Explore: Bestival 2012

After a flooded tent put a dampener on my Bestival experience last year, I swore I wouldn’t go back. But it turned out that I’d have to go with work this year which I was initially skeptical because of 2011’s wash-out, however Bestival 2012 was amazing! The weather, the company, the whole experience was brilliant, and even though I had to work I managed to experience  lot of the bizarre and wonderful things going on around the site as well as see a few of my favourite bands.

My highlights include:

• The surprise performance by Gary Numan on Thursday night
• Rummaging in the Oxfam second-hand tent
• Watching the insane circle pit for Scroobius Pip
• Seeing the wide array of insane and clever Wildlife themed costumes
• Eating loads of different food including Wagamama, crepes, Meat Liquor burgers and sweet potato fries
• Having an impromptu glowstick fuelled rave in the Ambient Forest
• Watching the absolutely insane Wall of Death
• Playing Musical Bingo and dancing the hand jive up on stage
• Singing very loudly to Stevie Wonder

I’m a converted Bestival fan and will definitely be going next year even if I don’t go with work again!

 

 

 

Me with Pink Julep and Alex Loves

 

 

 

 

Justice

 

Gary Numan

 

 

 

 

Two Door Cinema Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My colleague Simon and I accidentally matched our outfits on the first day!

 

Scroobius Pip

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wall of Death!

 

Ashley from Pink Julep in her amazing penguin onesie!