Secret Garden Party

Secret Garden Party limited early bird tickets on sale now!

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Early bird tickets avaliable now for Secret Garden Party! 

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Following a sold out weekend the Secret Garden Party puts a limited number of Early Bird tickets on sale, from Monday 28th July, for next year’s event, which takes place 23rd-26th July 2015.

They will be available from www.secretgardenparty.com

http://sgp.seetickets.com/event/secret-garden-party-2015/mill-hill-field/807299

With its theme of ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ revellers enjoyed a hot and sunny weekend with a range of music including Public Enemy, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Little Dragon, Foxes and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and secret dj sets from the likes of Chase & Status and Nero.

The Saturday Spectacular, which included water holograms, a huge firework display and flames of fire, also featured new technology never before used in the UK. The ‘Falling Stars’ section had 5,000 papers helicopters, each carrying flashing red and blue flashing LED, dropped from c.350ft by a single paramotor pilot spinning gently to the ground, some had free tickts for Secret Garden Party 2015. Other spectaculars included the ‘Make A Rainbow’ paint gathering, a Spitfire flypast and this specially grown sunflower field accessed via an ‘out of order’ portaloo.

Secret Garden Party 2014 Pricing structure announced

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After what was a deemed a classic Secret Garden Party organisers are pleased to announce Early Bird tickets for 2014 have already sold out.

Full price tickets are now on sale, and for 2014, will be at a flat rate of £175 plus booking fee.

To simplify payments and to provide better value organisers have decided to price tickets for 2014 at £175 across the board, with extra options available to Gardeners who wish to spread the cost. In addition to paying for the full priced ticket in one go, there will be three payment plans available – pay half now and half later, or spread the cost over three months – therefore tailoring payments to suit your needs.

They can be purchased now from Ticket link: http://sgp.seetickets.com

Secret Garden Party Review

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The distinctive theme for the Secret Garden Party was surrounded by the idea of losing and finding yourself. Situated in the rural Abbots Ripton, near Huntingdon, people unite as “gardeners” coming together like free atoms colliding along the way. You leave yourself at the boundaries of reality and enter into an innovative multi-dimensional universe. With contagious vibes radiating from the drones of twentieth century hippies that trudged barefoot towards the gates (seeming to be unphased by the crates of Bulmers and four man tents they carried with them) there was a real sense of something exciting in the air. And we were not to be disappointed.

With the distant mumble of a soft rock solo guiding our way, we stumbled across Z Star at the Where The Wild Things Are stage. The crowd themselves however where not quite as wild as the stages name suggested but what became apparent was that the real hustle and bustle was happening just out of focus.

Men and women alike draped in eccentric fancy dress and showered in glitter led the way, drawing us away from the main attractions to the real heart of this unique festival. Sugar skull armies roamed the fields through vintage door frames that stood precariously, despite having no purpose at all. That’s when it really became apparent, secret garden party wasn’t your average festival. This is something that even virgin gardeners became accustomed to be at one with. One pixie like festival goer described the experience as being “an outer body experience” before being gently swept away into the twilight.

Secret Garden Party

We followed suit and were abruptly woken by the dawn and the dew sweeping into our shoddy single layered tent that meant we were frankly sleeping under the stars. A bacon butty soon fixed all of our problems as we strolled through the sleeping souls of the intoxicated gardeners. A surreal air of stillness captivated the acres of land that had previously been flooded with energy but where now defused. We crossed paths with a Mad Scientist who repeatedly called out to no one in particular, “There’s a pile of experiences somewhere and no one can find them. What happened! What happened?”

The morning soon burst back into light as it didn’t take long before the gardeners were refreshed and eager to experience what the bands on their wrists could allow them. Flooding back to the fields meant that the atmosphere was much more electric. Exercise classes being led by mythical creatures in The Forum riled up the children, teens and adults of all ages that were catching the worms. These small, almost insignificant occurrences are almost magnetic in this environment. Gardeners gathered to admire with curiosity as to what was unravelling before them.

The music may be what you think you’re paying for, but the real experiences come in the surreal. Your own handmade postcards would be delivered to anyone who you could describe. So, your mate in the floral tent, with brown hair, wearing a top hat and fox tail would surely receive her mail. Being handed grasshoppers by workers displayed how this festival is all about being at one with nature and to become a true gardener you have to really run free. The more you open up and allow yourself to roam carelessly, the more of this weird and wonderful universe you will unintentionally discover.

The Labyrinth acted as a winding corridor with unravelling pathways which lead to unique burrows with different purposes. Burrows that acted as living rooms occupied with large restful sofas and dated coffee tables. On your way through, an assortment of books hung from the trees. One titled ‘Reveal your biggest secret’, the pages overflowed with confessions. Mirrors lay and wished to be broken, but no glass was seen scattered amongst the floor. No one gambled to risk the superstition. A fellow explorer explained to me, “the music is the backing track to a whole new realm,” as the hazy music journeyed from deeper within the forest. You wander around like Alice in Wonderland and unearth bands such as The Wytches, Django Django and Dan Crol. This was a mere treat amongst the array of activities such as crafts, sewing and epic mud combat wars. 

