Forget Glastonbury; this is where it is at. Bestival is a multicoloured carnival of music and costume; every year has a fancy dress theme; last year’s was Pirates. Arrrrr!

It’s a relatively new festival based on the Isle of Wight, so don’t forget to include the cost of the ferry from Portsmouth in your fun budget, which can be pretty hefty for foot pasenger and downright extortionate for motor vehicles. Oh and bring a spare phone battery; you don’t want to have to pay £5 for the privilege of half an hours leccy.

There’s some interesting camping options available: por ejlempo the yurts and tangerine fields: ready set up tents for those that don’t fancy hauling a lot of cag from the car parks.

Last year I saw some great acts: Beastie boys, The Chemical Brothers, The Levellers, Beth Ditto and Gregory Isaacs plus some excellent DJ sets in the dance tents (e.g. Pendulum). This year Winehouse has confirmed.

It’s kid friendly, full of cool spots and has a fantastic upbeat atmosphere - not a whiff of trouble; people are here to have fun!