John Peel Stage moving location

[jackarmy]

Can't see it posted anywhere on here yet, but it looks like the John Peel Stage is being moved from it's current location to further up the slope into the field that is currently Hospitality Camping. Hopefully it'll add a bit of atmosphere to that corner of the site...

" So, I’m obviously now going to ask you about everything else regarding Glastonbury 2016. What are the plans? Arcadia’s moved around a lot the past few years?
Arcadia are staying where they are. It went really well. We’re moving John Peel, which is quite a dramatic move. It’s going to go into a field that was previously hospitality camping. Next to that there’s a woods where we’re going to be doing a light installation. I think the center of gravity [on site] will change again, because every time a massive stage moves it shifts the dynamic. From John Peel you’ll be able to walk straight to the Pyramid stage. "

http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/we-are-strong-on-the-women-this-year-we-spoke-to-emily-eavis-about-glastonbury-2016?utm_source=noiseytwitteruk

Edited January 14, 2016 by jackarmy

[russycarps]

does that mean the field where the outdoor cinema used to be?

[jackarmy]

Just now, russycarps said:

does that mean the field where the outdoor cinema used to be?

Aye, I think so.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Are you quite sure? I thought it sounded like it was moving further away rather than closer...

Can anyone map this out for the geographically clueless like me?

[FloorFiller]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Are you quite sure? I thought it sounded like it was moving further away rather than closer...

Can anyone map this out for the geographically clueless like me?

yeah i thought further away when i read it, but i'm not too sure... 'a straight walk to the Pyramid' sounds good though 

[CaledonianGonzo]

That bit also puzzled me. It's a 'straight walk' from the Pyramid at the minute.

[thewayiam]

3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

yeah i thought further away when i read it, but i'm not too sure... 'a straight walk to the Pyramid' sounds good though 

It's a straight walk to the Pyramid now anyway lol.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Are you quite sure? I thought it sounded like it was moving further away rather than closer...

Can anyone map this out for the geographically clueless like me?

It's the field at the side of Woodsies campsite. 

 

Basically the big gap between Woodsies & Spring Ground/Michael's Mead that was Hospitality camping of some sort.

Edited January 14, 2016 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[jackarmy]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Are you quite sure? I thought it sounded like it was moving further away rather than closer...

Can anyone map this out for the geographically clueless like me?

 

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

yeah i thought further away when i read it, but i'm not too sure... 'a straight walk to the Pyramid' sounds good though 

There's a woods next to the Hospitality Camping, that ties in with them putting a light installation in.

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

It's a straight walk to the Pyramid now anyway lol.

no it wasn't. loads of right turns if i remember correctly. nothing straight about it

[Mezhyp1]

Is it going to move to the other side of Lower Mead? There's a wooded area in there next to the hospitality 

[giantkatestacks]

hmm that is going to mean more pressure on the camping up there plus the lovely quiet family field. Would they move the family camping then?

 

[A Guy Called Matt]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

no it wasn't. loads of right turns if i remember correctly. nothing straight about it

Depends how drunk you are.

[CaledonianGonzo]

So the field named Long Ground on here:

http://cdn.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FG-Website-Map-v4.png

Yeah - that's actually where I was picturing it in my head. I guess I still think of the Outdoors Cinema being over at Kidney Mead.

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

no it wasn't. loads of right turns if i remember correctly. nothing straight about it

No, I camped in JP lol. You can walk right away from JP on the same track and you come in at the right side of the Pyramid where is has the drinks tent. You pass by that DJ place with the pyramid of steps that I can't atm think of the name of it.

Either way, going from what she has said, I'll be surprised if Ellie Goulding is not subbing this year, she's bigger hear that the USA and she's subbing their festivals now.

[gluther]

So what do you suppose will be in place of where the John Peel is now?

[giantkatestacks]

you cant put camping there really because of the backstage access road.

 

[5co77ie]

wonder where Hospitality is moving to, I'm guessing this is to protect Spring Grounds' stream

[Mezhyp1]

I guess this very well could have been said woodland area they are now going to use

[theDandy]

8 minutes ago, gluther said:

So what do you suppose will be in place of where the John Peel is now?

more camping?

[Fingerbobs]

Isn't it going back home then? I remember it being up a bit of a hill and next to some trees. It seemed far away and devoid of all atmosphere them but sounds like that's being addressed here with the light installation etc

Anyway nice to have some new news to ponder at last. 

[5co77ie]

I'm taking "Next to that there’s a woods where we’re going to be doing a light installation" to mean it won't be accessible - and it will be lit at night stopping people pissing into the nature reserve.

[thewayiam]

4 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Beat Hotel - and yes you're right - if you set off from back lefthand side of tent (if looking at stage). I'm guessing others are talking about leaving from the right of JPT

That's the one, at the JP at all isn't really far off the trail. I'm not sure why you would leave to go uphill, round and downhill though? I personally prefer to camp either in Oxylers or just over from there to where Joe's Bananas camp shop is so that JP is close, Other is in front and the distance to the Park is good while it'll take you in left side of Pyramid that way which I think it better. Added bonus there are some cool bars along the way there as well.

[hoils]

21 minutes ago, Mandroman said:

Isn't it going back home then? I remember it being up a bit of a hill and next to some trees. It seemed far away and devoid of all atmosphere them but sounds like that's being addressed here with the light installation etc

Anyway nice to have some new news to ponder at last. 

It used to be up against the railway line hedge in Holts when it first started (97 or 98, I think; definitely one of the wet years). 

[Tommy__]

I think any improvements in that area of the festival is good news. Not sure about others, but I kind of view that corner as a bit of a dead-area. I mean the JP tent is great and I go there to watch acts but outside of that, it is barren. Reducing it to basically just a thoroughfare from Silver Hayes to Pyramid (and I think the choke points that seem to happen there reinforce my point).

So anything to give it a bit of life and a reason to be there (apart from JP Stage) is right on the money I think.