Camp Bestival announce Camping Plus and The House of Fairy Tales

With a music line up that features Madness, Friendly Fires, The Human League, George Clinton, Calvin Harris and The Fall, a wealth of arts and entertainment on offer, the most delicious food, including  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Cafe and the jaw-dropping Son et Lumiere fireworks display, you'd be forgiven for thinking things couldn't get any better for this year's Camp Bestival but by golly you'd be wrong!  As ever, the Camp Bestival munchkins led by Rob da Bank have been working eight days a week to bring you even more magical moments and family friendly mayhem including a very special new premium camping service and an amazing festival within a festival!

Fresh from his marathon running escapades Rob da Bank says: "The House of Fairy Tales are throwing their biggest party yet at Camp Bestival this year and in terms of an inspirational interactive art, music, kids and fun factory it doesn't get any better. They are bringing so many fantastic mini happenings I can't wait to give it all a whirl. On the camping side we've listened to your feedback and for all of you who said after traveling long distances it would be great if you could have the peace of mind of having a guaranteed space, we've come up with Camping Plus for a good nights sleep all round."

We're very pleased to announce Camping Plus, a new initiative at Camp Bestival for those of you that want to guarantee yourselves a healthy amount of reserved camping space - enough for your epically large family-sized tent and all your other camping essentials. You'll get a guaranteed plot less than 50 metres away from the car park entrance and all the plots can be individually booked so you can ensure the whole of your party are camping side by side in adjacent plots. All this, plus quick and easy access to exclusive showers, flushing loos and a top notch cafe so breakfast will only be a few brisk strides from your tent door.

So... you get to bring the massive tent (check!) and all your assorted camping paraphernalia (check!) safe in the knowledge that you won't have to carry it too far (check!), you'll have plenty of guaranteed space to pitch it (check!), your friends can be right next to you (you won't even have to try and reserve their spot for them - check!) and you'll be able to wake up to a nice hot shower without a trek across the campsite (check!).

All this for £100 per 45 sqm plot (max of 2 adults and 4 kids/teens per plot) bookable via www.ticketline.co.uk now!

NB: Please call 0844 888 4420 if you wish to book more than 1 plot to ensure they are together

There are only 500 plots up for grabs though... so you'd best be quick!

We're also really excited to welcome The House of Fairy Tales to Camp Bestival 2010. Established by renowned artists Deborah Curtis and Gavin Turk, The House of Fairy Tales is a child-centred artist led project which draws on an extensive team of creatives who have hatched magical, parallel worlds where learning is play and play is directed learning.

House of Fairy Tales founder Gavin Turk said "It's a family festival within a family festival, don't miss the House of Fairy Tales at Camp Bestival."

The House of Fairy Tales (HoFT) will have its own area at Camp Bestival within which you'll find a vast array of fun mini-worlds to explore, interact with and learn from beginning with Passport Control; the first time you visit you'll receive your passport filled with games, puzzles and tasks that lead you through the HoFT's different areas. When you successfully complete a task or workshop you will be given a stamp in your passport, stamps  lead to badges and badges lead you to being awarded a very special medal! There's a treasure trove of activities to explore at The House of Fairy Tales including The Grange a games room & lookout point, Pegasus the museum of lost stories, Clay Story Mountain the creepy tower of stories told in clay, The Library and Cinema, a storytelling area and kids cinema, God's Workshop featuring puppet theatre &  puppetry, Giant's Kitchen, where you can have adventures in food, Heath Robinson Studio so you can get your hands dirty with sculpture workshops, Boxbot where you'll find amazing robots with attitude, the Bubble Dome making science and maths fun like never before, the Apothecary exploring nature, herbs and remedies and The House of Fairy Tales Examiner a broadcast, publishing and multimedia studio where your contributions could end up on HoFT's first newspaper and TV channel which will be launched later this year.
           
There will also be the Drawing House, life drawing and theatre by day and a banqueting hall by night, Navarac with a carnival side show and painted face theatre, Dressing Room 1 with costumes and freak show, Dressing Room 2 where you can refashion textiles, the custom built Travelling Garden which takes natures photosynthesis on the road, The House of Fairy Tales Theatre with lots of music, theatre, comedy and improvised storytelling, an Art Trail where a strange cast of characters from Wizard of Oz to Dr Who via the Contemporary Art World's finest imaginations challenge you to tasks, Dreams and Nightmares where you can draw your worst nightmare and your most magical dream to hang in their cave, the Camouflage village where Eco politics meets the Marines, Chopin's Salon showcasing classical music as you have never known it before, master of disguise Mark Hammond DrAuDio who makes sounds from drawing and the Solarium an ice cream van from the future!

House of Fairy Tales will also feature appearances from one of the UKs most successful comedians, Charlie Higson. Co-creator of the sublime Fast Show, the man behind Swiss Toni & Bob Fleming and the author of the brilliant Young Bond novels, Charlie's talents know no bounds and we're dead chuffed he will be joining us!

Taking place on the first full weekend of the summer holidays and set by the sea in the picturesque surrounds of Lulworth Castle, Camp Bestival is unlike any other festival. Catering for people who love the whole camping experience and channeling the spirit of The Great British Summer Holiday, it's tailored for families, kids of all ages and folk who are just as happy relaxing in their own camp, whiling away lazy afternoons with friends or getting stuck into myriad pleasures that include Fairytale Fancy Dress, The English National Ballet, Opera Up Close, The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, Tim Minchin, Jim Jefferies, Bookslam, Spoken Word and How To.. Sessions plus there are literally 100s of free things for kids to do, from watching the jousting, getting your face painted and visiting the insect circus to African drumming workshops, playing on the pirate ship and taking part in the egg & spoon race; it's the ideal, action-packed get away.

CAMP BESTIVAL 2010 TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets available now from: www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 4410

Adult Weekend Ticket £155 (inc. camping)
Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 18 or over on 30/07/2010

Student Weekend Ticket £145 (inc. camping)
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.

Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket £77.50 (inc. camping)
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 17 on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket FREE ** (inc. camping)
Age 10 and Under Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

* One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.
** All Children aged 10 and under will need to have a (free) ticket this year. No exceptions.

NB: We have changed the age ranges associated with our tickets for 2010. Please read the ticket info below very carefully before buying your tickets.

Campervan Ticket £60 (per vehicle)
- Your Campervan (or Motorhome) must be specially adapted for people to stay in (which does not include transit vans with a mattress in the back or 4x4s with the seats folded down).
- You will be allocated 9 x 6 meters of space per campervan pitch to use for your campervan, awning and/or to accommodate a few of your friend's tents. If you require more space you will need to buy more than one campervan ticket.
- Water and electricity hook ups will not be available.
- Cars will not be allowed into the Campervan area at any time so consequentially Caravans, Trailer Tents etc are not permitted.

All Tickets will incur a booking fee, are non-transferable and cannot be re-sold.

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CAMP BESTIVAL 2009 REVIEWS
"Brilliant bands and shows. Amazing atmosphere. Loads of fun activities to do." 5/5 The Times

"Camp Bestival has become a leader in family festivals"  The Daily Telegraph

"A family-friendly feast of folk, pop, literature, comedy, games and gourmet food, all served up with Rob da Bank's trademark eccentricity ... kept children of all ages, even in their 40s, in a state of perpetual delight" The Observer

"One of the best organised, fun, diverse and friendly festivals we've been to. The most impressive fireworks display since year 2000 - awesome. A gauntlet has been thrown down to all other festivals and the bar has been set high, very high." 9.5/10 Virtual Festivals

x Camp Bestival