Shambino, held between 26th – 29th August at the Shambala festival site still has tickets available. The perfectly-sized love child of Shambala Festival, is ideal for those who are keen to experience the gloriousness of Shambala but on a smaller scale.
The dinky distillation of all things Shambala, has a capacity of 5000. But still packs a big punch. With over 100 musical acts across 10 stages, festival goers can enjoy the likes of Steam Down, Snazzback, Wheel Up, HENGE, K.O.G and Maja Nela, Beth Rowley and Martha Tilston, The Nextmen, 2 Bad Mice, The Freestylers, DJ Dazee and Nicky Blackmarket.
True to Shambala form, the four-day programme is bursting with workshops, kids activities debates and interactive, immersive nonsense, from old favourites like Power Ballad Yoga and the legendary Carnival Parade which, the very apt theme of this year being HumanKIND. Celebration being the name of the game. Human connection, live music and pure, unadulterated Shambala silliness is long overdue!
Expect the favourite venues and areas: Chai Wallahs, The Enchanted Woods, Sankofa’s, Playtopia, The Carnival, The Roots Yard, Barrio, The Healing Meadow, Police Rave Unit and Dance Workshops for starters – plus takeovers from the likes of Swingamajig, Rebel Soul, The Social Club, The Phantom Laundry and Compass Presents to name but a few.
Shambino will also play host to The Shambolympics, with chaotically creative and delightfully daft games from Sock Wrestling to Drag Relay Racing, Interpretive Dance Racing and even Disco Dodgeball – all culminating in The Sunday Finals, where one team will be crowned Shamolympic gold medal champions!
Shambala has always stayed true its principle of “purposeful hedonism” over its long history. This means throwing the best party, with as little impact on the environment and inspiring people to make a difference. The event will be meat and fish free and festival goers will need to bring their own water bottle and mug.
Sid Sharma, Festival Co-founder says: “We were cautious when initially releasing tickets for Shambino and held back some while we worked through the implications of the Stage 4 announcement. We now feel comfortable releasing a handful more tickets – though Shambino remains a third of the size of Shambala, so this really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get all the magic of Shambala, distilled in an intimate, end of Summer knees up for a few thousand lucky people!”
Boutique camping is available too for those that want to treat this as their staycation of the summer. From fancy Tipis – kitted out with plush trimmings to pre-pitched salvaged tents from sustainable camping gear gurus Camplight.
As the world moves cautiously out of pandemic mode back into some sense of normality, what better then to experience your first major musical and cultural adventure at Shambino?!
Tier 3 tickets are £149 + £40 Community Indemnity Pledge https://shambino.org/before-you-book
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