Well we're back from Bestival, and we're a little bleary eyed - a great way to end our summer of campaigning. Read our review of the summer and have a look at all the great celebs who supported the campaign.
Our beautiful Oxfam tent by night... It really has been a great festival. Yesterday's big highlight was the massive fancy dress party - the whole festival came out for the evening decked out as cowboys and indians. There were some truly outrageous chiefs and cowboys and cowgirls of every kind imaginable. It all added to the unique atmosphere here. Royksopp on the main stage were a real laugh too - our Oxfam campaigners taught the festival a thing or two with their spectacular dance moves.
Our beloved festival DJ Cynan - who has been with us at pretty much all of this year's events - spins some more tunes, all in the name of Make Trade Fair, of course. Big thanks must go to Cynan's masterful musical efforts this summer - a true Oxfam hero.
Just a pic of the crowd and the stage during the Magic Numbers' brilliant performance on Friday night. The main stage is really intimate here, but there's still plenty of room for everyone to have a proper boogie.
Our campaigners prepare for their shift yesterday. We've been working five hour shifts each day, starting around midday and working our way through the campsites and the festival itself. Everyone has been really interested in what we're doing here, and people seem to know about the issues and are keen to show their support. It's great to know that people are behind campaigns like Make Trade Fair, and want to see the world work better to help developing countries out of poverty.
"Sign the petition" is the message, and Bestival-goers have been signing in their 1,000s. There's a distinctly lazy Sunday feeling on site today, though there's still a great atmosphere. And our campaigners have battled on - it feels like there can't be person left at Bestival who hasn't shown their support for Make Trade Fair. Nice one.
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