Thu, 21 Aug 2025

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 County's 'secret' festival marks 25th anniversary

The four-day Shambala Festival is set to welcome about 15,000 people to Northamptonshire.

* Shambala music festival returns for its 25th anniversary, welcoming around 15,000 attendees from Thursday to Sunday.
* This year's event features a range of music including rock, pop, and folk, as well as arts, spoken word performances, and workshops.
* The festival is held at a secret countryside estate in Northamptonshire and features biogas-powered food vendors and facilities, making it the first UK festival to do so.
* Organisers claim that Shambala has reduced its carbon footprint by 90% over its 25-year history and runs on 100% renewable energy.
* The festival is completely meat- and fish-free, has no single-use plastics, and encourages attendees to take public transport.
* Adult ticket prices start from £249, but the "pay it forward" scheme allows people on lower incomes to apply for fully funded tickets, including accommodation and food.
* The lineup features a range of artists, including Grammy-winning Digable Planets, UK grime artist Manga Saint Hilare, and electro-dance act Fat Dog.
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