In a bid to go green and push the envelope on their “eco-conscious attitude”, Bristol’s Love Saves The Day festival has followed in the footsteps of Glastonbury by banning single use plastics on site and even the use of glitter. The event which is set to take place at Ashton Court on June 2nd and 3rd has set out to cut out it’s environmental impact by 50 per cent come 2025. It comes in the wake of increasingly worrying scientific study indicating our implication in the ongoing environmental crisis. They join Glastonbury, and all festivals associated with the global promoter Live Nation such as Reading, Leeds, Wireless, Latitude, and Download festival in trying to combat the damage plastic is having on the planet.
It’s an admirable move and one that will likely cause a domino effect amongst other like minded festivals that haven’t caught on yet. In a statement on their website they say “We have signed up to the Drastic on Plastic pledge and will no longer be using single use plastic on our festival site. Due to being a single use plastic, and in-line with our sustainability policy and Love Saves Tomorrow ethos, glitter (including bioglitter) is now banned on site.” Say goodbye to any hopes of turning heads with that 70’s sparkle and shine then folks, it’s doubtful Ziggy Stardust would pass security with this mission statement.
Proudly presenting our 2022 lineup! Join us to celebrate a decade of love. Tickets on sale now! Secure your place at Ashton Court for the biggest Loves Saves The Day festival yet! pic.twitter.com/p86IXQjTmp
— Love Saves The Day (@LSTDBristol) January 27, 2022
The predominantly EDM led lineup will this year see the likes of Bicep, Chase & Status, Mura Masa, Korupt FM, and Caroline Polachek perform, with Arlo Parks and Easy Life also due to grace the stage for those after a slightly more organic touch. It will mark the festival’s 10 year anniversary and the first time they’ve based themselves in the iconic grounds of Ashton Court Estate. The festival will also be teaming up with Big Green Coach to help transport patrons to the grounds with as little carbon footprint as possible. There’s no intel currently on whether or not David Attenborough will be showing up at Love Saves The Day like he did when he surprised thousands getting up on the Pyramid Stage to praise Glastonbury’s green efforts in 2019, however if he doesn’t show I’m sure they’ll be doing the big man proud in his absence.
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