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Bestival 2009 Interstellar Fancy Dress

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Advertising, Bestival, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Bestival 2009 is going cosmic with an Out of Space Fancy Dress theme and aside from the mind-blowing music and fantastical frolics, Bestival will celebrate the 40th anniversary since man landed on the moon…



Bestival Rolls On To The Big Event

Aug 16th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Advertising, Bestival, Community, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Bestival News: Neon Neon & Noah And The Whale
With just three weeks to go until Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight opens its gates for Bestival’s 5th Birthday revelry, Rob da Bank has pulled an array of incredible additions from up his sleeves at the last minute, giving lucky ticket holders a lavish [...]



Bestival Golden Tickets!

Aug 14th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Advertising, Bestival, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight

With the multi award-winning Bestival selling out in record time again this year, bringing many a tear to those unfortunate enough not to get a ticket, Sunday Best Recordings and Rob Da Bank have decided to go all Willy Wonka…



Shanklin Freak Show Win Bestival Band Competition.

Jun 19th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Bestival, Competition, Isle of Wight

It was decks at dusk in the annual Bestival Bands and DJs competition last night (Wednesday 18th June), with some of the best in Island talent battling for the chance to play at this year’s Bestival.



Bestival 2008: 30,000 Freaks Under The Sea.

May 30th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Bestival, Community, Isle of Wight, Music

This year’s Bestival Fancy Dress theme at the Isle Of Wight bash will be ‘30,000 Freaks Under The Sea’.  Mermaids, seahorses, squids, sharks and deep-sea divers, the world of costume is truly your lobster at Bestival 2008!
Yep taking a lead from legendary author Jules Verness classic tome 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.  Bestival are taking [...]



Tickets Sold Out For Bestival 2008.

Apr 24th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Bestival, Events, Festival, Islandwide, Isle of Wight

Bestival 2008 is a sell out!  With an incredible line-up that includes indie giants My Bloody Valentine, queen of soulful pop Amy Winehouse and techno titans Underworld in the headline slots, 30,000 tickets have sold out with almost 6 months to spare!
Bestival curator (and BBC Radio 1 DJ) Rob da Bank (pictured) comments:



Amy Winehouse & Underworld to Headline Bestival.

Apr 8th, 2008 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Bestival, Isle of Wight, Music

With just six months to go until Bestival’s 5th birthday festivities kick off, Rob da Bank has been up to his old tricks again, gathering even more stunning acts together to add to an already incredible line-up that will guarantee a knockout weekend.



Camp Bestival 2008 A New Sister For Bestival.

Nov 5th, 2007 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Bestival, Events, Festival, Lifestyle, Music, People

Update: Check Our Bestival News 2008
Those clever people behind Bestival are to launch a new festival next summer of which we on the Isle of Wight had prior knowledge of from the Ambassador Rob Da Bank  himself.
Camp Bestival is a new sister for Bestival and will be held at Lulworth Castle from Friday 18th to Sunday [...]