Camp Bestival Dorset

Home
United Kingdom
Wareham
Camp Bestival Dorset

An awe inspiring multi award winning family festi-holiday set in the stunning grounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset every summer (July/August)
(769)

'Best Family Festival' UK Festival Awards 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2010 & 2009
'Best New Festival' UK Festival Awards 2008

Ticket info: www.campbestival.net/tickets

Feel free to message or email Camp Bestival HQ with any questions or for further info: [email protected]

02/08/2024

⏰🎪🥳 2025 Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! And for a limited time only Kids under 5 go FREE 🥳🎪 Don’t miss your chance to join us next summer for a magical festi-holiday by the sea ☀️

👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/weekend-tickets/

01/08/2024

🚨SET YOUR ALARMS ⏰🎪
2025 Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am ⏰
For a limited time KIDS UNDER 5 GO FREE! So be quick and grab your tickets, you don’t want to miss out! 🙏🏻✨🥳

Note - for those wanting to purchase Camping Plus plots, please note for the first hour you will automatically be offered plots in the central field sections, then from around 11am you will be able to select exact plots across every section using the 'seat' picker tool.

31/07/2024

EARLY BIRD TICKETS - ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY ⏰
KIDS UNDER 5 GO FREE! (Limited time offer)

If you have your sights set on next year’s festival fun then make sure you’re online at 10 am this Friday 2nd August when a limited number of Camp Bestival Dorset Early Bird tickets go on sale, with our brand new limited under 5s go free ticket offer. Yes, for a limited time only all children under the age of 5 can attend Camp Bestival for free, but you must book Early Bird tickets. (Check website for full ticket info) 🎪🙏🏻

30/07/2024

Coming back down to earth after an amazing weekend with some amazing artists 🤘🏻🎸 🎪✨

As we pack up and head to Shropshire, here’s a message from co curators Josie and Robby:

“Dear Camp Bestival audience, wowzers… we did it again and this time the weather was on our side! We hope everybody enjoyed the festival, personally we felt it was one of our best and loved seeing you all stamping your passports, dancing the night away, sewing, painting and trying new things. When we walk around the site and see you all so happy it makes all the hard work worth it. Hopefully see you next year. Lots of love & safe travels ###”

Don’t forget 2025 tickets go on sale on Friday at 10am - with a limited offer of Kids under 5 go free🥳

Find out more 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/early-birds-on-sale-this-friday-at-10am-kids-under-5-go-free/

30/07/2024

Coming back down to earth after an amazing weekend with some amazing artists 🤘🏻🎸 🎪✨

As we pack up and head to Shropshire, here’s a message from co curators Josie and Robby:

“Dear Camp Bestival audience, wowzers… we did it again and this time the weather was on our side! We hope everybody enjoyed the festival, personally we felt it was one of our best and loved seeing you all stamping your passports, dancing the night away, sewing, painting and trying new things. When we walk around the site and see you all so happy it makes all the hard work worth it. Hopefully see you next year. Lots of love & safe travels ###”

Tickets will be on sale, Friday 2nd August at 10am, including a limited early bird offer: Kids under 5 go FREE!

28/07/2024

What an out of this world weekend we’ve had, thanks to all you Campers! 🪐✨We can’t wait to do it all again in 2025 🎆 Tickets will be on sale, Friday 2nd August at 10am, including a limited early bird offer: Kids under 5 go FREE! 🏰🌟

28/07/2024

A truly spectacular Saturday dancing, singing, and making magical memories together 🔊🎶 Paloma Faith enchanted us, Jake Shears brought incredible energy, and The Darkness rocked the Castle Stage! 🌟

27/07/2024

Immaculate Friday Vibes 🤩🌟 McFly rocked the Castle Stage, Orbital took us on a mesmerizing journey & Gok Wan spun some incredible tunes. Just a few of the talented musicians to grace our stages 🎸🎶

