Camp Bestival has announced the new wave of acts for its 2025 festival.
The event, which takes place at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, has an exciting lineup to celebrate its 17th anniversary.
Kicking off on July 31 and running for four days, the festival has unveiled an eclectic lineup of rock, indie, pop and drum and bass, along with a huge range of family-friendly activities.
None other than Sir Tom Jones and noughties pop icons Sugababes will join Basement Jaxx as its headliners.
Welsh star Tom, 84, has had many huge hits including classics such as ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’, ‘She’s a Lady’, ‘Sex Bomb’ and his James Bond theme, ‘Thunderball’.
Meanwhile Basement Jaxx – made up of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe – have DJ’d in headline performances at festivals around the world for the last 10 years.
Camp Bestival has announced the new wave of acts for its 2025 festival with Sir Tom Jones named as a headliner (pictured in March 2020)
Noughties pop icons Sugababes will also headline alongside Jones ( L-R Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan)
Basement Jaxx – made up of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe – will take to the stage after recently confirming their comeback
Sugababes rose to fame in 1998 with hit songs including ‘Round Round’, ‘Push the Button’, ‘Freak Like Me’ and ‘About You Now’.
In a statement, the group said: ‘We’re so excited to headline Camp Bestival this summer. We’ve always heard amazing things about this festival in particular, so [we’re] looking forward to seeing everyone there!’
Also performing at the festival will be indie rock group Lightning Seeds and The Zutons, plus DJ Annie Mac, and drum and bass legend Goldie.
The original Queen of reggae Dawn Penn will be joined by rising stars Nieve Ella and Mia Kirkland, plus Isle of Wight indie upstarts The Pill.
For those that have Eras withdrawals, there will be a Miss Americana: A Tribute to Taylor Swift.
Also appearing over the weekend will be ska legends Dub Pistols, Palestinian singer-songwriter Bashar Murad, MC Grammar, Dreadzone and BBC 6’s Chris Hawkins.
The fun doesn’t stop there as there will be top class family entertainment from Andy and The Odd Socks, Mr Tumble and the master of all things craft Mister Maker.
Plus back with their story time tent will be CBeebies Bedtime Stories, and Horrible Histories with the hit show Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians.
DJ Annie Mac will be performing
Dick and Dom- Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood are set to host the family fun activities (pictured in 2014)
The festival organisers announced the official lineup on Instagram on Wednesday
The Cuban Brothers, Old Time Sailors, Dick and Dom, Junior Jungle, Family Ravers Big Fish Little Fish and DJ Goldierocks will also be back.
Camp Bestival will also see the world’s biggest PYJAMA PARTY on Saturday, August 2, encouraging families to dress up in their PJs with a debut back-to-back DJ set from Rob da Bank and Rugby legend Joe Marler.
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The festival’s organisers announced the official lineup on Wednesday with a poster shared to Instagram.
They wrote: ‘In over 20 years of booking Bestival and Camp Bestival we’ve always wanted to have Sir Tom Jones gracing our stage and finally the man himself has agreed to belt out Delilah for us!
‘Josie and I have been mates with Basement Jaxx since they started, and we think they’re the best live dance act so get ready for the most colourful show of the year, and Sugababes will be one hell of a party!
‘As ever it’s not all about the headliners and I think we’ve got our strongest DJ line up ever – from Annie Mac to Erol Alkan, Congo Natty to Greg Wilson plus some of the best live acts about The Zutons, Lightning Seeds, the man like Goldie with his Drum & Bass attack live, plus a family knees ups with Barrioke, Mr Tumble, Horrible Histories and Dick & Dom.. and that’s barely scratching the surface.
‘See you in August for a whole lot more!’ Rob da Bank, Festival Curator.’
Tickets go on general sale at 9am on February 14, while an exclusive pre-sale for Three customers will be available via the Three+ rewards app from 9am on Wednesday, February 12.