The UK’s favourite family festival Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams returns to Lulworth Castle, Dorset from 30th July – 2nd August 2026 for a weekend of seaside-themed family fun with the newly-announced Sunday headliner – legendary DJ and producer of era-defining beats, Norman Cook aka FATBOY SLIM.
Marking his much-anticipated return to the festival, he’ll be hosting the very first Fatboy Slim & Friends All Day Castle Stage takeover on Sunday 2nd August – a day of non-stop, feel-good-vibes with some surprise special guests; the biggest family party in the UK next summer.
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
Festival curators and husband and wife team Josie and Rob da Bank are super excited to see Norman’s return to Camp Bestival..
Hi de hi Campers! Every year we run a survey with you, our wonderful audience and every year there’s one name that tops the list of ‘Acts You’d Like To See Most’ …and yes, it’s my mate Norm from Brighton, aka Fatboy Slim!
We’ve been doing the Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat formula with Norm since I did one of the first in depth interviews when he’d just invented Fatboy Slim in the 90s and I’m happy to say we’ve been mates ever since. Norman brings the party like no other, so I decided let’s give him the whole main stage to programme for a day and we’ll be unveiling the acts joining him very soon… In the meantime rest assured Sunday at Camp Bestival will be an off-the-hook spectacular finale! – Rob da Bank
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