Big Green Coach
Camp Bestival by CarBoats to Lulworth Cove
Festaxi Shuttles
Wool & Wareham to Lulworth Castle
Distances to/from Camp Bestival
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Camp Bestival Camping Plus
Camp Bestival Caravan, Trailer Tents & Campervans
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Camp Bestival
East Lulworth, UKLulworth Castle
50.638464,-2.206809
type of festival
music
electronic, ambient & downtempo, jazz, pop, rock, folk, world, indie & underground, edm / drum & bass / dubstep, hip-hop & rap, reggae & dub, r&b / soul / funk, rock & roll, afro-caribbean, acoustic & instrumental
other events
dance: dancing, extravaganza, folk; film: animation, shorts; art: creative, visual arts & installations, multimedia; theatre: street performance, circus & acrobatics, comedy & cabaret; culture: for kids, arts & crafts; sports: silly fun, competitions
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Camp Bestival: Family Festi-HolidayCamp Bestival is a 4-day family-festi-holiday by Get Involved and the eclectic musical and creative talents of Josie & Rob da Bank who curate a magical kid-friendly version of their boutique festival Bestival (on the Isle of Wight), with a Castle Stage, a Big Top, a Freesports Park, a Dingly Dell fairytale corner, theatrical performances plus a musical line-up that includes headliners like Basement Jaxx, Johnny Marr, Jaipur Brass Band and The Fabulous Lounge Swingers. Since 2008, Camp Bestival has entertained 30,000 kids & adults with guests such as Chuck Berry, Florence + the Machine, Lee “Scratch” Perry, The Cuban Brothers, Primal Scream, Kool and the Gang, and Kid Creole at the lush green grounds around Lulworth Castle in Dorset England. |
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Camp Bestival is the summer-camp, family-friendly version of its big sister Bestival on the Isle of Wight, but with tons more stuff revolving around small people. It’s a fun-filled festi-holiday (awarded Best Family Festival for 3 years) with over a dozen ways to camp (imagine reserved plots, painted tipis, luxury yurts, cosy squrts, bowtop wagons, and a bell tent hotel) at the 17th-century Lulworth Castle near Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic coastline in Dorset England (a natural World Heritage Site).
Camp Bestival festival is about comedy (think Pajama Men, George Egg & Comedy Club 4 Kids), theatre & circus (picture Hugless Douglas, Horrible Histories, Funk da Cirque, and the Rajasthan Kawa Circus), shows & activities at places like Castle Stage, The Big Top, The Bollywood Tent, Dingy Dell, Art Town & TeenArena, and live music for adults (sounds by Sinead O’Connor, Basement Jaxx, De la Soul and DJ sets by Radio 1’s Rob da Bank and friends). Plus… wordplay at The Satin Lizard Lounge with Scroobius Pip, Tongue Fu in the Guardian Literary Institute, hanging out at Jose da Bank’s Jam Jar Bar - a boutique liquor lounge in a vintage Roma Caravan, chillin’ at Peacock Pavilion in The Soul Park, sampling Indian street food at The Feast Collective or relaxing with a glass of Mediterranean fleshy reds at a Moroccan speakeasy: the Knackered Mothers Wine Club.
Camp Bestival is a magical family holiday at a castle by the sea in Dorset England!
It’s simply one of the quirkiest UK music festivals the summer has to offer! It’s one of the most diverse, action-packed, summer-camp-style family festivals in the UK with a bit of everything for everyone – from extreme sports for teens to sandy play areas for infants - situated in a gorgeous lush park by a huge castle in East Lulworth near one of the scariest and most astonishing coastlines in England. But there’s more.
Just to keep parents out of their kids hair, DJ line-ups have included:
The Camp Bestival line up is also about fabulous & quirky live music with stars like:
The main features of Camp Bestival Festival are the oodles of kids events…for real kids and those who refuse to grow up… like:
Camp Bestival is one of the most family friendly festivals on the planet with something for every age including events like Baby Yoga, places such as Soft Play for infants under 5, Comedy Club 4 Kids attracting those 6 and up, and tons of teen and youth focused activities like Funk Da Cirque street dancers and shows by the elite West End Kids song and dance troupe.
Adults and teens seldom agree on music, but somehow the Camp Bestival line up has solved this issue by delivering everything from a Rob da Bank Prince Tribute to Awesome Tapes from Africa, DJ KRU, and when all else fails…a Silent Disco!
