Fatboy Slim was upping the ante to close Camp Bestival in Dorset on Sunday.The DJ legend, real name Norman Cook, led the stars at the family festival, which is an action-packed four-day camping Festi-Holiday by the sea at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, combining an all-encompassing family festival experience.Setting the crowd wild, Norman dressed up as a giant pack of fish and chips while performing his set before working up a sweat while he blew on an airhorn at the record-breaking final day of the festival.On the final day of the festival, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, he held a Fatboy Slim & Friends All Day Castle Stage takeover, in which he was curating a number of acts including The Beat, Brooke Coombes, Fat Tony and De La Soul.Adding in the star power on Friday was Joe Wicks got the whole family moving with a morning Wake Up & Workout session at the festival. Fatboy Slim was upping the ante to close Camp Bestival in Dorset on Sunday as he dressed up as a massive bag of fish and chips Setting the crowd wild, Norman was performing his set before working up a sweat while he blew on an airhorn at the record-breaking final day of the festival Adding in the star power on Friday was Joe Wicks got the whole family moving with a morning Wake Up & Workout session He worked up a sweat during the epic setClad in his favoured throwback style workout clothes, The Body Coach boldly got the room going as the led a group exercise session. He then took a seat to read the CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Family favourites Blippi, Mr Tumble, Dick n Dom and the CBeebies Bedtime Story Read & Rave added in yet more fun to the action. The festival scored rave reviews from visitors, with Mark Beaumont of The Independent writing: 'As the ancient stone of Lulworth Castle reverberates to a massed, shrill cry of 'BOGIES!'...'Camp Bestival smears jam across the chops of the summer once more. It's the ultimate in family friendly weekenders, with its wooded craft grottoes, its CBeebies meet-and-greets, its vast inflatable assault course and its annual scenes of Tumblemania...'Kids can clamber around a range of giant robots, while their grown-ups can try their luck on the Independent Poetry Fruit Machine. Bastille headlining Saturday night?... His fish and chip costume sent the crowd wild Kids were offered the full Ibiza experience as he took to the stage Clad in his favoured throwback style workout clothes, The Body Coach boldly got the room going as the led a group exercise session He then took a seat to read the CBeebies Bedtime Stories TV sensation Blippi was in his trademark uniform while performing on stage 'Never fear – there are fieldfuls of smoke bubbles to chase, giant fairy-lit elk to follow around and likely a Dick & Dom Massive Rave going on somewhere out there in this kiddietown dreamland of mayhem, magic and mislaid crocs.' The Bournemouth Daily Echo branded the festival 'unforgettable', writing: 'Organisers Rob and Josie Da Bank have spent decades building the perfect family festival experience and so there were plenty of shaded areas and free water points....'However, the searing heat was undoubtedly a major issue for most festival goers...'While it may have been hotter than the surface of the sun at times, there was more than enough fun and entertainment at this year's festival to make it unforgettable.'Clash Music's run down of the festival read: 'It sums up precisely what I love about Camp Bestival. It is silly. Cheeky. Communal... Billy Ocean also stormed the stage in a cool suit Toploader rocked out during the fun-filled bonanza Hey Duggee was meeting members of the crowd 'It asks kids to be bold enough to approach bucket-hatted randos, and adults to be relaxed enough to let them. Nobody wins. Nobody owns the peg...'The joke ripples through the crowd. Let's talk about parenting. Having children is, at heart, a heroic act of faith. In creation, in the future, in the possibility that all your worrying and effort might amount to something beautiful...'You cannot give them a perfect childhood. You cannot be a perfect parent. But you can make some near-as-damn-it perfect memories.'Festival curator Rob da Bank said of the event: 'What a ridiculously fun and sun kissed weekend we've had, bringing families together in proper Camp Bestival style... Festival curator Rob da Bank said of the event: 'What a ridiculously fun and sun kissed weekend we've had, bringing families together in proper Camp Bestival style' Camp Bestival by Debenhams will take place from Thursday 29th July – Sunday 1st August 2027. Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 7th August. For more information and to buy tickets visit campbestival.net'It's always blows us away to see 30,000 revellers get stuck in to so many activities, dancing to the beats and bands, getting arty and active with their families across our amazing site...'There's nothing Josie and I love more than to see all generations enjoying time together. We can't wait for 2027 and are thrilled to announce that Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale this Friday! See you in Lulworth next year, campers!' Camp Bestival by Debenhams will take place from Thursday 29th July – Sunday 1st August 2027. Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 7th August. For more information and to buy tickets visit campbestival.net.
Fatboy Slim dresses as a giant bag of fish and chips at Camp Bestival
Fat Boy Slim was upping the ante to close Camp Bestival in Dorset on Sunday.







