The festive season is well and truly under way and we’ve just had the best Christmas present ever! Last night saw the great and the good from the world of festivals gathered in London for the annual UK Festival Awards and we are very pleased to announce that Bestival was a winner!

With headline sets from Stevie Wonder, Florence + the Machine and New Order, in the most beautiful site known to man our glorious celebration of summer bagged us the BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL and we are completely over the moon and so very honoured! Congratulations also to New Order who picked up Best Headliner, and declared how much they enjoyed Bestival in their speech.

“What can I say? 7 out of 9 wins for Bestival in our class over the last few years so thanks so much for voting. We don’t really care about awards unless they’re voted for by you guys which this one was, so thanks for pressing the right button. Very exciting plans and acts up our sleeves for 2013 so watch this space.” Rob da Bank

We couldn’t have done any of it without your continued support. It’s always the amazing crowds – that’s you lot – that make Bestival as special as it is, so we’d like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to you all.

Jump aboard HMS Bestival now and get your tickets for the UK’s Official Best Major Festival without delay! Don’t forget our Festive Early Bird tickets for Bestival 2013 are on sale and available on our weekly payment plans but you have to hurry to get your 2013 tickets held at this year’s prices.