27/07/2024

A Friday full of magical moments and unforgettable memories. Here's just a glimpse of the joy, laughter, and pure festival magic! 🌟👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

25/07/2024

Unleash your creativity and dive into arts and crafts with the whole family! 🖌️✨ From block printing to crafting, the fun never ends. Let your imagination soar! 🌈🎨

25/07/2024

Fancy starting your morning with a 5K around Lulworth Castle, or perhaps a family fun run is more your speed? Be sure to head to Slow Motion the day before each run to book your spot for the free to join CB Running Club! 🏃‍♀️🌳 🏰

24/07/2024

Tomorrow, the adventure begins! 🏕️✨ We can’t wait for you all to join us for a weekend of exploration and excitement in the beautiful grounds of Lulworth Castle! 🏰

24/07/2024

The Explorer’s Passport is here! 🚀 Don’t forget to pick up yours tomorrow morning at the gates. Your passport to a weekend full of magical family adventures 🧭👩‍🚀

24/07/2024

Come and visit the BBC SOUNDS GARDEN – somewhere to chill out whilst listening to BBC Sounds music, radio and podcasts.

And after you’ve had a listen to the amazing audio they have available, make sure to get a picture with your friends/family in the Sounds Studio photobooth!

📍Castle field

23/07/2024

is building!👷🏻🚧 The crew are hard at work drilling, hammering, painting and sprinkling a bit of magic around the site, ready for all you Campers to explore in a few days! 🗺️

23/07/2024

Is a visit to the Super Moose Toys Superhappy Playhouse on your festival checklist this weekend? 🎪

✈️ Join us at 11:30AM, 12:30PM & 3:30PM for daily meet and greets with Bluey at our 3D Bluey cockpit
🐶 Visit our Little Live Pets cuddle corner
🧁Step inside our Cookez Makery giant fridge
🧚‍♀️ Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Magic Mixies

Packed with fun interactive activities and toys, the Moose Toys Superhappy Playhouse is the ultimate destination for the family this weekend!

Find us in the Lower Kids Garden – no need to book! 🎪

22/07/2024

At Camp Bestival your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. Here are just a few of the ways that we help to keep you safe while you’re at the festival.

If you see something that doesn’t feel right, please speak to a steward or member of security.

21/07/2024

WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY 🎪📚

Featuring talks, demonstrations, Q&As and quizzes, there’s a host of discerning diversions by day, while by night comic capers come to the fore with the Comedy Store’s line-up of top comedians delivering laughter and larks aplenty 🎪📚

For its inaugural outing under its new moniker, The Library line-up brims with absorbing action and intrigue from the likes of who will give the lowdown on her book, M**f, Jaime Winstone, who is set to discuss ‘the Importance of Work and Play’, Harlequins and England great who will give ‘Rugby versus Ponytails’ his consideration, and Kate Taylor author of BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL Life, the soul-seeker’s guide to creating an empowered, purpose-driven life. There is also a smorgasbord of discovery from Colin Hopkins, Sam Sedgman, Guy Deacon and Nick Goldsmith, Elle Mace, Bryony Gordon , MG Leonard, Kate Fismer, Ben Jacob – the Orchid Outlaw, Jenny Kleeman, Cerrie Burnell, Stacey Heale, Steph Douglas, Gemma Ogston , Stephanie Moore, and, of course, the perennially popular Great Camp Bestival Pop Quiz with John Harris.

This year’s Comedy Store line-up features a cavalcade of comics including Matt Stellingwerf, Naomi Cooper, Michael May, Bethany Black, Andrew Bird, Lou Conran, Nathan Caton and Morgan Reece, all expertly chaperonedby emcees Jeremy O’Donnell and Carl Donnelly.

