Change of Site
Despite the festival's 2008 acquisition of a five-year licence for the Wasing location, it was revealed on 28 November 2008 that the 2009 event would not take place on the Berkshire estate. The organisers had earlier indicated in an October newsletter that the festival had intended to move to "a more grassroots free party vibe" for the 2009 event, with a move away from big tents and having more open-air venues".
The change of location was explained in detail in a press release on 2 December 2008, as well as through the festival's mailing list, but the location of the new site was not revealed at this stage, other than to say it would be "in the south of England". The organisers blamed the move on "restrictions set by Berkshire Council" and promised "a new and equally lovely site which will allow them to crank it up properly".
Festival director Nick Ladd confirmed on the Ravetalk website on 27 January 2009 that the new venue was at Matterley Bowl, Winchester.
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