mrfunk Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 As always Glasto delivered, and now my wife is hooked (her first fest) so looking for another fest this year, not too keen on it being ravey. We appeared to spend more time north of railway. So looking at somethImg Somerset way this summer. Was thinking Whirly Faye, Sunrise, BGG I welcome your assistance, advice, experience Funk x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfunk Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 27/06/2017 at 6:40 PM, mrfunk said: As always Glasto delivered, and now my wife is hooked (her first fest) so looking for another fest this year, not too keen on it being ravey. We appeared to spend more time north of railway. So looking at somethImg Somerset way this summer. Was thinking Whirly Faye, Sunrise, BGG I welcome your assistance, advice, experience Funk x Anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I've been looking at Deer Shed. Plus Pukkelpop in Belgium. Looked like there's plenty down Dorset but probably a bit far for me. Cornbury and Latitude look good but bit posh for me I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian the worm Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Buddhafield next Wednesday. Taunton ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy92 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Bestival has moved to Dorset this year. I really enjoyed it last year, loved the random nature of it and the line up this year doesn't look too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Doh... sold out!! Edited July 2, 2017 by Barney McGrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine_Glasto2014 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I was going to a small festival called No Man's Land but the council/ police have pulled the plug. Real shame have heard only good things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ejestivals Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I second the recommendation of Bestival. Obviously bit of an unknown quantity this year having moved, but it's always been good in the past (although I hear last year wasn't quite up to scratch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Beautiful Days, think it's close selling out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDaze Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Latitude.... looking forward to Sylvan Esso and Fleet Foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Going to the Saturday of Cornbury purely for Bryan Adams, the things you do to keep your better half happy then Latitude the week after. already booked for Kendal Calling next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyonks Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure if i'll do a festival next year, but if I do decide to do one, been looking at some possibilities. Kendal Calling looks like it could be a decent shout - decent line up this year and looks like the setting is great and has a few interesting areas/stages too. Any who has been got any views they could share on the festival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 7 hours ago, WS_Jack_III said: Beautiful Days, think it's close selling out though. nope, it has already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside down frowner Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not Somerset way but Beatherder in [fingers crossed] sunny Lancashire 14th July. It is a mini Glastonbury in many ways. Around 10,000 people in weird and wacky costumes, lots of little areas to wander around. A forest area similar if not better than the Glade called Toil Trees- mixture of Glade, Spike and woods near john peel which mainly dance music. A good sized outside stage with a slope towards it for the crowd. A street in the woods with a hotel, barbers, church to rave in, old cars with decks, secret wood panelled swimming pool, Barnes with discos. A fire breathing fortress. Mini stone circle with camp fire. Markets and some children activities. Last year they build a lie roofed corridor (modelled on Shangri La of old?) with strange enterance a to venues from the stain glassed/wood panelled illustrious society of beatherder where people wore smoking jackets, top hats and smoked pipes to dance music to fully kitted out tents for psy dance which opened up with outside bits. It is a great little festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahlmoore Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I always think Wilderness looks great, my pals went last year and said it was absolutely lovely. I've done a few Bestivals, and while I love that festival the last time I went it was a little young and ever so slightly moody, hopefully that was just an off year though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, eFestivals said: nope, it has already. Ah, thought i'd seen the last minute warning post. Didn't realise it had already gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Wilkswood Reggae Festival in Dorset 14-16 July. https://www.dubwood.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladam Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Electric Fields was on my list but cant make it due to work holiday balance and fact we have a big holiday planned for later in the year Line up is pretty good (but of course all depends on your tastes) http://electricfieldsfestival.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm off to Bluedot on Friday at Jodrell Bank - only started last year but great little festival with added bonus of geeky science stuff - Headliners are Pixies, Orbital & Alt-J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, shoptildrop said: I'm off to Bluedot on Friday at Jodrell Bank - only started last year but great little festival with added bonus of geeky science stuff - Headliners are Pixies, Orbital & Alt-J I've been asked to work a stand there, not heard of it before but looks like a great little festival! And should cure the post-Glasto blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, WS_Jack_III said: Ah, thought i'd seen the last minute warning post. Didn't realise it had already gone. There's never any trouble getting tickets for beautiful days right up to the festival. I usually end up sorting a few for the late comers cheaper than face value too, there will be loads for sale here and on gumtree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfunk Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 15 hours ago, Upside down frowner said: Not Somerset way but Beatherder in [fingers crossed] sunny Lancashire 14th July. It is a mini Glastonbury in many ways. Around 10,000 people in weird and wacky costumes, lots of little areas to wander around. A forest area similar if not better than the Glade called Toil Trees- mixture of Glade, Spike and woods near john peel which mainly dance music. A good sized outside stage with a slope towards it for the crowd. A street in the woods with a hotel, barbers, church to rave in, old cars with decks, secret wood panelled swimming pool, Barnes with discos. A fire breathing fortress. Mini stone circle with camp fire. Markets and some children activities. Last year they build a lie roofed corridor (modelled on Shangri La of old?) with strange enterance a to venues from the stain glassed/wood panelled illustrious society of beatherder where people wore smoking jackets, top hats and smoked pipes to dance music to fully kitted out tents for psy dance which opened up with outside bits. It is a great little festival This sounds stunning ! Thanks for the replies everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside down frowner Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 25 minutes ago, mrfunk said: This sounds stunning ! Thanks for the replies everyone Found last years official video, a wet year but still plenty of fun here's another from a punter in 2015 that shows more of the venues like the church. You can see Glastonbury's influence everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impropaganda Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Bestival for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneruk Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'm off to Godney Gathering in Glastonbury. Nice little 1 day festival. The Darkness are headlining which should be a laugh. Dub Pistols are on as well. We camp and have a BBQ with some tunes the night before. And it's only £25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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