There are tents and shows and family activities at The Greatest Tent on Earth, Oberon’s Observatory, and The Castle stage as well as at The Big Top, The Bollywood Tent, the Freesports Park and The Science Tent. Family members can join dance and circus workshops, participate in the Fancy Dress Parade, and go as a family to the Dressing Up Box and outfitted in costumes, get airbrush tattoos and face painting, then go to the Camp Bestival Catwalk and show-off. It’s not rated as one of the best family festivals in the UK for nothing, and it’s not all about games, showing off, watching shows or being entertained, for example…
Lulworth Castle Dorset is situated on one of the UK’s most outstanding natural wonders, the Dorset coast which is a natural heritage site near Lulworth Cove and the cliffs that drop into the sea as well as a lush region - ideal to explore and learn about science and nature. Which is why Camp Bestival has teamed up with Project Wild Thing “a people-powered movement to help children and adults reconnect with nature” via nature-focused activities, workshops, gatherings and talks to learn about identifying plants & animals, how to build shelters, spot birds, practice tree climbing, enjoy falconry and be inspired by wildlife experts to want to explore the great outdoors.
Sure the Science Tent has Silly Science to watch, but it also has programs and fun family activities that are “experi-mental”, like Slime workshops to study polymers, interactive talks about how humans might survive in space, engineering workshops to show how to make fruit-powered electrical devices, and quirky sciency stuff about chemistry & bubbles.
The Lulworth Castle Dorset building has a history dating back to 1610, with a notable legacy of having been an in-exile abode for some of the surviving members of the French royal family after the French Revolution. It also comes with a dramatic tale of a tremendous fire that gutted the edifice…and of course being left abandoned for years until its rather recent restoration….. So it’s appropriate that one of the most popular British festivals should have activities and workshops inspired by royalty, castle life, knights and wizards, and about making swords and carving magic wands and telling folk tales around a fire. At Camp Bestival it’s called Spinney Hollow, and it’s a place to learn how to use traditional green wood working tools (naturally to carve magic wands) and to apprentice at the medieval craft workshops (there are over a hundred of them) and naturally get together and discuss dragon tales.
So, it’s one of the best FAMILY festivals for kids, babies, infants, teens and everyone under 18, but what about grown-ups? There’s some pretty nutty stuff for adults, like Caravanserai - a village built out of objects d’art …apparently by “French artists, gypsies, beatniks and performers” that offer up a more risqué Le Cirque, plus French Champagne amidst vintage beats. And let’s face it – the Knackered Mother’s Wine Club is for adults, and so is Josie da Bank’s Jam Jar Bar. But…the best bit for adults at Camp Bestival is … what all summer festivals should have: an adult-friendly Camp Spa with massage, facials, aromatherapy foot soaking, and a wood fired yurt sauna.
Bestival is held on the Isle of Wight later in the year, around September, and although it’s also a family friendly festival with no age restrictions, it’s not dedicated to kids. It has a similar quirky, fun-loving friendly spirit but with a more adult twist with a Bollywood Cocktail Bar, a Wishing Tree Stage and a fancy dress event (all dedicated to peace, love and dancing) plus loads of boutique camping options.
This is the spin-off event geared toward kids. It takes place in July/August in Dorset, in South West England, at the famous Lulworth Castle situated between Weymouth (on the sea), Wareham (a town where one of the nearest train stations is located), Wool (a village that also has a nearby railway station), Bournemouth (the nearest city with an airport) and Dorchester (a town about 25 km from Lulworth Castle).
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AccommodationCamp Bestival Camping OptionsThere are more than a dozen ways to camp at Camp Bestival, from basic BYO tent that you can pitch it in the main Magic Meadow zone to Camping Plus that allows you to choose your exact plot. There are also boutique camping options for yurts, tipis and luxurious pre-erected accommodations. Magic Meadow - Main CampsitesCamp Bestival camping is included with standard tickets and is situated in Magic Meadow. The areas has Purple & Yellow zones. Camp Bestival Camping PlusThe VIP zone is Camping Plus. It costs extra, but allows you to select an exact plot and reserve a guaranteed camping space that’s 5m x 7m or two plots for a dedicated area that’s 10m x 7m or 5m x 14m – which allows enough space to pitch a large family tent, for 2 adults and 4 children per plot, and even put up a gazebo. Select the exact plot(s) you desire using the online theatre-style seating chart. Camping Plus also comes with access to dedicated parking, exclusive use of Camping Plus showers / loos that flush, and nearby