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Camp Bestival Shropshire's 2023 line-up revealed | Camp Bestival Shropshire's 2023 line-up revealed |
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Primal Scream will headline the four-day event | Primal Scream will headline the four-day event |
Primal Scream and Rudimental will be among the headliners for Camp Bestival's second year in Shropshire, organisers have announced. | Primal Scream and Rudimental will be among the headliners for Camp Bestival's second year in Shropshire, organisers have announced. |
The family festival is returning to Weston Park on 17 August after a "smash first year" at the site. | The family festival is returning to Weston Park on 17 August after a "smash first year" at the site. |
The new sister show to the Dorset festival will also see The Human League headline and Confidence Man, East 17 and Melanie C among the performers. | The new sister show to the Dorset festival will also see The Human League headline and Confidence Man, East 17 and Melanie C among the performers. |
New attractions will include the Big Camp Fancy Dress Parade. | New attractions will include the Big Camp Fancy Dress Parade. |
People will be able to make their own costume or visit the site's Dressing Up tent to prepare for the parade. | People will be able to make their own costume or visit the site's Dressing Up tent to prepare for the parade. |
Thousands of people descended on Weston Park on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border last year, with the event hailed a huge success by organisers. | Thousands of people descended on Weston Park on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border last year, with the event hailed a huge success by organisers. |
The event promises "spectacular" sights and family fun events | The event promises "spectacular" sights and family fun events |
Announcing the 2023 line-up Camp Bestival curators Josie and Rob da Bank said: "Well, we only went and started a new festival didn't we? We couldn't have been happier with the site, the weather, the crowd, and the vibes. | Announcing the 2023 line-up Camp Bestival curators Josie and Rob da Bank said: "Well, we only went and started a new festival didn't we? We couldn't have been happier with the site, the weather, the crowd, and the vibes. |
"Oh yeah and paddle-boarding round a beautiful lake with our kids. A dream! So, we're back for 2023 hoping to ramp up the levels even more from introducing a brand-new camp fancy dress parade, raft building and loads of cool new little pop-ups to mega pop stars and indie giants on the main stage." | "Oh yeah and paddle-boarding round a beautiful lake with our kids. A dream! So, we're back for 2023 hoping to ramp up the levels even more from introducing a brand-new camp fancy dress parade, raft building and loads of cool new little pop-ups to mega pop stars and indie giants on the main stage." |
They said Primal Scream would lead the line-up with their back catalogue spanning more than 35 years, including hits such as Movin' On Up; while Rudimental returns with a mix of "era-defining pop hits". | They said Primal Scream would lead the line-up with their back catalogue spanning more than 35 years, including hits such as Movin' On Up; while Rudimental returns with a mix of "era-defining pop hits". |
Meanwhile, The Human League will "will take us back to the 80s with sing-along bangers such as Don't You Want Me". | Meanwhile, The Human League will "will take us back to the 80s with sing-along bangers such as Don't You Want Me". |
The Human League will bring 1980s classics to the stage | The Human League will bring 1980s classics to the stage |
Pioneers of death metal in the UK, West Midlands-born Napalm Death also join the line-up as well as alternative rock band Pop Will Eat Itself , organisers announced. | Pioneers of death metal in the UK, West Midlands-born Napalm Death also join the line-up as well as alternative rock band Pop Will Eat Itself , organisers announced. |
The four-day event includes a circus show by Cirque Bijou and wellness activities in the grounds, including yoga, meditation and wild swimming. | The four-day event includes a circus show by Cirque Bijou and wellness activities in the grounds, including yoga, meditation and wild swimming. |
Tickets go on general sale from Thursday. | Tickets go on general sale from Thursday. |
Thousands turned out for the 2022 event | Thousands turned out for the 2022 event |
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