ONE of the last, but arguably the most fun, festivals of the summer gets under way at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight today.

Bestival, attended by 30,000 revellers, is a festival with a difference.

It features the brilliant line-up you'd expect from a major summer festival, with big names The Chemical Brothers, The Beastie Boys and Primal Scream topping the bill as well as the likes of The Go! Team, Kate Nash, The Gossip and Soul II Soul playing over the three days.

But there are also plenty of other attractions at the festival, which was created by Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank, including a Bollywood bar, the chance to brush up on your salsa, tap and belly dancing skills, comedians, top DJs, Burlesque shows, a solar-powered cinema and a 'Cockney knees up'.

The hilarious Cuban Brothers are acting as hosts for the three-day award-winning event.

One of the main highlights of the weekend is the fancy dress parade, which takes place on Saturday. The theme of the parade is pirates, kings, queens, wenches and wizards.

And the latest addition to the bill is a gigantic ukulele band that will be made up entirely of festival goers.

Daily Echo reporter SALLY CHURCHWARD complete with her home-made mermaid costume, will be giving regular updates from the festival throughout the weekend.