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[ukslim]

eFestivals, on Oct 5 2009, 12:41 PM, said:

it's also very expensive compared to Glastonbury if you take your own transport - those ferries are a rip-off.

And it's sponsored by the very un-Glasto Nestle.

I can't remember the details, but it wasn't *too* expensive as a foot passenger. There's not rational reason to take a car onto the island just to go to Bestival.

[Paul ™]

ukslim, on Oct 5 2009, 12:44 PM, said:

it wasn't *too* expensive as a foot passenger

£15 return

[Boosh]

ukslim, on Oct 5 2009, 12:44 PM, said:

I can't remember the details, but it wasn't *too* expensive as a foot passenger. There's not rational reason to take a car onto the island just to go to Bestival.

totally agree, cost my girlfriend and i about £60 return from liverpool by public transport.

and yeah there aren't as many arts or stuff but its a third, more like a quarter, of the size, something had to go. In atmosphere and ethos of people walking past i was reminded of glastonbury straight away.

also, I didn't know about the nestle thing. that makes me sad

[ukslim]

Was Bestival sponsored by Nestle in 2008? If so, they got terrible value for money because I didn't notice any of their branding.

To be honest, Bestival is completely different from Glastonbury. But it's a viable alternative to Glastonbury in that it has a definite vibe about it. It feels as if the punters are there to have fun, and it feels as if the organisers are doing it for love not for money.

Which is more than you can say for Reading, right?

[Paul ™]

ukslim, on Oct 5 2009, 01:56 PM, said:

Was Bestival sponsored by Nestle in 2008? If so, they got terrible value for money because I didn't notice any of their branding.

Only this year as far as am aware, and it was the Rowntree's Randoms stall they had at a few festivals this year

[Boosh]

Paul ™, on Oct 5 2009, 01:59 PM, said:

Only this year as far as am aware, and it was the Rowntree's Randoms stall they had at a few festivals this year

oh is that all? thats hardly sponsoring the whole festival is it?
surely not anyway.

[calumtom19]

Paul ™, on Oct 5 2009, 01:59 PM, said:

Only this year as far as am aware, and it was the Rowntree's Randoms stall they had at a few festivals this year

Ha that roundtrees stall at Reading fed me all wkend saved me a fortune

[catsta]

BEAUTIFUL DAYS IS A MUST  

[Hotcider]

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[5co77ie]

Boosh, on Oct 5 2009, 01:02 PM, said:

oh is that all? thats hardly sponsoring the whole festival is it?
surely not anyway.

Paul ™, on Oct 5 2009, 12:59 PM, said:

Only this year as far as am aware, and it was the Rowntree's Randoms stall they had at a few festivals this year

They were sponsored by Wall's which is owned by the little known corporate called Unilever

Edited by 5co77ie, 05 October 2009 - 02:43 PM.

[Paul ™]

5co77ie, on Oct 5 2009, 03:42 PM, said:

They were sponsored by Wall's which is owned by the little known corporate called Unilever

Can't say I noticed much of them, apart from a few ice cream vans (which are also at Glastonbury)

Doesn't affect the festival though

Edited by 5co77ie, 05 October 2009 - 02:46 PM.
ooops

[5co77ie]

Paul ™, on Oct 5 2009, 02:43 PM, said:

Can't say I noticed much of them, apart from a few ice cream vans (which are also at Glastonbury)

Doesn't affect the festival though

ooops posted this in your post hit the edit button accidentally:


well they're listed as a major sponsor in the back of the programme, and weren't Skinny Cow there? they're also owned by Nestle.

I guess it all depends how ethical you try to be - I have to say the sponsoring by Xbox (another little known corporate known as Microsoft) and some other big corporate players did actually put me off a bit.

Edited by 5co77ie, 05 October 2009 - 02:49 PM.

[Boosh]

that would explain the ben&jerry's then...

[Chazeboy]

i must say if anyone fancies Loopallu, its really good, we went for the first time this year, and really really enjoyed it

[marcwilson87]

I think Sziget in Hungary is the European equivilent of Glasto, although I've never been. Always hear nothing but good things about Bestival.

[Davness]

I cannot speak highly enough of Latitude, it's a fantastic festival, great atmosphere, compact so it's easy to get from one stage to another at short notice and the lineup is always excellent. It's possibly my favourite festival, although I've only done one Glastonbury, which was 2007, when the lineup was relatively underwhelming, definitely compared to last year's. But yeah, Latitude is an amazing festival, do it!!

[Storm_NL]

catsta2001, on Oct 5 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

BEAUTIFUL DAYS IS A MUST  

I agree.
I went for the first time this year, and it was a great smaller festival.

Festivals with a lower d*ckhead quotient are always a welcome experience.....  

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[THEBOILERMAN]

davidwhittam, on Oct 5 2009, 12:01 PM, said:

So, for those of us unlucky enough not to get tickets, what alternative festivals would people recommend? I've only ever done Glastonbury! While seeing bands is lovely, I do like a wide range of stuff - especially seeing comedians, so I'm thinking maybe Latitude. Any good?

   so much depends on how far you want to travel and what time of the year you want to go.

  i`ve been to the festivals below and can recomend them all.

  big chill
whickerman
belladrum
download
summer sunrise


    in fact the only festival i have been to that i wouldn`t recomend is the whcyewood fest at cheltham..


there is a festival in cornwall the week b4 glasto that has been recomended to me,  a very laid back and chilled fest.     the three wishes faery fest..   anyone any info? thinking of going too that and then onto glasto.

[5co77ie]

I think it really depends why you go to Glastonbury as what you enjoy most about the huge amount of stuff that's on offer. As Mr Eavis says Glastonbury is different for each person that goes. It depends what you'd like to see in the alternative you want instead, and of course where abouts in the country you live. Some people say Electric Picnic is close to the all around Glastonbury vibe.