Django Django @ Secret Garden Party 2013

A remarkable moment of Secret Garden Party gathered thousands of gardeners together; the paint fight. Waves of figures swarmed around the main stage and back into the far distance. The iconic sounds of House of Pain’s ‘Jump Around’ boomed and the sea of bodies jumped and hurled paint into the air, causing vast clouds of multicolour.

It was a spiritual experience and one band in particular stood out at this festival in a similar way. The Staves’ effortless ethereal aura personified Secret Garden Party, appealing to all ages that basked in the summer sun to soak in this other worldly experience. The Staves called out to the crowd “you all look very sunny” as girls danced about like small pixies, supernaturally moving with fascination to the enchanting guitar strings and the echoing melodies of the three sisters.

The Staves ethereal legacy lived on in the days to come, with bands such as Misty Miller serenading the crowds that persevered through the rain. The weather seemed to act as a pivotal point but the crowds persevered through the down pour. It did not dampen the spirits of most of the gardeners, if anything it brought new life to the festival. One wet gardener stated “the vibe- everyone is over it, or way to into it.”

Something else that people were defiantly ‘into’ was the food. Secret Garden Party prides itself on being diverse, and its catering services did the same. Offering up Ostrich burger for the adventurous, or a tamer pepperoni pizza for those with less experimental taste buds, there was something for everyone.

Secret Garden Party acts as an escape to the reality which we all face on a daily basis. People come here for the experiences beyond the music; to lose themselves and act as free spirits among the beautiful surroundings. The green backdrop becomes a present day Neverland, acting as a metaphor for eternal childhood, immortality and escapism for the gardeners. Time is difficult to track in this world. But when time eventually regains itself come Monday morning and we’ve packed up our dew covered tents; we knew we were leaving behind something monumental. As the masses left towards the gates, one content garden smiled and said “until next year, yeah?” 

More Photos by Charlotte Patmore here

Secret Garden Party 2014 early bird tickets go on sale TODAY

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Following an absolute classic SECRET GARDEN PARTY last weekend organisers have decided to put EARLY BIRD TICKETS on sale today.

Organiser Fred Fellowes summed up :

‘I think this year had the best atmosphere yet. A lot of love came to the Party this year and I like to think we returned it with some great content, so a big thank you from the bottom of my heart to all our Gardeners for making it an outstanding event. Definitely a classic.’

Dates for next year are 24-27 July 2014. Tickets will be same price as Tier 1 tickets this year. (£137.50 plus booking fee). They can be purchased from Ticket link:  http://sgp.seetickets.com

Faithless announced as special guests for Secret Garden Party

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The legendary British act have just confirmed they will be performing at this year’s Secret Garden Party. Maxi Jazz and Sister Bliss return with an array of dance classics including Insomnia and We Come 1. Arriving at the forefront of the mid-nineties dance movement, the group went on to win numerous accolades including Brit Awards during their reign as the UK’s leading dance pioneers.

Sister Bliss said: "Really looking forward to playing at Secret Garden Party.

As well as being a brilliant line up in a magical setting, it's also our first time playing there, so we can't wait to find out what delights are in store!

Think you may find us enjoying Rebel Bingo after the show… it’s going to be a Crazy English summer for sure!"

Faithless

They will be joining, as previously announced: –

REGINA SPEKTOR – 2MANYDJS (LIVE) – DJANGO DJANGO

BASTILLE – THE STRYPES – WILLY MASON – LONDON GRAMMAR -PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING – YOUTH LAGOON – JOHN NEWMAN – LISSIE – WOLF ALICE – CHILDHOOD – TEMPLES – THE STAVES – SHOUT OUT LOUDS – MØ – THE CORRESPONDENTS – HADOUKEN! – NATTY – LITTLE COMETS – ELIZA AND THE BEAR – FINDLAY – THE FAMILY RAIN – DAN CROLL – CLEAN BANDIT -JAMIE N COMMONS- CHERUB – RODIGAN – CONCRETE KNIVES – JOSH RECORD – CHLÖE HOWL – PHILDEL – NINA NESBITT – DEEP SEA ARCADE – FARAO – SYKUR – SAM SMITH – THE BOMBAY ROYALE

BIG DEAL – ROO PANES – THE WYTCHES – MISTY MILLER – SON OF DAVE – GOLDIE – WILKINSON & MC VISIONOBI – MISTAJAM – LOADSTAR – MODESTEP – JAMES LAVELLE (UNKLE DJ SET) –

