THE crowds enjoyed three days of sun, music and family fun at this year’s Camp Bestival.

The sold-out third annual event at The Lulworth Estate saw 30,000 flock to Dorset for a host of musical acts.

The music on offer involved 80s artists Marc Almond, The Fall, Human League and top of the bill Madness.

Younger revellers had DJ sets of hip hop and dance music and new acts included Ellie Goulding and the Friendly Fires on the main stage.

Weymouth singer Tom Caulfield survived a stage invasion by a group of children in the River Cottage tent and the crowd ended up joining in with his performance and calling for an encore.

Last year Camp Bestival won UK Family Festival of the Year and dozens of art, music and activity tents were on offer for children again. This year the site was extended to fit in the bigger crowd, which consisted of 20,000 adults and 10,000 children.

Organiser Rob da Bank felt he had created ‘the right mix of acts’.

He said: “I’m pleased, it’s quite nerve wracking because of the responsibility of having all the kids here but as soon as it starts you see how friendly everyone is.

“It’s the friendliest crowd I’ve seen this year.”

He added: “We were going to make the site bigger anyway, without more people.

“With this many kids the most important thing is making sure everybody has enough room.”

Thousands joined in with the Saturday fairytale fancy dress theme and that fitted well with the wacky activities dotted around the site. Revellers could write a poem or draw a picture in return for a free drink at the Gin Carriage.

The Insect Circus performers returned, the Roaming Entertainers included a giant bubble creator and the children had a circus tent this year. There was also a literacy tent.

Tickets are already on sale for next year and Rob and his wife Josie are planning to carry on for years. Rob added: “When you find somewhere where you set on so well with the people, you are not going to disappear. I still want to be here doing this when I’m 60.”