Bestival is the fans favourite.

The Isle of Wight event has scooped the fans favourite festival award, the newest trophy at the esteemed UK Festival Awards!

Curator Rob da Bank told Scene South: "We're lucky to have won a lot of awards over the years but this is the one that counts as it's voted for by the fans.

"The Bestival crowd are the best party crowd ever and we can't thank them enough for supporting us year after year.

"Roll on 2012, we're gonna give you one hell of a show to say thanks!"

Bestival 2011 included headline sets from The Cure, Bjork and Pendulum.

Early Bird tickets are now on sale for 2012.