Bestival organisers launch a new festival

The team behind Bestival, and Camp Bestival have launched a brand new event, Lost at Sea, a 'free-floating' arts festival on the Isle of Wight. 

Taking place just before Bestival from Saturday 31st August until Thursday 5th September 2013, it will feature a programme of music, film, talks, theatre and comedy, Lost at Sea will be held in various venues around the island.

Events include Rob da Bank's King Kong Alternative Soundtrack in the woods; a theatrical Edwardian steam train adventure; supper with food critic Jay Rayner; Courtney Pine performing in a Minster; comedy with Andrew Maxwell; the Amazing Bubble Show; Sea Shanties; Philosophy Bites and HAG's theatre and puppetry.

Festival organiser Rob da Bank says, "Ever since we started Bestival a decade ago we've met so many interesting musicians, film makers, artists, actors, poets, philosophers and all round free thinkers on the Isle of Wight. For a while I've thought about running a small and wide ranging arts and thought festival on the Island and myself and everyone else at Bestival HQ are very proud to announce our inaugural Lost At Sea. In 2013 we're presenting a finely curated and wide range of events from talks on food sustainability, to Edwardian train adventures, to sea shanty sessions and a concert of improvised jazz. I hope you'll join us for a mind expanding adventure on this beautiful island."

Full Show Listings:

Saturday 31st August: HAG - Quay Arts – Theatre - Ages 10+ - 2.30pm and 7.00pm (£11-£13)

Saturday 31st August: Rob da Bank's King Kong Alternative Soundtrack. Robin Hill Woods – Film with DJ - 7.00pm (£15)

Sunday 1st September : The Amazing Bubble Show. Medina Theatre – Kids Show Ages 2-11 - 11.00am (£5-10) 

Sunday 1st September : The Salon du The Express; an Edwardian Adventure by Rail. Isle of Wight Steam Railway – Family Theatrical Train Ride - 2.00pm (£15-25)

Sunday 1st September: Sea Shanty Sundowners with the Crew and Dollymopps. Little Gloster – Live Music – 4-30pm – 10 30pm (FREE) 

Monday 2rd September: Philosophy Bites: A Slice of Real Life. Royal Hotel – Talks and Dinner - 7.00pm (£30)

Tuesday 3rd September: Jay Rayner: A Greedy Man in a Hungry World. Little Gloster – Talk and Dinner - 7.00pm (£60) 

Tuesday 3rd September: Andrew Maxwell And Benny Boot. Quay Arts - Comedy - 8.00pm (£10) 

Wednesday 4th September: Courtney Pine supported by IOW Youth Orchestra. Newport Minster – Live Music - 7.30pm (£16)

Each event is individually ticketed, ticket prices from free to £60 (see above) depending upon event. To buy tickets now, click here.

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