Shambala Festival

The Shambala Festival is a four-day music festival that takes place in Northamptonshire, England, since 2000. In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts rock, pop, folk, world music, and other arts. Leading pop and rock artists have headlined, alongside hundreds of others appearing on smaller stages and performance areas. Between 2010 and 2019 attendance at Shambala remained constant at about 15,000 people.[1][2]

This article is about a music festival in England. For the festival in Canada, see Shambhala (music festival). For the festival in Lithuania, see Yaga Gathering.
Revellers at Shambala festival

It features a variety of music, including rock, pop, folk and world music. There are also independent films, workshops, talks and debates, comedy, a fresh organic market, fair trade coffee, practical demonstrations, a speakers' corner, site art (a new art trail and a range of get-involved sculpture) and "music with a mission". Permaculturists from across the UK create a welcoming garden/ workshop space incorporating art, crafts and sounds.

On Saturday night, there are usually 7000 people in costumes. DJs and speakers headline a green venue.

During the 2023 festival Nigerian-British poet Gboyega Odubanjo was reported missing after failing to turn up for his scheduled performance. His body was discovered a few days later after a specialised search. Northamptonshire Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.[3]

Alternative venues

The Green Venue hosts conversations about world issues, an anti-GM opera, workshops and independent films.

Activism

Many activities address cultural awareness, the environment and rights. Children are able to add their messages to the Rights Tree, to be posted on the website for the world to see. Kids' activities include a full and diverse program of activities for all ages, such as creative workshops (e.g. shadow dancing), trampolines, circus fun, games, music, and a samba procession on Sunday.

Location

Though it has been held at Kelmarsh Hall for years, venue details are not provided to attendees until they buy a ticket. The event is kept secret unless you have a ticket, this helps stop gate-crashers.

Shambala Festival 2010
The 2010 event was held on 26–30 August and featured Fool's Gold, Rodney P, The Nextmen and The Gaslamp Killer.[4]

Revellers at Shambala festival

References
  1. Tayler, James (2 September 2010). "Shambala is a brightly coloured parallel universe". eFestivals.
  2. "Shambala Festival 2019". eFestivals. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. Weaver, Matthew (31 August 2023). "Police find body in search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. "Shambala Festival 2010". eFestivals.
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