Camp Bestival reveals its 2026 line-up

Fatboy Slim, Self Esteem and Bastille will headline the family-friendly “festi-holiday” in Lulworth Castle, Dorset, this summer

Where else can you see Joe Marler, Billy Ocean and Mr Tumble this summer? Camp Bestival has announced its 2026 line-up, and Rob da Bank’s annual family festival isn’t messing around. Returning to Lulworth Castle from 30 July–2 August, the event marks its 18th year with a bill that balances mainstream pop, club culture heritage and child-friendly chaos.

The headline booking is Fatboy Slim, who returns on Sunday for the festival’s first Fatboy Slim & Friends All Day Castle Stage takeover, bolstered by guests including hip-hop icons De La Soul. On Saturday, Bastille top the bill following a warm-up set from Example, while Friday night pairs Self Esteem’s sharp, modern pop with the unmistakable voice of Billy Ocean.

The wider music line-up mixes things up even more. Black Grape add indie grit, Fabio and Grooverider represent foundational drum & bass culture, and DJ Fat Tony and Josh Wink bring club credibility. Hospital Records celebrates its 30th anniversary, Chris Hawkins brings his BBC 6 Music Indie Disco, and Leftfield, Fleetmac Wood, Bangers & Mash and The Beatles Dub Club fill out a DJ line-up that spans generations

Family-facing entertainment remains key, though, and returning favourites include Dick’n’Dom, Mr Tumble, Blippi, Mister Maker and the CBeebies Bedtime Story Tent. This year’s fancy dress theme goes retro with At The Seaside (see Fatboy Slim above, already dressed) and new additions for 2026 include a hands-on gardening space, beekeeping workshops, a bread school, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre workshops, Royal Society science exhibits and a trampoline park. Add in a stacked four-day programme of food stalls, cookery sessions, immersive theatre, circus shows, comedy, author talks and live podcasts… are we there yet?