{"id":18027,"date":"2017-09-05T12:56:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T11:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18027"},"modified":"2017-09-06T13:37:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T12:37:14","slug":"boomtown-2017-a-wander-around-the-chilled-out-whistlers-green-on-the-top-of-the-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/boomtown-2017-a-wander-around-the-chilled-out-whistlers-green-on-the-top-of-the-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Boomtown<\/p>\n

Almost hidden in the woods at the top of the hill, the Whistlers Green area provided a relaxing alternative to the madness below, offering live music, food stalls and\u00a0over 100 different workshops, skills and crafts.<\/p>\n

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Walking through the woods to the Green. Here’s some photos we took around the site:<\/p>\n

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Political and campaigning talks were held in several tents.<\/p>\n

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The Whistlers Green’s main stage, The Windmill, featured four Mercury Prize nominees, as well as jazz, world fusion and roots reggae acts<\/p>\n

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Drum workshop.<\/p>\n

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Wicker chess board.<\/p>\n

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Young musicians join a jam session.<\/p>\n

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Chilling out.<\/p>\n

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Stick twirling.<\/p>\n

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Forest table tennis.<\/p>\n

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Several tents offered live music.<\/p>\n

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Hula-hoopin’.<\/p>\n

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Taking the long stairs back to the downtown area.<\/p>\n

More:<\/h2>\n

See hundreds of photos of Boomtown Festival 2012-2016 here<\/a>
\nChat about Boomtown 2017 on the festival forum<\/a><\/p>\n

[Additional photos: V Spanu<\/em>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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