Camp Bestival : Lulworth Castle Dorset – 31st July-3rd August
In our ‘Life before Baby’ Mr Hubby and I loved going to Festivals. When Baby was born we knew that we wanted her to experience one of these fabulous weekends. We decided on Camp Bestival (2014), as it offers such a lot for children to do and there would be lots of other families there too. We had started planning our weekend and then various concerns took over. Baby still has some unresolved tummy problems and I am suffering quite badly with SPD, so we decided that we should put off our visit until next year.
The lovely people at Camp Bestival heard about us delaying our trip and have asked us to be official bloggers for the 2015 festival! We are so happy and already can’t wait.
Obviously, we are gutted that we will be missing all the fun at this years event. It really is a wonderland of activities for the little ones. There are literally too many to mention, but we would have loved the face painting, soft play tent and sand pit (as Baby would have been 16 months old). There will also be various workshops including Baby Massage & Yoga, Kidi Zumba (sounds amazing!), Minky Moos and Diddi Dance! (my mind is officially blown!). I think she would have also enjoyed the Medieval Jousting (o.k. may be that’s what I would have loved).
Mr Tumble is set to entertain the masses and children can also experience Theatre, Comedy and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 50th Birthday takeover.
The list is literally huge. We certainly would have wanted to Pimp Our Trolley!
Now that’s just the kids. For the adults there are the usual bands, this year Basement Jaxx, De La Soul and James are among the list of live acts.
Maybe you are worried about camping?
Camp Bestival has extensive camping options, unlike the festivals we used to go to. These options range from, standard camping in the main field to boutique style camping in Yurts, Gypsy Caravans, Cloud houses, Motor homes, to name a few. Camping plus allows camping pitches to be reserved, so your friends are guaranteed to be close by. Hot showers and compostable non smelly toilets! (definitely not like festivals I have experienced before!).
So I hope those of you who are going this year have lots of fun and if you haven’t yet bought your tickets, you can get them here.
We will be counting down the days until next years Camp Bestival.
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I read a lot about Festivals last year and this is the one that really stood out – hope you have a great time next year.
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Thanks very much, we can’t wait x
We have never been to any festivals…crowds stress me out!! But this looks like fun for the kids
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Oh that’s a shame. We are excited for next year x
This sounds so exciting. Imagine Mr Tumble playing to the crowds! J would have gone berserk 😀
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I imagine it is a crowd pleaser x
We have never been to a festival but it looks so much fun. Fantastic photos. xx
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I think it will be such a fun weekend xx
tht looks absolutely fantastic, unfortunately i dont feel saf taking my children to a festival , it does look fab x
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I think it looks like a really run weekend x
This looks like a fantastic festival and something that my two children would enjoy! I hope you have a brilliant time next year too!
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Thanks very much. We are very excited already x
We used to do lots of festivals when we lived down south, but not so much now we live in the back of beyond
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Yes they do seems to be quite south sited in the main x
This looks AMAZING! Brilliant photos that bring it all to life!
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It looks so much fun, doesn’t it x
I have to admit I’m not a big fan of camping or festivals, must be my age 😉
I could definitely do a motor home though!
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I would love to stay in a motor home while we are there They do offer them! 🙂 x
Not my kind of thing but the line up sounds great fun. I can imagine my children would love to see Mr Tumble in the flesh.
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I just think it will be a lovely family experience and she will be almost 2 1/2 by the time we go so I think she will love it x
we went last year and can’t wait to go again this year!
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I think it will be fab, we can’t wait! x
This looks amazing and I wish we lived a bit nearer xxx
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We are excited already for next year xx
I’ve never been but I’ve been reading a lot about it these last couple of days. It looks like a great weekend xx
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It does look like such a great event, we can’t wait xx
Wow, it sounds amazing! I might go next year too, we love camping and if Mr. Tumble is anywhere in the vicinity, the boys will be hooked!
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Let me know if you do, would be fun! x
This looks amazing! I would love to go to a festival but they don’t make provisions for wheelchairs so I can’t go. I’ve asked and asked but every one says the same. Glad you all had a super time at bestival 🙂
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We haven’t been yet! We are going next year. That’s a shame that you can’t go x
GORGEOUS photos, I love the fireworks one! I have often thought about going to Bestival but am not brave enough to sacrifice my sleep. Camping + our family does NOT mix lol
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Yes camping is not my favourite thing, we might look into a more luxurious option x
We’re attending my first festival this year! Camping with a baby should be fun! Camp Bestival looks great! We are attending Just So Festival in Aug! x
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Oh I hope you have loads of fun x
This looks like great fun! I’d love to find a family friendly festival that’s close by for us to go to. X
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We can’t wait for next year. So exciting x
This looks great fun , I have seen lots on Camp Bestival. Well done for being picked as Camp Bestival blogger for 2015 xx
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Thanks so much, we are thrilled to be given the opportunity xx
Oh, so much fun to be had.
Well done for being an official blogger for next year!
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Thanks very much, we are really thrilled x
We can;t wait to go…….the kids still talk about last years even now
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Oh have fun, I’m sure you will x
I have heard such wonderful things about this festival and hope to go next year too!! x
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That would be fab! We should all pitch near each other x
aww yay! so glad you get to go again! I’m hoping to go next year 🙂 x
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Thanks hun, we are so pleased and already can’t wait x
So many of my friends are going to camp bestival this year but we’ll be at End of the Road Festival. Might try it next year though x
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Oh I have never heard of that one before x