Two weeks today sees the kick off of what is fast becoming one of the highlights of the year in the music festival scene. Okay so it’s not quite Glastonbury, but Bestival is growing in popularity and is well known for its fancy dress theme. So much so that our main supplier, Smiffy’s, is the event’s headline sponsor this year!

Taking place on the Isle of Wight this music festival with a difference is now in its seventh year and was set-up but BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank and his wife Josie. It’s the perfect venue for anyone who loves donning fancy dress outfits and loves listening to great live music. This year’s artists include Dizzee Rascal, The Prodigy and even Rolf Harris!?!?!

After outer space last year organisers have decided 2010’s theme is going to be Fantasy. Encouraging visitors to the sold out event to use their imagination there’s plenty of choices from Wizard of Oz to The Lord of the Rings to the ever popular Harry Potter.

What about the Chocolate Worker costume and go as group of Oompa-Loompas from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? There’s Alice in Wonderland, Star Wars fancy dress and even Tarzan – for the boys of course! If you’re off to Bestival and want to save some dosh then another possibility is to buy your Halloween fancy dress outfit early and go as a Zombie. Scary! The list really is endless…