Camp Bestival brings Zippos Circus exclusively to the festival

Camp Bestival have announced that Zippos Festival Circus will be bringing their incredible acrobatic manoeuvres exclusively to the festival.

Zippos Festival Circus will be bringing their breathtaking show to Camp Bestival for a UK Festival exclusive. Drawing on 250 years of circus tradition Zippos Festival Circus will astonish with a fast-moving and spectacular show featuring a host of circus skills that will keep you on the edge of your seats, including daring trapeze stunts, amazing juggling, dazzling acrobatics and, of course, the circus clowns!

There will be 12 shows spread across the weekend, space is limited to 500 people per show, tickets for performances will be £7.50 each (under 2s are free). Tickets can be pre-ordered from click here.

The festivals' own ringmaster, Rob da Bank, sayid, "I've taken the da Bank juniors to see Zippos twice this year and I couldn't drag them out of there at the end. Roll up, roll up for the classic old school circus experience!"

Also announced is news that Tate Britain will be presenting Rude Britannia: British Comic Art. This informal lecture by Tate curator Cedar Lewisohn will explore the links between art and humour past and present. Inspired by Tate Britain's exhibition Rude Britannia: British Comic Art the lecture will ask can art be funny? And if it can, what are the jokes about? There will also be a selection of films from the exhibition Rude Britannia: British Comic Art jointly selected by curators at the Tate and comedian Harry Hill. The program includes works by artists including Oliver Michael and Edwina Ashton, who tells the story of twig that works in a Library!

New musical additions include Gruff Rhys Vs Tony Da Gatorra. Tony Da Gatorra is a Brazilian TV and VCR repairman, musical freedom fighter and the inventor of his own unique 'Gatorra' instrument. Part drum machine, part guitar, the Gatorra provides the unique sonic style of Tony's peace-loving protest songs and features heavily throughout their duo's live show. Gruff became a huge fan of Tony and tracked him down on a visit to South America which resulted in an album, The Terror Of Cosmic Loneliness. Also confirmed are Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Sound Of Rum, Lissie, The Widowmakers, and DJs Jaguar Skills, Rev Milo Speedwagon, Sombrero Sound System, and Mix It Up DJs.

Bestival have also announced the arrival of Boutique Babysitting which they say is just the first part of a master plan to make life that bit easier for parents at Camp Bestival.

For this year's theme Bestival will become a world of Fantasy and acts already confirmed include Dizzee Rascal and Hot Chip on Friday, The Flaming Lips and Roxy Music on Saturday, and The Prodigy on Sunday, plus Wailers, Wild Beats, Mumford & Sons, Chic, Tricky, The Temper Trap, The xx, Richie Hawtin presents Plastikman Live, Fever Ray, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Gil Scott-Heron, Chase & Status, Echo and the Bunnymen, Simian Mobile Disco, Delphic, Rolf Harris, Howard Jones, Marc Almond, and of course festival regulars The Cuban Brothers. Plus many more.

Joining host Rob da Bank behind the decks with DJ sets will be La Roux and Dead Guy (DJ set, Magda, Zane Lowe, Audio Bullys, Gilles Peterson, Don Letts, Mylo, Dave Clarke, Erol Alkan, Aeroplane, DJ Yoda, Annie Mac, David Rodigan, Ewan Pearson, Dixon, Greg Wilson, Nathan Fake, Huw Stephens, Mary Anne Hobbs, Jaguar Skills, Joy Orbison, Horse Meat Disco, DJ Derek, and more.

For the line-up details as available please click here.
. Bestival returns to Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight, and happens for four days next year from Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th September 2010.

Adult tickets are on sale priced at £150. Ticket holders aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*.

Children aged 13 to 15 tickets are priced at £75. Age 13 to 15 Child Tickets are for anyone aged 13 to 15 on 04/09/2009. Child ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*.

Age 12 & Under Child Tickets: FREE (ticket required) Age 12 & Under Child Tickets are for anyone aged 12 and under on 04/09/2009. Child Ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*. All Tickets include camping.

To buy tickets, click here.

*NB: One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.

As well as the music, Bestival has the world's biggest fancy dress party plus cocktail bars, laughter clubs, a farmers market, kids area, the return of the Afterburner stage, magical moments and more, and is one of the most colourful events on the festival calendar. The fancy dress theme for this year is expected to be announced shortly.

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