Camp Bestival has announed that Basement Jaxx with headline the Sunday night at this year's Circus themed event. Getting the crowd whipped up for a firework finale, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe have a plethora of globally tested dancefloor smashers and an incendiary live show that are going to bring untold joy to all at the Castle Stage on Sunday evening, so don’t miss out.


Camp Bestival Ringmaster Rob da Bank says: “I know the Camp Bestival family have been on tenterhooks about our first announcement, so ladies and gents roll up roll up to the Camp Bestival Circus and come inside…or should that be outside! I always pay close attention to the Camp Besti forum and social media to see what people want, so I've followed orders and booked two of your most requested acts, and coincidentally, two of my favourite bands ever, JAMES and BASEMENT JAXX.

Two huge internationally renowned acts with huge back catalogues who are going to slay the crowd at Camp Bestival, topping a line-up boasting the best fun for kids, a brand new area for teens and so much more… hope to see you in July... and August!”

James has also been added to the line up to headline the friday night, a perennially requested act by the Camp Besti faithful. With a sing-along catalogue that’s the envy of the entire pop world, James will effortlessly have you bellowing choruses from Sit Down and Come Home to Born of Frustration, She’s A Star and beyond! This one has legendary headline performance written all over it.

Commenting on their headline slot, James’ guitarist-violinist-percussionist Saul Davies said: "We've not done Camp Bestival before but it has a great reputation so we're well up for this show. I'm sure it will be one of the highlights of the summer for us. One to bring the kids to...and maybe even leave at!"

Other acts confirmed include Johnny Marr, fabulous chanteuse Sinéad O’Connor, Mercury Prize nominee and soul sensation Laura Mvula, former Beta Band kingpin Steve Mason, Jamaica’s greatest band The Skatalites, bass hero Peter Hook & the Light, mythical funksters, los hermanos Cubanos, The Cuban Brothers, knees-up specialists Chas & Dave, pop powerhouse (and snappy dancer) Sophie Ellis-Bextor, indie stalwarts The Wedding Present, sample geniuses Public Service Broadcasting, the newly experimental voice of an angel Charlotte Church, erstwhile Portico Quartet member and the most hotly tipped man alive Nick Mulvey and legendary knob-twiddling noise conductors The Radiophonic Workshop.

Plus there will be performances from Denai Moore, Jaipur Brass Band, The Fabulous Lounge Swingers, Fé, Musafir, Joanne Joanne and Mdou Moctar, with many more still to be announced.

DJ action from the majestic Boy George with partner in crime and VG Records co-founder Marc Vedo, the incredible Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and lord of reggae David Rodigan MBE, who will present Ram Jam. Plus, throwing it down on the platters that matter will be Awesome Tapes From Africa, Camp Bestival's very own Rob da Bank, The Shellac Collective, Coley from Luv*Jam and hours of late night fun at the Silent Disco. And there are plenty more DJs coming your way.

As ever, for our Lulworth Castle jamboree, that’s not nearly the half of it! The Camp Bestival roustabouts have spent many a month scouring the globe for the very best in family fun, gathering a host of spectaculars and shows guaranteed to enchant every single one of you. Horrible Histories is back by extraordinarily popular demand performing their new show, Barmy Britain: Part II! A grisly spectacle reviving a whole host of ghastly characters, so you can enjoy a horrible history of Britain with all the nasty bits left in! And, of course, the utterly legendary Mr Tumble will be clowning his way to the Castle Stage once again causing unrivalled excitement amongst Camp Bestival’s discerning tots.

Helping to celebrate a phenomenal 50 years of Roald Dahl’s best-loved tale in 2014, they are hosting a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 50th Birthday Takeover on Saturday, with a whipple-scrumptious selection of exclusive treats, including a super pop-up exhibition, a Charlie Craftathon and lively storytelling sessions courtesy of the Roald Dahl Museum. There’s also a Bedtime-Story special, with Jo Whiley, Howard Marks and our very own Rob da Bank reading the ENTIRE book over the three evenings of the festival. And Lucy Mangan will be talking about her new book ‘Inside Charlie’s Chocolate Factory’.

And, don’t miss their favourite elf and fairy duo Ben and Holly, hosting the main stage with, for the first time ever, the actual voiceover actors from the television series, Preston Nyman and Sian Taylor, providing LIVE voices for these life-size characters.

Plus a wild and interactive journey of snakes, sharks, elephants and whales with Michaela Strachan's Really Wild Adventures, their most-beloved circus troupe The Insect Circus, who have a brand new show called Grand Tour, Camp Bestival favourites Kawa Circus spreading their happiness and joy and our friends at the Royal Albert Hall who are returning with Albert’s Band for an exciting Circus themed orchestral extravaganza.

To celebrate the Circus theme in glorious Camp Bestival style, a wondrously fabulous new venue, The Greatest Tent on Earth! Beneath its canopy you will witness jaw-dropping circus shows, astonishing extravaganzas, tremendous theatre performances and delightful characters galore.

Behold: A brand new, specially commissioned, eye-popping, ear-tickling evening performance; Gandini Juggling Remixed by Rob da Bank; irresistible new theatre show Hugless Douglas making its festival debut; hoola hooping marvel Marawa the Amazing; the exhilarating street dancing of Funk da Cirque; the highly acclaimed BRIT School who will share a unique, never-been-seen-before Circus themed performance; elite song and dance group West End Kids; Christian Lee’s new magical miming comedy show POP!; alternative Tween star, Catherine Bennett; lassoing antics from Cowboy Max; our local Dorset singing maestros Funky Little Choir and many more besides! Sat proudly at the top of the Kids Garden, The Greatest Tent on Earth is brand new, super-exciting and is guaranteed to amaze, entertain and astound you all weekend long.

As well as The Greatest Tent On Earth, there will be even more ace new areas and attractions to this year’s Camp Bestival, so keep an eye out for news of The Feast Collective, Caravanserai, Oberon's Observatory, TeenArena and Travelling Barn coming soon! And there’s still plenty more action to come including our Saturday headliner and festi-holiday frolics aplenty!

Book your tickets now!Camp Bestival 2014 takes place at Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Lulworth, Dorset between 31st July to Sun 3rd August 2014.