Get Your Bollywood On at Bestival!

Summer is nearly over, which means the days of flowery headbands and wellies for the use of fashion rather than practicality are almost behind us. The summer of 2013 which has been full to the brim with festivals, certainly got everyone talking. We saw the notorious bad boy Eminem headlining Reading, the kings of rock and roll The Rolling Stones take the stage at Glastonbury and the scary ones who wear masks Slipknot command the moshpit at Download. But Chaat! is here to tell you not to worry, get your wellies on for one last hurrah as Bestival spans from the 5^th ‘til the 8^th of September as a glorious end to this festival frenzy. With its dramatically diverse line-up and Indian inspired “Bollywood Field” we have a fancy that (the appropriately named) Bestival might just be the cherry on top of an already pretty impressive cake.

The Bollywood field is pretty much exactly what it says on a tin: a grassy location within the seemingly everlasting fields of Bestival dedicated to Indian lifestyle and culture. You enter the glorious Indian temple entrance way and are immediately engulfed in Western ambiance. The fields are laden with beautiful Indian day beds and the silk umbrellas which are perfect for relaxing under and taking in the atmosphere. The centerpiece of the Bollywood field however is the Bollywood tent, the stunning interior of which has been hand-stitched and crafted in India. The tent is furnished with huge, majestic peacock chandeliers, securing the Bollywood theme is transcends every inch. There is also an Indian themed cocktail bus parked outside for you to wet your Bhangra whistle. Why not accompany a spice infused cocktail with some traditional Indian street food from Rola Wala? Their stall, serving mouthfuls of Indian Street Food heaven can be found in the Young Foodies Tent, a tent filled to the brim with the up and coming food connoisseurs of the nation.

Good music, good atmosphere, curry and cocktails, all to the background noise of Snoop Dogg dropping it like it’s hot, or Elton John, who thankfully isn't performing on a Saturday – so there should be no fighting. If this doesn't tickle your pickle (or chilli) then quite frankly, we don’t know what will.