News
Camp Bestival 2027 tickets: Early bird weekend passes on sale
Rob and Josie da Bank have confirmed Camp Bestival's return for July 2027, with booking almost open for next summer's four-day Dorset festi-holiday
Camp Bestival 2027 starts here. Early bird weekend tickets for next summer’s edition of the much-loved Dorset festival go on sale at 10am on Friday 7 August, giving fans their first chance to book a trip to Lulworth Castle from 29 July – 1 August 2027. The announcement follows another sold-out-feeling weekend that brought 30,000 festivalgoers together for four days of live music and family entertainment.
For families already planning next summer, Camp Bestival has become one of the biggest fixtures in the school holiday calendar. Founded by Rob and Josie da Bank in 2008, the festival has picked up six UK Festival Awards for Best Family Festival by combining major live acts with theatre, wellbeing, crafts, comedy, science, sport and hundreds of activities designed for all ages.
This year’s edition offered another reminder of why it’s still the one to beat. Fatboy Slim hosted his first all-day Castle Stage takeover alongside guests including De La Soul and Fat Tony, while Bastille made a return to the stage with a surprise appearance from Bluey. Friday’s programme featured Self Esteem and Billy Ocean, with Leftfield, Fabio and Grooverider, Cuban Brothers, Vote For Pedro and more also appearing across the weekend.
Music was only part of the story, too. Camp Earth made its debut with workshops celebrating nature and traditional crafts, The Library hosted packed conversations featuring Joe Marler and Sara Cox, and Slomo Wellbeing returned with sessions led by Joe Wicks, Jasmine Hemsley and Zita West. Across the site, theatre, circus, family sports, arts and immersive experiences ensured there was always something happening long after the headline sets had finished.
Looking ahead to 2027, Rob da Bank said this year’s weekend had been “ridiculously fun and sun kissed”, adding that the best bit of having his own festival is seeing everyone come together across different generations to have a good time. “See you in Lulworth next year, campers!”
How to get tickets for Camp Bestival 2027
