PARENTS and children alike found something special to make them smile on Friday night at Camp Bestival.

Squeeze united the generations with a solid set at dusk.

Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford brought us a set mixing their oldest and newest hits, including Happy Days and its lyrics about hazy days of summer. Favourites Up the Junction, Tempted, Cool for Cats and Take Me I’m Yours were a perfect fit for the relaxed weekend atmosphere. A conga line even broke out during Slap and Tickle, winding between the maze of picnic blankets and sleeping babes-in-arms.

Tasters of the band’s latest album, From the Cradle to the Grave brought their mellow show up-to-date, right in time for modern popstar Jess Glynne to wow her young fans.

The tranquil blue-sky backdrop of Camp Bestival – a friendly festival where bubbles rather than beer cans fill the air – erupted into life as the singer strutted on. Suddenly, the little ones were awake and on their parents’ shoulders, bedecked in glowsticks, to worship one of Britain’s hottest stars.

Kicking off with Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself, Glynne kept the audience up way past bedtime with this and similarly sweet, catchy anthems with empowering messages. Hits Rather Be, Ain’t Got Far to Go and Hold My Hand followed, creating a perfect tweeny concert under the watchful eye of Lulworth’s historic castle.

Jess’s confidence commanding her first Camp Bestival showed she had grown into a true performer. A rollicking drum roll closed her set and the masses turned towards their tents, looking forward to another day in this magical wonderland.

HARRIET MARSH