ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Live Nation recognises that Download creates environmental impacts through the transport of goods and people, the use of resources and the generation of large volumes of waste that contribute to global environmental problems such as climate change.
We recognise the moral and business imperatives of integrating sustainable solutions into the heart of the business and are committed to delivering an event that continually improves its environmental performance.
We have worked with Sustain to identify our significant environmental impacts and followed the environmental management hierarchy approach to reducing these. Initially this focused on reducing the amount of resources we use and waste we produce. We've then looked at using alternative more sustainable resources and ensuring that our waste is either reused or recycled. We have employed a Leeds University student, Kim Rhodes, to be present on site form build to break to audit our environmental performance on an ongoing basis during the festival.
As a result of this we have been able to implement the following sustainable initiatives into this years Download festival:
Transport
- Launched a lift share program to help users commute to the festival
- Introduced a shuttle bus between the local public transport nodes
- Reduced the number of car parking spaces available and began charging for parking
- During the festival staff will be living on site to reduce the number of local journeys
- Introduced bikes for staff travel around the site
Energy / Resource use
- All site lighting will be using energy efficient bulbs
- Site wide energy efficiency program to turn off unused equipment
- Biodiesel will be trialled for the production village power supply
- There will be no programs this year; they will be blue-toothed to visitors as they enter the site.
Waste Management
- At the end of the event all unwanted tents and camping equipment will be collected and donated to local Scout groups and Tents for Africa.
- There will be a deposit charged on beer cups that will be refunded on return; all of these cups will then be recycled.
- We have worked in partnership with NW Leicestershire District Council to install segregated paper, cans and plastic bins on site that will be uplifted on a regular basis and sent for recycling.
- The University of Central England, as part of the Event Design Course will be given Used cans from the site to create a piece of art during the event that will then be recycled back into more cans by a local charity employing the disadvantaged.
Stewardship
- We have brought on specific environmental groups / charities to give advice to festival goers about improving their environmental impacts away from the event.
- Crafty Crapper will be onsite to compost human waste from the toilets.
We are already planning for 2008 and intend to add extra initiatives in place by then covering the extensive use of renewable energy, intensive energy efficiency programs, composting of all food waste, increased use of recycled materials and improved transport solutions.
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DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2007
Main Stage
Friday 8 June
My Chemical Romance
Velvet Revolver - Wolfmother - DragonForce
Megadeth - Hinder - Buckcherry
Saturday 9 June
Linkin Park
Marilyn Manson - Slayer - Machine Head
Bowling For Soup - 30 Seconds To Mars - Aiden
Shadows Fall - HELLYEAH - Turisas
Sunday 10 June
Iron Maiden
Evanescence - Killswitch Engage - Stone Sour
Lamb Of God - Mastodon - Papa Roach
Chimaira - Reuben
2nd Stage
Friday 8 June
Korn
Enter Shikari - From Autumn To Ashes
Turbonegro - ANJ
Saturday 9 June
Motley Crue
Biffy Clyro - Gallows
Bring Me The Horizon - Bloodsimple
Sunday 10 June
Billy Talent
Dream Theater - Dimmu Borgir
Within Temptation - Devil Driver - Unearth
3rd Stage
Friday 8 June
Hayseed Dixie
I Was A Cub Scout - Job For A Cowboy - This Et Al
Saturday 9 June
Necro
Lez Zeppelin - Beyond All Reason
Sunday 10 June
Reel Big Fish
Between The Trees - Kids In Glass Houses
Hardcore Superstar - Drive By Argument
70,000 people descended on Donington Park in 2006, making Download the must see alternative festival of the year. Major successes of last year return again with the 24/7 entertainment at ‘The Village’ and extended camping facilities (Opening midday on Wednesday 6 June, and closing at noon on Monday 11 June) all part of the Download 2007 festival experience.
DOWNLOAD - WALK THE DOG COMPETITION:
Receive £1,000, and the full VIP rock star treatment for 4 people by simply Walking The Download Dog to the cleverest place possible! Maybe the mongrel could get its teeth sunk into the internet by featuring in an online game, or could bungy jump from the Severn Bridge. The decision is in the hands of the public, and the most imaginative and creative entry will win this superb top prize. Whether creating a full size dog costume, programming graphics or downloading the official Download Dog image from www.downloadfestival.co.uk, entering the Walk The Dog competition couldn’t be easier. To win this extraordinary prize, instructions can be followed on www.downloadfestival.co.uk and entries uploaded as photos or images. Competition opens on Tuesday 13 February, and closes on 11 May and the most creative entry will be announced as winner on Wednesday 23 May.
TICKETS:
There are more ticket packages available this year than for any other festival in the UK. By choosing from the following packages, festival-goers can choose how they want to experience the festival this year…
Weekend Arena Ticket PLUS Camping - £145 + booking fee
Weekend Arena Ticket - £125 + booking fee
Campervan supplement - £40 + booking fee
Parking £6 for the weekend (£10 on the day)
Lockers £6
Tickets are available from -
or the credit card hotline 0870 400 0822.
As the official website, www.downloadfestival.co.uk contains all information about camping, accommodation and all the packages, as well as information on the transport facilities available.
‘EVENT OF THE YEAR’ – 2003 KERRANG! AWARDS
‘BEST THEMED FESTIVAL’ – 2004 UK FESTIVAL AWARDS
‘BEST LIVE GIG 2004’ – KERRANG! READERS POLL
‘BEST OFFICIAL WEBSITE’ – 2005 UK FESTIVAL AWARDS
‘BEST EVENT OR PERFORMANCE SITE’ - BT DIGITAL MUSIC AWARDS 2006
