Greentraveller's Guide to Secret Garden Party
Lakeside partying at Secret Garden Party. Photo: Sam PearceSECRET GARDEN PARTY
When: July 22 - 25, 2010
Where: Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire, UK
2010 Headliners: Gorillaz (Sound System), Mercury Rev and Marina & The Diamonds; alongside the Golden Filter, Crystal Fighters and The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
Interesting fact: One of Secret Garden Party's many special features is its annual theme: this year it's 'Fact or Fiction', drawing inspiration from Blake, Dalí and Da Vinci, and promising a mind-bending experience exploring the boundaries of reality whilst having lots of fun.
HOW GREEN IS SECRET GARDEN PARTY?
- Not only does Secret Garden Party encourage recycling with bins all over the site, it actively celebrates it with art installations made from reclaimed and recycled materials
- In the same spirit, renewable energy is celebrated at Secret Garden Party with award-winning Kinetic Installations, as well as speech and exhibitions from Toddington Harper
- The energy for two of the festival's stages is generated by solar power
- The festival's organisers have transformed over 200 acres of formerly fertilized farmland into grassland, and have a tree-planting programme
HOW TO GET THERE
Nearest train station: Huntingdon
By train: Trains run around every half an hour to Huntingdon from London Kings Cross (for connections to the rest of the UK), as well as services from various other destinations. Taxis from the station to the festival site should cost £10 (which could be split by a group). Secret Garden Party recommend the following taxi companies: ABC (01480 374673), Ace (01480 453342), Geoff's Taxis (01480 453286) and wheelchair-friendly Phoenix (01480 457576). Book your train ticket to Huntingdon
By bus: Secret Garden Party and Festival Coaches have teamed up to provide a dedicated service to the festival from various points in the UK. Book here
Carsharing: If you're looking to hitch a ride or have some lonely seats to fill, consider Liftshare to Secret Garden Party. Alternatively, Secret Garden Party has set up its own car share group via an application on facebook.
