not-Glastonbury 2018

[Yokel Again]

That would still bother me abit I think? (In turmoil).

" From the people who bring you Glastonbury Festival.... Longleastfest!"

Just another brand. 

[DeanoL]

Yeah there's something to be said for the issues generated by a 'fallow' year for a business such as this, and all the businesses related to it that employ full time people. That might also given an idea of the sort of thing you'd see at a festival like this.

For example, for those behind Shangri-la, Arcadia and so on, it must be a big chunk of their yearly income that just doesn't happen.

 

[incident]

The Matterley Bowl seems unlikely to me, at least at the moment - From what I've read, the local council is claiming that their current slate of events takes them over their number of licenced days on the site, so I can't see any more being added until/unless that's resolved. Certainly it puts a question mark over the site and I think GFL would want more certainty.

I've got absolutely no problem with GFL running another festival elsewhere, just as long as it's not called Glastonbury Festival, or similar. If it had anything approaching the variety that Glastonbury does then it'd probably become my automatic choice for the fallow year.

[FrankieX]

35 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I really hope they call it Not-Glastonbury. 

I hope they call it Glastonbury Tour.

[zero000]

If it does happen I'm praying it's a completely new festival with its own unique stages/areas/themes. Having it as a "mini-Glastonbury" would completely spoil it.

[Respectfatfrog]

to be fair I think Long leat would love the business and would relish the money that a festival Glastonbury size would bring in so can see why they could be keen on it.

[Heather90]

28 minutes ago, stuwilky said:

Would suit me down to the ground as well!!

Me too. Parents could pick me up for an actual shower so I don't look like a troll by monday

On the other hand I don't want it to move. If it was for the 1 year I would probably still go to something at Longleat and that site is probably the best alternative in the region. It might just help give the landowners the shove they need to not bite the hand that feeds them. Also I'd be in for something to do on the fallow year and help out those who work for the festival but a permanent move should be resisted if at all possible

Edited April 13, 2016 by Heather90

[fred quimby]

Let's have it abroad in the Sun

 

 

[Joshuwarr]

My guess is, if there are plans, that 2018 would be a potential test run to see if the festival could have a viable future at Longleat. The problem is it just wouldn't be quite the same. However, under the banner of Silver Hayes or something...? Who knows.

[Respectfatfrog]

Just now, fred quimby said:

Let's have it abroad in the Sun

 

 

Isle of Wight it is

[Jakkkkobz]

I have faith in the Evaii to do it well, especially if they have a blank canvas to trying certain things that they are not able to at Glastonbury.

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, fred quimby said:

Let's have it abroad in the Sun

 

 

It would be absolutely hilarious if they moved it to Spain and it rained all weekend.

[fred quimby]

Doesn't look by the articile it is something permanent . However would give plenty of time to put in the infrastructure to another site.
 But that is a lot of investment.

[Badlands]

Moving it a smidge further north would be righteous and fair me thinks.

[Fingerbobs]

I wouldn't be surprised if they change the dates too. Run it a week or so later in early July rather than stick to the last full w/e in June. 

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, Mandroman said:

I wouldn't be surprised if they change the dates too. Run it a week or so later in early July rather than stick to the last full w/e in June. 

I wouldn't be surprised if it was on different dates too, as it would give the opportunity to run both events.

But perhaps for a first one, which is apparently being done as a one-off in the fallow year, they'd may be do it on the same weekend, and then pick an alternative date if they wanted to continue with it.

[shuttlep]

5 minutes ago, Badlands said:

Moving it a smidge further north would be righteous and fair me thinks.

moving it Up north would make it stand out as a one off, also moving it to the summer holidays would make it easier for children to come. and teachers

[pie_and_a_pint]

24 minutes ago, FrankieX said:

I hope they call it Glastonbury Tour.

To be fair, Glastonbury Festival isn't in Glastonbury, so to be consistent if it's at Longleat it should be called the Warminster Festival. 

[jparx]

They should do it in Sherwood Forest and just have loads of small stages among the trees. 

[Badlands]

Longleat looks even further away. Bollocks to that, give us northerners the parity we deserve!!

[geoffboycott]

1 minute ago, Badlands said:

Longleat looks even further away. Bollocks to that, give us northerners the parity we deserve!!

  I guess it depends on which way people travel, but the Longleat Estate isn't too far from Pilton and from crossing the M4, it shouldn't be much different.  Trouble is any route running North/South from below the M4 to the South Coast is a nightmare.

[Field Commander Jefferson]

1 hour ago, Yokel Again said:

Natural reaction - please don't. 

Maybe if it's a one off event type thing.. but if it's all Glastonbury branded or trying to recreate it or somewhere else, it feels me with dread. Something just doesn't sit comfotably with me about it, not sure I can explain why. <awaits scorn>

Totally, feel 100% the same.

Especially if it ends up to a full time move, that land is magic and there's too many memories wrapped up in the place

Edited April 13, 2016 by Field Commander Jefferson

[Memory Man]

trial it in 2018, what is there to lose? worst case scenario it doesnt go that well and they learn a few lessons from it

whether it goes well or not, the fact that they would most likely get the buy in of 50-100k punters would help keep the neighbouring land owners at pilton on side. that has to be the main aim.

what would be very interesting is whether they could get a licence for significant late night volume through to, say, 5am at the "new" site. That would be a serious game-changer. Bestival is live, loud and active across the site until 4am on the saturday night, if they could get to that level and more without having to shoe horn 80% of people who want a late night party into a tiny corner of the site it would be a big difference maker.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Memory Man

[russycarps]

I think it sounds like a good idea, but I'd have no interest in going to it.

 

[J.B.]

I heard from someone recently who is currently working at Longleat on providing the infrastructure to provide a festival next year. He said he'd been told it was to provide something to cover the fallow year, but didn't know who was running the festival.