Camp Bestival into outer space

outdoor fun theme revealed for 2016

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 26th Nov 2015

Camp Bestival 2016 - around the festival site (site art 2)
Photo credit: Andy Pitt

Camp Bestival 2016

Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st July 2016
Lulworth Castle, Lulworth, Dorset, BH20 5QS, England MAP
£197.50 weekend
Daily capacity: 10,000

The theme has been revealed  for next year's family friendly Camp Bestival 2016, which returns for it's 9th edition from Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st July, to the picturesque setting of Lulworth Castle, set against the backdrop of England's dramatic Jurassic coastline in Dorset.

Camp Bestival is whizzing into orbit in 2016, as Camp Bestival Goes Into Outer Space!

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2016 but expect organiser Rob Da Bank to appear. He said of this year, "Attention all space personnel, cosmic explorers, astronauts and little astronutters… prepare for blast off. Yes friends it’s time to whizz off into orbit down at Lulworth Castle aka Spacecamp Dorset and explore the outer regions of our glorious galaxy, the stars, the planets, the moondust, the asteroids and the occasional scary black hole…and remember kids - Outer Space is the place."

Camp Bestival will be heading past the Karman Line out into the unknown on a cosmic adventure. Filling the Lulworth Castle universe with rocket ships, crazy constellations and shining stars, so get your space suits on, grab those moon boots and join them on a voyage into the infinite possibilities of Outer Space!

Whether you’re heading out at warp speed or leisurely floating in space, we’ll have a host of familiar celestial destinations to visit, including the and lots, lots more. Our heavenly line-up will be announced very soon but please don’t miss out on Camp Bestival’s greatest adventure yet, grab your Outer Space Early Bird tickets now!

Featuring a host of Camp Bestival's attractions including the Kids’ Gardens, Bollywood, the Big Top, The Greatest Tent on Earth, the Dingly Dell, the Bestival Inflatable Church, Caravanserai, the Castle Stage, Son et Lumiere fireworks, there will be adventurous family fun exploring strange new worlds of music, theatre, shows, attractions, activities, poets, authors, talks and delicious, healthy food.

Weekend Camping, Camping Plus, Hospitality and Boutique tickets go on sale this Friday 27th November.

All tickets ordered before 11th December also get a super-festive and exclusive Outer Space Camp Bestival Christmas card and a souvenir ticket. Numbers are limited so grab this Yuletide bargain while you can.

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The early bird offer has ended. Tickets are now priced as follows:-
Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thursday) - £197.50
Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs) - £185
Age 13 to 17 (on 31/07/2016) Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £118
Age 10 to 12 (on 31/07/2016) Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £93
Age 5 to 9 (on 31/07/2016) Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – £45
Age 4 & Under (on 31/07/2016) Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – £15
Babes In Arms (1 & Under) - FREE (but ticket required)
Car Parking - £20
Campervan Ticket - £85 per vehicle
Caravan / Trailer Tent Ticket – £96 (one car only per caravan/trailer tent – no exceptions)

NOTE: all tickets will incur a booking fee.

All teens (aged 11 to 17) MUST camp in the same area as their families with a maximum of 2 teens per adult (over the age of 30). All children aged 4 and under (on 31/07/2016) can attend for free (but MUST HAVE a ticket). These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21.

There's also a 30 week payment plan to purchase tickets meaning that an adult ticket can now be bought at a payment of just £5 per week over 29 consecutive weekly payments following an initial deposit payment of £27.50.




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