Common People returned to South Park to take advantage of the sun (thankfully the threatened downpour held off). This year they brought disco legends The Jacksons and The New Power Generation (Prince's former backing band), as well as indie rock in the form of Maximo Park, Ride and James.

Daily Info headed down to the Saturday of the festival, where there was a nice split this year between the disco nostalgia of the main stage with the Oxford-centric Uncommon Stage and the folksy charm of Pig's Big Ballroom. Each had highlights. On the main stage it was the conquering royalty who produced the hits: Boney M. and their glorious trio of 'Daddy Cool', 'Sunny', and 'Rasputin'; The New Power Generation proving there is life in Prince's music even without the front man; and The Jacksons, who have enough hits to power them through some ill-judged documentary screening sections.

The best act I saw on the Uncommon Stage was The August List who brought melancholic folk to the stage, a nice alternative to the big names. Across the weekend this stage showed the current strength of the Oxford music scene, with sets from the likes of Tiger Mendoza, Low Island and Lucy Leave, all talent worth checking out. This was particularly amplified by the presence of returning local heroes Ride at the top of the bill on Sunday.

But the stage I kept returning to, the one that offered a relaxed vibe and an enjoyably diverse silliness, was Pig's Big Ballroom who offered in one afternoon both the terrific Celtic folk of The Hooligans and an exceedingly good mariachi cover band in the from of Vote Pedro. This was an intimate stage, but one that juxtaposed a dance floor with a circle of sofas, making it a great spot to retreat to.

One of the elements I appreciated about Common People were the efforts to include all age groups. Away from the music there were games to be played by the Disco Shed, the world's largest bouncy castle, and a dedicated area to the younger attendees. As part of this area were activities run by Pegasus Theatre, the Story Museum (who had brought their travelling pumpkin to the festival) and the Oxford Playhouse. The latter presented a charming forty-five minute rundown of the US-Soviet Space Race of the 60s. Fun, inventive, with ample of silliness and enough facts to be enlightening to all, One Small Step was a great way to kick off our festival shenanigans. Well, that and a scrumptious cake from the awesome folks at Happy Cakes, who were on hand to distribute baked goodness all weekend.

Now installed as an Oxford institute, the makers of Bestival brought enough good tunes and happy vibes to make Common People a fun time. With highlights ranging from folk to mariachi to disco, Saturday was a diverse day that rewarded those who tried to take in all the kinds of music on offer. Plus with a family-friendly vibe this was a festival that really felt suitable for all.