The Award winning Sunrise Celebration festival is back for the 3rd year from 29th May to the 1st June 2008, featuring an inspiring mix of the very best in alternative culture, and continually committed to setting new standards in sustainability!

With 12 stages in 13 arenas providing 24 hour entertainment from more than 200 live bands and 100 DJs, with shows, workshops, forums, flamboyant fun and frolics, dress up debauchery, impressive installations, and all manner of creative expressions, all over 4 days!

Enjoy an eclectic blend of dub, world, ska, electronica, dub-step, psy trance, breaks, reggae, folk, Balkan beats and all manner of stompingly good tunes from rising stars, established favourites and surprise collaborations, in line with Sunrises shining musical reputation.

Sunrise 2008 is absolutely rammed with things to inspire. We are launching a few new areas to complement the line up so have a look at the Whats On pages for details

The Sunrise Celebration is arguably the UKs leading Independent Sustainable festival with ground-breaking environmental policies and a positive attitude towards the planetary situation we are faced with. At Sunrise we believe that the world is getting better. For more info on what we are doing to maker a greener future, visit our Sustainability page and work out your personal carbon footprint with our Carbon Calculator.

We invite you to take a journey through the pages of our website to peruse the pleasures in store. From Circus and Cabaret to Graffiti and Capoeira, Find your cosmic companion in Astrological speed dating or wander in enchanted permaculture gardens and visionary art displays, check in with global tribal culture in the Tipi Village or take your side in rappers vs poets! Maybe you would like recline in a yurt or tipi in our quiet Luxury Camping area or visit the impressive Woodhenge. There is so much choice at Sunrise!