Last year I attended the best festival I've ever been to (although I must admit I haven't been to very many). It was called The Sunrise Celebration and was held in Somerset and it was also the very first one.

I was pleased to discover there's going to be another one this year from 31st May until 4th June which you can read all about at http://www.sunrisecelebration.com

It really was an incredible experience and if you don't mind roughing it in a tent for 5 days, in a field full of hippies, then I highly recommend going

The only downside for me last year was that I went on my own and although I met several cool people I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had been with a larger group of people.

Anyway, I intend on being there again this year, so if any Holistic Local members care to join me then let me know. Perhaps we can create a little Holistic Local village in the tent field.

There's a couple of reviews here:
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/sunrisesummer/2006/reviews-overview.shtml
http://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/article.cfm?articleid=2856

Andy

Last edited: 10-03-2007 11:25:26 AM

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Wow - sounds right up my alley! Looks like a grander scale version of our Strawberry Fair in Cambridge.

When I first read your post, I think I imagined a peaceful scene... made me think of our own yearly camping trips. Bit of trivia here for you: we have a group of friends who go camping on the coast every year (around 30 of us), so roughing it in tents sounds excellent. We kind of have our own sunrise thing in the mornings... a handful of us get up at silly o'clock in the morning, climb up the sand dunes and sit there watching the sun rise over the sea. Can't beat it... really reminds you of how little we are.

Anyhoo, your festival sounds fab. I've saved the link so I can have a proper read in a mo...

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A little story from Sunrise.
Two friends of mine went to the festival last year, he proposed to her and they are getting married in June.
Smiles from Diane (Kutz)

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Hi Andy

Sunrise festival sounds wonderful!
I Love all things sunny & may 30th is my birthday so a great time to go, little holistic local villiage sounds great too cant wait , i shall read about it all in depth after this xx

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il be there~

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I'll probably make an effort to get there this year also!

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oh eye !..............know why your going Jason.

Last edited: 18-03-2007 08:21:07 PM

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Aren't you coming as well John? It'd be great to see you unleashing your inner-hippie for a few days! Come on, you know you want to!

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Hi Andy

Trying to plan some holidays and sounds perfect will see what I can wiggle. Thanks for the inspiration.

Love Kim x

Last edited: 19-03-2007 09:41:58 AM

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Well its tempting ..but you might all get a bit embarrasssed if my past record at green gatherings is anything to go by.....you see I used to end up in just my birthday suit...(a bit too much information hey)...mind you I had the body for it then ....not so sure about now.

Last edited: 19-03-2007 10:57:53 AM

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Sounds fascinating.

Just down the road from me in Glastonbury

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Great!! This could be a nice little gathering. I hope you all make it Kimberley, Trinity, Tracy & Natalie. Can't wait to see you there Skye!

And John - you and Jayne have got to be there too. No excuses. I'm sure noone will mind if you end up in your birthday suit. Just remember it's a kid friendly event so no scaring the little 'uns!

Who else is coming?

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John wrote:

oh eye !..............know why your going Jason.

Whys that John?

It does sound cool Andy, I remember you telling me about that last year

L x

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Leanne wrote:

It does sound cool Andy, I remember you telling me about that last year

Does that mean you're coming Leanne?

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I knew you were gonna ask that!!

I really would love to come, but I have an event to organise for the 10th June so wont be able to get the time off work. But I am sure you can tell me all about it when you get back

L x

Last edited: 28-03-2007 12:04:31 PM

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Small world......

My neighbours organise this event.

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Cool! Well please let them know about Holistic Local and that I'm helping to spread the word about their awesome event, and can I have a free ticket!

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I just want to bump this back to the top and remind people that the Sunrise festival is in less than 3 weeks.

I've got my ticket already and I would love for any number of Holistic Local members to join me there.

If you're planning on going then please send me a private message and hopefully we can all arrange to camp in the same area.

Andy

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