Islanders are being given the chance to take advantage of a special 48-hour only deal for travel and entrance to Bestival 2017, which is to take place at Lulworth Estate in Dorset.
Although Bestival has said goodbye to the Isle of Wight, it isn’t a goodbye to the thousands of loyal Bestival revellers. For the next 48 hours (that’s from 07:30 Thursday 9th Feb to 07:00 Saturday 11th Feb) a special ticket is on sale for just £190 (plus booking fee) which includes ferry travel, coach travel and entrance to the weekend event between 7th-10th September.
As the new era of Bestival gets underway, 4 incredible headliners and a huge bill of amazing music have been announced including The XX, Pet Shop Boys, Dizzee Rascal, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Jamie T and performing their last ever UK show, A Tribe Called Quest.
Bestival curator Rob da Bank says:
“Well what an adventure this promises to be… we have a beautiful new home with a massive castle in the middle of it, acres of beautiful woodland and forest, a sea view and the dramatic Jurassic coastline.
“Going back to our roots with Josie da Bank’s hand-drawn artwork, reviving all our favourite stages from 14 years of Bestival history and going out with all our headliners for the first time ever together, we’re pretty excited at Bestival HQ.
“From pop to grime, hip-hop to techno, folk to classical and every style in between we are reclaiming our place as the funnest, most adventurous, musically savvy and downright magical festival on the map. Please come along for the ride. and remember Increase the Peace”.
Commenting on their headline show, Pet Shop Boys have said:
“Amazingly it is over ten years since we last played Bestival but we remember it being one of the most enjoyable festivals ever. Looking forward to bringing our new show there this year – and seeing how the audience has decided to dress up!”
Mind-blowing live music can also be expected from the likes of Justice, Dizzee Rascal, DJ Shadow, Little Dragon, Danny Brown, Rag’n’Bone Man, Laura Mvula, Soul II Soul, MNEK, Circa Waves, Ray BLK, Lucy Rose, and Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon among many, many others.
There will also be DJ sets from Annie Mac, Andy C presents 25 Years of RAM, Kurupt FM, David Rodigan presents RAM JAM, DJ Yoda, Maceo Plex, Jackmaster, Kölsch, Dusky, Toddla T presents Carnival, Artwork presents Art’s House, Sink the Pink and loads more to boot.
Bestival’s creative essence will explode before your very eyes with a cavalcade of brilliant new stages, incredible destinations and stone cold classics, including the brand new main stage The Castle Stage, the eclectic wonders of The Box, the hands in the air nirvana of Temple, Bestival’s heart and soul Bollywood and the righteous vibrations of Reggae Roots.
Back by very popular demand HMS Bestival is the last word in off the hook partying, plus you can dance like there’s no tomorrow in new venues The Frozen Mole and Stacey’s, delve into the vintage madness of Caravanserai and Club DaDa plus kick back in the enchanting Ambient Forest.
The special Bestival weekend ticket for £150 (plus booking fee), or £190 (plus booking fee) to include travel from Ryde or Newport can be purchased from Ticketline.
