While its sister event Camp Bestival was beset by shocking weather a week previous that caused its final day to be cancelled, Bestival thankfully faced no such problems on what was a scorching weekend.

The line-up included a diverse mix of legends such as Chaka Khan and Grace Jones, alongside newer upstarts like Bad Sounds, Anteros and Whenyoung.

We captured a whole heap of images from across the four days of fun and frolics…

Photos by Phoebe Reeks

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Anteros, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Anteros, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Anteros, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Black Honey, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Chakka Khan, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Confidence Man, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Dubioza Koletiv, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Dubioza Koletiv, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

First Aid Kit, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

First Aid Kit, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Fizzy Blood, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Grace Jones, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Holiday Oscar, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Jawbone, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Lauran Hibberd, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Lauran Hibberd, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

London Grammar, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

London Grammar, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Mellah, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Mellah, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

M.I.A., Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

M.I.A., Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Mike Skinner, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Park Hotel, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Pearl City, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Plan B, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Ratboy, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Shame, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Shame, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Silk City, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Silk City, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Songhoy Blues, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Spring King, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Spring King, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Spring King, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Sundara Karma, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Sundara Karma, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Sunset Sons, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Sunset Sons, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Superfood, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Superfood, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Tankus The Henge, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

The Big Moon, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

The Big Moon, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

The Xcerts, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

The Xcerts, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Touts, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Walt Disco, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

We Are Scientists, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

We Are Scientists, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

We Are Scientists, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Whenyoung, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)

Whenyoung, Bestival 2018, Dorset (photo © Phoebe Reeks for Sync)