Well done to the Bestival organisers, Get Involved, for winning the Best New Festival prize for their new venture, Camp Bestival at the UK Festival Awards, announced last night.
This should, in some way, make up for the natural disappointment they probably feel for not winning the Best Medium-sized Festival for the fourth year in the row for Bestival. Still, getting the award for three years in a row was pretty amazing, something the Island should also be proud of as, over the years of Bestival, Islanders have remained faithful to the festival, bringing their own energy to the event, seeing it grow.
Sad news for Solo, with nothing for the Isle of Wight Festival this year.
Here’s a full rundown of the winners:
Best Major – Glastonbury Festival
Best Medium – Lovebox Weekender
Best Small – Secret Garden Party
Best Dance Festival – Glade Festival
Best Line-up – T In The Park
Best New – Camp Bestival
Grass Roots – Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Family Festival – Larmer Tree Festival
The Greener Festival Award – Waveform Festival
Best Toilets – The Big Chill
Yourope Award for Best European Festival – Oxegen
Best Headline Act – Kings Of Leon
Festival Rock Act – Biffy Clyro
Festival Dance Act – The Prodigy
Festival Pop Act – The Ting Tings
Festival Feel-Good Act – The Mighty Boosh
Best Urban Act – Dizzee Rascal
Best Newcomer – The Ting Tings
Anthem Of The Summer – The Ting Tings – ‘That’s Not My Name’
Innovation Award – Standon Calling: Hosted the UK’s first festival underwater dance arena in a swimming pool
Most Memorable Moment – Jay-Z mocks Noel Gallagher with a rendition of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ at Glastonbury
Outstanding Contribution To Festival Award – Michael Eavis
Thanks to our friends at Virtual Festivals for providing us the information.
