A ‘paint fight’ at the Glass Butter Beach festival in North Wales
PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF GLASS BUTTER BEACH, WILLIAM LINGWOOD/THE PIXEL KITCHEN, ALEXANDER NIGHTINGALE-SMITH, ELEANOR ROBERTSON
As hallowed as the tradition may be, there’s more to the British festival season than trudging through a muddy field. Set on the wildly scenic Llŷn Peninsula, which extends like a beckoning finger from the coast of North Wales, Glass Butter Beach has more in common with the beachfestivals of Croatia than with Glasto and co. With its broad sands and sheltered waters, the peninsula makes for an almost Mediterranean setting for three days of live music and outdoor fun by the seaside village of Llanbedrog. Indie, rock and dance acts like Wolf Alice, Katy B and the Mystery Jets let rip at five stages on the coast and beach, while DJs take over at night. Intimate sessions play out at sunrise, around a bonfire and even on a boat – and for more water-based action, revellers can try their hand at paddleboarding and surfing, or watch wakeboarders at one of the sport’s top events. Food stalls are on hand to fuel all this activity – which also extends onto dry land, from volleyball to paint fights.
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