Watch the trailer for Shambala the Movie!
Mud can't stop us!
What an absolutely perfect weekend. Yes it was muddy and a little chilly but so what. The feedback from our Facebook group is that this Shambala was the best one yet...and do you know what? We have to agree with you all.
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For those of you who lost stuff at the event please email: found(at)shambalafestival.org to hopefully be reunited with your belongings.
BREAKING NEWS
PRE-FESTIVAL FANCY DRESS WORKSHOPS
Always mean to get your costume sorted before the festival? Well, if you live in or near Birmingham (or fancy a journey) then you're in luck. We have a team of professional costume designers on board to help you transform your net curtains and any other random props you may have lying around the house into dazzling unique fancy dress outfits!
The Recursive Function Immersive Dome
RFID is an awe inspiring audio-visual experience bringing you surround sound and vision. This cutting edge projection installation features 360º visuals and the finest of electronic music; a weekend of bleeding edge digital mayhem awaits you.
Barn Nova @ Shambala
Beyond the pleasure-domes, the city gin palaces, the twee rural getaways and the increasing inward-looking/owned festival republics resides Barn Nova in the kind and warm bosom of Shambala.
The Soundtrack To Your Summer.
With well over 200 acts have now been booked to play across 8 stages at this year's festival. Shambala never releases full line ups before the event, we want people to come with open minds and open ears. Be prepared to discover new unsigned acts and old favourites all providing the perfect soundtrack to your festival.
Shambala the biggest UK Festival run 100% wind, sun and veg oil power!
Yes folks, we are going to be powered 100% by the wind, sun, waste veg oil and pedalling! The whole festival - every last bit of it! This may mean you have to occaisionally get on bike to watch a film or to recharge your phone- so be prepared to get stuck in. Lots more eco initiatives to come!
Shambala Needs You!
Calling all young men and women from far and wide to the festival front-line. Our enlisted men will be severing up traditional tipples made from the finest ingredients our ration books will allow. Rest up your trench-foot with war-time sing-a-longs around the old Joanna and live entertainment as some of 1944's biggest names in show biz rally up the spirit of the troupes and battle through the weekend's actions. So bang you tin cups and march on down to the Bunker Bar.
You're Having A Laugh
Due to the phenomenal demand for comedy from our 'Big Shambala Questionnaire', we have been scouring dingey back rooms, bars and pubs to bring you the finest racontuers we could tempt to tickle your sides at Shambala's very own Social Club.
Camp Fires allowed off the ground!
We have always felt having a camp fire is a an important part of the festival experience, but for various reasons have not been able to. This year we are allowed to have fires off the ground in the camping areas as a trial (We cannnot have fires in the camper van fields however)...Follow this LINK to buy a fire wok.
The World Famous Shambala Carnival
After the astounding efforts of 2009, we want to see even more of you getting together with mates and coming up with a genius themed costume troupe for Saturday's carnival procession. The theme to inspire you for 2010 is ELE-MENTAL - think earth wind and fire, the weather, mad elephants, birds, fishes and strange soil creatures.
Ride to Shambala!
Shambala has teamed up with Sustrans for the second year to offer free guided cycle rides to Shambala from 6 cities. Last year almost 100 people took to the national cycle route, and absolutely loved it! We book the campsites, and take your baggage. Click HERE for more info
What's NEW in 2010
The Festival office is enjoying the annual hailstorm of creative madness, and a few incredible ideas are beginning to squeeze through our strict quality control. We can't let too much out now, but we can say that in 2010 you can expect....
Your Feedback
Thanks to everyone who took the time to fill in the Shambala Festival Survey. Full results coming soon, but for now here's a summary of what you want, and what we're going to do about it...
World Land Trust wins carbon vote
40% of car pass buyers opted to offset their travel miles for Shambala 2009, raising almost £4000. We have added £1000 for crew travel. Three projects were put to your vote, and the World Land Trust won...read on for info about the vote and what the WLT are doing...
Earlybird Tickets SOLD OUT...
Yep, our bargain EB's are gone. But if you are feeling skint, we can offer a 50% deposit deal on full price tickets, and you pay the balance by 1st July. We expect to sell out earlier than ever, and there are no more tickets on sale this year compared to 2009 - so get 'em quick! See tickets page for more info...
The Best of 2009..
Burning temples, ping pong championships, a whole new meadow full of healers and hot tubs. Later music licence, bigger kids area, people cycling to the site.....
