New Area

[Charm]

http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/glastonbury-2017-new-area-by-bristol-soundsystem-cloud9-announced-promising-immersive-decor/story-30069354-detail/story.html

Charm x

[oldbird]

Never heard of the Saxon Market area!?

[Charm]

Neither have I, but I do recall a map that was posted here that had all the market areas listed, no idea where to find it now though. 
Charm x

Edited January 18, 2017 by Charm

[TomViolence]

Exciting . Hopefully it's good enough to take some of the strain off the SE corner!

[fatyeti24]

"turning what was previously the Saxon market, into an entirely new area with fully interactive and immersive decor, two new venues will become the central point of the area hosting bands and DJ's."

I don't want to be the one to break this to Biff Byford. 

[TomViolence]

"True ravers"

[VolumetricFox]

From their YouTube page,  could give you an idea of their style. https://youtu.be/4CsYtM115lg

[redpaprika]

On the giant PDF General Site Plan the markets around the Other Stage and Silver Hayes are labelled Saxon 1-6

So probs in Silver Hayes

[Sawdusty surfer]

8 minutes ago, nodolphie said:

From their YouTube page,  could give you an idea of their style. https://youtu.be/4CsYtM115lg

Thanks for that,now I know where I I'll be.......

[guypjfreak]

So is this where the JP stage was... If so it will tie in great with the new JP area and woodland bar thingy... 

[FuzzyDunlop]

21 minutes ago, guypjfreak said:

So is this where the JP stage was... If so it will tie in great with the new JP area and woodland bar thingy... 

Not if its between other stage and silver hayes

[guypjfreak]

22 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Not if its between other stage and silver hayes

Musta missed that bit lol but tis a good idea 

[Brave Sir Robin]

If you walk between Pyramid & Other on the Silver Hayes side, you're walking through Saxon markets.  If it's going to be a big late night area, as it sounds, it's a great spot to have something new.

[Stretlow]

2 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

If you walk between Pyramid & Other on the Silver Hayes side, you're walking through Saxon markets.  If it's going to be a big late night area, as it sounds, it's a great spot to have something new.

I feel that this area is a lot more open than others. Dont really spend much time down there though

[Divein]

They opened that bit up last year as the alternative entrance to silver Hayes on the track between pyramid and other.

Maybe they're are making that even bigger or into a William s green type area 

[Purple aki squat]

59 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

If you walk between Pyramid & Other on the Silver Hayes side, you're walking through Saxon markets.  If it's going to be a big late night area, as it sounds, it's a great spot to have something new.

Wouldn't a late night area that close to the pyramid field be a bit risky. There used to be some nasty crowd crushes around there if I'm thinking of the right area

[Brave Sir Robin]

46 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

Wouldn't a late night area that close to the pyramid field be a bit risky. There used to be some nasty crowd crushes around there if I'm thinking of the right area

There's quite a long stretch to play with - from the Beat Hotel all the way along the side of Silver Hayes/backstage to Other. If they put it in the middle of that there needn't be any crushes.

[big__phil]

11 hours ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

If you walk between Pyramid & Other on the Silver Hayes side, you're walking through Saxon markets.  If it's going to be a big late night area, as it sounds, it's a great spot to have something new.

There's some damn good eating around there - I hope nobody loses their spot!

Nice idea though if it's a late night area, as it'll hopefully spread more people around between SE Corner, Park/Arcadia and now Saxon/Silver Hayes.

[Gnomicide]

Looking forward to a new late night area playing dance music for a change, just what the festival needs. 

[ghostdancer1]

here I think? the top left corner of there contained by the trees was staff camping, probably wouldn't move that?

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Looking forward to a new late night area playing dance music for a change, just what the festival needs. 

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We are over the moon to announce that we will be working with Glastonbury Festival this year, turning what was previously the Saxon market, into an entirely new area with fully interactive and immersive decor, two new venues will become the central point of the area hosting bands and DJ's.

 

Might be less dance oriented than other late night venues 

[bennyhana22]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Brilliant! Looking forward to a new late night area playing more techno. Just what the festival needs. 

Fixed that for you, Gnomy.

Ben

[stuartbert two hats]

Interestingly, I'm pretty sure I've found their Facebook page, but can't see any statement about Glastonbury on there:

https://www.facebook.com/CLOUD-9-Productions-380361232141113/

[Charm]

5 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Interestingly, I'm pretty sure I've found their Facebook page, but can't see any statement about Glastonbury on there:

https://www.facebook.com/CLOUD-9-Productions-380361232141113/

I did see an announcement on there yesterday, they must of been told to take it down. 
Charm x

[bennyhana22]

At this time of anxiety and uncertainty and gnashing of teeth at the festival's future...I'm really excited at this news - so good spot, Charm.

I want to like Silver Hayes more, but it's just a bit 'unwelcoming' to me, compared with the rest of the site (though I do like the Beat Hotel). And, from the YouTube link for the Cloud9 team it looks like they could put on quite a party...

Ben