proper mind-blowing entertainment in store for you. Heading Back To The Phuture, we welcome the return of Mark Jones’ timeless electro-fest to kick off the festival in finest style, mixing up appearances from electro-pop legends with cutting edge synth-lords to set you up for a glorious weekend in our party paradise.

Back To The Phuture kingpin Mark Jones explains: “After last year’s amazing, amazing opening I'm really very excited and proud to be going Back To The Phuture at Bestival once again. This year’s line up shows an incredible link of talent from the nu-discoid stomp of Hercules and Love Affair to the mutant muscle of Blancmange and the inspired electro soul of Santigold to the sythnfluences of OneTwo and Mirrors. You join the e-(electro)-dots and go Back To The Phuture.

“DJs Arthur Baker and Richard X give us even more to smile about, oh and the fact that this year it’s Rockstars, Popstars and Divas is the icing on the cake for me too! mmmmmmm yum yum ;)”

Joining the previously announced new wave alt. hip-hop chanteuse Santigold will be New York disco dons Hercules and Love Affair whose critically acclaimed second album ‘Blue Songs’ has seen them become a permanent fixture on dancefloors across the world. The legends come thick and fast with electro-pop duo Blancmange who will be showcasing their timeless pop classics, including ‘Living On The Ceiling’, ‘Blind Vision’ and ‘Don’t Tell Me’ taken from their four critically acclaimed albums and OneTwo a bonafide super group featuring the dulcet tones of Propaganda’s Claudia Brucken and OMD’s musical genius Paul Humphreys tackling the synths. And taking the synth action right up to date, Brighton’s Mirrors will be dropping their own inimitable take on electronic soul for your delectation.

Ensuring you’ll be dancing into the night there will also be DJ sets from electro godfather Arthur Baker, bootleg pioneer and synthy grunge pop genius Richard X and, of course, the man himself Mark Jones, who will be threading it all together, linking the old school to the new school and heading into the phuture.

Remember to keep on checking www.bestival.net for all the up to the minute news.

BESTIVAL UNLEASHES THE
TIMELESS MELODIES

LIVE: THE LA’S / OH LAND / WOLF GANG / TRIBES / B.DOLAN & BUDDY PEACE / DAUGHTER / LUCKY ELEPHANT / SKINNY LISTER / THE GROWLERS / MAD DOG / THE TOY HEARTS / COUNCIL ESTATE SUPER MODELS /

DJ: JAMES BLAKE / NERO / TODDLA T & SEROCEE / L-VIS 1990 / AFRICA HI-TECH / ONEMAN / MIKE PICKERING / BIP LING / IDC / LOW FRO /
OMID / PETE GOODING / PHIL MISON /

PLUS: BEASTIE BOYS ‘FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT – REVISTED’ TO BE SCREENED AT BESTIVAL
(AND WIN BESTIVAL TICKETS FROM THE BEASTIE BOYS!)

AND: BAG YOURSELF A PAIR OF JEANS FROM THE REPLAY DENIM STUDIO

With everyone still buzzing about our amazing announcement that Björk will be closing the main stage at this year’s Bestival, we’ve got even more crazy treats in store for all you Bestivalites, including some incredible additions to the bill, plus the chance to win tickets to Bestival and to bag yourself a pair of Replay jeans.

Rob da Bank says: "I spend my life thinking about who Bestival-goers would like to see at the show" explains Bestival curator Rob da Bank. "The latest slew of acts highlights the sheer diversity of what people want to see at Bestival: I’m especially chuffed that The La's have specifically chosen Bestival to come back to the UK circuit and James Blake DJing before Björk will be a corker, no doubt. Roll on September!"

