Latitude Festival
Daisy Green’s heart is based in eco-fashion. To us, this extends further than the clothes we wear and recycling our old bottles, we’re trying to make lifestyle choices too.
So, it was with delight I heard about Latitude Festival in Suffolk. It’s been described by The Guardian as the most ‘middle class’ festival going, and with a Pimms field and poetry tent, I could see why.
However, it was the dedication to supporting green issues that I was really impressed by. Ranging from solar powered showers to an eco day-spa and compostable food packaging, you really couldn’t deny their efforts were good.
The real stand-out benefit was the recycled plastic cups. After putting two pounds’ deposit down, you returned your cup to the bar to be given a new one. This meant that there was no litter on the site, all the cups were recycled and there were even special bins to put your cup in at the end to return the money to charity!
Aside from the ‘green’ element, there were also fantastic bands including Blondie, Elbow and Interpol. Simon Armitage was a highlight in the poetry arena, and Ross Noble met riotous applause in the comedy tent. The unsigned bands eager to be discovered and late-night raves in the woods were secret elements to be stumbled upon and not to be missed.
The festival worked towards giving green issues a higher profile without being too preachy or forcing the environmental message down party goers’ throats. I’ll definitely be going back!
Katie
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