Monday 3rd September 2012 by Michael Baggs | Photos by Shirlaine Forrest

Tags: Bestival

After a summer of washout festival events, this weekend's Bestival is set for a weekend of unbroken sunshine.

Early in the festival season, the Isle Of Wight Festival was threatened when torrential rain hit the island and only last month Creamfields was cancelled after campsites were submerged in downpours. Bestival however, is set for some of the best weather of 2012.

Sun and clear skies are predicted Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the festival, with temperatures set to soar to 27 degrees on Sunday as the summer returns for one last blast. Festival nights are set to be warm as well, with temperatures of 17-18 degrees predicted.

This year's festival boasts headline performances from Florence + The Machine, Stevie Wonder and New Order, while bands including sigur Ros and The xx will perform their only UK festival show at the event, which is curated by Rob da Bank.

The event has a reputation for being one of the summer's biggest parties, but often struggles in September with the weather, with rain often seen at the event.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.

Below: the bands you must not miss at Bestival 2012