Picking up from where we left off with the discussion of the beginnings of Glastonbury festival; I would like to explore some of the festivals that were occurring alongside circa 72-77. The free festivals we will explore today adopted the spirit of Plume City with a far greater political edge than the likes of Glastonbury.Continue reading “Stonehenge: rebellion, suppression and acid pranksters”
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The Glastonbury story
By the 1970s the free festival scene had begun to take full flight with several festivals organised in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Stonehenge and Glastonbury. The most recognisable festival to come out of this period is of course, Glastonbury. Glastonbury has not only become a staple in rural festival culture, but in wider British culture.Continue reading “The Glastonbury story”
New Age Origins: A Sixties Phenomenon
To contextualise to the grass roots of the New Age Traveller movement is a difficult one. Its hard to pin down one singular event that kick started it all because it emerged out of various counter cultural circles and music events (mythical groups, music concerts, free festivals). However, all of these were a by-product ofContinue reading “New Age Origins: A Sixties Phenomenon”
Rural Counterculture,Politics and Protest 