Camp Bestival - Ella Henderson added to the lineup

Camp Bestival. The plot thickens. I’m busy planning my costume and I vary from just a bit of a wild theme to a full out dinosaur/crocodile/reptile costume. So who knows, maybe I’ll end up doing some of each. A slightly wild look most days with a full on costume for Saturday…hmmm



The line up is really exciting this year, I was already thrilled that The Kaiser Chiefs were on the bill, I love all the theatre and circus stuff and it seems like almost each week new things are being added!

My Camp Bestival excitement meter is building. Latest to join the gang is extra info on the teen den, something my daughter didn’t get excited about last year, so I’m hoping I can get her to go this year – I think the Blogging talk would be great and might get her actively blogging again, though if Rob Da Bank and the crew could arrange a talk by Zoella I think they’d have to have crowd control! Ha!


 Also now on the line-up is the lovely Ella Henderson, she’s only 4 years older than my daughter! And is best known for her number one single Ghost. Her first album went to number one in the album charts too! She started out on the X factor, finishing 6th in 2012. It will be nice to sit on the warm grass and listen to some fresh British talent.


Last year we missed a few things that are Camp Bestival staples, so will be hoping to catch them again, while exploring some of the newer additions. See you there!

All the info can be found at Camp Bestival's Website

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