From esoteric and hard to find knowledge, to tantalising tomfoolery, make sure you try to find a little bit of paradise at The Library 🎪📚🙏🏻

19/07/2024

The 2024 stage times have been released 🥳 🎪

Find out what day and time your favourite Artists and DJs are playing, plus join our Fancy Dress Parades, plan your visits to our Sports Park, Space Camp and brand new for 2024 - Navigation Town! Make the most of your weekend with us and download the App now 📲 Get planning your weekend - you don’t want to miss out 🥳👍🏻🎪

👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/download-the-camp-bestival-2024-app-now/

18/07/2024

WE’RE ALL GOING ON A FESTI-HOLIDAY! ☀️🎪

Don’t worry if you haven’t packed yet! We’ve drafted a handy checklist to help you get festi-ready 📋 We’ve got all the festival essentials from suncream and wellies to snacks and the kids! Check out the website or the App 📲 for more guides to camping and coming to the festival 🙏🏻🎪

Now what did we forget? 😂😵‍💫🥳😬😎👙🧳

18/07/2024

7 SLEEPS TO GO 🎪✨🥳

17/07/2024

Camp Bestival Dorset is just around the corner ✨🎪 Whether you’re already part of the CB family or joining us for the first time this year, we can’t wait to welcome you to the delights of our magical family festival ✨🎪🥳

Josie, Robby and the team are on site working hard to get everything ready for you all 🎪 This year we’ll be bringing some brand new immersive experiences for you to enjoy ✨ Visit Navigation Town and meet our Navigators who’ll help you explore and create your own adventures inside the festival (and give you your very own Explorer’s Passport to take with you as you go - more to follow on that soon! )✨🧭

Site info, stage times, key timings and packing tips will be dropping over the next few days, so keep an eye on here and the app for more info 👀🧭✨🎪📲

8 Sleeps to go! 😊🥳🎪

17/07/2024

Join us for an unforgettable experience at Bluey’s Planezania Air Adventure, hosted at the Moose Toys Superhappy Playhouse! 🎉 🌟

⏰ Embark on daily meet and greets with Bluey Friday - Sunday at 11:30AM, 12:30PM & 3:30PM, where little ones can meet their favourite character!

✈️ Step into Bluey's 3D cockpit and dive into imaginative play with the latest Bluey toys from Moose! Young festival-goers can also dig into the Bluey sand pit or dive into the Bluey ball pit!

🎪 Explore everything the Moose Toys Superhappy Playhouse has to offer and don’t miss the ultimate Bluey fan experience at Camp Bestival!

Moose Toys exists to make children super happy - it’s at the heart of everything they do. The team has innovation in its DNA and is famous for the design, development and manufacture of award-winning toys!

📍 Lower Kids Garden

15/07/2024

GOOD MORNING CAMPERS ⛺️ The CB team are on site and the LOVE has landed at Lulworth Castle ✨🏰🎪💚💛💜💙♥️🧡

14/07/2024

NEW FOR 2024! Visit the Moose Toys Superhappy Playhouse 🎉✨

Packed with interactive activities, brand new toys, and special appearances by Bluey, this is a must-visit for every young festival-goer!🎪

Head to Bluey’s Planezania Air Adventure for a 3D cockpit experience, cozy up in the Cuddle Corner at the Little Live Pets Shop, visit the Cookeez Makery Bakery for a ‘freeze foto’ inside a giant fridge, and step into the enchanting mirrors of Magic Mixies for a meet-and-greet with Luna the Pixie Supreme!🧚‍♀️✨

Be sure to drop in as part of your Camp Bestival adventure – no need to book! 🎪

12/07/2024

The 2024 site map is here 🥳🏰🎪 View it on the App now 📲

Did someone say Camp Bestival Dorset? Well, it’s just around the corner and we’ve got a jam-packed weekend planned for you all with so many new areas and old favourites to explore 📍

Visit our brand new Navigation Town and meet the Navigators, hang out in our old favourite Carvanserai, watch the bands on the Castle Stage, plus check out the brand new for 2024 Sports Park area with Football ⚽️, Parkour, Skate Ramps 🛹 and the amazing Space Camp 🧑‍🚀🚀- a new exciting new venue that is packed full of Immersive experiences, workshops, performances, and demonstrations all Space and Science themed.

