DOZENS of families travelled to infinity and beyond during a special Camp Bestival event in Poole yesterday.

The Ark in Poole Park played host to the festival's 'Space Camp Tour' which is visiting towns and cities across the south coast.

Youngsters enjoyed face painting and craft activities, including making their own rocket ship, before they went head-to-head in an intergalactic battle armed with their very own space gun.

The space cadets also enjoyed all the usual things the Ark has to offer including the soft play area, ball pit and ice-skating.

They were also joined by a Camp Bestival DJ and some special guest DJs who provided a glimpse of what festivalgoers can expect at the main event in July.

The main Camp Bestival event, scheduled for Lulworth Castle from Thursday, July 28 to Sunday, July 31, has 'Outer Space' as its theme.

This year's headliners include Fatboy Slim, Jess Glynne and Tears For Dears.

Festival founder Rob da Bank said: "I absolutely love all the art, theatre and workshops that go on at Camp Bestival, and this year our Creative Crew have hit really escape velocity, filling our brand new Mission Control tent with some seriously spacey goings on.

"From Albert’s Band blasting us off into a supernova of sound on the Castle Stage and the intriguing Wonders of Space to the Urban Astronaut and Cosmic Crafts, not forgetting all the rocket building and space postcards in between, we’re almost set for lift off."

Visit campbestival.net for more information.