The iconic FATBOY SLIM marks his much-anticipated return to the festival on the Sunday with the very first Fatboy Slim & Friends All Day Castle Stage takeover: a day of non-stop, feel-good-vibes with surprise special guests, including hip hop royalty DE LA SOUL. Meanwhile rapper and producer EXAMPLE will warm up for British chart-toppers, BASTILLE on Saturday evening, and Fearless pop icon and cultural force SELF ESTEEM takes to the stage on Friday night with living legend BILLY OCEAN.
Given that there’s a seaside theme at Camp Bestival this year, I can’t think of anybody more qualified than me to be providing the authentic seaside experience. I’ll be bringing all my seaside friends on 2nd August for the Castle Stage takeover. Fatboy Slim with a seagull… I think the genius of Camp Bestival is the multigenerational raving: it’s kind of for kids, but it’s kind of for adults too. The two seem to co-exist in a very interestingly symbiotic way! – Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
Joining them will be the iconic indie rockers BLACK GRAPE; drum & bass club culture legends, FABIO and GROOVERIDER, DJ FAT TONY, ALISON LIMERICK, JOSH WINK, feel-good British pop-rock bad, TOPLOADER; and rising indie stars THE GUEST LIST, BROOKE COOMBE and ELLUR. With the festival proudly holding the title for the ultimate family festi-holiday, the ever-eclectic lineup also welcomes back friends JOE MARLER, SARA COX and family favourites: DICK’N’DOM (of high-energy Bungalow Rave fame), MR TUMBLE, BLIPPI, MISTER MAKER and the CBeebies Bedtime Story tent and more.
Hi de hi Campers! Josie and I are really excited about Camp Bestival 2026. Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim has been part of our story since the beginning, and we know he’s gonna bring the party for the Sunday night finale, with support from legends De La Soul. We’re also super-excited that Bastille will play their debut for us this summer, as our Saturday night Castle Stage headliners, with Example warming up for them. The double bill of the incredible Self Esteem’s joyous and insanely creative Friday headline show – with a special guest show from living legend Billy Ocean – is one not to miss too. Camp Bestival is go! See you down the front – Rob da Bank, Festival Co-curator
Marking its 18th year, the festival’s usual eclectic four-day lineup of family-friendly fun includes so much more than just incredible music. There’s a whole world of free activities to dive into: amazing food stalls and hands-on foodie masterclasses, immersive theatre, circus spectacles, pop-up sideshow commotions, comedy, author talks and live podcasts (including The Scummy Mummies and Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton’s, The Teen Commandments), family sports, outdoor adventures, arts & crafts and the Slomo Wellbeing Festival: a family wellbeing-focussed festival-within-a-festival. As ever, family favourites Blippi, Mr Tumble and king of craft Mister Maker will bring all the creative magic and joyful mayhem.
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