DAS KAPITAL – DISMANTLE B2B BREAKAGE – MARIBOU STATE

THE OTHER TRIBE – FOAMO – LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS – SNARKY PUPPY – THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT – THE LEE THOMPSON SKA ORCHESTRA – PARLOUR FLAMES – DANNY MCNAMARA (EMBRACE) DJ SET – HE'S MY BROTHER SHE'S MY SISTER

BIG YOUTH – JOHN KENNEDY (XFM) – EDDY TEMPLE MORRIS (XFM) – PEDESTRIAN – PETE MOLINARI – BEN CAPLAN – TREETOP FLYERS  – SUNLESS 97 – VICTORIA & JACOB – GORGEOUS GEORGE – OFEI – Z-STAR – MAKING MARKS – RUEN BROTHERS – BHI BHIMAN – SKIP "LITTLE AXE" MCDONALD – WINSTON FRANCIS – BIG BOY BLOATER – KESTON COBBLERS CLUB – AVA LEIGH – WILDFLOWERS – SI CRANSTOUN –ETHAN ASH – RUARRI JOSEPH – SERAFINA STEER – SCOUNDRELS – DANNI NICHOLLS – MORE LIKE TREES – INDIANA – ANNIE EVE – BEANS ON TOAST – STRANGEFRUIT – THE LADYKILLERS – THE NIGHTINGALES – EARL OKIN – ALISON & THE EARTHQUAKES – ARCHIE SYLVESTER TRIO

STEVE HOOKER & THE STRIPPED DOWN STOMPIN' BAND – NIA – BLACKBOMBERS – WARA – JARDARES POR FUERA – GRAVEOLA – TALISMAN – VOODOO LOVE ORCHESTRA – DUCIE – BY THE RIVERS – BACKBEAT SOUND SYSTEM – RUMBA DO BODAS – THEY SAY JUMP – MAMA NOLLORA – BIG HAND – THE DROP – CHAINSKA BRASSIKA – SOLKO – RESONATORS – MAGNUS PUTO – PLANETMAN & THE INTERNATIONALZ – BABILONDON – AUDIO RAZOR – GENERAL ROOTS – THE HEMPOLICS – LOSERS – MONARCHY – EVIL NINE – PHIL KIERAN – LE CAROUSEL – PIXEL FIST – SUBSOURCE – BOBBY TANK – RECREATIONS – JOSH BUTLER – AYAH MARAR & ILAMAN – DODGE & FUSKI – THE GOOD NATURED – MOJO FILTER

JACKSUN FEAR – THE PROTOTYPES – ELITE FORCE

ANIMAL – TONI JARVIS – PHLEBAS – PHIL CLIFTON & JAY CAMILLERI – ILLAMAN – MC VNM – NEVER SAY DIE SHOWCASE – DPPLGNGRS – STEFFIE (VILLA COCO) – RORY LYONS – SIRKUS SIRKUZ – THE CAULFIELD BEATS – GAIKA – ALOOSH – TONI PHILLIPS – JO GOOD – SLIM JIM

& SECRET SPECIAL GUESTS

 

PLUS MANY, MANY MORE….

Secret Garden Party music additions and more!

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Following Bank Holiday’s sold out Sunday Papers Live (pictured), The Secret Garden Party is pleased to announce a superb line up of comedy and talks for this summer’s forthcomingSecret Forum/ Sunday Papers Live; funny, provocative, engaging….

Secret Forum unveils comedy and speakers line-up…..

Comedy takes over the reins on Thursday with upcoming stand–up stars such as Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights, Looking for Eric), Radio 1’s Tom Deacon, Joel Dommott (Skins,Russell Howard), Joey Page (Buzzcocks), plus hilarious sketches from Late Night Gimp Fight; Dick Biscuit: Private Eye – a one-man double act, and all mc’d by world record holder,MC Tim FitzHigham (BBC’s Superhumans), with music from The Mad Cows.

Friday sees Sanderson Jones’ Comedy Sale -The world’s only 100% hand sold comedy show. Sanderson Jones’ personal interactive approach has taken the Edinburgh festival by storm, and rocked out the Sydney Opera House with a sold out show. He’ll be recruiting people in-person for a high-octane interactive Friday night ubershow.

Talks and Speakers..

If we could eradicate all recreational drugs overnight, should we?

This inaugural Deep Banter Assembly will host a stellar panel featuring ex-Government Drugs Czar, Professor David Nutt (Imperial College, London), Jamie Catto (One Giant Leap, founding member of Faithless), Mike Powers (author – Drugs 2.0) and Rachel Seifert (documentary film maker – Cocaine Unwrapped).

Dave will be exploring neuro-psycho pharmacology, Jamie will be chatting about the evolution of consciousness, Mike will delve into the mind-boggling juggernaut of global distribution and Rachel will remind us all of the inhumanly high cost of production in its current form. The point of this discussion is to raise the level of conversation around this critical global issue, avoiding outdated debate traps, in typically interactive and spontaneous SGP style.

Arts and Expression Theme – ‘Superstition’ 

To explore this year’s art & expression theme Secret Forum reached out to some world authorities on the supernatural, the inexplicable, and the irrational; and struck gold.

