As 8 in 10 Brits opt for a UK staycation*, Camp Bestival blends the magic of a festival with the excitement of an action-packed camping holiday, offering incredible value for money
31st July – 3rd August 2025 at Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Cut-price Early Bird Day tickets are now also released!
Today (30th April 2025), the UK’s favourite family festival – Camp Bestival – announces the release of its cut-price Early Bird Day Tickets. With April’s mini heatwave being the warmest in seven years, the nation is in the mood for a UK staycation, and where better than Dorset, one of the UK’s sunniest counties, also home to Camp Bestival. Camp Bestival offers the ultimate value-packed ‘Festi-Holiday’ at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from 31st July – 3rd August 2025.
Be it for just a day or the full weekend, Camp Bestival blends the magic of a festival with the excitement of an action-packed camping holiday. Theirs is a stress-free, flight-free UK staycation, without the inevitable school holiday airport and ferry queues and – for those that camp for the weekend – under 5s go free! And when it comes to destination dupes, Dorset’s rolling hills, UNESCO Heritage coastline and some of the most sunshine hours in the UK make it an enviable alternative to the usual family trip to France or Spain.
Camp Bestival is an ideal multigen family holiday. Whether it’s toddlers, teens, parents or grandparents, it has become an annual tradition for families who want to swap screens for shared adventures, and reconnect through music, creativity, outdoor play and – new for 2025 - family wellbeing. Camp Bestival was built by a family, for families, with Josie and Rob da Bank – and their children – all playing a role in bringing this iconic festival to fruition each year. A joyful answer to modern family pressures - at a time when parenting conversations are dominated by mental health, toxic masculinity and tech overload - Camp Bestival offers the perfect antidote.
Camp Bestival has a legendary 2025 lineup featuring debut headline appearances from the one and onlySir Tom Jones and pop icons Sugababes, plus a full live show from electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. Additional acts include Lightning Seeds, The Zutons, DJ Annie Mac, drum and bass legend Goldie and the original Queen of reggae Dawn Penn.
Elsewhere on the lineup, families can expect to join in with national treasure Josie Gibson, the king of school assembly James Partridge, Iraina Mancini, Vanity Fairy, Daft Punk tribute act Daft Funk Live, Barrioke (aka TV icon Sean Williamson), Junior Jungle, Big Fish Little Fish and more. Music aside, 2025 sees the return of family favourites such as Andy and The Odd Socks, Mr Tumble, Mister Maker, CBeebies Bedtime Stories, Horrible Histories and Dick and Dom.
Camp Bestival 2025 also marks the world’s biggest Pyjama Party on Saturday 2nd August, encouraging families to rock up in their PJs for a debut back-to-back DJ set from Rob da Bank and rugby legend Joe Marler.
2025 also sees the launch of Slomo Wellbeing Festival: a festival-within-a-festival and the latest venture by Camp Bestival co-curators, Josie and Rob da Bank. The first of its kind, the inaugural Slomo Wellbeing Festival invites families to embrace Slomo’s fun and inclusive approach to Next Generation Wellbeing with a programme of breathwork, meditation, yoga, contrast therapy and more.
Camp Bestival is more than the music—there’s a whole world of free activities to dive into: theatre, amazing food, immersive shows, author talks, live podcasts, wellbeing and fitness workshops, outdoor adventures, circus spectacles, arts and crafts, sideshow commotions, comedy and firework finales.
New for 2025:
• The delightful Tinkertown - where children can learn to build structures out of recycled wooden pallets
• Sporting activities such as netball, parkour (featuring a new inflatable AirTrack) and family darts
• The Earth Crust's Bread School, giving kids the chance to learn all about making bread from scratch
• A brand-new Caravan World featuring: Caravan Karaoke, Secret Disco, Arcade and the fantastical Sol Cinema!
• Fashion & Textile World includes a new drop-in area for block printing, Sashiko embroidery and visible mending
• Favourite creative hub Art Town has been given a huge makeover with new drop-in sessions for paper fruit making, paper mosaics and treasure textile printing
• Pop-up shows including The Peacock & Princess, Yeshe the Yak, Anyone for Tennis? Football Crazy, The Mystic Mirror Show Globe, plus intriguing performances by Pif-Paf, including their amazing show ‘Toast’. Also joining the fun will be colourfully dressed Insecurity Guards who can send away your insecurities as part of their evening ritual!
• Slomo Wellbeing Festival - a festival-within-a-festival offering a new breed of family wellbeing
INFORMATION ON NEW DAY TICKETS
Camp Bestival Dorset takes place from 31st July – 3rd August 2025 at Lulworth Castle.
Day tickets on sale from 10 am on Wednesday, 30th April. See here
Early Bird Day Ticket Prices:
• Adult £91
• Teen (13-17) £52
• Child (10-12) £41
• Child (5-9) £32
• Child (2-4) £21
• Babes In Arms (1 Year & under) Free – but ticket required
• Day Ticket Family Bundle (valid for 2 adults & 2 children aged 17 & under) £224
• Day Car Park £12.90
For more info and weekend tickets visit campbestival.net.
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*April 2025 research by The Post Office. See here.