Arcadia

[Bluearsedfly]

Missed out this Year but was wondering if they had done away with that ridiculous one way system to get into Arcadia that was introduced in 2012?

[5co77ie]

I'm sure if you'd like to queue for Arcadia (it's now next to the Other Stage) no one will stop you.

[frostypaw]

Last year it was standing near the glade in the other stage field so no queue at all.

Rather controversial sound-field system though where it was very quiet until you were inside the ring of fire lanterns - this was not popular at all, but did work very well

[5co77ie]

that's been the case at every other Arcadia event though and probably the same at the old location you just didn't notice due to lack of overspilll

[Bluearsedfly]

Thanks 5co77ie, comedy gold. Like I say, wasn't there this year so was wondering about areas such as Shangri La and Block 9 that were only accessible via the one wAy system in 2012 after a certain time?

[frostypaw]

new weird system this year of a set of cattle runs they made longer/shorter so the flow of people was steady out of the other end

worked well though, but was occasionally confusing and frustrating

after that was a free for all with extra routes open between the areas before unceremoniously ejecting you into an incredibly quiet bit of green crafts

[jimmyt]

Arcadia didn't work well at all this year; felt completely out of place. If you want to enjoy it, go to Boomtown.

Edited October 9, 2013 by jimmyt

[Bluearsedfly]

Hmm sounds still messed up. Hopefully they will have reflected over the last couple of Years and will get it right this year

[Sawdusty surfer]

Arcadia this year seemed a little bland to me. 2011 it was too arty(as if they had tried too hard) and never really seemed to kick off. 2010 was fantastic.

Having said that I suppose that for anyone who has never done Pilton or seen Arcadia before it would have been the dog's danglies this year.

[willsnewman]

for anyone who has never done Pilton or seen Arcadia before it would have been the dog's danglies this year.

Edited October 9, 2013 by willsnewman

[Sawdusty surfer]

@willn Don't blame you. Having said that, obviously don't give up on them. They can be very good.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

arcadia is pants. bestival had the right idea, replace it with a ship with flames coming out of it.

Edited October 9, 2013 by JC-Mo'Fucka

[Supermerv]

I only went into the southwest corner once when the Stones were on last year (so as you can imagine it was pretty much deserted), I saw the queueing system but didnt have to use it, so I was wondering, did you actually have to queue for long or did you walk straight though the zig zag barriers?

[Harry3]

Arcadia didn't work well at all this year; felt completely out of place. If you want to enjoy it, go to Boomtown.

[dan05delaney]

Hmm sounds still messed up. Hopefully they will have reflected over the last couple of Years and will get it right this year

[Slugworth]

arcadia is pants. bestival had the right idea, replace it with a ship with flames coming out of it.

[dan05delaney]

I want boat! it looks awesome!

also I think more stages should have interesting designs and stuff...

Like how cool does that look... the Owl shoots lazers out of its eyes!

[lukemack]

Last year unless your right in the centre you won't hear anything and won't be able to move in the slightest, never mind dance...

[bigjontour]

i agree with the above! the port stage was feckin awseome!!!!!

[LondonTom]

This year is was designed perfectly and if you read the Press releases and interviews about Arcadia it worked the way it was designed to, because it was being moved to create more space, so less chance of crushing, they needed a sound system designed and created to keep sound as compact as possible, stopping it bleading and affecting Silver Hayes and Park, this was done by a circular sounds system where if you were not inside the ring of lamposts then you would not be able to hear it