Following the announcement that Björk will be filling the final headliner spot at Bestival we are mega pleased to announce that legendary Merseyside beatniks The La’s will be getting the ferry across the Solent to join us at Bestival. One of the most influential acts of the past 20 years, The La’s majestic eponymous debut album has inspired countless bands including Oasis and The Coral, so it’s an utter joy that they have ended nearly two decades on hiatus to entertain the Besti-crowd with their near mythical melodies in what is an exceptionally rare appearance. Other live acts joining the Bestival bill include Danish chanteuse Oh Land, AKA Nanna Øland Fabricius, who is currently taking the United States by storm with her cinematic take on timeless pop, and alt hip-hoppers B. Dolan & Buddy Peace and indie rave Islanders Council Estate Super Models. There will also be appearances from Daughter, Lucky Elephant, Mad Dog, Red River Hogs, Skinny Lister, The Growlers, The Toy Hearts, Tribes and Wolf Gang.

Action on the ones and twos comes courtesy of American post-dubstep wunderkind James Blake who will be performing a rare DJ set to get the crowd in the mood for our Icelandic showstopper’s main stage finale on Sunday. The august Mark Pritchard and Steve Spacek will be getting adventurous and eclectic under their Africa Hi-Tech moniker, plus there will be speaker shaking sets from, Bip Ling, LDC, L-Vis 1990, Low-Fro, Mike Pickering, Nero, Omid, Oneman, Pete Gooding, Phil Mison, and Toddla T & Serocee.

In support of their brilliant new album, ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part 2’, the Beastie Boys have revisited their classic video ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your to Party’ inviting a jaw-dropping who’s who from the film industry, including Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Susan Sarandon, Will Ferrell, Jack Black and more to take part in ‘Fight For Your Right – Revisited’. So, we’re mega excited that we will be showing the new short film in full on the main stage and in the Big Top at Bestival. And that’s not all, the none-more generous Beastie Boys are offering the exclusive chance to win a pair of Bestival Tickets plus a copy of "Hot Sauce Committee Part 2" on CD and white vinyl and selected Beastie Boys back catalogue CDs and DVD. We’ll also select five runners up who will receive a copy of ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part 2’ CD each. For a chance to win visit here and get involved!

Commenting on the film Beastie Boy Mike D said “It takes place in 1986 when the ‘Fight for Your Right (To Party)’ music video finishes shooting — and then the hijinks ensue. In film terms, this is a period piece.”

Just to get you even more excited about our fast-approaching shindig (September 8-11th, as if you didn¹t know!), we are teaming up with denim gurus Replay to give all you festival-goers the chance to grab your very own ‘on the house’ pair of jeans which you can customise within the Replay Denim Studio. They’ll also be giving away 400 pairs to you Besti-goers over the 9th 10th &11th, who can then have the unique experience of creating your own pair of jeans with specialised workshop tools! All you have to do is register online here, and you can grab your complimentary pair of jeans and the festival-friendly gift bag during the festival. Share the love and tell your friends and as day turns to night the Replay Studios tent will be hosting live music and DJ sets. http://www.replay.it/replayatbestival

Remember to keep on checking www.bestival.net for all the up to the minute news.

BESTIVAL UNVEILS MYRIAD MUSICAL DELIGHTS

18 STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC AND DJ’S, ROCKSTARS, POPSTARS AND DIVAS FANCY DRESS, RETURN OF THE WISHING TREE, HEAVENLY HEALING, FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, COMEDY AND SIDESHOWS. NEW FOR 2011 THE ROLLER DISCO BALLROOM FIELD, THE SWAMP SHACK, AFTERBURNER ARENA WALL OF DEATH, KERSTIN RODGERS UNDERGROUND RESTAURANT, BOOM BOOM CLUB CABARET, CLASSIC ALBUM SUNDAYS, FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK AND SO MUCH MORE.

LIVE: OFWGKTA / TOM VEK / PROFESSOR GREEN / KITTY DAISY AND LEWIS / HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR / CRYSTAL FIGHTERS / SOUND OF RUM / ALEX WINSTON / BEN HOWARD / BRIGITTE APHRODITE / CATHERINE A.D. /
CATHERINE OKADA /CHANCERY BLAME AND 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 CHAMBERS / 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

DJS: 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 / PSYCHEMAGIK / REV MILO SPEEDWAGON / SANCHO PANZA / SHELLAC COLLECTIVE /
TAYO'S TRACKSUIT PARTY PRESENTS 'FRESH TO DEATH' / THOMAS URV / TIMO GARCIA / WHITE WEDDING

PLUS: COMMUNION HOST THE BANDSTAND

AND: THE NEXTMEN VS BESTIVAL 2011 - FREE DJ MIX!

