Shangri La Glastonbury. There are areas at Glastonbury Festival that make any visit to Worthy Farm unique. Block 9, The Stone Circle and The Underground Piano Bar come to mind. Shangri-La is another one.
Shangri-La is one of the most radical areas of the festival. You will see messages of all kinds as you wander around it. This area encourages activism and standing up for people and the planet.
Shangri La is located in the furthest corner of the festival. Each year the organisers invite different collaborators to come and work there giving the area a fresh feel.
When did Shangri-La start?
Shangri-la made its debut at Glastonbury in 2009. It kind of took over from Lost Vagueness, the original late-night area of Glastonbury.
What to expect at Shangri La Glastonbury
Even though it is a late-night area, Shangri-La is more than just a rave destination. It is an outdoor art gallery, a political forum, and an immersive playground. I love wandering around it and discovering all the hidden stuff there.
Each year the area has a theme so expect to see the theme messages on the Lineup posters, flags and stages.
What is new for Shangri-La?
This year there are two new stages/areas.
Arrivals
Glastonbury’s first dedicated space for South Asian music. I am really looking forward to discovering this area. I remember back at Glastonbury 2010 we ended up dancing to Bangrha outside a food stall for hours. The owners had it blasting out and came and joined us.
This is what it says about Arrivals. “The visitors to Arrivals will be transported through a portal to an alien jungle planet, immersed by an audio visual world coded in solar punk, carnivorous plants, cyborg beasts and space pirates.
The space bridges nostalgia to futurism, a sensory feast of vivid lights and colours, remixing the worlds of pulp sci-fi classics within a newly redefined South Asian aesthetic.”
Peace
I can’t find anything about this new area in Shangri-La. I have a feeling it is replacing The Truth Stage as that is not on this year’s lineup. I am sure it will have amazing acts knowing the organisers of Shangri-La.
Shangri-La Areas
These are all the areas at Shangri La Glastonbury.
- Nowhere
- Nomad
- Platform 23
- Peace
- Sistxrhood
- Arrivals
What day does Shangri-la open?
In past years, Shangri-La has opened on Thursday. We have seen some amazing acts down there over the years so make sure you head down there. All the main stages are closed on Thursday so it a perfect opportunity for you to go and discover other sides of the festival.
Who is Shangri-La for?
Everyone. This area is totally inclusive and prides itself on that. Check out this video and the Shangri-La YouTube channel to get a flavour of it.
Like all areas of the Southeast Corner (Block 9, The Unfairground, The Common and Shangri-La), the area is closed to children at night. Bring them in the day to see the amazing installations.
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