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Big Green Gathering gets its licence

penny kemp | 30.05.2007 19:03 | Ecology

Today after a long adjournment Mendip District Council agreed a licence for the Big Green Gathering







Big Green Gathering gets its Licence

www.big-green-gathering.com

1-5th August 2007



Today, Mendip District Council awarded the Big Green Gathering a licence for 20,000 people to attend the five day family camping event, which will be held from 1st -5th August at Fernhill Farm, Nr Cheddar. The Big Green Gathering is Britain’s premier ecological event combining an eclectic mix of music, theatre and dance together with workshops and discussions on all aspects of sustainability, all powered by renewable energy. You can even do your washing courtesy of a pedal powered washing machine.



The 190 acre site is divided into several areas where festival goers can see renewable energy in action, learn about permaculture, listen to experts in the Green Forum, try their hand at a new green crafts, see examples of low impact living in the sustainable homes area or take time to relax in the healing fields.

For those that want more thoughtful discussion the Ethics, Spirituality and Philosophy Zone is where you can make the connections between the material world and our spiritual well-being.



An action packed kid’s area on the village green with clowns, dance, theatre and an environmental fun fair ensures that there is always something exciting for children at the Big Green Gathering.



The Big Green Gathering is proud of its GAMA (General Access and Mobility Area) field where those with mobility issues will find a warm festival welcome and are able to take part in all aspects of the event in the knowledge that their special needs will be catered for.



Brig Oubridge, Chair of The Big Green Gathering said today, “We are delighted to have been granted our Licence and it is now full steam ahead. We look forward to Big Green Gathering 2007 to be our most successful event ever and we can promise attendees a low carbon holiday, which will help reduce their ecological footprint. The Big Green Gathering prides itself on its ability to put on a festival that is an environmental showcase and we are encouraged by other festivals such as Hay on Wye who have expressed an interest in attending in order to green their own events.”



Tickets for the five day extravaganza are £110 Adults, £80 Concessions and £30 children. Children under the age of five are free. For more information call 01458 830281 or visit: www.big-green-gathering.com



Ends: Further information Penny Kemp 01622 890601, 07711 760692 Brig Oubridge 07778553339



Note to editors: Press Passes are available for the event call Penny Kemp on 01622 890601 or Tamzin Wood on 07861676449













Penny Kemp

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penny kemp
- e-mail: penny.kemp@virgin.net
- Homepage: http://www.big-green-gathering.com

Comments

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No chance

30.05.2007 21:03

£110....?


you can fuck off.

Fly Posters

Stuff?

30.05.2007 22:12

And will there be, ya know, less stuff for sale? My overwhelming impression last year was being bombarded by stuff. Stuff bought plenty cheap for resale to fund back n forths to india? That kinda stuff.

fayretrade

What a fucking con!

31.05.2007 07:22

The only green thing about the BGG is the ridiculous amount of money they charge! and for what? Stop advertising on Indymedia!!!

state hater

Looks like fun...

31.05.2007 09:52

But politically it sounds dreadfully reformist, these are some quotes from a member of the Tory party who writes for the Times and reported on last years event:

"It is rumoured that David Cameron, “green” leader of the Tory party might... turn up."

"The Conservative party, whose environmental adviser, Zac Goldsmith, was on the bill at the BGG"

"Goodings, who sells and installs renewable energy through the Solar Energy Alliance, was at the Big Green Gathering... most people to whom he sells turbines and solar panels are seriously prosperous: “With 80% of my customers, when I arrive I expect to see a swimming pool to the left and a tennis court on the right.”"

 http://www.flintoff.org/all-together-now

However if you compare it to a even more commercial festival like Glastonbury then I guess it's not so bad...

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