As ever, crazy things are afoot in the Besti-bunker with loads of truly amazing new additions to add to the line-up plus we have news of a rip-roaring party throw down from the Nextmen for you too!

Rob da Bank Says: 'Out of everyone that I’ve booked so far for Bestival I’m possibly more excited, nervous and downright psyched up that I’ve landed OFWGKTA for the main stage at Bestival. Believe me this will be a legendary, incendiary performance not to be missed. Tom Vek played one of the first ever Bestis and i can’t wait for his return as well as my main man Professor Green and a shedload more live bands and DJs to tickle your nether regions. I’m also very proud to welcome a new musical partner Communion on board - these dudes know their folk onions so watch out for them on The Bandstand on Sunday.'

We are beside ourselves with joy that the most exciting hip-hop act to have emerged for years and years Odd Future will be flying in to the Isle of Wight from LA to join our Robin Hill shebang! A true musical phenomenon headed up by Tyler The Creator, OFWGKTA’s live shows are about as punk rock as it’s possible to get and we’re going to be right in the middle of the mosh pit. See you there. That alone would be amazing but we also have the comeback king Tom Vek returning to Bestival. After a mysterious six year hiatus, Tom Vek’s new album ‘Leisure Seizure’ looks set to be one of the albums of the summer and here’s a sneak preview of a new track ‘World of Doubt’ to get you in the mood. Hackney’s finest Professor Green will be hyping the crowd with his trademark mix of attitude and heavy hooks, Sunday Best trio Kitty, Daisy And Lewis will be making a very welcome return to Bestival treating Bestivalites to self-penned tracks from their critically acclaimed new album ‘Smoking in Heaven’, New York discoid grooves will come courtesy of Hercules and Love Affair, Crystal Fighters will deliver a salvo of Anglo-Spanish electro action and Sound of Rum, another gem amongst Sunday Best’s august stable of delights, will be blowing the crowds away with fat beats and devastating rhymes.

There will also be sets from Alex Winston, Ben Howard, Brigitte Aphrodite, Catherine A.D., Catherine Okada, Chancery Blame And 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 Chambers, 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, and Woo Woos.

There are plenty more DJS who will hopping ‘pon the ones and twos including Japanese hip-hop pioneer and trip-hop legend DJ Krush, sub-surfing dubstepper Applebim, Ramadanman alter-ego Pearson Sound, Hospital records stalwart Danny Byrd and horizontal groove-master Chris Coco. Plus we will have the mighty Channel One Soundsystem roaring like a lion and breaking down the barriers playing roots rock reggae music and there will be hands in the air action from 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, Psychemagik, Rev Milo Speedwagon, Sancho Panza, Shellac Collective, Tayo's Tracksuit Party Presents 'Fresh To Death', Thomas Urv, Timo Garcia, and mental reception vibes from White Wedding.

We are over the moon that none-more hip folksters Communion will be hosting the Bandstand on Sunday. The most cutting edge folk club around Communion will be presenting Marcus Foster, Ben Howard and brand new act Daughter.

Ben Lovett from Communion and Mumford & Sons said: ‘Bestival has fast become one of the most exciting British festivals both as an artist and a punter. With Communion hosting the Sunday bandstand this year we can't wait to share in our celebration of new music and new communities.’

To get you in the mood for our 8th Bestival we have a staggeringly good The Nextmen vs Bestival 2011 free DJ mix available to download right now at NME.com. A roller-coaster ride of high-upon-high showboating top ranking tunes from the great and the good playing at Bestival and Camp Bestival this year, brought to you by the UK's finest festival DJs The Nextmen, you need this mix in your life! So, what are you waiting for, get it while you can?!


