Green Gathering

[CharlotteB]

Hi all,

 

I'm thinking of getting tickets to Green Gathering this year. It looks like such a cool, chilled festival. Has anyone here been in recent years, and what are your general thoughts/critique of the festival?

 

Thank you

[CharlotteB]

No? Might just go ahead and take the plunge, then 😊

[Neil]

there used to be someone around here who was involved in the organisation, can't think of the username right now, but will try to dig it out.

[LisaB84]

Hi CharlotteB,

I've never been but I am going this year and have already bought my ticket.

I'm going alone so will use the quiet camping area which I hope will be peaceful. 

I can't wait to go. Have you decided to go?

I've not been able to find any other forums about Green Gathering, have you found any?

 

Lisa🌎🪵🌞

[CharlotteB]

No, I haven't found any discussion anywhere to be honest. But yeah, we got tickets the other month. Thankfully the website has lots of info, and it sounds amazing ❤️

[LisaB84]

44 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

No, I haven't found any discussion anywhere to be honest. But yeah, we got tickets the other month. Thankfully the website has lots of info, and it sounds amazing ❤️

Same here, can't wait 😀

[CharlotteB]

10 hours ago, LisaB84 said:

Same here, can't wait 😀

Are you following them on Facebook? The only thing that's giving me a teenie weenie bit of concern is they shared a post saying how tough it is money-wise for small festivals at the moment, then a few weeks later they were asking if people wanted to drop off flyers for them at cafes and such.

I really hope they don't have to cancel, and if they do, I hope we get a refund (I'm a bit paranoid about this because I've been stung before).

Just a feeling I had. Probably nothing 😅

[CharlotteB]

https://www.greengathering.org.uk/line-up

 

The line up is out! Had a listen last night. So e fantastic music there 🙂

[Neil]

there used to be someone (i forget who) posting here  who was involved in the organisation, they might join in with your discussion if you keep the talk going. 🙂 

[CharlotteB]

Bump! Because it's soon. I saw lots of banners for the festival at Glastonbury. Looking forward to it and hoping for good weather 🤞🏼 

[Skip997]

Presuming my van gets fixed in time (injectors-expensive), I’ll be there as part of the craft area crew 

[CharlotteB]

On 7/18/2024 at 2:51 PM, Skip997 said:

Presuming my van gets fixed in time (injectors-expensive), I’ll be there as part of the craft area crew 

 

They bloody are expensive. I had to have them done last year 😠 hopefully you make it. Have you been before? Is it as brilliant as it looks on the website?

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, CharlotteB said:

 

They bloody are expensive. I had to have them done last year 😠 hopefully you make it. Have you been before? Is it as brilliant as it looks on the website?

Strangely I’ve never been. Loads of my mates go every year and I’ve had a free way in for years 

[CharlotteB]

On 7/20/2024 at 5:41 PM, Skip997 said:

Strangely I’ve never been. Loads of my mates go every year and I’ve had a free way in for years 

 

With the different areas/stages/bars and general setup it looks like a much bigger festival than it actually is (I know it's derived from a bigger festival, so maybe that has something to do with it).

[CharlotteB]

I highly recommend this festival! Just got back, and I'm really surprised the people in this forum aren't all over Green Gathering. It's so Glastonbury! Did anyone else here go?

 

I'll definitely be going again.

[Skip997]

13 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

I highly recommend this festival! Just got back, and I'm really surprised the people in this forum aren't all over Green Gathering. It's so Glastonbury! Did anyone else here go?

 

I'll definitely be going again.

Sadly having my injectors changed made no difference, so I didn’t make it. I’m now significantly poorer and extremely unhappy 

[BluesManP]

2 hours ago, CharlotteB said:

I highly recommend this festival! Just got back, and I'm really surprised the people in this forum aren't all over Green Gathering. It's so Glastonbury! Did anyone else here go?

 

I'll definitely be going again.

 

What was it like? Hoping to go next year

[CharlotteB]

On 8/6/2024 at 12:40 PM, Skip997 said:

Sadly having my injectors changed made no difference, so I didn’t make it. I’m now significantly poorer and extremely unhappy 

 

Aww, sorry to hear that ❤️

 

On 8/6/2024 at 2:38 PM, BluesManP said:

 

What was it like? Hoping to go next year

 

Plenty to do for kids. There are 4 small stages, and the biggest crowd I saw was for Seize the Day (who I saw at the Small World Stage at Glastonbury on the Thursday). Loads of crafts stalls and activism stuff. Good food, a fairly cheap pint at a river (and great selection of beers, ciders and mead). Plenty of camping space. There's family and quiet camping areas. We ended up in general camping, but that was still quiet. Very chilled indeed 

 

It's pretty much the Green Futures Field at Glastonbury. Absolutely fantastic!

[BluesManP]

39 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

 

Aww, sorry to hear that ❤️

 

 

Plenty to do for kids. There are 4 small stages, and the biggest crowd I saw was for Seize the Day (who I saw at the Small World Stage at Glastonbury on the Thursday). Loads of crafts stalls and activism stuff. Good food, a fairly cheap pint at a river (and great selection of beers, ciders and mead). Plenty of camping space. There's family and quiet camping areas. We ended up in general camping, but that was still quiet. Very chilled indeed 

 

It's pretty much the Green Futures Field at Glastonbury. Absolutely fantastic!

 

Oh, I see so it's more of a chill vibe than a party vibe both during the day and during the night then? I like doing lots of workshops and activities during the day but I also like my night parties or just acoustic backed singing or jamming until the wee hours 🙂 

Edited August 8 by BluesManP

[CharlotteB]

20 hours ago, BluesManP said:

 

Oh, I see so it's more of a chill vibe than a party vibe both during the day and during the night then? I like doing lots of workshops and activities during the day but I also like my night parties or just acoustic backed singing or jamming until the wee hours 🙂 

 

They have a DJ stage for the night, but I don't think it continues till like 5am or anything, and the party certainly doesn't come back to where everyone is camped. There are campfire jams and entertainment late on too. Depends how hardcore you want it, really 

[CharlotteB]

Just had a look at the program, and it looks like all the stages had acts on till 2am (I was snoring way before then though lol).

 

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/637f30b7d8c0f7ca41342ed9/669eb3b40e3f5423c51bc9c6_Programme 2024 for web.pdf

Edited August 9 by CharlotteB
Added programme link

[BluesManP]

On 8/9/2024 at 12:41 PM, CharlotteB said:

Just had a look at the program, and it looks like all the stages had acts on till 2am (I was snoring way before then though lol).

 

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/637f30b7d8c0f7ca41342ed9/669eb3b40e3f5423c51bc9c6_Programme 2024 for web.pdf

 

 lovely! I will add it to my list of potential festivals next year

[CharlotteB]

Tickets are on sale now fyi. £135 - bargain!

[SummerSolstice]

Thank you for the descriptions, I'm going to go next year. Looking forward to it.