Introduction

Introduction

The What Else? section of this website is the place were we tell you about all the other weird and wonderful (predominantely non-musical) things that you

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The Bestival Bugle

The Bestival Bugle - free download

The Bestival Bugle is our free daily onsite newspaper, making strange sense of the mayhem and giving the heads-up on the hidden highlights at Bestival.If

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

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

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Campsite Hubs - NEW

Campsite Hubs - NEW

This year each Campsite will have its own identity, its own crew and, at its heart, its own Hub.Each Hub will be made up of a gorgeous chalet, tower, flag

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Bestival Radio 87.7FM

Bestival Radio 87.7FM

Bestival Radio 2011 is back and as always, we'll be gracing the Bestival grounds, enhancing you’re festival experience so be sure to tune in... Our

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Herberts Dream

Finale Night Parade feat. Herberts Dream

Just as the cheering dies down after Bjork's spellbinding closing performance on our Main Stage on Sunday night, turn your eyes to the Magic Meadow -

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Free Tea for All

Free Tea for All

Yes that's right, FREE TEA!  All you need to do to claim your free cup of tea is to pick up the litter in and around your tent, pop it all into the

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Magic Meadow - Finale Night Parade & Videopia

Videopia

"If the Academy Awards got you itching to get in front of the camera and finally make it in the movies, then Videopia might well be the perfect first step

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Heavenly Healing - pre-book your treatment!

Heavenly Healing - relaxation, massage & therapy sanctuary

PRE-BOOK YOUR TREATMENT NOW - CLICK HEREHeavenly Healing is Bestival's amazing relaxation, massage & therapy sanctuary. Relax in our beautiful Hammock

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Carnesky's Tarot Village - NEW

Strange going- ons are happening this year in the Robin Hill Duckdown model village up on the hill. Enter a dark esoteric, exotic world where tarot cards

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Freesports Park - NEW

Freesports Park - NEW

The Freesports Park was a big success at our sister show Camp Bestival so we're bringing it to Bestival this year too. The UK's biggest touring sports

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Alfonso Milanos Mechanical Marvels

Alfonso Milanos Mechanical Marvels is a travelling circus of mechanical oddities.Touring since time forgotten, the remains of Alfonso Milano, now skeletal

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The Bestival Good Food and Drink Guide

The Bestival Good Food and Drink Guide

Thank goodness food and drink at festivals isn’t limited to dry burgers with a hint of meat and warm cans of beer anymore and nowhere is this more

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Tomorrow's World

Tomorrow's World

Envisaging an inspired, sustainable, green and fun future, Tomorrow’s World features our ever-popular solar-powered Bandstand, hugely expanded Science

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Walkabouts

In amongst the many fields of fun, there are characters and performances galore, popping up to tickle and titillate you when you least expect it....  Swing

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Wall of Death - NEW

Wall of Death - NEW

We are uncommonly excited to announce that this year Bestival will feature the only Wall of Death act worth seeing.  Death defying and deaf inducing. 

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Classic Album Sunday sessions

Classic Album Sundays played on Linn sessions

If you would like a couple of hours of chilled entertainment amidst the Bestival antics, try emerging yourself in one of nine Classic Album Sundays played

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Replay Studios Tent

Replay Studios Tent

Ever wondered how your favourite pair of jeans were made?Making their debut at Bestival this year Replay is delighted to play host to festival goers with

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The Secret Emporium

The Secret Emporium

Amongst all the excitement, there’s always time for some intricate beauty so make sure you check The Secret Emporium. With the hottest and most talented

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The Inflatable Church

The Inflatable Church

The Big Love Inflatable Church returns once again this year, bursting at the seams with more merryment and mayhem!  The Reverand Duncan Pritchard

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The Peoples Front Room

The Peoples Front Room

The Peoples Front Room is a unique space, which has risen out of the ashes of all night bonfire gatherings, combined with the ideals of the 19th Century

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Sky Arts Ink Studio & Chill Out Lounge

Sky Arts Ink Studio & Chill Out Lounge

Don't miss a thing, catch up on the best of the festival in the Sky 3D chill out lounge. Visit the Sky Arts Ink Studio where along with catching the festival

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Crazy Golf

Crazy Golf

Proving you can never spoil a good walk, we’ve got Crazy Golf with the best crazy golf course in the country. Fact.

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The Dressing Up Tent

The Dressing Up Tent

The 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

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Swim To Bestival

Swim To Bestival

It’s 9.30am Thursday morning and thousands are on a ferry to the IOW for yet another glorious Bestival weekend, but what’s this we see ahead

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Benefit’s Garden of Gorgeous

Benefit’s Garden of Gorgeous

Visit Benefit’s Garden of Gorgeous in the Magic Meadow for rockin’ beauty looks, fun, games and a whole lot more!Benefit Cosmetics will be

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Converse

Converse

What's your festival belief?  The right to make noise? To get dirty?  Or is it simply the right to escape?  Whatever your festival ambition

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TomTom's Break Free

TomTom's Break Free

TomTom wants you to spice up your drive at Bestival and help you Break Free from traffic as only a rock star can! Come and visit TomTom's Break Free team

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AllSaints Pop Up

AllSaints Spitalfields

This year AllSaints bring their unique blend of cutting edge styling and rock star credibility to Bestival with a Pop Up Shop / VIP area and widely acclaimed

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The Pamper Lounge

The Pamper Lounge

Escape the hustle, bustle and random madness of the festival world and head to The Pamper Lounge where you can expect to be warmly welcomed and deliciously

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Buttercupcakes Afternoon Tea Hut

Buttercupcakes Afternoon Tea Hut

The Buttercupcakes Afternoon Tea hatch is in the Bollywood Field in front of the Time For Tease tent. Open daily until 8pm they will be selling afternoon

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The Kids Area

Details for 2011's Kids Area coming soon - meanwhile check out what was on offer for the lil 'uns in 2010 below:The Bigtopmania Kidzone Team returns to

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