Lastly but certainly not least you may have heard amidst the twitter-sphere, we have confirmed out third headliner and we’re bursting with excitement but we can’t tell you about that just yet. Combining the best elements of popstar, rockstar and diva into one super-exciting show-stopper, it will be worth the wait. Promise! So stick 1st July in your diary and we’ll reveal all then! But don’t hang around if you don’t have a ticket they’re flying; Ticketline has sold out and tickets from Red Funnel, Wightlink and Big Green Coach are selling like hotcakes.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT GALORE FOR CAMP BESTIVAL

Music From: James Vincent McMorrow / Alessi's Ark /
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer / Mix It UP DJ Kru / Rev Milo Speedwagon

And: The Black Dahlia Line-Up Unveiled

Arts & Entertainment From: Peppa Pig Story Time The RSA Hour / Tate Britain / The Tate Movie Project / More How To… from Howard Marks & Sara Cox /
More Spoken Word / The Roundhouse Poetry Collective /
Marisa Carnesky's Finishing School / Square Peg / Spam and Beans /
Cathy Cassidy Author Reading / Classic Albums Update

Plus: Book Now For The Underground Restaurant!

Participating Charities: Oxfam / Promoting Equality in African Schools / RSPB / Child Reach / Save The Children / World Vision / Flying Seagull Project / Volunteer Centre Dorset / Tibet Culture Trust / The Barely Born Appeal / Amnesty

Don’t Forget: follow Camp Bestival on Twitter @campbestival and on Facebook here to keep up to date with our new Camp Bestival blog for festival loving family folk and make sure you’re following Rob da Bank’s twitter @robdabank too!

With festi-holiday thrills and spills drawing ever nearer, the Camp Bestival crew have pulled together yet another bumper crop of amazing spectacles to dazzle and delight one and all. With a jaw-dropping cast of previously announced acts and entertainment including Primal Scream, Blondie, Mark Ronson and Business INTL, Laura Marling, House of Pain, Claire Maguire, Katy B, Mr Tumble, The Gruffalo, The English National Ballet, 100s of Free Things For Kids To Do and so much more Camp Bestival is set to take place from the 28th-31st July at Dorset’s picturesque Lulworth Castle.



Rob da Bank Says: ‘Arts make up a big part of what Camp Bestival’s all about and I’m particularly pleased with the way this year’s arts line-up shapes up. The breadth and quality is astounding and it caters for young’uns to old’uns and all spaces in between. Add to that a sprinkling of even more great music and I’m really proud of our line up as a whole. And speaking of proud, it’s great to have so many worthy charities involved in the festival this year. July can’t come soon enough!’



Acts joining Camp Bestival’s star studded line up include the super-hotly tipped James Vincent McMorrow. A Beguiling singer songwriter who has been gaining accolades aplenty from those in the know, James’s captivating tracks are taking the live circuit by storm making him a very welcome addition to the line-up. Alessi’s Ark is the nom de guerre of 20 year old Alessi Laurent-Marke who has just released her second album ‘Time Travel’ to critical acclaim will be supporting Laura Marling making for a sublime rootsy double-header. Banjo-toting, corduroy sporting, lyrical bounder Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer will be presenting the finer points of Hip-Hop in the correct manor using only the Queen’s English. There will be the welcome return of the Mix it Up DJ Kru a group of Bournemouth and Poole based DJs with learning difficulties who have repeatedly smashed it at Bestival in years gone by plus there will be Bestival stalwart and all round party animal The Rev Milo Speedwagon who will be getting frisky with the ones and twos.



