Bestival 2011 - Arenas

Main Stage

Our fantastic Josie da Bank-designed main stage made it's first appearance in it's new home in 2010. Lovingly adorned with a sprinkling of Bestival fun

Big Top

The Big Top is Bestival's second stage and it is where you'll find many of the cutting edge live acts and DJs that Rob da Bank has booked this year.And

Bollywood Tent

The Bollywood Tent is the brainchild of Camp Bestival art director Josie da Bank and her best mate Natasha Hill and has been a Bestival institution since

The Roller Disco - NEW

We are ridiculously excited about a brand new arena to Bestival - The Roller Disco. And when we say Roller Disco, we’re not joking, we mean the mother

Arcadia presents The Afterburner & Lords of Lightning

Arcadia's arena has been one of the undisputed highlights of last two years at Bestival. A 360 degree DJ stage which shoots giant 30ft flame balls from

The Wishing Tree

Our beloved Wishing Tree is standing proud for its 2nd year and will be host to the very best Tree Js to swing you through into the wee hours. In the daytime

Swamp Shack - NEW

At the far end of the Wishing Tree field, stands a ramshackle Louisiana bayou juke joint, topsy turvy on rickety stilt-legs and wreathed in dry ice...On

Cabaret Tent (inc Comedy & Silent Disco)

Comedy & Cabaret Tent

Roll up roll up to our multicoloured, multitalented Comedy & Cabaret Tent! Laugh yourself silly with our mega comedy line-up, quizzes, cabaret stars

RizLab - NEW

RizLab is a project created to allow credible, pioneering artists to freely experiment and embrace their creative passions. Launched to create interesting

The Ambient Forest - NEW

Get lost in the beautiful woods and stumble across our array of chilled performance treats and workshops. Satin Lizard Lounge Scroobius Pip presents the

Psychedelic Worm

Formerly called the Rock n Roll Tent, this is the place to catch the very best up-and-coming talent and the odd existing star from across the musical spectrum.

The Underground Restaurant - BOOK NOW

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

Sailor Jerry's Ink City

Sailor Jerry returns to Bestival in 2011 with Ink City, a celebration of old-school American vice. Check out kick-ass bands including Yuck, Young Rebel

Time For Tease

The Time For Tease tent uniquely fuses the tradition of British afternoon tea with the decadent world of burlesque cabaret and is an essential port of

Red Bull Music Academy Stage

The Red Bull Music Academy has been travelling the world for 13 years, bringing together young producers with trailblazing pioneers across the spectrum

Come Dancing Spiegeltent

The Come Dancing arena at Bestival 2011 will once again be housed within our Spiegeltent - for the uninitiated this is a travelling Belgian "mirror tent"

Club DaDa

Club DaDa is the legendary festival club of Continental Drifts - welcome to a surreal world where the absurd is everyday and where eccentricity isn't

Alfresco Stage - NEW

From street musicians and cabaret to clowning around, this little perch on the Grassy Hill is the pick and mix of some of the UKs greatest street performance.

Bestival Bandstand

Sitting up in Tomorrow's World, the Bestival Bandstand has played host to some incredible acts over the years including some of the very best talent the

Pink Flamingo Cocktail Bar

The Pink Flamingo Cocktail Bar adjoins the Bollywood Tent and will be serving a top notch selection of cocktails for your mouth-watering delectation. Grab

Black Dahlia Cocktail Lounge

The beautiful Black Dahlia Cocktail Lounge will be located in the The Ballroom Field serving tasty cocktails and with music once again programmed by Greg's

NoFit State Circus presents Parklife - NEW

Run away with the circus as NoFit State Circus presents Parklife, featuring a company of 10 international circus artists and musicians who will emerge

Polka Tent

Bestival is the only festival in the UK to boast a tent dedicated to gypsy remix, jumping polkas and hoedown folk. This year we have some really diverse

Cocktails & Dreams

For the second year running, Cocktails & Dreams returns as theplace to be for non-stop entertainment and partying for your whole Bestival weekend.Grab

The Knees Up

WHEN THEY SAY KNEES YOU SAY UP – KNEES UP, KNEES UP, KNEES UP! For the 5th year running The Knees Up Tent is hosted by UNDERBLING & VOW. Nanna

Charlie’s Bar with Drambuie

From the homeland of Bonnie Prince Charlie comes the day time chill and night time thrill of Drambuie at Charlie’s Bar. Pick up a free drinks coin