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Well the last few months disappeared in the blink of an eye didn’t they?? I feel like I just saw the first trickle of line up announcements for Camp Bestival and all of a sudden here we are just four days before it all kicks off.

Here are 10 things we are looking forward to this year:

1. The Feast Collective and The Brancott Estate Wine Experience:

My favourite part of the festival every year is the Feast Collective. Hosted by the ever enthusiastic DJ BBQ, there is a real fun and laidback vibe there with the best food I have ever had at any festival I have been to. Looking forward to sampling some of DJ BBQ’s low and slow cooked offerings as well as heading to Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, can also see at least one trip to The Jam Jar Bar happening too. Oh and Jimmy’s Ice Coffee for those hopefully warm but tiring afternoons.

New this year is The Brancott Estate Red Shed Wine Experience, I am very much looking forward to this.

2. Slow Motion Therapy:

There is no doubt about it, the festival is incredibly fun but so tiring for parents – the slow motion therapies on offer sound just perfect. A massage and a child free break – bliss.

3.The musical line up:

I love all kinds of music and there are a lot of bands I am excited to see this year, including 80’s come back bands such as Banarama.

4. The Hotpoint Festival Kitchen:

Foodie demonstrations from top chefs and food personalities – really looking forward to this.

5. Wild Things At The Dingly Dell:

Seeing the girls have fun is the very best part for me, the Dingly Dell is a gorgeous wooded area, away from the chaos and mayhem of the festival where you can get truly back to nature. Highlights this year include The Mud Cafe Kitchen and Giant Den Building. I shall be embracing my inner child for sure.

6. The Lower Kids Garden:

The girls always have a blast in the craft area of the festival, Art Town is a pretty cool place to be and there are also lots of shows to watch which are appealing to all generations.

7. Mr Tumble:

It really wouldn’t be Camp Bestival without Mr Tumble, he draws the biggest crowd of the festival and the girls have been most excited to both watch his show and meet him in the press area afterwards – blogger perks hey?

8. Dick & Dom:

Another Camp Bestival favourite, they light up the festival with their witty banter and often slightly drunken shows. Fun for everyone.

9. The Freesports Park & The Wall Of Death:

This is an area of BMX and Skateboarding fun where the children can learn new and exciting skills. It is a good area to just laze around outside and watch. The Wall Of Death is the Fox family riding motorcycles in a rather dangerous and insane manner around the walls of an indoor arena. It is incredibly exciting to watch although I think I gasped in horror at least once last time. The Fox family includes the world leader Wall Of Death rider Ken Fox and they put on such a good show.

10. The Worlds Largest Bouncy Castle:

I will definitely be joining in on this experience on the largest bouncy castle in the world. I am hoping it will help me work off the churros I will definitely be indulging in each night. It will also have the bonus of tiring the girls out for a peaceful night of sleep. I hope.

What are you looking forward to?

* As stated I am an ambassador for Camp Bestival and as such my tickets are free.

It’s usually around this time of year that I start thinking about our summer plans..where we will go and what we will do. Every year for the past four that plan has always included Camp Bestival. You can read lots about what we have thought of previous years and posts about packing tips of going to festivals with babies here.

So what can we expect from this years festival??

Well the theme is:

Outer Space

Yes Camp Bestivalers..Lulworth Castle becomes Spacecamp Dorset so I imagine there will be rocket ships, shining stars and astronomical …fun.

I think this theme may be my favourite yet, Izzy is just starting to love the idea of astronauts and talking about the planets so I think she will just be in awe of it all whilst Chloe who was just 19 months at last years CB will be much more adventurous and loving the festival/space vibe!

Enough about the theme..who will be there??

Lets start with the music:

The headliners:

Fatboy Slim, Jess Glynne and Tears For Fears are the ahhhmazing headliners we have to enjoy this year!

I’m most excited for Tears For Fears!! Everybody wants to rule the world….

As well as the headliners we have:

Katy B, KT Tunstall, festival favourites The Cuban Brothers, Bananarama and Brand New Heavies are just a few of the many and varied musical acts to choose from. As I type I am listening to Love In The First Degree ( anyone remember the lyrics – yeh you do! I stand accused of … ) .. will be great to hear these 80’s classics live!! If you don’t know any Banarama tunes get googling! I wasn’t born until 1983 but older brothers and sisters meant I knew all of these songs at a very young age.

For the kids:

Mr Tumble:

To be honest I am not sure who enjoys Mr Tumble more… the girls or us. I mean this in a way most parents will understand – seeing their faces as they see the king of CBeebies is an absolute treat! They were even lucky enough to get a handshake from him last year!

Dick & Dom:

Camp Bestival wouldn’t be the same without these two. The crowds, kids and parents alike love them. They are also super friendly and we spotted them strolling around the festival chatting to everyone as they went.

Art Town:

This is like a dreamworld to any painting/craft lovers and lets face it what kids aren’t?? We spent so many enjoyable hours there last year and in previous years.

But Camp Bestival really isn’t just about the planned events, the timeslots you plan to go to on the weekends programme – its the steel band you happen to catch playing Uptown Funk as you stroll across the field and the dinosaur who wanders past as you eat your lunch. Its the various stalls and areas run by brands/organisations and charities where the kids can get their face painted, play games, create create create or just listen to stories or puppet shows. It entrances you in a way not many festivals can. You walk to get somewhere and suddenly you stop as something exciting catches your eye and then you are there for a few hours but you don’t care. Its the unplanned that excites your children and as soppy as it seems it captures your heart. Something about seeing utter glee and shock on your childs face reflected into your own is just special.

There is so much more for me to tell you about Camp Bestival..the art, the literature and my very favourite part – THE FEAST COLLECTIVE but thats for another post.. I won’t keep you waiting too long. One thing I will say is that Camp Bestival really isn’t just a music festival or a family festival but its a holiday. Not a lie on the beach drinking cocktails one of course but an experience which I guarantee your children will talk about all year around – our eldest likes to say well.. when I went to the festival …at least once a fortnight.

For now..go buy yourself a ticket:

Ticket Info:

Buy tickets here:

Camp Bestival 2016 Weekend Tickets are on sale now via: Ticketline / 0844 888 4410

Camp Bestival 2016 Weekend Ticket Prices:

Adult Weekend Ticket – £197.50*
Student Weekend Ticket – £185*
Age 13 to 17 Weekend Ticket – £118*
Age 10 to 12 Weekend Ticket – £93*
Age 5 to 9 Weekend Ticket – £45*
Age 4 & Under Weekend Ticket – £15*
Babes In Arms (1 & Under) – FREE (but ticket required)*

All tickets include camping from Thursday or Friday.

*NB: please refer to the Camp Bestival Ticket Terms & Conditions

*We have been Official Bloggers for Camp Bestival for the past four years and have previously received tickets to review.

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