The line-up in the Black Dahlia Tent is shaping up to be a big draw once again, with acts including Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds who will be playing sublime folk interpretations of punk songs by the likes of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, The Specials, Talking Heads, and even Kraftwerk. The Del Rio Ramblers are set to blow away crowds with their 1940s/50s Honky Tonk, Country, Rockabilly and Hillbilly riffs and vocal harmony trio Cockahoop will be spicing up and expanding upon the more usual harmonies of old and contemporary folk. Singing authentic vintage songs from the 1920s to the 1950s plus her stunning originals, Sara Spade aka The Ukulele Lady sings like a nightingale with the aid of a ukulele, a double bass, a beautiful voice and a pretty face. The Siren Sisters will be crooning toe-tapping tunes from the 40's that will have you humming along to the nostalgic vibes of yesteryear. And finally, a true product of Camp Bestival, Not Saffron bought her first ukulele at the first ever Camp Bestival. For a time it sat languishing in a corner for a while, until inspiration hit! By way of explanation Not Saffron said “I picked it up and began teaching myself how to play, and apparently I can sing too.” Make sure you catch her to see what Camp B has spawned!


With the music done and dusted for now, we’re very proud to announce that the RSA (the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts) will be presenting a brand new series exclusively for Camp Bestival, The RSA Hour - Calling Camp Bestival Citizens! For over 250 years the RSA have provided a platform for public thinkers to explore and debate the big ideas of the day, and this year at Camp Bestival they will be harkening back to the straitened circumstances of the 1940’s for some much-needed morale and inspiration. Author, freegan and environmental activist Tristram Stuart, writer and communities expert Henry Hemming and Idler founder Tom Hodgkinson will be taking to the RSA airwaves with timely advice on how best to use our resources and eliminate waste; how to cooperate and work together; and how to be more capable and self-reliant. Join them daily for ‘The RSA Hour’ in the East Lulworth Literary Institute.



In celebration of Tate Britain’s Watercolour show and as a yet another festival exclusive for Camp Bestival, selected stunning works from the hit exhibition will be brightening the walls of the East Lulworth Literary Institute. To compliment this, Tate will also be presenting a debate on the very British nature of watercolour, led by host and Cabaret Futura veteran Richard Strange, with surprise guests. There will also be a watercolour workshop for those that want to get their hands dirty… Watercolour is part of the Great British Art Debate.



The Tate Movie Project is the first of its kind - an animated film made by and for children. Its screening at Camp Bestival will be a festival exclusive. Over the last year Tate, CBBC and Aardman Animations (the makers of Wallace & Gromit) have been collaborating on this uniquely ambitious project, calling out for children across the UK to get drawing and thinking of fantastic ideas for the film. Kids were invited to take part by attending animation workshops in a nationwide roadshow, and by submitting their artwork via the Tate Movie Project’s interactive website. Tate Movie Project presents The Itch of the Golden Nit - a half-hour film showcasing the artwork of thousands of children, and featuring the voice talent of David Walliams, Miranda Hart, Harry Enfield and Catherine Tate.



We have even more How To… presentations to announce, including How To Change Your Career with Howard Marks. Offering an insight in to the former esteemed courier of illicit substances’ transitions from school teacher to drug trafficker and finally to critically acclaimed author, media personality and national treasure. If that wasn’t enough to whet your whistle we can’t wait for international style icon, world class DJ, yummy mummy and lovable exaggerator Sara Cox to adorn us to her wise words of experience in the feat of keeping the many balls of life firmly in the air as she presents How To Be A Mum, Have A Career And Leave Time To Eat Sushi With Sara Cox. Come and have a gossip with her the East Lulworth Literary Institute.



From lyrical lullabies to rapturous raps, we’ve got the very best spoken word maestros to entertain your ears. Curated by the one and only Scroobius Pip and hosted by the unstoppable Kate Tempest, come and get a load of Ventriloquist, Ross Sutherland, Chester P, Toby Thompson, Jam Baxter and Jodi Ann Bickley and others still to be announced!



The Roundhouse Poetry Collective are13 gifted poets from across London , aged between 18-25yrs. who develop original material under the guidance of celebrated beat poet Polarbear. They went down a storm at Camp Bestival last year, and now they are back in the Dingly Dell with some truly fearless spoken word, from the most exciting young voices on the London poetry scene.