Bruce Hood – infamous experimental psychologist; Jonathan Cainer – Daily Mail Astrologer; Chloe Rhodes – author, journalist; chair – Chris French – British Humanist Association. 

David Icke – as previously announced, will present a talk in his own inimitable style

How to Act

An experimental interactive Town Hall meeting, where we bring together figures from the coalface of UK Activism for an apathy-smashing discussion on how to change the world. To include: Ed Howker & Shiv Malik. authors of the Jilted Generation; Trenton Oldfield – arrested for interrupting the Boat Race;  Sophia Al–Maria – artist, writer, film-maker; David Babbs of 38 Degrees, plus more TBA.

And… 

Ramita Navai, Danni Paffard – one of the key organisers of UKUncut, MoveYourMoney; Leila Dean –  Greenpeace, most notorious for throwing green custard overPeter Mandelson;Cat Hobbs – runs We Own It, a new online anti-privatisation campaign; Ann Pettifog; David Babbs – 38 Degrees. More to be announced….

Fine Dining Gatsby-style at Soul Fire Restaurant….

Set in an oak framed canvas hall, with white linens, bread ovens, chandeliers and table service, Soul Fire is the calm before the storm…

Doors open at ten each morning for Brunch; the hall is packed until two pm – Bloody Marys, Eggs any style, table service and piano music sotto voce.

At 6pm it’s time for the evening dining extravaganza –  finest attire is encouraged, whether it be superman costume or Gatsby gowns. The team of very lovely waitresses and waiters attend to your every desire. Three courses and a fine wine list. Anexperience recommended for all Gardeners heading into the night. For Sunday,the traditions of the roast are on offer. Soul Fire uses the finest produce for this.

Head Chef Charlie Nicoll weaves his magic on a daily basis at the much-celebrated Moro restaurant onExmouth Market, having recently left a position running private dining for Sothebys. To celebrate our fifth anniversary this year we will be bringing in some very special chefs to join in the fun…Details to be announced soon. 

The incredible team of Bombas& Parr will be creating their exotic summer flavoured cocktail desserts.

Please book online for à La Carte and Roast sittings HERE.

Soho Theatre takeover at Black Cat Bar

Wander off the beaten track where the air thickens like a plot, and join a world of mystery and opulent splendour – with cocktails sweeter than sin, delectableconcoctions, divine delights, The Master and The Margarita, and secret alchemy with Lounge Bohemia. These will certainly be nights to remember…. or perhaps forget…

The infamous Soho Theatre curates the surreal Friday revelry. Other wild spectacles, music and performances include Temper Temper, The Little Theatre Of Dolls, Needless Alley Collective's Cabaret Outre and the illustrious Miss Behave…
 

Pop-Up Parties……….

Across the site this year there will again be a wealth of perfectly formed pop-up parties.

In a smoky room at the back of a dark bar with glittering lights writhes a Sweaty Lingerie Party. With protagonists decked out in lace, latex, sweat and smiles. They move to the music as more people dance into their midst. 

At the Virgin Baptism spritely young SGP virgins will be crowd-surfed by sparkly veterans into the lake. Those young virgins arriving on Thursday will be embroiled in a Pagan Celebration in the Badger Woods as their initiation into the ways of the Garden.

The Bad Luck Ball  will be a place of lone magpies, of walking under ladders, of new shoes on the table, umbrellas held aloft indoors, andsome of the cream-of-the-DJ-crop making you move. 

The Eclipse Party will pop the cherry of the new lake on Saturday afternoon. Fabulous fifties, swimsuits and polka dots. Actualreal-life synchronized swimmers will perform for your viewing pleasure. 

The Apocalypso is an art-car-boat-bar. With tropicaltunes whistling though her sails, she is filled to the gunnels with rare and spirited cocktails and crewed by future pirates.

Elsewhere the Wonderland Collective are teaming up with Bristol’s own Happy Daze for a dazzling glitter-filled party. White Mischief will be throwing one of their extraordinary vaudeville affairs somewhere on site whilst Rebel Bingo are bringing their brand of bingo debauchery for a secret session. Disco Knights will be laying down the beats with the Gypsy Disco crew, Fleet Macwood will be going their own way and wanting to be with you everywhere somewhere on site.

Lineup additions to Secret Garden Party and more!

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The Secret Garden Party is YOUR party.  It is a moment in the year when you can connect to your creative powers, explore your wildest fantasies and meet thousands of people who all want to meet you.  It is a magical gathering that exists for only four days – away from cities and schedules, brands and boundaries – founded on participation and with the potential to change your life. 

It is a festival of the arts… where everyone is the artist.

Come Play With Us This Summer

The Secret Garden Party is thrilled to present a cornucopia of indulgent fun and games this summer, which includes everything from naked trampolining to casting spells or debating with David Icke.  Acknowledge those deeply-held superstitions and myths, break free, have fun together, abandon yourself to the Garden’s offering and emerge….. liberated.

