Set in a 10 acre landscaped garden, bordering a river and lake, The Secret Garden is a garden-party-gone-crazy. As well as music there's loads of activities for kids and adults alike, and it is more of a party experience. The festival has been granted a permanent licence with a capacity of up to 26,000 for each of the four days.
Line-up
The first acts to be confirmed are headliners Gorillaz Sound System featuring music of Gorillaz mixed and remixed with a visual display, plus Mercury Rev, Marina & The Diamonds, Skatalites, The Jessie Rose Trip, The Whip, Kate Walsh, David Rodigan, Belleruche, Golden Filter, Apples, Kid Bombardos, Charli XCX, Death Metal Disco, Pearl and the Puppets, The Crookes, and Panda Su. There are amny more still to be confirmed. |
Tickets
Early bird tickets have sold out. Tickets are priced at £142 for an adult for the four days. The price includes parking, and camping. A teen ticket (13-17 years old) is priced at £110, child aged under 12 tickets are free, and campervan tickets are priced at £45. There was also a deposit scheme where festival goers could pay 50% of the ticket price for 2010 now and the remainder by 1st March. To buy tickets click here.Theme
This year's theme will be 'Fact or Fiction' with the festival exploring the theories, fantasies, mysteries, legends, visions and illusions that create a rich world between reality and fiction. With inspiration taken from Heath Robinson, Escher, and Dali, as well as inventors and scientist who changed the way we view the world.Other activities
As well as music there's loads of activities for kids and adults alike, and this event is more of a party experience Parades, Art tents, Walkabout Theatre & Theatre workshops, Big Wheel Rides, Boat Rides, Swimming, Treasure Hunts, Bands in trees, a festival-wide train service, open mic stages and as always, participatory games of all descriptions.The festival offers restaurants, food talks, cocktail bars, ale tents, massages and the delights (if your pockets are deep enough!) of the Bellboy-served boutique camp ground. New for 2010 is the Forest, an area of woodland dedicated to acoustic music, barefoot discos and twilight fire circle tales.
On site
The festival is spread out over two sides of a lake with a large main stage area, 'The Great Stage' and then smaller tent venues dotted around, like 'Where the Wild Things Are', 'The Living Room', and 'Small World' which all have artistic décor. The happenings on the main stage side are generally more dancey and louder, and the other side has a more acoustic and chilled vibe.Kids' area
New for 2010 is an entire land for young gardeners, featuring Egg Hunts, Fancy Dress, Discos, Kite Flying, Circus shows & workshops, Jewelry Making and Karaoke.More information will be here when available.
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