The Secret Garden Party 2009 goes to Eden and Babylon

23rd to the 26th July 2009

Winners of the 2008 ‘Best Small Festival’ Virtual Festivals  Awards
…a four day party like no  other…
www.secretgardenparty.com

“I begin to smile; this smile doesn’t leave my face all weekend” Virtual  festivals
“Never have I been to a festival which so naively and  terrifyingly delights as the Secret Garden Party does”  Notion

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE SECRET GARDEN PARTY LINE UP 2009 JUST CONFIRMED:

The Secret Garden Party is pleased to announce additional artists to the bill for this year’s event.
They are:

RODRIGO Y GABRIELLA – VV BROWN – THOSE DANCING DAYS 
DETROIT SOCIAL CLUB - CHAIRLIFT – BAXTER DURY – BACKSTAGE SLUTS 
AU REVOIR SIMONE – THE DØ  - THE HOLLOWAYS – POCKETKNIFE & COUSIN COLE HAFDIS HULD – MEN AMONG ANIMALS- KING CANIBAL – ONE LITTLE PLANE

...even more to follow.

As previously announced…

JARVIS COCKER
EMILIANA TORRINI - TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS - PHOENIX - EMF
EDDY TEMPLE MORRIS - EMMY THE GREAT – FIGHT LIKE APES – CARIBOU – BAXTER DURY
GOLDEN SILVERS - OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT - SLOW CLUB - TEAM WATERPOLO -
DOGS - WE HAVE BAND - THE XX - CHEW LIPS – OFFICER KICKS
BICYCLE THIEVES – DJ FOOD – CASPA – COCOSUMA – DAEDELUS - DAN BLACK – DECODER
HELOISE & THE SAVOIR FAIRE – ENVELOPES - EVIL NINE - GUILDEAN GANG - KING CANNIBAL
ONE LITTLE PLANE - SLAGSMALSKLUBBEN - HOOK & THE TWIN - JONNY TAYLOR – KILLAFLAW
PHOTOMACHINE - LAIL ARAD - LE CASTLE VANIA - LITTLE FISH - MAMA'S GUN
- MANO DE DIOS - THE QEMISTS – MIDIMIDIS - MOJO FILTER -
PEGGY SUE AND THE PIRATES - PETER VON POEHL - YEARNER BABIES
REDLIGHT - ROSIE ODDIE AND THE ODDSQUAD - RUN TOTO RUN
-  SCREAMING LIGHTS – SHUTTLE - SPEECH DABELLE - STEALTH DJS - SAME TEENS - SARA SCHIRALLI - STEREO:TYPE - STILL FLYIN' - THE JESSIE ROSE TRIP - THE MUMMERS – THUNDERHEIST - THE BOOKHOUSE BOYS - TODDLA T 
 

This year’s festival offers unprecedented escape from the daily drudge of normality, the state of 2009’s Britain, and invites you into the world of Babylon & Eden, a joyous romp through the light and dark of your soul…

Besides the great line-up, there will be Action Camps, Art Installations, Boudoirs and many other delights, all home grown and hand picked for your visit to the Garden…

Tickets for 2009 are on sale priced at £137 + booking fee. That includes camping, parking, fun, frolics plus all the other hidden extras that usually lurk within a ticket price. Camper vans however will be charged an additional  £45 for the duration (they take up a lot of space). Teen tickets for  13-17 year olds will be £110 plus booking fee, and as per,  under 13’s get in free, but still need a ticket, mind.  All Early Bird tickets have now completely sold out.

“The SGP, small and beautifully formed, is the only shebang for which the claim, “there are no spectators, all are participants”, is the honest-to-God truth. They just want to have a freaking excellent party; it’s that independence that makes it such a special festival”, Subba-Cultcha.

 
The event will also see style and decadence from The Finer Delights. For the ladies, The Boudoir, whilst the boys will host something of a Gentleman’s Club. As well as The Holistic Camp and activities for the younger gardeners, the details of which will be announced soon, every turn will find a new revolution unfolding with Art Installations and other Action Camps…

In 2009, Science Camp brings scientific and biomedical themed talks, discussions, debates, art, music, films, experiments and demonstrations to the Secret Garden Party. Aiming to educate as well as entertain, Science Camp furthers public engagement with science in an unconventional and inspiring way in the relaxed atmosphere of a music festival, the kind of place where people least expect to learn about the beauty, intricacy and relevance of science.

Conspiracy Camp is back for another year after its roaring success and along with the all NEW Explorer camp, ran by Alex Yearsley. For 12 years Alex has worked for the investigative human rights group Global Witness which has been exposing to the world how some of the deadliest conflicts across Africa and South East Asia have been financed by  natural resources such as timber, oil, diamonds and gold and how those same  natural resources are a curse to many other countries keeping them in poverty  through breathtaking corruption. Alex, a former MTV Europe presenter, has utilised his extensive network of investigators, journalists and explorers to  come and talk to the Secret Garden Party allowing us some hard earned and real insight into some real conspiracies!

The Secret Garden Party is worlds apart from any other festival in the UK and so it stands to reason that its Boutique Camping should be as different too.   

The Secret Garden Party is worlds apart from any other festival in the UK and so it stands to reason that it’s Boutique Camping should be as different too.  On arrival at the festival you’ll be directed to your own special parking area where you’ll be greeted by our ‘Boutique Bell Boys’ who will wheel your luggage direct to your new home.
 
Beautifully themed and decorated, Boutique Camping will have its own security, private showers, posh loos, indoor sitting rooms, chill-out areas, reception service and if that wasn’t enough to whet your appetite, the Boutique Butlers are available from Midday – Midnight, on hand to fetch you anything you desire.  Simply call on them for anything from an after hour treat to breakfast in bed.  Camping has never been easier or more indulgent.

For information on this years Boutique camping like never: www.secretproductions.net/boutique

Of course, the standard Gardener’s camp-site is available to all ticket holders; situated right next to the arena entrance it includes showers, loos, food stalls and plenty of space to stage your own secret party…

The Secret Garden Party is your party, made for you and by you. The Party is a moment in the year where you can explore your wildest fantasies and realise your wildest dreams.  It is radically expressive and radically inclusive.

Come and be a part of The Garden as it blooms for four days in 2009. For any additional information on kids’ area or lovely food please get in touch. Lots going on.