👉🏻📲Download the Camp Bestival App to view the 2024 site maps and get planning your weekend, it's going to be amazing! (stage times coming later next week!) https://dorset.campbestival.net/download-the-camp-bestival-2024-app-now/

View the site map here too 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/info/site-map-key-info-and-timings/

See you there Campers!

11/07/2024

See you in two weeks Campers ⛺️🏰🎪🥳🌞😎

10/07/2024

Forget the Footy! 😉⚽️ Camp Bestival is coming home to Lulworth Castle in 2 weeks ! 🎪 Don’t forget we’ve got our own pitch to play on this year too 🙌🏻⚽️🥅

Good luck 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🤞🏻

09/07/2024

FRECKLES FESTIVAL NANNIES ARE BACK 🎪

Whilst Camp Bestival is designed by parents for parents and families and children, it can still sometimes be a rather lovely treat to actually have some adult only time! Whether it’s a couple of hours in the day to enjoy the Wild Spa or Slow Motion wellness area or an evening of dancing freedom, the Freckles Festival Nannies are back for 2024 to make it happen!

👉🏻 Find out more and book sessions now on the website before everything gets booked up

08/07/2024

Stay hydrated out there with ice cold Liquid Death in infinitely recyclable cans. Don’t be scared. It’s just water.

Address

Lulworth Castle And Park
Wareham
BH205

Website

http://www.campbestival.net/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Camp Bestival Dorset posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

⏰🎪🥳 2025 Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! And for a limited time only Kids under 5 go FREE 🥳🎪 Don’t miss your chance to join us next summer for a magical festi-holiday by the sea ☀️ 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/weekend-tickets/ #CampBestival2025

Coming back down to earth after an amazing weekend with some amazing artists 🤘🏻🎸 🎪✨ As we pack up and head to Shropshire, here’s a message from co curators Josie and Robby: “Dear Camp Bestival audience, wowzers… we did it again and this time the weather was on our side! We hope everybody enjoyed the festival, personally we felt it was one of our best and loved seeing you all stamping your passports, dancing the night away, sewing, painting and trying new things. When we walk around the site and see you all so happy it makes all the hard work worth it. Hopefully see you next year. Lots of love & safe travels ###” Don’t forget 2025 tickets go on sale on Friday at 10am - with a limited offer of Kids under 5 go free🥳 Find out more 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/early-birds-on-sale-this-friday-at-10am-kids-under-5-go-free/ #CampBestival2025

Coming back down to earth after an amazing weekend with some amazing artists 🤘🏻🎸 🎪✨ As we pack up and head to Shropshire, here’s a message from co curators Josie and Robby: “Dear Camp Bestival audience, wowzers… we did it again and this time the weather was on our side! We hope everybody enjoyed the festival, personally we felt it was one of our best and loved seeing you all stamping your passports, dancing the night away, sewing, painting and trying new things. When we walk around the site and see you all so happy it makes all the hard work worth it. Hopefully see you next year. Lots of love & safe travels ###” Tickets will be on sale, Friday 2nd August at 10am, including a limited early bird offer: Kids under 5 go FREE! #CampBestival2025

Camp Bestival is brat 🦚🧑‍🎤#CampBestivalDorset #WeAreFamily

Screens down, curiosity engaged. With countless experiences and activities at your fingertips, dive into a world of real-life adventure and exploration 🎨👨‍🔬 #CampBestivalDorset #WeAreFamily

What an intergalactic adventure 🚀 All you astronauts, aliens, and cosmic creatures made Saturday an out-of-this-world experience 👨‍🚀👽✨ #CampBestivalDorset #WeAreFamily

