The Garden

The Garden Landscape

For 2008 we have expanded the Party in all the right ways, giving campers, vehicles, stages, food stalls and saunas that much-needed extra space. The landscape dazzles as follows…

Every inch of the Garden’s broad backdrop will be lovingly designed and dressed. 2008 will see each part of the Party themed around a great Revolution, be it environmental, fire, mind, body or soul.

The lake will become a central feature of the Party, with more boating piers, larger floating dance floors and if our luck holds, a galleon at its centre serving rum until dawn.

The Garden will once again be transformed at night by our astounding lighting team, ensuring every tree is bathed in colour and every white tent awash with projections.

Fire circles will abound, as will hand-crafted stages, beautiful food areas, silk flags and unique art installations. We work with set designers, landscape architects and visionary artists to bring a world together unlike no other in Europe.

With facilities and infrastructure we pay equal care and attention to ensuring they stand up to the full force of 7000 unfettered Gardeners. Long bars open until dawn, covered seating areas lovingly designed, rows and rows of easily accessed toilets, carefully light walkways and water points galore. Facilities such as these are like legs: you don’t notice them until they stop working. The landscape rolls as follows…

We’ve created a new campsite overlooking the lake and gardens. It’s quiet, beautiful and full of new grass.

There is a new car park. It‘s between the campsites and the ticket check which means very very little distance to walk, whether you arrive by car or foot. Which means you can bring as much as possible for your stay without having to hire a mule to reach your camp. Which means you enjoy the Party with all your cherished belongings and start the Party with smile, not a sigh. Phew.

We’ve broadened the Garden north of the Lake. This means more space for Small World and Co, the Kids Area and the delights of the all-new Gateway. The Garden will be ready by July. It waits for you, your friends and your wildest dreams…