Here is a random list of what this magical experience offers to those of a friendly heart and an open mind:-

Naked trampolining, mud wrestling, paint fights, giant parades, gifting ceremonies, dance off battles, badger dating, fire shows, Miss Behaves mess tent, theatre of dolls, human guess who, gentrified croquet, Miss Dance workshops, life drawing, aerial displays, death defying circus, spell casting, tax deductible theatre, gypsy disco, wood fired hot tubs and sauna, meditation with headspace, fine dining, black cat cabaret, poetry slam, debates and discussions, potion making, extreme science experiments, Pagoda, Yacht Club, ghost stories, apocalypse survival school, the kissing den, naked pool of wonder

MORE LIVE MUSIC & DANCING ADDED:

THE GREAT STAGE:

LITTLE COMETS – THE STAVES

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE STAGE:

JOHN NEWMAN – NINA NESBITT

TEMPLE OF BOOM:

CLEAN BANDIT

THE CROSSROADS:

SAM SMITH – THE RUEN BROTHERS

THE LIVING ROOM
Kick off your worries, abandon your shoes, get cosy, get up close and personal. The Living Room is the place for those extra special stripped-back sets, playing host to those magical and memorable moments when you experience something truly intimate and truly great. Every year a few acts from the Great Stage are invited to unplug and play too. Added to their already stunning line-up this year is:

JANET DEVLIN – THE STAVES – SAINT RAYMOND

HOUSE OF HATS – BEN SMITH BAND – SHANNON WARDROP

THE LAKE STAGE

Located in the centre of the lake with the Secret Installation is the sound system guaranteed to set the dance floor on fire… quite literally.

KRANKBROTHER – REAL NICE – HEAVENLY SOCIAL JUKEBOX

KITCH 'N' SYNC RECORDS – LOVE SICK with BLONDE AMBITION

SAMUEL POTTS – AMP + DECK (DJ set)

JAY KARIM & MICHAEL PALMER (Big In Japan) – ISSAC FERRY

THE DANCE-OFF

Dance battles, group games, big tunes, and party times…

Back to make you bump, grind, move, shake, laugh and cry your way through four days of relentless dance battles, group games and tomfoolery on a grandiose scale as we all, once again, grace the most entertaining boxing-ring since Stallone took on Mr T in Rocky III.

This summer we tip our hats toward ancient societies that have been shrouded in secrecy and silly handshakes for centuries.  So don your ceremonial robes and get ready to see The Knights Templar throw down against Opus Dei, Mensa backflip over The Freemasons and Girl Guides shoot Ping-Pong balls at Scouts.

FRIDAY AFTER-HOURS SESSION: THE ITCHY & SKRATCHY SHOW FEATURING…

VENT – MC MASH CLAN – ITCHY & SKRATCHY DJS – MOULDY SOUL – HIDDEN RIDDEM

SATURDAY AFTER-HOURS SESSION: THE GHETTO FUNK ALLSTARS FEATURING…

JFB – BSIDE – RUSS CUBAN – TOO MANY TS – STREETWISE

HOSTED BY PROFIT: RESIDENT DANCE-OFF DJS – PYTHAGORAS – KB & AIRAYD – CAT CAT CAT – FRUITY DE LA MERE – FREAKY DIMITRI – PRAWN T CRACKER

PLUS DANCE-OFF FRIENDS: THE ASBO DISCO – SKELLY MAN – T-SEX – FRENIC – 7 DEADLY – BREAKS (4-DECK BREAKS MIX WITH KB & AIRAYD)

PRESENTED BY YOUR HOSTS

MC GOBBLEJOB, MR GOATIVATOR & FAT MOUSE

That¹s right Gardeners: It¹s time for the Illuminati Party (but don¹t you dare tell anyone)

ODDBALL DANCEHALL

Continental Drifts and The World’s Tallest DJ bring you one of the strongest ever line-ups of Antique Beats; a smorgasbord of electro blues, the sounds of the Delta mashed up and shaken down. Electro Swing, Brass Bands reworked,Mississippi Big Breaks; an out-and-out Gypsy Soundclash. Get your footwork fancy with all-day dance styles and teaching from Rhumba to Russia – plus aerial assault, death-defying circus and cabaret creations all day and ALL OF THE NIGHT!

FEAST OF FOOLS

"If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun." – Katharine Hepburn

This summer it’s The Right Royal Knees-Up Tour, celebrating 25 years of dance parties.

T’was 25 years ago this summer when we waited by our phones for the word…

That a party was gonna happen… sometime… somewhere… tonight…with…

THE OLD SCHOOL BRIGHTON BEACH MASSIVE – DJ’S FROM DR.ATOMIC – SLACK & POSITIVE SOUNDS INCL SIMON ATKINSON – FOOLISH FELIX, DIZZY D – JUSTIN ROBERTSON of the legendary LIONROCK – RUSS CUBAN from the CUBAN BROTHERS NOEL WATSON of DELERIUM & TRIP.