Stage fright? Never heard of it 🌟😌 #CampBestivalDorset

The Explorer’s Passport has landed! 👽 Pick one up for free on arrival at the festival and get ready to discover, play and learn new things all around our magical wonderland! 🧭🎨 Be sure to stop by Navigation Town to meet The Navigators too!👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏼#CampBestivalDorset #WeAreFamily

🚀 Ready for Lift-Off! 🚀✨ It’s time to embark on an out-of-this-world adventure with the whole family 🏕️#CampBestivalDorset #LulworthCastle #FamilyFestival

ARE YOU FANCY DRESS READY? 🧑‍🚀🛰️🚀👩🏾‍🚀🔭🪐👽 Who’s been outfit planning this weekend? In among all the amazing activities, extravaganzas, and fun times we’re going to have this July, one thing that you can guarantee is that the Camp Bestival crowd are going to show off their infinite finery with some truly out of this world fancy dressing at Lulworth Castle.🔭🛰️👽🪐 The 2024 theme is Intergalactic Aliens and Space and we want to see what you’ve got! As well as our amazing Fancy Dress Competition and Parade (where one lucky family will win tickets to next year’s show) our cosmic Pimp My Trolley competition and the heavenly bewhiskered brilliance of the Beard & Moustache competition at the Kids Catwalk on Saturday 27th July, we also have something brand new for creative costumers… Introducing Camp Couture, featuring a series of workshops encouraging you to create garments from garbage, make ball gowns from bin bags, and forge frocks from flotsam! Comment below with your costume ideas for our 2024 and check out the website for more info on this year’s theme, the fancy dress completion and our brand new Camp Couture parade. 🪐🔭☄️🛸👽🛰️🚀🎩👒 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/activity/camp-couture/

ARE YOU READY FOR THE ULTIMATE FESTI-HOLIDAY? 🎪✨🥳 Guess what Campers? There’s only 3 weeks to go until we are off on the festival-holiday of the year and we can’t wait for you to join us 🥳✨🎪 Set in the majestic grounds of Lulworth Castle, on Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic coastline, Camp Bestival is jam-packed with entertainment for everyone of every age, from stellar music and cultural delights to stunning sideshow attractions and lashings of family fun and adventures. Are you ready for 4 whole fun packed days of magical adventures together? We are! Let’s GO 🎪✨🥳🤩 #CampBestival

FEEDING THE KIDS JUST GOT EASIER WITH OUR £6 KIDS MEALS AND CAMP KIDS EXTRA PASS🍝🎪 Going the extra mile to ensure your time at Camp Bestival is even more economical than ever, main dishes from all of our food traders are now offered in brand new kid-sized portions for children up to 12 years old. 🙏🏻🍟🍔 Not only making your family mealtimes more affordable at just £6 per kids’ dish, but also helping to keep food waste to a minimum, our new children’s portions will give you a little extra peace of mind, so you can keep the fun times flowing. So now you have two new ways to make the most of mealtimes at Camp Bestival; the Camp Kids Extra Pass and the £6 children’s portions. 🌭🌮🌯🥙🥪🍔🍕🍟 *Each trader will have one menu option for children to order. Dietary needs will be catered for 🙏🏻 #CampBestivalKids #CampBestivalDorset

MEET THE NAVIGATORS ✨🧭🎪 Introducing our brand new team of Navigators, your savvy guides to the four corners of Camp Bestival ✨ Drawing on the rich and bounteous wisdom of bygone days, and a host of incredible, magical feats of skill, this valiant band of explorers has the secret knowledge that will steer you towards all of the hidden treasures and thrilling fun that Camp Bestival has to offer 🎪✨ Not only standing by to greet you with your Explorer’s Passport when you arrive, you will also find the Navigators journeying through the festival all weekend, or at their base in Navigation Town, ready to dazzle and delight with their panache, pzazz, artistry and dexterity, encouraging and inspiring you to try new activities, make new discoveries, and gain as many stamps and stickers for your Explorer’s Passport as you can. Be sure to seek out the Navigators as they plot the course of your odyssey of adventure and entertainment at Camp Bestival ✨🧭 Find out more about the Navigators and getting your Explorer’s Passport on site on our website 👉🏻 https://dorset.campbestival.net/experience/meet-the-navigators/ #AdventureWithUs #Navigators #NavigationTown #CampBestivalDorset

