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The Sun Shines at Sunrise Festival

After the floods of 08, Sunrise Festival needed a break this year both with the weather and with their finances and that’s just what they got. With temperatures reaching 26 degrees last weekend and a sell out on the gate the festival has now firmly rooted itself as one of the greenest and most chilled out events of the summer.

“We have all being praying for some decent weather and an event that worked for the start of the season, but we could never have imagined for it to go so perfectly. The thanks and praises we have received over the weekend has made all the hard work worthwhile and we would like to thank everyone who has kept the faith in Sunrise”, said Katherine Ritchie Sunrise Spokesperson.

With a smaller site and capacity this year on a beautiful organic farm in Somerset there was a feeling of intimacy and friendliness about the festival. I t was also kept spotlessly clean throughout the event and with the spacious, site wide compost toilets one of the most unpleasant experiences of festivals- the portaloo became unnecessary.

Highlights included the creative and fun vibe of the kids area where parents relaxed beside the central fire watching the rest of the festival happen while the kids were entertained for hours. The Sun worshippers planetarium was also a big hit where everyone was invited to have a look at the cloudless sky through the country’s largest mobile telescope. On Friday the Ethical fashion show got the proceedings off to a great start as dance troop ‘Mean Feet’ kept everyone laughing and interested in the beautiful ethical clothing.

On Sunday night the firewalk drew the crowds to the central circle and everyone enjoyed Jonathan Cainer‘s walk of glory across the coals. He also gave a talk on Sunday afternoon to a packed out Avalon Rising tent on last weekend’s rare astrological alignment of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron

On the music side of things Friday night was Dub Pistol night in Chai Wallahs and with a rocking, packed out venue the party atmosphere kicked off the weekend. On Saturday the Bays played into the small hours and many watched a beautiful sunrise on Sunday morning. On Sunday night it was the turn of Baka Beyond, who wound down the event with their mellow, heart opening, body moving beats.

“With Sunrise being a massive success we are now turning our sites to the team’s second event of the summer, Sunrise- Off Grid which takes place from 20^th to 23^rd August. We’re will be holding it on the same great site and it promises to have more of the Sunrise chilled out vibe, but even greener as it will be run totally on wind, solar and possibly hydro energy. The aim is to journey into deep exploration of what is happening with our planet and the present time and discover ways we can all make the change for a better future. With a strong family focus we want this to feel like it’s our personal crew party that everyone is invited to- old friends and new ones, community living is sunrise’s central ethos”.

To get your tickets for Off Grid visit the Sunrise website: www.sunrisecelebration.com or email info@sunrisecelebration.com

Editor’s notes: Katherine Ritchie

Sunrise Press Officer

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