Glastonbury A World of Creativity
4th July 2014
Instead of the traditional chilled out, hot holiday abroad, this year a group of friends and I decided to take some time off work to experience the world renowned Glastonbury festival. As a first time goer my expectations were of amazing music and an opportunity to catch up with old friends and without a doubt the festival did not disappoint. In fact it exceeded all these expectations. What I experienced, is that Glastonbury is not just about music, it is a world of creativity which you become engulfed in unconsciously, in so many ways.
Don’t get me wrong the music I experienced at Glastonbury was sensational with my highlights including Disclosure, George Ezra and a tip off small jamming set from Haim and Mumford and Sons. My only complaint would be that I couldn’t see it all. Whilst the music wasn’t playing however you were offered an array of other entertainment across the mile and a half wide site. These included the crafts field (a personal favourite), the healing field and the circus and cabaret fields, both of which had rolling performers and comedians on throughout the day. On top of this when the sun did surface from behind the rain clouds performers wandered the fields providing endless fun in many forms including a set of performing grannys who were trying to start a dance off and a giant giraffe puppet!
Without giving too much away, even after the headline acts have finished and all live music seems to have stopped Glastonbury provides more in the form of the South East Corner. It might be after midnight but giant signs direct you to this whole extra part of the festival which comes alive after dark. The famous Shangri La heaven and hell combined with Block 9, The Common and the Unfair Fairground is like no after party you have ever experienced. With giant outdoor sets, dancers, fire, waterfalls, games and of course DJs all in on place, this experience is like no other.
