Camp Bestival

Carrying on from our previous post, we have news of another festival put on especially for young children and families, Camp Bestival, which took place this past weekend. A family-friendly spin-off of the hugely successful Bestival, this is the third time the event has been held at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, attracting over 30,000 young revelers and their parents. The entertainment included music from The Human League, Ellie Goulding, Friendly Fires with Madness providing top billing.

Camp Bestival founder Rob Da Bank of Radio 1 fame said "It's the friendliest crowd I've seen this year. I’m pleased, it’s quite nerve wracking because of the responsibility of having all the kids here but as soon as it starts you see how friendly everyone is."

With a myriad of activites for kids including an insect circus, a giant bubble creator, a magic meadow and educational activities like the literacy tent and the Gin Carriage where children could write a poem or draw a picture in return for a free drink (non-alcoholic of course), there was plenty to keep the little ones occupied.

Don't worry if you missed it, tickets are already on sale for next year, so the three-year old tradition shows no signs of stopping. “When you find somewhere where you set on so well with the people, you are not going to disappear." says Rob. "I still want to be here doing this when I’m 60.”


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