Free press

[DeanoL]

They're using the old printing press again for the festival news paper this year, but just intending to do two editions (Thursday and Sunday).

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/long-live-the-free-press/

Kind of a shame I think, I like the novelty of it, but last year they only managed to get one edition out, and couldn't print near enough copies, and it was just one sheet. It's a nice idea, but I'd like to see this done in conjunction with something more like the old Q Daily. I mean, that wasn't brilliant, but it was a few decent writers away from being pretty good.

Edited May 22, 2014 by DeanoL

[Dog Burger]

I think it'll be a lot better this year

[LondonTom]

The thursday edition doesn't make much sense "People arrived, people bimbled" as much as I love Wednessday nights its hardly news and then thursday you have a bit more happening so something to add into it!

A daily edition with modern printing on top of this would be cool

[budvar]

Was a real shame that they only managed one edition last time - the Q Daily was generally a bit bobbins but I always enjoyed a read of it

[rexclark]

I'm just annoyed they've said it will be available daily on Thursday and Sunday. Two days isn't daily.

[Woffy]

I love this...just the way it is.

It makes sense not being a daily thing; a 1957 printing press trying to churn out a daily paper for 1000s of people doesn't seem practical.

2 editions will be a brilliant FREE keepsake / momento for those that like that kind of thing.

[foolelle]

I love the free press and agree with Woffy it should stay the way it is, last year you could place an ad in it. They also did a limited run of posters, which i managed to get a few of they're great

Edited May 24, 2014 by foolelle

[found home in 2009]

do the still do the free daily paper they used to do before they had the free press or is this a replacement to that

[rexclark]

do the still do the free daily paper they used to do before they had the free press or is this a replacement to that

[lucyginger]

I'm looking forward to a good bit of vintage print porn again this year, that press is a thing of beauty.