Glastonbury's new all night fun party area Shangri-La

Glastonbury Festival's late night entertainment has a renowned history, in past incarnations it has been Lost Vagueness, the infamous Traveller's Field and way back when, the Experimental Music Fields.

This year there will be a new nocturnal entertainment area Shangri-La, organised by a new collaboration of the same subversive sub-culture that has reclaimed and re-invented these hallowed fields so many times before.

This latest evolution of after dark fun will be a unique and enormous collection of artists from the UK's creative underground and it is an unleashing of their new projects, fresh talents and bold ideas.

Covering over 40 acres - three large fields - Shangri-La will encompass 12 separate stages and many other surprise attractions. It will be licensed until 6am over both the Friday and Saturday nights of the Festival.

A new community interest company called The Rebel Alliance has been founded to support, promote and protect the many exceptional organisations and individual artists that comprise Shangri-La.

"We thank Michael Eavis, for the opportunity to create Glastonbury's Shangri-La and we're happy to be working across from our great friends at Trash City, who are part of the same family. We'll be bringing you a whole new interactive world to discover, with all the elements of surprise and edge that you’ve come to expect, but seriously enhanced by a whole new level of delight." The Rebel Alliance.

Late night revellers can expect a host of new thrills housed within Shangri-La, and some of the delights on offer have now been revealed. With names that spark your imagination there's the Slumbarave, the Jacuzzi Lounge, Shackney, Club Dada and Bassline Circus. Fancy a hoe down at the Barn Stage or what about a nice pint of cider in the proper Pub! Hidden within this night owl's paradise will also be a Secret Garden, plus Phil's Diner and The First Class Lounge, we also should take the opportunity to warn you of the Boardwalk if you’re of an overly sensitive disposition.

For those that remember the Traveller’s fields of old then there’s a homage to them planned in Nomads Land which remembers the area’s travelling and free-party roots and Clash legend Joe's party venue is remembered with the Strummerville Campfire.

Then there is Come & Play which offers the opportunity to create your own earthy paradise, The Gramophon Salon and if you fancy a rave you've got to head for The Tilted Disco House which it’s assured will make you feel like you’re tripping even if you gave up that sort of thing years ago.

Central to Shangri-La will be a traditional village green, complete with sideshows. The full musical line-up will be revealed, alongside the rest of the main festival acts, at the beginning of May.

"This is a new venture, on a par with the launch of the Park last year, and I'm really excited about it," said Festival organiser Michael Eavis. "These are the fields that started off as Wango Riley's, back in the old travellers' days. They've got history, character and a great track record. As always we are continuing to improve and expand, and we're expecting this area to provide even more fun. I can promise it'll be 100 per cent better!"

Glastonbury Festival 2008 takes place at Worthy Farm, Pilton over the weekend of Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June. Those wishing to attend can register online, click here and then purchase tickets.

DPlease note that there will be no editing facility for late registrations, so please ensure that all your details are correct, and that your photo is of a suitable size and standard, before submitting your details. Registration, involves filling in a simple form and supplying a passport photograph, and full details can be found at www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.

If you've registered for Glastonbury, then why not enter the eFestivals' competition to win yourself a pair of tickets here!

The line-up for all the Festival stages will be announced on Wednesday, 30th of April. To get the best idea of the acts you'll see over all the stages at the festival in June make sure you keep an eye on our Glastonbury 2008 rumours, which will build up into the most comprehensive list available anywhere before the full line-up announcement is made.

The ticket costs £155 for a weekend ticket, plus £5 booking fee per ticket and £4 post and packaging per order. To buy tickets for this year's Glastonbury, you'll need to have pre-registered and have your registration number and postcode to hand, plus the registration number and postcode of anyone else you're buying for.

Tickets can be purchased through www.seetickets.com or by phone from 0800 079 2008 for UK buyers and 0044 1159 934 183 for overseas buyers. Overseas ticket purchases can only be made using either Visa or Mastercard credit cards. UK sales will not be accepted on the International Ticket Sales Line, or any other Seetickets telephone lines.

No one other than the above are allowed to sell tickets, and alternative outlets offering them should not be used.

Remember that this year the Festival wants festival-goers to work them to Love the farm, Leave no Trace by travelling light, only bringing what you're willing to carry home. When you buy your tent and camping gear, don't buy the cheapest, get something you'll want to keep. when it's time to go, pack up your stuff and take it away.

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