Camp Bestival announce The East Lulworth Literary Institute line up & even more cultural delights

Having recently announced Fairy Tales as this year's fancy dress theme and a host of knee-slapping comedy turns, the Camp Bestival crew are turning their attention to all the incredible extra-curricular cultural pursuits and surprises that make Camp Bestival so much more than just a festival. 

As ever, Rob da Bank and his trusty team have worked long and hard gathering together a host of party favours and cerebral treats that will amaze and amuse to join our mind-blowingly eclectic musical line-up that includes the likes of Madness, Friendly Fires, The Human League, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Calvin Harris from July 30th to August 1st at Lulworth Castle on Dorset's dramatic Jurassic coast.

Rob da Bank ruminates: "Bookworms, theatre buffs and poets, roll up and feast your eyes on the East Lulworth Literary Institute's fine array of arts activities. With a much bigger tent and lots more random happenings around site, this years Arts line-up really does have something for all the family. I'm particularly excited about seeing new additions Jon Ronson, the Kids Chorus singalong and your chance to get on the stage yourself in A Chapter In My Life. Not forgetting Scroobius Pip's amazing line up of spoken wordsmiths."

The cultural centre of this year's Camp Bestival will be The East Lulworth Literary Institute. Set to be a hive of erudite amusements all weekend long we are very pleased to announce that legendary rock photographer Kevin Cummins is joining William Orbit, Andrea Arnold, Simon Raymonde and DJ Derek to share his insights into How To Be A... Music Photographer.

The Tate will be presenting Rude Britannia: British Comic Art. This informal lecture by Tate curator Cedar Lewisohn will explore the links between art and humour past and present. Inspired by their upcoming exhibition 'Rude Britannia: British Comic Art' the lecture will ask can art be funny and if it can, what are the jokes about? There will also be a selection of films from the exhibition jointly selected by curators at the Tate and comedian Harry Hill. The program includes works by artists including Oliver Michael and Edwina Ashton, who tells the story of twig that works in a Library!

For those that enjoy the soothing sounds of narration we will have Author Readings so you can snuggle up and settle down for story time listening to readings from some of the best contemporary authors on the block, including: 'Apples' and 'Ten Storey Lovesong' author Richard Milward, Joe Dunthorne who penned the wonderful 'Submarine' and Jon Ronson who wrote 'The Men who Stare at Goats', which was recently made into a blockbuster movie starring George Clooney!

Poet and illustrator, Laura Dockrill (Dockers MC) is back at Camp Bestival by popular demand as part of Book Slam.  Reinvigorating and reinventing the stilted world of book reading Book Slam brings literature into a more exciting social context borrowing a little rock 'n' roll ethos from the live music scene and transporting it into the world of spoken word and literature to create a unique 'literary nightclub' experience.

Speaking of Spoken Word, the cream of spoken word talent will be collected together by Camp Bestival favourite Scroobius Pip to treat your ears to their latest offerings, with hip hop sensation Kate Tempest, politically-sussed refusenik Itch (King Blues) and tall tales and sonic sorcery from Ventriloquist plus Chris Hicks, Tim Clare, Ross Sutherland, Dizraeli, Sarah Olowofoyeku, Poem Inbetween People and of course, Scroobius Pip himself.

The scholastic and fantastic won't just be confined to The East Lulworth Literary Institute as we are delighted to welcome the Roundhouse Collectives for their debut festival performances! Over the past two years, Camden's legendary Roundhouse has launched and produced a number of creative companies, all under the age of 25, that have performed at the Roundhouse and at venues across the country. This year several of the Roundhouse Companies are coming to Camp Bestival and will be performing an array of Theatre, Circus, Cabaret and Poetry.

There will also be a chance for 50 kids at Camp Bestival to take part in a live performance on one of the main stages! The Dulwich Ukulele Club, famed for creating The Night of 100 Ukes and The Camp Bestival Jug Band, are inviting the kids of Camp Bestival to join them for a mass performance to form the Camp Bestival Kids Chorus - an unforgettable chance to have a really rocking festival experience! NB: Entries now closed. Thanks to all who entered, you will be contacted soon.

Plus there will be A Chapter of My Life, which is a unique opportunity to tell your very own real life story to audiences at Camp Bestival. It could be funny, intriguing, unbelievable, moving or uplifting - share one of your personal experiences with the audience and let them into a chapter of your life! Stories should be submitted by email before the festival and the best ones will be selected to feature in this special story telling experience. Stories should last 5-10 minutes each, all ages welcome!

Finally, Gideon Reeling will be creating another world in the Dingly Dell this year: The Beaten Track which will happen nightly from 8.30-11.00pm. The darkly comic tale of the Inhabitants of the Village continues: progress marches and the path of true love is beaten down with Time. But there are bubblings under the surface of the darkest waters. The tree insists on growing and quietly struggles to reach for the light. The Village they build will also be the location for theatre performances, cabaret, poetry and loads of other activities throughout the day, including The Dead Poet's Society who will be mixing ghostly verse with the tripped out sounds of nature, sending John Betjamin deep into the echo chamber. So if you come down to the woods you're sure of a big surprise!
     
We've still got tons of fun to announce including copious kids' treats, The House of Fairy Tales and lots more off-the-wall entertainment that you won't find anywhere else.

CAMP BESTIVAL 2010 TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets available now from: www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 4410
NB: Ticket Payment Plan available - pay a third of the total ticket cost (plus booking fees) now, with the further two payments spread across the following two consecutive months.

Adult Weekend Ticket £155 (inc. camping)
Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 18 or over on 30/07/2010

Student Weekend Ticket £145 (inc. camping)
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.

Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket £77.50 (inc. camping)
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 17 on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket FREE ** (inc. camping)
Age 10 and Under Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

* One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.
** All Children aged 10 and under will need to have a (free) ticket this year. No exceptions.

NB: We have changed the age ranges associated with our tickets for 2010. Please read the ticket info below very carefully before buying your tickets.

Campervan Ticket £60 (per vehicle)
- Your Campervan (or Motorhome) must be specially adapted for people to stay in (which does not include transit vans with a mattress in the back or 4x4s with the seats folded down).
- You will be allocated 9 x 6 meters of space per campervan pitch to use for your campervan, awning and/or to accommodate a few of your friend's tents. If you require more space you will need to buy more than one campervan ticket.
- Water and electricity hook ups will not be available.
- Cars will not be allowed into the Campervan area at any time so consequentially Caravans, Trailer Tents etc are not permitted.

All Tickets will incur a booking fee, are non-transferable and cannot be re-sold.

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CAMP BESTIVAL 2009 REVIEWS
"Brilliant bands and shows. Amazing atmosphere. Loads of fun activities to do." 5/5 The Times

"Camp Bestival has become a leader in family festivals"  The Daily Telegraph

"A family-friendly feast of folk, pop, literature, comedy, games and gourmet food, all served up with Rob da Bank's trademark eccentricity ... kept children of all ages, even in their 40s, in a state of perpetual delight" The Observer

"One of the best organised, fun, diverse and friendly festivals we've been to. The most impressive fireworks display since year 2000 - awesome. A gauntlet has been thrown down to all other festivals and the bar has been set high, very high." 9.5/10 Virtual Festivals

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