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Everything's lovely in the Glastonbury garden
Posted by jamie on 10 June 2008.
I still have to get hold of some wellies (my trusty pair is elsewhere right now) and a tent, but things are starting to fall into place for Glastonbury. The team working hard to bring the Greenpeace field to life are not far from my desk and I haven't heard any raised voices yet which has to be a good sign. But for those out there with tickets (if you don't have them yet, you can still win a pair with our Greener Glastonbury Giveaway on Facebook), exactly what is being cooked up?
This year, it's all about getting back to nature so our corner of the Glastonbury site is being transformed into a luscious garden, fully landscaped and beautifully arranged where you can lounge around and chill out between acts. Back to nature also implies one planet living - the idea of living well without stretching the Earth's resources to breaking point - so we'll be showcasing a range of innovative ideas to demonstrate how it's possible. From art and sculpture to water recycling systems via a mini zero carbon home, you'll be able to see the importance of clever design in eliminating the waste we produce.
The skateboarders are back along with our video competition winners and this time, thanks to the wonders of modern (low carbon) technology, they'll be able to perform at night alongside movies, music and VJs. Café Tango also makes a return for 24-hour drinks and snacks, and the ever-popular hot showers will be powered by a wood pellet boiler. Plus we're teaming up with the guys at moblog to provide a mobile website which everyone at Glastonbury can contribute to - more details on that coming soon.
So drop by, relax in the garden and be inspired to live a low-impact lifestyle. But there'll be no garden gnomes; if there are, I'll be first in the queue to drop-kick them into the toilets.
(PS Tickets are still on sale, including at several branches of HMV around the country.)