Camp Bestival, presented by Debenhams, has wrapped up another hugely successful weekend at Lulworth Castle, welcoming 30,000 festival-goers for four days of music, adventure, and family fun on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.
Building on the festival's biggest ever opening day, families enjoyed the ultimate seaside "festi-holiday" packed with live entertainment, immersive experiences, and magical memory-making.
Festival curators Rob and Josie da Bank were joined by familiar faces, including Kate Winslet, Joe Marler, Joe Wicks, Sara Cox, Aston Merrygold, and Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, as visitors embraced a sun-soaked weekend of music, creativity, wellbeing, and outdoor adventure.
This year's headline moments included Sunday's first-ever Fatboy Slim & Friends Castle Stage Takeover, featuring Fat Tony, De La Soul, and special guests, Saturday's crowd-pleasing performances from Bastille, complete with a surprise appearance from Bluey, alongside dance music favourite Example, and Friday's standout headline sets from Self Esteem and Billy Ocean.
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Thursday's record-breaking opening day was launched in style by Rob da Bank's popular Caravanserai set.
Across the Castle Stage, The Big Top, Caravanserai, Pig's Big Ballroom, and dozens of smaller venues, families enjoyed performances from Cuban Brothers, Leftfield, Fabio and Grooverider, DJ Cassia, Vote for Pedro, Isabelle Mettle, Armagh Rhymers, and many more.
Younger festival-goers flocked to see favourites including Dick and Dom, Mr Tumble, Blippi, Mister Maker, and MC Grammar, while the CBeebies Bedtime Story Tent remained one of the busiest attractions throughout the weekend.
Away from the stages, families enjoyed Camp Bestival's trademark mix of theatre, circus shows, arts and crafts, science activities, family sports, and outdoor adventures.
New additions for 2026, including Camp Earth, The Earth's Crust Bread School, Shakespeare's Globe workshops, and Taskmaster Education sessions, proved particularly popular.
The annual At the Seaside Fancy Dress Competition once again brought colour and creativity to the festival, while Slomo Wellbeing offered families opportunities to recharge through yoga, meditation, breathwork, and wellbeing sessions led by Joe Wicks, Jasmine Hemsley, Zita West, and others.
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Festival curator Rob da Bank said: "What a ridiculously fun and sun-kissed weekend we've had, bringing families together in proper Camp Bestival style.
"It always blows us away to see 30,000 revellers getting involved in so many activities across the site.
"There's nothing Josie and I love more than seeing all generations enjoying time together.
"We can't wait for 2027 and are thrilled to announce that Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale this Friday."
Camp Bestival, presented by Debenhams, returns to Lulworth Castle from Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August 2027.
Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 7 August 2026.
For more information and tickets visit Camp Bestival.
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