Could Green and Clean be the Latest Festival Trend?

London, United Kingdom, June 29, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Well we're hoping

Glastonbury is the biggest event in the UK festival calendar, but as the sad scenes that were transmitted following the recent Solstice celebrations show, respect for the countryside and the environment seems to be at an all time low amongst festivalgoers.

"The reports of litter and waste strewn across festival campsites really is so disappointing. Is this the lesson we want to teach our children about respecting the environment?"

Sophie Randles-Dunkley, Festival Director

Fortunately there are festivals that have been bucking the trend for quite some time, in the words of Director of Chilled in a Field Festival Sophie Randles-Dunkley,

“The reports of litter and waste strewn across festival campsites really is so disappointing. Is this the lesson we want to teach our children about respecting the environment?”

Sophie and her team are preparing for their sixth annual festival. Chilled in a Field Festival is based in the grounds of a country estate in East Sussex. Despite steady growth, the event has managed to avoid the post-festival scenes of abandoned tents and litter-strewn campsites that seem to be the norm. So what is their secret, and can other events learn from them?

Sophie says:​

“Chilled in a Field Festival has always had a strong “leave no trace” ethos. All our Campers arrive with the expectation and understanding that respect for nature is a major part of our festival offering.  Unlike most festivals, we recycle 70% of our rubbish and insist that our traders to do the same.  Meanwhile, our dedicated Green Patrol teams ensure that our festival fields and woods are left exactly as we found them.  It's about fostering a sense of doing the right thing. ”

Could other festival organisers follow this example of creating a community who genuinely care about the effect their activities have on the environment around them?  If so, perhaps piles of waste and expensive clean up operations could become a thing of the past.

We hope so, it would be a great legacy to leave those that follow us.

Notes to Editor

·      Chilled in a Field takes place July 31 – 2 August 2015 at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Halland, East Sussex, BN8 5AF

·      An Adult 3-day ticket is £74.50 (includes camping); Under 12s 3-day ticket is £20; Teenager tickets £30

·      Live music all day; dance music DJs til 1am; all night woodland silent disco rave; DJ takeovers

·      Bars stocking local ales and ciders; freshly-prepared organic locally-sourced food; catering for vegetarian & vegan diets and food allergies

·      Family facilities include: family-only toilets; early children’s breakfasts; large play tent stuffed with toys and play equipment; sand pit; free inflatable slide and bouncy castles

Website         www.chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk

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Contact:         Sophie Randles-Dunkley, Festival Director

[email protected]         Tel: 07980 560 177