Must see: Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset

From Shrek to Shaun Ryder in one blissful weekend of fun

Sweet beats: Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip, headliners at this year's Camp Bestival (EPA)

What becomes of the maturing raver, children in tow and the knees no longer fit to dance for three days solid on a diet of two soggy noodles?

Both beats- and family-friendly, the blissful Camp Bestival might just be the answer. Kicking off in time for the summer holidays, the little sister of Rob da Bank's much-loved Bestival is offering The Gruffalo, Shrek the Musical and Mr Tumble for kids.

In a similar but scarier vein, it's got Happy Mondays for grown-ups, with their own Mr Tumble in tow: Mr Bez. Hot Chip will please those who prefer a sweeter class of beats than the old nosebleed techno; vintage disco grooves come from Chic and Kool and the Gang; Adam Ant proves age is no barrier to rock'n'roll; and Little Dragon, King Creosote and Jon Hopkins, and Frankie Rose all provide choice trimmings.

Consider it the best(ival) of both worlds: classy enough for kids and fun enough for grown-ups who aren't anyway near retiring from the festival frolics of old.

(0844 888 4410; ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival) Thur to 29 Jul