cafes. Camp Bestival Boutique CampingRent cute, cosy, adorably decorated wooden huts called Podpads at Camp Bestival. They come with carpet, shelves, LED lighting, windows with curtains, a door + lock, snug beds with mattresses and your own mobile phone charging socket. Aside from the wooden huts, other boutique camping options include Bellepads, Beaupads, Luxpads, Bunkpads & Octopads. Pre-order via Podpads. Hooe’s YurtsHooe’s Yurts at Camp Bestival are luxurious family abodes, romantic hideouts or party centres that feature carpeted floors and a skylight and can be equipped with rugs, cushions, sheepskins, chairs, tables, fairy lights, lanterns, futon mattresses, sheets, duvets, pillows and woollen blankets. Tipis without all the luxury trimmings are an excellent budget option. Tipis and Yurts are pre-erected, ready for your arrival (maintained during the festival) and situated in a camping area just for tipis and yurts with showers, toilets and amenities. Pre-book a yurt via Hooe’s Yurts. Cloudhouses YurtsCloudhouses has yurts, squrts & bell tents at Camp Bestival. Choose from luxurious handmade 12, 14, 16 or 18-foot yurts with beds, tables, sheets, carpet, sheepskins, fairy lights and an electrical outlet, or a 9-foot squrt, a baby yurt, that’s cosy for two. Bell tents are 4 meters in diameter, for 4-5 people, and come with rugs and fairy lights. Pre-order a yurt, squrt or bell tent via Cloudhouses. Eve’s TipisEve’s tipis can be hired plain or with all the luxury trimmings like rugs, foam mattresses, sheets, pillows, duvets, tables and lighting. They’re set up in the tipi field with access to a tipi hair & make up with hair dryers, mirrors and mobile phone charging. Pre-book via Eve’s Tipis. Hotel Bell TentHotel Bell Tent is more like staying in a hotel than camping. Choose a Standard, Classic or Emperor package with extras like cotton bedding, linen and towels, or nothing. Even the basic package includes 5-star customer service including access to the lounge tent, mobile phone charging, and a posh Pamper Tent with mirrors & hairdryers. Make a reservation with Camp Bestival’s Hotel Bell Tent. Blue Bell TentsChic, spacious yet cosy – Blue Bell Tents come pre-pitched and furnished with elevated wooden beds and real mattresses, linen, coir carpet and lighting. Blue Bell guests also enjoy VIP access to a restaurant and bar, luxury loos & showers plus an exclusive Pamper and Power tent. Book via Blue Bell Tents. Gypsy Bowtop CaravansThe gypsy bowtop caravans are the most unique way to spend 4 days outdoors without actually camping. the units are elaborate wooden wagons built on caravan chassis and come with built-in beds, a wardrobe, table, stools, kitchen area, lighting and equipped with gypsy-inspired bedding, duvets, pillows and blankets. Book an experience not just a place to sleep via Greg Mort at Gypsy Bowtops. Campervans at Camp BestivalThe campervan field is separate from tent camping, but near the main campsites. Each plot is 9 x 6 meters (without electrical or water hook ups) and can accommodate a live-in vehicle + awning + tents, but no cars. Remember to buy a separate campervan ticket. |
AmenitiesEats & Drinks:
Bars, Restaurants, Food Stalls, Food BYO, BYOB, BBQ, Water
Fresh & Clean:
Toilets, Shower
Cash & Shops:
Shops
Zone In & Out:
VIP Zone, Kids Zone, Chill Zone
Accessibility:
yes
Camp Bestival AmenitiesPosh WashHurray! Camp Bestival has the famous Posh Wash hot showers. And what’s more… you won’t have to stand in a queue – just pick a ticket, have a seat at the Posh Wash café, and sip some tea while you wait! Loo-luxuryWhen Nature Calls is at Camp Bestival with…yes…deluxe flushing loos with warm water and baby facilities. FestaxiCamp Bestival’s Festaxi is just about the funkiest amenity on-site. Safari-style buggy taxis scoot festival-goers around the grounds with pick-up points at the main campsites, boutique camping zones and car parks. Curiosity Convenience StoreIt’s in Magic Meadow and has everything from tent pegs to gingerbread men! BYOB - Yes into Campsites, not arenaYou don’t have to, but if you want you can bring a reasonable amount of alcohol (and your own food) into the campsite area…but not into the main festival arena. Inside the arena there are bars with all the yummy treats, eats, cocktails and drinks you’ll need. BBQ OKBBQs & camp stoves are OK, but only in designated cooking areas. Mobile Phone ChargingYes, there’s mobile phone charging services for standard ticket-holders, and if you have a boutique camping package, there are posh areas with access to phone charging in tents with hairdryers and mirrors. Free Drinking WaterThere are free water points on-site so bring a reusable water bottle. Lock-upsYes, there are secure lockers available on-site. |
Datesstart Thu, 28 July 2016end Sun, 31 July 2016 Camp Bestival Camping Dates
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Season & WeatherSeason: Summer
Temperature: 15 to 19 °C
Summer weather in Dorset, around East Lulworth, is mild and pleasant, considered to be one of the sunniest places in the UK and one of the least rainy areas in England. |
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