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The Count Down Begins to Bestival........

A carnival of music, vibrant colours and non-stop fun - BESTIVAL has almost arrived!

This award-winning, 3-day boutique music festival takes place in the beautiful leafy surroundings of Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Bestival was voted the 'Best Medium-to-Large Festival' for the 2005 and 2006 UK Festival Awards whilst also setting the world record for the Biggest Fancy Dress Parade (10,000 people dressed as Cowboys & Indians!). Curated by Radio One DJ Rob da Bank, Bestival features around 9 stages of live music, cabaret and some of the world's top DJs.

This year's event will be rocked by the Beastie Boys, The Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream and many more fantastic live acts. The DJ line-up includes François K, Gilles Peterson, Tim Westwood and Rob da Bank. The eclectic mix of madness includes a Bollywood cocktail bar, Laughter Clubs, a Farmers Market, a Kids area, Morris Dancing and once again, the world's biggest fancy dress parade whose theme this year is Pirates, Wenches, Wizards, Kings and Queens.

TICKETS

Sorry folks but all tickets are now sold old and there will be no tickets available to buy on the gate. However, you can catch it on BBC Radio 1 which will be broadcasting from the site and Channel 4 are running 3x 1 hour Bestival shows on Friday 14th , Sat 15th and Sunday 16th September. For more details visit www.channel4.com

If you're one of the lucky ones that managed to grab a ticket, here's some information about getting to the festival site..........

BY BUS
During the festival, Southern Vectis will be running a special shuttle service and extra late buses on their normal routes to make it as easy as possible for you to get to the site!

from Ryde
Those arriving at Ryde Pier should proceed to the bus station on the seafront and board the 'Downs Tour' bus, which runs from 0930 then every 30 minutes until 1730, direct to the Bestival site. Fare £3 'special single'.

from East Cowes
Those arriving at East Cowes Red Funnel Ferry Terminal should board the 'Medina Tour' from 1010 then every hour at 10 past until 1810 direct to the Bestival site. Fare £3 'special single'.

from Cowes
Those arriving from Southampton on the Red Jet should board Route 1 to Newport Bus Station and change to Route 8 to the Bestival Site. Fare £3 'special single'.

from Yarmouth
Those arriving at Yarmouth should board Route 7 to Newport and change to Route 8 which will them directly to the Bestival site. Fare £3 'special single'.

from all other Island locations
Those travelling from within the Island can use the services from Newport as above or travel to Sandown and use Route 8 from Sandown High Street, Lake Shops, Lake Morisons, Apse Heath, Winford, Hale Common, Arreton to the Bestival site.

£2 single journey tickets are available when travelling between Newport and the Bestival site.

FESTIVAL BUS FARES
Bus tickets are not available in advance. You can buy your 'straight through' ticket from any bus anywhere on the Island.

Buy your £3 Bestival 'special single' ticket from the driver when you board the bus. There will be a ticket bus on the Bestival site to purchase your tickets for journeys from the Bestival site.

There will ONLY be single fares in or out of the site.

£ 2 Newport Shuttle
Single journey from Newport bus station to the Bestival campsite or from the festival back to Newport on the festival shuttle

£ 3 Single Journey
Single journey from Bestival to any Island town or Ferry.

For more information visit www.islandbuses.info

BY CAR

East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.

Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.

Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.

CAR PARK
This is located just next to the Bestival site, just beyond the Hare & Hounds Pub. Please follow the directions. Car parking tickets are payable on arrival and cost £10 on Friday and £5 on Saturday & Sunday.

BESTIVAL RADIO - 87.7FM
Bestival Radio will be broadcasting 24 hours a day from 5pm Thursday until 10am Monday! So don't forget your radio so you can listen to it in your tent and even as you wait for the ferry in Portsmouth and Southampton!

For more information and timetable of acts visit www.bestival.net