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Fatboy Slim has never been paid for playing Glastonbury

Fatboy Slim has revealed he has never taken a penny to play his favourite festival: Glastonbury.

BANG Premier · Sep 29

The Independent returns as Camp Bestival’s exclusive news partner

Lineup includes major performances from Bastille, Fatboy Slim, Self Esteem and Billy Ocean

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Fill that Glasto-shaped hole! The 40 best UK festivals you can still book

Who needs Worthy Farm? From woodland raves and psych freakouts to fell walks and barbecue hoedowns, there’s a festival for everyone this summer. And some of them don’t even require a tent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29

Voices: My sherry amour – why it’s not just a drink for your nan at Christmas

THE WINE DOWN: Wine enthusiasts have been saying that sherry deserves to be more popular since Shakespeare’s day, writes Rosamund Hall. Here are four delicious recommendations – and a fantastic (and easy) cocktail to get started

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Voices: No more grandstanding: Deforestation pledges will go up in flames if we ignore inequality

THE ECO CHAMBER: With wildfires reaching new and disastrous heights, we need an end to global pledges – and more opportunities for people to make a living by protecting valuable ecosystems, writes Chris Wright

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Voices: I run Camp Bestival with my DJ husband, Rob da Bank – and this is what it’s really like

COMMENT: Illustrator Josie da Bank fell into festival organising by accident. Twenty-one years on, she looks back at the early iterations of Bestival – including seeing an unknown Ed Sheeran playing a set to just 30 screaming teens

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

SUMMER GUIDE 2025: Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

Tom Jones and Sugababes to headline Camp Bestival 2025

Sir Tom Jones and Sugababes will top the bill at Dorset's Camp Bestival this summer.

BANG Premier · Feb 11, 2025

Camp Bestival adds two new headliners to its 2025 lineup

Festival unveils its eclectic lineup along with a range of family-friendly activities for the event in Dorset

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Remembering David Lynch (1946-2025), filmmaking master and creative dark horse

David Lynch has died aged 78. Craig McLean pays tribute, recalling the cult filmmaker, his works, musings and myriad interests, from music-making to coffee entrepreneurship

Wallpaper · Jan 17, 2025