LATE NIGHT

When the sun sinks and the shadows grow long, the glitter sparks, the beat goes on. Magic Hour in the garden. There are so many late night places to play this year. Running later than late we have The Drop, The Oddball Dancehall – whose exterior will be festooned in LED’s, the Badger Amphitheatre and Main Stage, the Temple of Boom, plus the re-established late night bar at The Forum –  not to mention Small World and the Village Hall.

FOOD:

SOUL FIRE FINE DINING RESTAURANT
The infamous and unprecedented Garden restaurant returns this year, celebrating its fifth anniversary with some extra special chefs. Fine dining in the middle of a field with your loved ones. Booking for Sunday Roast and à La Carte.

FOOD STALLS

Expect a huge array of award-winning stalls with all dietary needs catered for – gluten, wheat, dairy intolerant; vegetarian, vegan and halal; meat and fish. Sample the Ghurkhas’ own Nepalese cauliflower curry or beef khursani. There are delicious tagines, roast dinners, handmade chocolate and Guinness ice cream, the Flaming Cactus’ award-winning tamales, handmade pies, Texan BBQs, stone-oven flatbreads or game sausages and much much more.  For bookings: http://store.secretproductions.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=17_5

SANCTUARY

In 2013 the Secret Sanctuary will once again spread its love, calming energy and healing vibrations with the Gardeners. This summer it will play host to the Sui-shi lounge, apothecary bar, sundown yoga, morning meditation, swimming, acupuncture, Balinese day beds, reflexology, Acro yoga, Bamboo lanterns, lakeside cocktails, reiki, bugbar soundsystem, solar showers, boating, twilight tunes and massage for the ultimate journey of relaxation, with their team of highly qualified therapists, guaranteeing to ease your body, mind and soul. 

Explore touch with the myriad of wonderful healers who are on hand to rub away any aches and pains. If you are unsure how the Sanctuary can help then you can ask the experts. Their team of helpful receptionists will be on hand to help explain all the healing techniques on offer, take bookings and ensure that you are booked in with the right person to suit.  The healers can bring you up, bring you down, rejuvenate your body and mind and soothe your soul. The demand is always really high for treatments as exhausted gardeners need re-charging, so please don’t leave it until Sunday to book in.

The Secret Garden Party comes to Glade Festival

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Expect a mouth-watering four days of fun-fuelled mayhem. Glade 2012 is back to show every other UK dance festival how it’s done.

 With an incredible site and ground breaking lineup over 14 stages showcasing hundreds of DJs and live acts from around the globe, Glade 2012 is set to become the must-go-to festival for all lovers of underground electronic music. With burning stages, 3D sound systems, underfloor bass arenas, Woodland parties, 24-hour venue license, Glastonbury’s Rabbit Hole and much more. Gladers are invited on a journey of discovery through the pristine rolling countryside.

The Glade experience is one of beautiful countryside and beautiful beats, where you can party until dawn without disturbance and without a care. Houghton Hall is one of the few places in the UK where such an experience can be had. No matter which community or tribe, all are invited to come together and participate in this never-to-be-forgotten four-day celebration. It is your very own electric Eden. So what are you waiting for…

This enchanted wooded and open parkland site at Houghton Hall (which has not been used for any other music festival), is without a doubt the perfect permanent home for Glade.

FEATURING…

The Meteor Stage and woodland venues – Making its debut this year, hidden in a thirty-foot deep crater with trees lining its edges and bass bins under the floor. Presented by East London underground party Uppercut, The Meteor is the first of the concept stages this year. Playing all the latest sounds of the underground, surrounded by trees and kicking off the party on Thursday. Deeper in you will find the Liquid Stage, a psychedelic adventure that lasts until eight in the morning. Deeper still you’ll come across members of the Secret Garden family, whether it be medieval bard-core ravers or feral fever badger discos. It sounds insane, and probably will be.

The Pyromid Stage – This year the festival’s central pyramid will be a stage in its own right… that is until it burns down on Saturday night in spectacular fashion. The second concept venue, this stage will house a 360 degree sound system and will be presented by London’s underground heroes Hypercolour and The Sneaker Social Club from Brighton, expect the programming to be as explosive as the structure itself.

Polyphant – The Secret Garden Party production team have given the digital arts on site at the festival a new lease of life, with artists such as Polyphant (http://www.polyphant.tv/) commissioned to design a bespoke immersive environment where he will be blurring the boundaries between architecture, light and space. More bespoke installations will be announced soon. 

Remix Roller Disco –Home to every kind of remix mash up imaginable, from electro-swing to hoe-step, this venue is going to be full of fun, day and night.  With some serious programming from people who are constantly pushing and blurring boundaries of musical genres in the every direction, this is going to be a sight to behold.

