‘Tis the season for music festival announcements, this in from the Bestival team, in their own words. Ed
With some rather large and very handsome Bestival announcements on the horizon, Rob da Bank and the Bestival crew are so excited that we just can’t contain ourselves!
Rob da Bank says, “I’ve never been pestered so much on Twitter and even in clubs and on the street about who’s playing Bestival this year so we thought we’d better start the proceedings… Legendary brothers of rave Paul and Phil Hartnoll aka Orbital are the first act who have self-announced themselves today (headlining the Big Top on Sunday night). And what a classic to kick off on.As ever the theme of Bestival is a hotly debated topic – this year it’s Wildlife – so maybe you’re thinking foxes, badgers or flamingos or go a bit more lateral and think of wild men and women, hedonists and crazy people? It’s an open book as ever.”
So, without further ado, here’s what’s brand new this year!
The theme for Bestival 2012 is Wildlife
Yes, from small furry things to huge roaring things and all animals in between its time to go Wild. Let your imagination free though and maybe forget animals and think wild men and women in history or just come as a Wild Thing! We will also be launching our very own Insect Museum and Animal Tug of War.
Barter for Bestival
Can’t afford a ticket? Then barter yourself to us for a few hours to help with an IOW charity legacy project. 50 people from far and wide will get the opportunity to help create a community allotment space working with Natural Enterprise. Applications will open on 20th February when full details are announced so watch this space.”¨
Film is coming to Bestival 2012
New for 2012 are the Lost Picture Show – a vintage cinema to take you back to the golden age of movie going, plus Rob da Bank will be re-scoring the 1930s original of King Kong at the brand new Amphitheatre performance space in the Woods with more film collaborations to be announced soon.
Soul Park
Our new and expanded Healing Area will feature unique spaces for yoga, massage, relaxation, hammocks and meditation with the David Lynch Foundation plus wood-burning Scandinavian hot tubs and a sauna area.
Perfectly calm for when you just need to relax a little and refresh to get your positive energy recharged.Ӭ
Arcadia Mechanical Cabaret
Not content with having invented the crazy mechanical spider that spits flames and has scared the living pants off us at the last few Bestis, Arcadia have now trawled the world for brand new structures and insane fire art to wow us with, much of it from Burning Man.
Young British Foodies
We’ve got the country’s finest young chefs, street food vendors, bakers and mixologists all under one roof!
Winners of the nationwide search for the most talented Young British Foodies will be joined by the YBF all-star foodie judges to create a never-been-done-before, spectacular eating experience.
Bollywood Bar Makeover
The Bollywood Bar is having a complete Josie da Bank makeover – with an old London bus being transformed into a Bollywood chill out bar in full Indian colours and the inside getting a cinematic Bollywood lick of paint.
Grand Palace of Entertainment
Roll up roll up, we’ve cranked up the fun factor with this new venue! Expect twisted cabaret, raucous games and quizzes, dancing-lycra-clad-bearded trannies and multi-coloured, glitter strewn, late night parties. “¨
More camping space
Yes, we may not be expanding on capacity on-site cos we know we’re the right size, but we will be creating much more space for you.
Create a bloco for the Bestival Carnival
Your chance to unite with other festi-goers and get creative! We are inviting you to form your own bloco and be part of our carnival parade on Saturday afternoon.
From fabulous costumes, to drumming, dancing and giant puppets, we can’t wait to see what delights you come up with! Details of how to enter coming soon.
Cycle To Bestival
Emulate mighty Mark Cavendish with a truly Olympic effort to ride almost 100miles from Central London to Bestival”¦and raise cash for charity.
More details will be available at the end of the month but you can get in training now if sounds like fun to you .. on yer bike Bestivalites. Ҭ
Rob da Bank’s Music Club
Are you a rock star in the making? Head to Rob da Bank’s Music Club to find out!
This project, set up in partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, is coming to Robin Hill to offer up a brilliant selection music and arts workshops.
Dates for this year’s festival are 6-9th September 2012.
