First things first: when is Bestival 2016?
At the tail end of the festival season: it takes place from Thursday September 8–Sunday September 11 on the Isle of Wight.
Who’s on the Bestival line-up?
Headliners are The Cure, Major Lazer and Hot Chip. Craig David is bring his TS5 Party, and MØ, Skepta, Wolf Alice, Years & Years and Fatboy Slim are all on the line-up.
What’s the vibe?
Bestival is full of colour and intrigue and their fancy dress themes are serious business. This year’s theme is ‘The Future’ and you’ve got to go all-out: Bestivalistas frown on off-the-shelf polyester costumes. The Isle of Wight’s more colourful festival offers the best party vibe this side of Glastonbury, but it’s not all dancing till daylight: revellers can enjoy some anarchic fun at the carnival of small stages, stuff their faces at street food vans or visit the inflatable church for a quickie festival marriage.