The Rabbit Hole – Dreamt up by the well-known Glastonbury character Hamish Guerrini (aka the White Rabbit), The Rabbit Hole is an immersive wonderland. Crack the riddle, get on your knees and go down the rabbit hole into a madcap world full of characters from the mind of Lewis Carroll. Now a legendary Glastonbury institution The Rabbit Hole is a must for both first time Gladers and seasoned veterans alike. This year the trip doesn’t just stop at the end of the hole but twists and twirls as you are transported into a club environment like no other on the planet. Expect the unexpected.

Feast of Fools Bardcore Soundsystem – The merry pranksters Feast of Fools, a long standing collective who feature at The Secret Garden Party every year, will be bringing not only their bar – The Honeymoon Tavern purveyor of finest quality British Mead – but also their eccentric band of players, performers and misfits.

Nano Venues – This year there’s a whole host of exuberant pop-up Nano venues to discover and explore. Swing by Madame Electrifies Discotech where swing meets synth and big band meets bass to party like its 1929. Drop in to The Social-i Travelling Gallery offering Ergonomic art for Odd Shaped People and a place to let your creative side flow with body-casting and clay fun. Or chill out in the communal hammock domes or unwind in the magic garden of the 21st Century Cinema.

Artful Badger – Another collective from The Secret Garden Party joins Glade this year. Introducing the Artful Badgers, feral disco denizens where the party always gets as weird and surreal as it does down right rude and dirty.  If you’ve not seen these guys in action, you’re in for a treat…

New Sanctuary – This year, the Sanctuary is evolving.  There will of course still be an incredible healing area, with therapists skilled in all the holistic arts – from reiki to massage, acupuncture to reflexology, gong therapy, holistic therapy and all that’s in between. We’re also introducing a spa, consisting of hot tubs, saunas,sweat lodges, changing rooms and more.  All brought together in a beautiful area in and out of the trees.  This will be a place to relax, indulge yourself and get seriously clean, both inside and out.

Cafés – This year at Glade, a great deal of love gas been poured into the cafes and food stalls.  Places to chill, laugh…and eat cake! Cafes are the heart and soul of any independent festival, so this year Glade’s gone all out to source some of the best independent traders around. The food court will be a place to meet your missing friends, take a breather from the madness of the festival, regroup, relax and unwind.  There will be a huge variety of food and drink from all around the world on offer, including many vegetarian and vegan options.

Boutique Camping – Gladers who fancy treating themselves to a little luxury over the festival can do no better than getting involved in boutique camping.  With several packages on offer including tipis, yurts and even Beryl – a three bed Cornish country cottage on wheels – there is no better way to experience Glade.  Private facilities, including express parking and festival tickets, come as standard, with each package.lectives & labels representing every electronic genre over 14 stages showcasing hundreds of DJs and live acts from around the globe, Glade 2012 is set to become the must-go-to festival for all lovers of underground electronic music.

 With our incredible 24hr venues, you can party hard until 8am and then chill out in the Inspiral lounge 24hrs a day.

Secret Garden Party announces more acts

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Great Stage / Where The Wild Things Are / The Crossroads
Caravan Palace
Little Dragon – Alabama Shakes – Tim Minchin
Lamb – Derrick Morgan & Dennis Alcapone
Holly Golightly – Jodie Marie – Citizens!
Marques Toliver – BIGkids – Kate Jackson
We Were Evergreen – Tom Williams and The Boat
Professor Penguin – Kirsty Almeida
Poppy & The Jezebels – Bird Radio

The Living Room
Charlene Soraia – Mamas Gun
Passenger – Leddra Chapman
Rachel Sermanni – Ethan Ash – Ryan Keen
Sam Gray – Ecki – Tom Copson – Animal Kingdom
The Willows – Dan Clews – Bo Tomas – Cozi
Leo Altareli – Jay Leighton – Lee Mitchell – Evi Vine
Fair & Square – Isobel Anderson – Jodie May
Ellie Lawson – Paul Goodwin – Annie Dressner
Will Robert – Shellac Collective DJS

The Temple Of Boom
(Home of all things BASS – curated by Eddy Temple-Morris)
Jacques Lu Conte – Utah Saints
Krafty Kuts & A Skillz with Dynamite MC
Adam F – Scroobius Pip (LIVE) – Niki  & The Dove (LIVE) – Danny Byrd & MC Risky
Mistabishi (LIVE) – Herve – Adam Freeland – Mixhell (LIVE)
Jon Carter – Get Cape Wear Cape Fly – High Rankin (LIVE)
True Tiger – Rack & Ruin – Monkey Mafia (LIVE) – TC (LIVE)
Shock One – Freq Nasty  – Wilkinson – EddyTM & Majestic

