Photos, Reviews, Quotes, Feedback & More
Wow, Camp Bestival year two was a right hoot! Lovely weather for the most part, some amazing music from PJ Harvey to Bon Iver, DJ Yoda to Rusko and a superb crowd from 3 week old babies to raving grandparents all having fun in the sun. Roll on 2010!PHOTOS
Check out the gallery on this website now for the cream of the photos taken over the weekend.
Click here to view as a slideshow in Flash ... or here for the HTML version
There are even more to follow soon!
And once you've checked those out, there are yet more on these websites:
www.tilllate.com | www.virtualfestivals.com | www.efestivals.co.uk
REVIEWS / QUOTES
"We had a fabulous time - the kids were furious that we had to come home!! Great music, so much to do, such a gorgeous atmosphere and fun all round. Camp Bestival is our new favourite festival" Jo Whiley (BBC Radio One)
"Congratulations on such a fantastic event! We hope that we can work together again next year!" The River Cottage Team
"Thank you so much for involving us in Camp Bestival – we all had a great time and the workshops and performances went down a storm!" The English National Ballet
“You guys rock! You should be very proud of such a great event!!!” Nile Rodgers & Chic
"The festival is one of the funniest i've seen in my life! The place is amazing!" Aeroplane
"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
"Brilliant bands and shows. Amazing atmosphere. Loads of fun activities to do" The Times (T2) 5/5
"Camp Bestival has become a leader in family festivals" Daily Telegraph
"This is a boutique party that redefines the parameters of 'mini' and 'family-friendly'." London Lite
"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." Virtual Festivals (Rated 9.5/10)
"It’s wonderful. Kids can be kids, adults can be kids. Daytimes are spent playing, dancing and running around in circles. Night time is spent tucked up in the many amazing, decorated trailers while parents enjoy the music ... When word gets out that this is a music festival perfectly fashioned for families with kids’ entertainment dominating the days, next year’s do will be sure to sell out in record time." Clash Magazine
"Overwhelmingly impressive ... Camp Bestival is a magical experience for kids of all ages." In The News
FEEDBACK
Please head over to our forum to let us know what you thought of Camp Bestival 2009 - click here
LOST PROPERTY
The IOW Youth Trust did a grand job at the Welfare and Lost Property tent at Camp Bestival and you can contact them on 07799 246 243 or lost@iowyouthtrust.co.uk to see they have any missing items.
x Rob da Bank & The Bestival Team