The Shambala Festival is an annual four-day music festival in Northamptonshire, England. The daily capacity of the festival is 15,000 people and although the exact location is not disclosed until attendees buy a ticket, the event has frequently been held at Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire.[1][2][3] The event first took place in 2000.
It features a variety of music, including rock, pop, folk and world music. There are also independent films, workshops, talks and debates, comedy, a fresh organic market, fair trade coffee, practical demonstrations, a speakers' corner, site art (a new art trail and a range of get-involved sculpture) and "music with a mission". Permaculturists from across the UK create a welcoming garden/ workshop space incorporating art, crafts and sounds. Many activities address cultural awareness, the environment and rights. Children are able to add their messages to the Rights Tree, to be posted on the website. Kids' activities include a full and diverse program of activities for all ages, such as creative workshops (e.g. shadow dancing), trampolines, circus fun, games, music, and a samba procession on Sunday.[4]
Many attendees dress in costumes in accordance with the annual theme.[5][6]
Accidents and incidents
editDuring the 2023 festival where he was due to perform, the poet Gboyega Odubanjo died in an accidental drowning.[7][8] He had been reporting as missing for several days before his body was found.[9]
References
edit- ^ Tayler, James (2 September 2010). "Shambala is a brightly coloured parallel universe". eFestivals.
- ^ "Shambala Festival 2019". eFestivals.
- ^ "Festival offers cost of living support to help people attend". BBC News. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Shambala Festival 2010". eFestivals.
- ^ CAWOOD, ANGUS (31 August 2022). "REVIEW: SHAMBALA FESTIVAL – 'SHAMBALA IS A FESTIVAL OF IDEAS AND IT IS ONE TO BE PROUD OF'". Bristol24/7.
- ^ Taylor, David (13 September 2017). "Shambala Festival review, Northamptonshire: Some truly memorable shows". The Independent.
- ^ "Gboyega Odubanjo inquest: Coroner says poet's death was accidental". BBC News. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ MacLeod, Logan (30 April 2024). "Tributes paid to 'acclaimed' poet and 'beloved' son who tragically died at popular music festival in Northamptonshire". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Family and friends of Gboyega Odubanjo issue statement following discovery of body in search for "inimitable" missing poet". Crack Magazine. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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