Losers (LIVE) – Ayah Marar (LIVE) – Russ Cuban – Cut La Roc
David Dunne – Akira Kiteshi – SkisM – Rednek – Caan (LIVE)
Engine Earz Experiment (LIVE) – Maribou State – C.R.S.T – Baxta
Afghan Headspin – Pathaan – Effect Mode & Illaman (LIVE)
2 Bit Thugs – Hiatus And Shura – Kry Wolf – Steve E Something
Disqo Conqrette – Swifty B – Feeling Gloomy – Rawkus Noize
MCs: Majestic, Krafty MC, Illaman, Bad Manners, MC Gaika

They will be joining…

Orbital
Edward Sharpe &
The Magnetic Zeros
KT Tunstall – Little Roy
The Jim Jones Revue – King Charles
Jenny O – The Duke Spirit – Vintage Trouble – Soko
Beth Jeans Houghton and The Hooves of Destiny
Hyde & Beast – North Mississippi Allstars Duo
Casio Kids – Pearl and The Beard – Violet – Laurel Collective
Zulu Winter – Baxter Dury – Karima Francis – Juan Zelada
Scanners – Ellen & The Escapades – Legendary Tigerman
Mad Dog Mcrea – Louise and The Pins – Dollar Bill – The Jessie Rose Trip
L.A. Salami – Ahab – Beans on Toast – Ruby & The Rib Cage
Electric Swing Circus – Steve Smyth – Jake Bugg – Grass House
Flap! – The Ladykillers – The Caezars – Brother & Bones
The Pine Hill Haints – Suburban Dirts – Warehouse Republic

The Fo:rem

The Fo:rem, the garden’s popular intellectual platform, has also announced some really exciting names in the fields of science, philosophy, technology and literature that will be enriching gardeners this summer.  This summer’s line-up of movers & shakers includes Jamie Catto, Robin Ince, Josie Long, Aleks Krotoski, Chris Hatherill, Ann Daniels and Benjamin Morris.  We are also told that we can expect mind-bending talks, spoken word performance and workshops hosted by Liars League, BERG, Super/Collider, Literary Death Match, Elephant, The Lost Lectures, Fast Future and PLEB.

The Never Ever Land Theatre and Nocturnium for Lost Children

As with everything at the party, gardeners can expect oodles of participation, interaction, simulation and sheer silliness. And the Never Ever Land Theatre Tent is of course no exception. The Troubadours of Tax Deductible Theatre Company have confirmed a delectable line-up of performance to suit every palate. Gardeners can look forward to hilarious, rock n’ roll performances from Shitfaced Shakespeare, mind-blowing bowing from the all-singing, all-dancing string quartet Bow Jangles, surrealist puppetry by Colossal Crumbs and the Goodyearian National Theatre Company will be back to bemuse and baffle audiences with their nation customs and dances.  There will be psychedelic dancing by Huru Dance, big surprises from Little Bulb Theatre, mischievous revelry from the naughty, natty Victorian Tiny Wallops and of course the in-house reprobates Tax Deductible Theatre Company will be offering delightfully shambolic comedy hours.

And when the theatre closes its doors after dark, the fun does not stop. Opening at midnight the 'Nocturnium for Lost Children' will be a haunted den of debauchery, featuring award-winning burlesque act Femme Ferale, music from King Lagoon's Flying Swordfish Dance Band and La Mort Subite …amongst many others.

A few favourite picks for Family Gardeners…

There will be plenty of fun, games and activities for young gardeners too.  Look out for Sky Blue Theatre Company’s theatrical workshops, which they will be running for children of all ages in the Never Ever Land Theatre Tent.  Join The Flying Seagulls Circus for some ‘laughter therapy’, circus skills and other crazy games at Kids Camp.  Where young gardeners can also take part in the multi-coloured glittery Candy Floss Olympics with The Secret Micronation of Candy Queens, join a drumming circle, learn capoeira, explore the music maze, screen print a t-shirt, create a headdress, write a story with Writers Ink Suitcase Stories, make a pizza or watch a puppet show with The Italian Job.  And after all that, families can relax under the stars with Ready Steady Science at a storytelling workshop. And for the really young gardeners Kids Camp will be running multi-sensory workshops too.

Soul Fire Restaurant

The garden’s sensual food sanctuary, the Soul Fire Restaurant is now taking bookings for The Secret Garden Party 2012. Returning for its fourth year, this is the perfect place to relax, connect with friends and replenish a famished soul during the party. Housed in a cosy hub of deliciously dressed yurts, Soul Fire provides a retreat where you can eat and be merry. Live music will play all day and evening guests will be treated to fabulous performances.

To view the full menu and book your dining experience, click HERE.

Theme: Standing on Ceremony

The real power of the party is not just about what you are watching or doing, but the fact that you are watching and doing it together. This year, as The Garden celebrates her 10th Birthday, we explore those ceremonies, rituals, initiations, anniversaries and carnivals that bind us together, that emphasise matter over mind, that emphasise our true gifts as humans: social existence.

Tickets available HERE

Boutique camping available HERE