The Park

[Cannock Albion]

The last time I went to Glastonbury the Park did not exist. After spending a fair bit of time there Wednesday & Thursday and watching a few bands when the festival started I can say I was really impressed. Plenty of stuff to do and a great place for the stage down in a bit of a valley. A much more friendly place than the Pyramid Stage - Full marks to Emily, nice to find a great place to hang out in a festival that has grown and grown over the years

[ghandi]

HERE HERE, saw the horrors there and stood two rows from the front, awesome!

[johnmcga]

Agreed, it's by far my favourite stage and the whole area whas a lovely relaxed feeling to it.

Not knowing much about the Horrors, I didn't really enjoy their set. Do they always finish like that, just sort of wandering off and not bothering to actually end properly?

[spammachine]

Loved the park too! The stage location at the bottom of the hill is fantastic for getting a great view.

[Toilet Duck]

Yeah, spent the early part of friday there. James Hunter was class, the lads from supergrass were good fun (pity they didn't play a supergrass "cover"), emiliana Torrini was good when she went for it (but a bit twee whe she didn't), and The Dead Weather were good (Jack is easily a better drummer than Meg), but there was a monumental diffrerence when Jack picked up the guitar for the last song. Met Zane Lowe there too, he was quite cool actually!

[krisskross]

Agreed, it's by far my favourite stage and the whole area whas a lovely relaxed feeling to it.

[ghandi]

LOL , i fell over TWICE in the same spot!

[Joshuwarr]

Amazing venue. The Horrors are the Park Stage was one of the most standout performances i think I have ever seen. I'll never forget it.

[StevieF]

Yeah, really liked it. Good atmosphere, liked the Bimble Inn.

[ghandi]

off my face at the Horrors, geat gig.

[TheSeventhOne]

How have Animal Collective not yet been mentioned? They were amazing

[johnmcga]

Amazing venue. The Horrors are the Park Stage was one of the most standout performances i think I have ever seen. I'll never forget it.

[ghandi]

I really should have stayed after the Horrors for Animal Collective, but i got myslef taked into going to meet up with pals, another bollocks decision as they saw Bloc party! Ok Nut didn''t actuallt remmeber it much as i've seem them before , got chatting. Missed opertunity i might not get again.

[Nicky Of The Living Dead]

Yeah, it's definately one of my favourite places. It's just a shame there wasn't more bands on there that I wanted to see (only saw the Klaxons, and that's just because I fell for the rumours about Muse being the special guests, as if). I still spent quite a bit of time in that area though, mainly because I was camped right next to it. I went every morning to get the Q newspaper and some tea and toast.

[FrayBentos]

Yeah excellent stage but the lineup was poor this year

[ollyrag]

Excellent over the last couple of years.

Vastly improved this year with the re alignment of the stage facing the hill.

[Aragorn]

agreed - the area has a real good vibe and looking down from the hill its looks brill at night

[pie_and_a_pint]

I LOVE the Park - it's like a microcosm of the festival all in one place. Saw Zane Lowe there and it was fab - and the Bimble Inn is lovely too!

[_danny_]

agreed. my first visit to the park and i *loved* it. really nice feel to it. saw the dead weather there and when Jack picked up a guitar for their final song, it was the highlight of the weekend for me (and it was only friday afternoon!).

[simonthecyclist]

ACE - FELL ASLEEP IN A YURT AT THE TOP OF THE PARK WHILE MY DAUGHTER SAT IN THE SUNKEN GARDEN - HAD A GREAT CHAT WITH A STRANGER WHEN I WOKE UP.cOMPLEYLY REFRESHED - VERY NICE - WILL SPEND MORE TIME THERE NEXT YEAR!

[Walden]

Horrace Andy was ace on that stage and Supergrass had a sweet covers band, forgot their name, perfect in the sun listening to them play The Doors.