Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Performing Arts - Areas - The Tipi Field

Tipis have played a part in the Festival at Pilton since the early days. Given the extraordinary power and beauty of these majestic structures, they soon established themselves as part of the annual landscape at Worthy Farm. Over the years the number of Tipis has grown and Glastonbury Festival has found itself hosting the largest annual gathering of Tipis in Europe.

Now next to the Stone Circle field, the Tipis have been relocated to a more tranquil and better suited area of the site. With fantastic views over the Festival, improved drainage, and more open sky, the new Tipi Field promises to be a delightful discovery for Festival-goers.

Adjacent to the new Tipi Field are a village of Tipis available to hire direct from the Festival, giving many more people the chance to experience Tipi living.

The circle of Tipis surrounds a sacred fire, and this open central space provides a focus for a host of ceremonies, workshops and performances. The ethos of the Tipi Field remains: offering a taste of tribal living; celebrating world culture; shining the light on ancient traditions; exploring the diversity of our cultural heritage; inspiring understanding of global culture, low-impact living and indigenous peoples.

Regular features of the Tipi Field include storytelling, a sweat lodge, devotional music, fireside chai, rainbow family, shamanic ceremonies, coustic world folk music, Intimate talks and Inspiring people. Afternoons are often packed with workshops in activities from felt making to Native American dance - many of these workshops are tailored especially for children. The Tipi Field is family friendly, with many children and lots of space for them to run and play freely.

The Tipis and Yurts are symbolic of the forgotten art of treading lightly on the earth and living in harmony with nature. All are invited to come and join the sacred circle, remember the old ways, and celebrate our love and respect for the earth!