majormajormajor Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Does anyone else think it seems somehow slightly wasteful for the majority of the festival to only be open for three days? So much effort, scope and attention to detail, blink and it's over... Has it ever been proposed that it go for longer? Ie. Monday to Monday? Edited July 7, 2019 by majormajormajor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Think of the staff and volunteers. You would need more of both and that would reduce numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulshane Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 It's a noise/licencing thing, unlikely to happen anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6l6e6x Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Would be great unless you get a downpour. 4 days of rain before a full day of music would probably lead to a worse atmosphere/drowning Also volunteers would need to work shifts for about 5 days instead of 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 If they could get a license for it id say they'd find a way to make it work re volunteers etc. But they'll never be allowed to do it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august1 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 With the weather this year the site could have easily done back to back weekends like Coachella, will never happen and not something you could plan for. I spent a few hours walking around on the Monday thinking it was a shame to see it all dismantled. Has it even rained since at the site?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I woke up on tuesday morning still feeling pretty rattled and I thought to myself, if it was on again tomorrow id 100% be there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Buddy, what you trying to do to me?! By Monday I’ve eaten into the reserves and then some. Couldn’t handle any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 If it went on for a week people would inevitably want it last ten days, then a fortnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Gwertigan Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Not all workers are volunteers many need to be paid. Car parks would probably open Sunday night and staff would have to be on site far earlier and many traders may not be able to be on site before gates open. Not to mention the further disruption to the locals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 19 minutes ago, majormajormajor said: Has it ever been proposed that it go for longer? Ie. Monday to Monday? On here? Loads of times. By anyone with any influence in the matter? I really doubt it. It's not a runner for a multitude of reasons - as stated by others, the council would never agree a licence that allowed for extra public days, and probably wouldn't even allow much in the way of extra volume on the Wednesday or Thursday without it being offset with some other concessions from the festival. It's kind of meaningless to say that an extra day would have worked with the weather this year - it would have, of course. But they can't make these kind of plans based on one particular weather outcome. In a mud year like 2007 or 2016 you get people fucking off early and complaining that the festival is too long. The balance is about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august1 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 There should be a 52 festival loop line. You do 1 week in a field then move onto the next.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I don’t see the potential for a week but I definitely think Thursday could be developed in the future. there are already bands playing on a Thursday and although I don’t think it’s imminent I suppose eventually we could see bands on the main stages on a Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 With full entertainment? No. But a wednesday-like day or two on Monday/Tuesday, means you can charge traders more which would probably pay for the added costs, or even charge punters an extra twenty quid a day or such. Would help spread out arrivals even more. Certainly not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 If you could last a week, you're doing it wrong. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srb Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 In a perfect world - one month. Complimentary GP upon entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I think you’d need counselling by the time Monday arrived if you’d been there for a whole week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 No way. 5 days is is my absolute limit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 You’d end up looking like someone with Parkinson’s by the end of the festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketrocket Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) In a perfect world it would run for two separate weekends so more people could go but it just wouldn’t work for so many practical reasons. Edited July 8, 2019 by Deaf Nobby Burton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Gotta remember the people who live and work in the area... I think they have it just right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Always leave them wanting more ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 hours ago, Thunderstruck said: I don’t see the potential for a week but I definitely think Thursday could be developed in the future. there are already bands playing on a Thursday and although I don’t think it’s imminent I suppose eventually we could see bands on the main stages on a Thursday. Unless the license changes dramatically we won’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmarks Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Charging traders more. Chances are people have x amount to spend be that over a week or 3 days. I cant see much extra trade being made on a monday or Tues. And thats before the issues of enough stock etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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