Camp Bestival - in pictures

The festival was created in 2008 as a family-friendly version of Bestival, usually held in early September Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Fred Borden climbs a pole to get a view of the sea of tents Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Keith Allen paints his face to look like a tiger Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Camp Bestival was set up by Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Merlin Fox & Anita Anderson at the festival - like its sister festival, dressing up is encouraged Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Friends Georgina Heatley, Jemima Heatley, Charlotte Heatley, Georgina Chad and Felicity Lawrie at the festival Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

The festival plays host to 10,000 adults and 5,000 children each year Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Katie & Alex De Souza dressed up for the festival where highlights will include Primal Scream playing Screamadelica in full Photograph: Harry Borden for The Observer

Debbie Harry of the reunited Blondie takes to the stage Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Laura Marling played her delicate folk songs to a rapt audience at a 'secret' performance Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Kevin Jones performs with Marcus Foster Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Clare Maguire played songs from her album Light After Dark Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Ally Blackgrove of Margate surf rock band Two Wounded Birds performs Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Justin Fletcher performs as Mr Tumble, star of the children's TV show Something Special Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Niomi McLean-Daley, better known as Ms Dynamite, entertains the crowd Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

Eliza Doolittle played songs from last year's hit eponymous album Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage