Boomtown cannot stop booming! The fully immersive festival, that takes place on 11-14th August at Matterley Estate, Winchester, caters to many with it’s diverse range of music and theatrical sets and is one of the fastest growing in the UK. This year the festival will be welcoming even more citizens for Chapter 8 in just a few weeks’ time after securing the licence for an increased capacity to 60,000. Even with the increase, tickets have been flying out and are now running very low. Anyone yet to buy is advised to get on it soon to avoid disappointment. Just when the brimming line up was thought to be full, more than 80 Street Venues have been added! Totally unique weekend long parties guaranteed to lure even the most seasoned citizen into an adventure of unadulterated excitement and intrigue! Gracing the streets will be some spanking new treats, The Sky Bar, Behind Bars and Patisserie Calorie, as well as staple favourites; the Job Centre, Postal Posse, The Bank, ASBO Disco!
In anticipation of more people on the ground, sustainability steps are being taken to minimise the festival’s impact on the surrounding environment. With audience travel making up around 70% of a festival’s carbon footprint, BoomTown are encouraging sustainable, green travel and reducing congestion via a number of public transport methods including; Coach & Festival Ticket packages; Shuttle Buses from the train station and Car Share schemes. To help those who plan to attend via public transport, the event organisers are offering a couple of pre-pitched tent hire options to help minimise the load and encourage attendees to only bring what they need and intend to take home.