Family event, Camp Bestival, is taking place at Lulworth Castle this weekend and has produced a list of items not permitted on the festival site.

The banned items list is there to keep people safe and ensure everyone has a good time, and not sticking to it could mean you may miss the festival altogether.

Festival organisers have warned revellers they could be searched on entry with any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner confiscated.

If found in possession of illegal substances, festival goers may also face arrest.


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To help pass through the festival gates with ease, make sure you read this list of items you aren't allowed to bring onto the Camp Bestival site.

Camp Bestival prohibited items list

  • Glass (of any kind)
  • Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon (including penknives). Only knives (with a sharp or pointed blade) up to a blade length of 3 inches are allowed into the campsites for use in cooking (eg. table knife, small paring knife). These are not allowed into the arenas.
  • Personal portable toilets
  • Camping gas canisters above 5kg
  • Generators of any kind
  • Bean bags
  • Paint spray cans
  • Laser equipment or pens
  • Fireworks / flares
  • Smoke canisters
  • Chinese lanterns
  • Klaxons / air horns / megaphones (or other similar items capable of making loud noise)
  • Personal motorized vehicles (unless a mobility scooter)
  • Any animals (with the exception of assistance dogs)
  • Drones
  • Large sound systems
  • Unauthorised or professional photography, film or video equipment
  • Excessive amounts of alcohol (you are allowed to bring in your own alcohol for personal consumption in the camping fields but only up to reasonable amount per person. Once you have entered the event you cannot re-enter with more alcohol supplies)
  • High visibility bibs and jackets
  • Poles, banners and flags (small static flag poles in the campsites are allowed)
  • Illegal substances: The festival operates a zero tolerance on drugs/legal highs
  • Laughing gas is illegal and will not be tolerated