Our Camp Bestival At Home book, written by Josie and Rob da Bank is OUT TODAY 🥳📚 Grab your copy now from our shop 👉🏻 https://campbestival.shop/ Arranged by season and packed with activities, recipes 🥧 and ideas to keep the whole family inspired all year round, why not get back to nature 🌳, have campfire singalongs 🪵 and stargaze ⭐️ For kids with endless energy, you could organise a kitchen disco 🪩 or put on a family show 🎪 Go foraging, learn circus skills 🤹🏻 and face painting, or make festive decorations. And relax after all the activity with a family feast, plus some yoga and meditation for the grown-ups 🧘🏽 The book is illustrated throughout by Josie and is filled with vibrant festival photography and imagery guiding you step-by-step through each activity and also features contributions from celebrity friends and festival regulars including Fatboy Slim, Sara Cox, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley #CampBestivalAtHome

Enjoy 100% organic deliciousness with @NohrlundUK cocktails. From a classic Mojito to a fruity Passion Martini, served straight from the draught to your hands in seconds. Available at Camp Bestival Dorset this summer 🍹🎶 #AD

WELCOME TO CARAVANSERAI 🎪✨ 🎠 Lovingly fashioned from classic caravans and age-old fairground frippery, Caravanserai is a ramshackle otherworld of alien circus feats, Romany beats and intergalactic brass-fuelled wonder that never fails to deliver the beautifully off-kilter spectacles that make Camp Bestival the uniquely original family festival. As ever, exotic tricksters Cirque Bijou will supply lift off with circus, street theatre and astronomical extravaganzas, while our favourite maverick marvel, Continental Drifts’ big noise Chris Tofu, has conjured Caravanserai’s out of this world assortment of hip-swinging, joy-bringing musical entertainment that will entrance and enthral one and all throughout the weekend at Lulworth Castle this July 🏰🌳🎪✨ “Welcome to the dazzling extravaganza of our whimsical wonderland that is Caravanserai! Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to a venue bursting with the energy of a circus, the rhythm of jumping music, and the enchantment of storytelling, sprinkled with surprises at every turn. “Imagine a vibrant kaleidoscope of colours swirling around you, as the lively melodies of the jumping music beckon you to join the merry dance. Highlights include Rob da Bank and friends (always!), Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers), Old Time Sailors, Endorset Takeover, hoedowns, bonkers music, lots and lots of dancing, circus and freaks.” – Chris Tofu Find out more 👉🏻✨ https://dorset.campbestival.net/caravanserais-electrifyingly-alien-delights-revealed/ #Caravanserai #AdventureWithUs #CampBestivalDorset

Shortcuts

Our Story

Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of Camp Bestival a multi-award winning festival that combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action packed camping holiday; something that we like to call a Festi-Holiday!The sister festival of Bestival, in its first year Camp Bestival was awarded Best New Festival in 2008 at the UK Festival Awards and has since won Best Family Festival six times at the awards in 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2010 & 2009. Camp Bestival also won Best Family Festival at the Family Traveller Awards in 2017 & 2015.Set in the majestic grounds of Lulworth Castle, on Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic coastline, Camp Bestival is jam-packed with entertainment, from stellar musical morsels and cultural delights to stunning sideshow attractions and lashings of family fun. Tickets are on sale now: Ticketline campbestival.ticketline.co.uk // 0844 888 4410 Head over here for full ticket info: www.campbestival.net/tickets Feel free to call or email Camp Bestival HQ with any questions or for further info: 020 7379 3133 / [email protected]