When we said Everything Must Go,
we meant it in; everything has gone...
Each year, Shangri-La reveals a new chapter of its
ever-evolving narrative. In 2023 and 2024 it explored the theme Everything Must Go, challenging consumerism, and exploring different currencies, exchanges and values.
Now, everything has gone. This year, Shangri-La is
re-wilding. The field is starting again from the ground up with a renewed focus on growing community and connectedness.
The Wilding is a complete reset. We want to return to the feeling of experiencing collective real life joy, of being present, and discovering something new with wonderment and awe.
This year, there will be four new music stages,
Shangri-la Main Stage, Lore, Luna, and Azaadi; the only returning area will be Nomad, which is a space for the underrepresented to unite, and take up space.
As ever the field will host some glorious moments including Fatboy Slim’s 100th Glastonbury show, a celebration of jungle pioneer DJ Randall for which his son, Rio Tashan, will go back to back with his godfather, Goldie, and his uncle, GQ, and the return of the serotonin filled
Joy (Anonymous) with a Joyous People takeover.
More highlights include a Pacifika showcase from
Lady Shaka and friends, and a takeover from London’s alternative queer Bollywood movement Hungama.
We’ve reset our communications too, and we want to celebrate one on one, real life and analogue connections. This year we have hand made our line up announcement and hand posted or delivered it to the press, and for all future announcements, line up additions, and other secrets, we have launched a newsletter, Sign Up For Joy!
The 100 limited edition Shangri-La Line-up packages were all handmade with love in the South West:
Concept/creative direction: Kaye Dunnings for Shangri-La @kayedunnings
Artwork designed by Rosie Lee Wilson @rosieleewilson // https://rosieleewilson.co.uk
Posters/seed packets Riso-Printed by Josh at 16 Tonne Press @16tonne // https://www.16tonne.co.uk
Paper is made by Bristol based paper company Arboreta Papers and is 160gsm recycled and acid free.
With thanks to Jo Barnfield, Izzi Daly, Adele Perrot, Willy Brothwood and Alex Geldenhuys. ♥
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