Loughborough Echo

Barefoot Festival goes online... again!

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ORGANISERS were delighted that after the Barefoot Festival was cancelled and an online version was held in its place, it proved a big hit.

And they were so impressed, they have decided to stage another one this year!

This time it will take place the weekend the real festival should have been happening , July 31 to August 1.

A spokespers­on said: “We’ll be holding performanc­es that will be suitable for your kitchen disco, back garden glamp out and living room live yoga!

“An online event in the true vibes and love of Barefoot Festival - we cant get out but we can do the next best thing!

“Learn new skills, see beautiful things and create your own festival in your garden or festie tent in your living room! Wonderful prizes to be won including tickets to next year’s actual real life Barefoot Festival in 2021 and luxury glamping set ups for Barefoot 2021!

“We’ll be encouragin­g you to get into the festival spirit by dressing up, making cocktails and mocktails, getting yourself glammed up with glitter, wearing flower crowns and festival tails and sharing all of your best festie fotos over the weekend.

“Let’s keep our community flowing, growing and sparkling! Share your videos and photos online and on our social media platforms - remember to #barefootfe­stival. Get involved with family and friends - following all the correct social distancing requiremen­ts of course!

“Learn how to belly dance, practise yoga with some amazing teachers, learn festival food recipes! There will be forest school activiites for the kids and arts and craft sessions, watch live musicians, show girls and magical perfomers in you own home!

“All of this is completly free but we will be sharing links along with the performanc­es and activities and if you can afford it, we’re asking for contributi­ons.

“These will go directly to the artists. With all of the shows and festivals this year cancelled this year our artists and creatives are completely out of work.

“Tickets are only £10 for the entire weekend and tickets are free if you are a ticket holder for Barefoot Festival 2021. Consider it a reward for your loyalty!

“We are also offering a ticket option for donations to Barefoot Festival if you would like to supoort us in that way, its greatly appreciate­d.”

For more details on tickets visit https://bit.ly/2U73OSX

 ??  ?? ■ Pictured are festival-goers enjoying one of the many workshops at the event. Image courtesy of Ness Sherry
■ Pictured are festival-goers enjoying one of the many workshops at the event. Image courtesy of Ness Sherry
 ??  ?? ■ Barefoot Festival - the festival which is all about getting back to basics. Image courtesy of Ed Chappell
■ Barefoot Festival - the festival which is all about getting back to basics. Image courtesy of Ed Chappell

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