been three times. bloody brilliant. The only thing is that you used to be able to walk all through the woodlands and park. still wont really matter to you. doesnt really matter to me, its just it was quite nice and pleasant.
great way to lose your festival virginity, its not so full on like reading or Glastonbury, its much more relaxed and it has been getting the some of the best line ups for a while now. my friend loves it so much that him and his soon to be wife are getting married on the weekend just so when they celebrate the year anniversary they can go to bestival and celebrate it.
Is this the one on the Isle of Wight? If so I'd love to be there as it seems to be the only British date on the Sigur Ros world tour. No chance with work though.
Make sure you catch Gary Numan and John Foxx. Quality music.
I saw Foxx last night at cargo , the man was impressive ! ,trousers rattling bass , the god of Synths . Forgot to mention , the fellas 65 now ! 3 albums out in the last year and a half .
I love Bestival. Bit more of an older crowd.. ie 25+ rather than reading which is -20. Many stages and areas, great atmosphere, hope you enjoy it. Saw Soulwax there and they blew my brain to smithereens.
I thought it was more of a younger crowd when I went a couple of years ago but then again I am in my 30s so everyone seems younger. As long as they have more toilets than 2010 and the weather is good it should be wicked. Perhaps a bit too small for my liking but then I hear it's been growing every year.
Make sure you have your fancy dress costume.. EVERYONE does fancy dress on Saturday. The burning of the castle at the end of the festival is another highlight.
Loads of quirky little venues you should pop your head into.
Think there is an App for the festival which gives discounts on some of the food at certain times.
Stevie Wonder will be amazing too!
If you are getting the ferry back then either leave wll early in the morning or take your time. Rush hour starts from 9am til the arvo. And ensure you have a couple of quid for the bus back to the ferry. I have seen people queuing for hours only to then be told it's not a free service and they had nothing on them.
It was absolutely amazing! Stand out acts for me: Steve wonder, sigur ros, the xx, hot chip and Florence. Fancy dress day was hilarious, didn't encounter any idiots, thinking of going back next year! Getting there and back was a bit of ball ache wih the ferry and 5 shuttle buses
Whoever was there this year with the huge Charlton flag, great effort! Got a big shout from me and my mates! Top festival. Chic were amazing, Nile Rodgers is pure genius.
I live on the Island and love the Bestival .... Great atmosphere and yes also spotted a couple of Charlton shirts and introduced myself to them .... As you do :-)
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great way to lose your festival virginity, its not so full on like reading or Glastonbury, its much more relaxed and it has been getting the some of the best line ups for a while now.
my friend loves it so much that him and his soon to be wife are getting married on the weekend just so when they celebrate the year anniversary they can go to bestival and celebrate it.
No chance with work though.
Missing the wildlife theme, would have been a prime opportunity to make up for my lack of red panda efforts at Preston.
Forgot to mention , the fellas 65 now ! 3 albums out in the last year and a half .
Make sure you have your fancy dress costume.. EVERYONE does fancy dress on Saturday. The burning of the castle at the end of the festival is another highlight.
Loads of quirky little venues you should pop your head into.
Think there is an App for the festival which gives discounts on some of the food at certain times.
Stevie Wonder will be amazing too!
If you are getting the ferry back then either leave wll early in the morning or take your time. Rush hour starts from 9am til the arvo. And ensure you have a couple of quid for the bus back to the ferry. I have seen people queuing for hours only to then be told it's not a free service and they had nothing on them.
Enjoy losing that virginity now!