Fancy Dress - 'Rock Stars, Pop Stars & Divas'

That’s right it’s time to channel your inner Rock Star, Pop Star or for the more daring, to unleash your inner Diva.  If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the late great Michael Jackson or think you can give Madonna a run for her money in a leotard or perhaps rocking  Slash’s iconic top hat look has always appealed, now’s your chance as this year's Fancy Dress theme is Rock Stars, Pop Stars & Divas.

Rob da Bank explains... "Dressing up and escapism has always been a big part of Bestival and our faithful crew are mega inventive to the point of eccentricity!  This year’s theme of Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas should give everyone enough ideas to really let rip with some outrageous, weird and downright flamboyant outfits. There are no excuses! Having said that i hope everyone doesn’t take it too literally – I’d love to see some Frank Zappas, Captain Beefhearts, Skream and Bengas or a Karen Carpenter as much as the better known faces. This has got to be a great opportunity for some group action too! Personally it’s a toss-up between Dolly Parton and Prince… could make for an interesting outfit!"

The traditional Fancy Dress Parade for everybody on Saturday will this year start at the far side of the campsite with the floats picking up people through the campsites as it goes. Join in your finery or just stand and watch in amazement as the Rock Star, Pop Stars and Divas of your imagination parade by, topped and tailed by Lost and Found and a marching band.

And of course, our own legendary Dressing Up Tent will be on site and on hand to help you get dolled up. It will be located as usual next to the Bollywood Tent and comes with the usual moustache and eyelash bar, fantasy make up booth, fantasy hair styling,  face-painting and gorgeous themed tattoos and of course rouches of costumes and retro and beautiful clothes, wigs, hats.

Plus its infamous Catwalk next to Bollywood where Fancy Dress Competitions on Saturday afternoon include most fantastic group, most fantastic individual, most fantastic kid, most fantastic home made creation, most fantastic beard & moustache and most fantastic pants! Watch out for full details of all our celebrity judges and the start time for the 2011 competition coming soon.

NB: It's always fun to get dressed up but it's no sweat if you don't wanna, it’s a strictly come as you are festival and we want you to feel relaxed and happy at all times.