Boom, shake shake shake the ducks. Like a rocket launcher racing through Nottingham’s air space, the monster that is Detonate festival is about to explode into Colwick Park for yet another day of all out carnage and utter mayhem.
This year, the festival puppet-masters are holding no bars and pulling out every stop in their wake, as they prepare to set some proper big names loose in Hoodtown. And when we say say big, we mean bleddy stratospheric. And when we say stratospheric, we mean Chase & Status, Craig David, David Rodigan, Stormzy and Big Narstie.
Going for the all-out festival experience, the powers that be have organised some grade a off-stage entertainment an’ all, including face painting, live art and a vintage market so you can get clobbered up in the freshest garmz from back in the dizzay. Keep yourself energised with some of the best scran this side of anywhere, including everyone’s favourite 3CZ, Los Amigos who’ll provide the best Latin American street food your money can buy, and if you fancy a taste closer to home, Smoked will answer your prayers with a proper British BBQ.
If you wanted to be proper fanceh, and become the envy of all yer mates with a little less dosh to spend, splash out on a VIP ticket to gain access to the VIP island. Complete with posh loos and dead nice seating areas, you can treat yourself to a proper cocktail while taking in the surrounding lakes and basking in your own glory.
Detonate Festival, Saturday 4 June, £50 – £66, Colwick Park
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