Categories: music
Date: 24 May 2010 07:10:55
The air was still warm when we came out, there were fairy lights around the stage and the music was haunting in places. There was a festival vibe around, even though this was a gig at the Gala. Tonights installment in the Durham folk calander was Kate Rusby and band.
Wandering around her website I found a link to Harvest at Jimmys, a festival in the heart of Tractorland mere minutes on the bus away from where I used to live. It appears that the Harvest Festival has been reinvented to include gormet meals, with Mrs. Paisleys Lashings offering a three course meal with wine or seasonal cocktail. A snip at £60.
As if that wasn't enough for you it is also possible to buy VIP AAA packages, including champagne reception, so you don't have to mix with the tractor boys and girls for just £150 a day. Oh and if you want to stay for a mere £350 you can choose one of the boutique camping options. These include a Kocoon which is described as follows:
"The Kocoon is the very latest in capsule accommodation for festivals. It is made from a Spruce wood locally grown in the Scottish Borders, the internal insulated leatherette upholstery insures that you stay warm when its cold. The Kocoon is totally waterproof as the fabric of the unit is structured identically to that of a timber framed house including the breathable waterproof membrane, whilst still creating the sensation of outdoor living. They are spacious enough to fit a king sized double mattress and you can easily stand up inside as it's 2 metres high in the middle.
The sleeping area is raised off the floor which means it's comfortable and you have plenty of storage. There is a 12v power supply, so don't forget the car adaptor for your phone charger. The solar panels are backed up by leisure batteries so you will always be able to plug in.
Inside there is lighting, an integrated sound system with I-Pod / MP3 Docking and a lockable storage box for extra security. We kit out the Kocoon with a fleece lined airbed and can provide sleeping bags if you want."
Part of me wants to be cynical and start getting all worthy about social exclusion and inclusion. However, let's be honest if we had the money and were into festivating most of us would go for both the three course meal and the kocoon. Good luck to those who can afford it.
One small question though, seeing as they are most definately not going to be attracting the doggy on a string crowd can we assume that they have not had the problems with police approval of licences that other festivals have, which I've mentioned before on here.
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