The festival exclusives keep on coming as the latest graduates from Miss Carnesky's Roundhouse Finishing School will be taking to the Dingly Dell with some strange and wonderful carnival-esque treats. The group have been working with the fabulous Marisa Carnesky on their unique and experimental cabaret performances since January. Come on down and catch the cabaret stars of tomorrow.



We are still beside ourselves with excitement at the news that Shrek - yes THE Shrek from Shrek the Musical! - will be joining us at Camp B in, yes you’ve guessed it, another festival exclusive! We can now reveal that not only will he be singing us his favourite songs from the show, he'll also be taking part in the fancy dress parade AND you'll get a chance to meet him! Better yet, Fiona is coming along too! They're going to sneak out from their incredibly busy schedule appearing in their own West End show to come and join in the medieval mayhem, so don’t miss them.



Other attractions at a jam-packed Camp Bestival 2011 include the fabulous Square Peg collective of acrobats, dancers, actors and circus artists, Spam and Beans featuring Internationally unappreciated quiz show hosts who will present a homage to the TV game show. Expect prizes, games, obsessive use of cellotape and a desperate quest for a TV show of their own. Cathy Cassidy who is the current reigning Queen of Teen and bestselling author of heart-warming books for 8 – 12 year olds will be reading from her latest books 'Cherry Crush' and 'Strike a Pose Daizy Star'. And don't miss the chance to enjoy your favourite Peppa Pig stories and songs! Plus you’ll also be able to meet Peppa herself! Amazing!!



We also have an update on Classic Album Sundays playbacks. The final list of albums being played in their entirety will include Bob Marley’s Exodus and Scott Walker’s Scott 4 on Friday. Saturday’s choices are Massive Attack’s Blues Lines and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, whilst Sunday’s audiophile action will be KLF’s Chill Out and a final Listener's Choice album which you can help chose by visiting the Camp Bestival Blog - www.CampBestiblog.net - and voting in the poll.



Speaking of the Camp Bestival blog, have you checked it out yet? There’s lots of great content including a free Reggae Roast DJ mix and a brilliant super 8 film of last year’s show and lots more. Visit CampBestiblog.net to keep up with all things Camp B and the things that make us tick!



As previously announced Kerstin Rodgers, also known as the much-loved food blogger 'MsMarmitelover', is bringing her marvellously mouth-watering Underground Restaurant to Camp Bestival. With vintage styling and unusual but hearty food on offer the menu is now up on the Camp Bestival website where you’ll also be able to book for a Long Lunch, Dinner or Midnight Supper dining session but hurry because there are only limited spaces available.



Finally for now we have a host of Charities involved with Camp Bestival 2011, including Oxfam who will be launching an exciting campaign to fix the global food system and inviting festival goers to get involved in a big food conversation with people around the world plus they’ll once again be providing their fantastic stewards. You can also enter the big Promoting Equality in African Schools balloon race on Sunday afternoon and show the rest of the festival that you believe in Education for All, visit Save the Children to take part in some creative campaigning and be inspired to help save children’s lives all over the world or decorate the RSPBs giant crane with funky feathers and make some bugs and birds. Why not role the ‘Giant Dice’ and play snakes and ladders, Volunteer Centre Dorset’s latest game, to find out the hundreds of volunteer opportunities that exist throughout the county.



Step Into Africa with World Vision, and find out how one of the largest international development organisation is making a difference to the lives of children and communities globally. The Flying Seagull Project will be on hand with a crazy, traditional, beautiful, weird, and wonderful blend of street show and circus where everyone gets to try everything, from wacky wigs, to the terrifying high wire! You can also help Tibet Culture Trust to raise funds for their ‘Tibetan children in exile - make a sound for Tibet' campaign and Mr Trolley will be collaborating with Amnesty International again this year, to provide a trolley hire service to help you ease in and out of the festival with all your gear. There will also be solar phone charging bikes from Child Reach and all Pamper Lounge profits will be donated to the Barely Born Appeal helping premature babies.



With all the best music, arts, entertainment and everything in between remember to check www.campbestival.net for more details and the most up-to-the-minute news.