Bestival have announced that the Temple stage will host the the final Radio 1 Residency of the festival season at Bestival.  Annie Mac will be broadcasting five hours of live music and DJ sets from the Lulworth Estate on Thursday 7th September, Annie will also be the first person to set off the World’s Biggest Confetti Cannon during her set!

Rob da Bank says: 

I’m so delighted Radio 1 are back at Bestival. Having been a DJ on the station for 12 amazing years and being part of that family, I can’t wait to get Annie and the gang onto Temple and watch them blast off live on Radio 1. Be there!”

Commenting on broadcasting from Bestival, Annie Mac said:

“I’m really excited to be bringing my radio show to join the madness at Bestival for the first time, along with some great live performances and DJs. I’m honoured that I’m being allowed to claim the Confetti Cannon World Record glory, as long as someone else does the sweeping!”

In addition to Annie Mac there will be guest appearances from from BBC Sound of 2017 winner Ray BLK and drum n bass icon High Contrast, with more to be announced. 

Bestival takes place from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September at at the Lulworth Estate, Dorset.

Artists already booked to appear include:
The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pet Shop Boys, Justice, Dizzee Rascal, Little Dragon, Rag'n'Bone Man, Wiley, Laura Mvula, Danny Brown, Loyle Carner, Soul II Soul, Circa Waves, MNEK, Ray BLK, Stefflon Don, Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit, and The Cuban Brothers

Weekend Camping tickets are  £195 + booking fee