There’s something really special about ArcTanGent Festival. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, but as you approach the stages, you’re pulled into a world of heavy riffs, immersive soundscapes and music so inventive that, at times, you can’t quite believe it exists at all.
Saturday, and as will be of no surprise to anyone, it was pretty damn hot today too, people were noticeably moving much slower through the arena, and people were checking their phones for the forecast of tomorrow’s storm with excitement.
After hearing horror stories about the queues I was pleasantly surprised to arrive at the hollow turn of Donington for Download Festival 2023, and was parked up within 10 minutes. Not to dismiss the stories is it close the rather excellent download festival app a tool which I would find invaluable during my visit constantly advising incoming travellers of reach to avoid owing to congestion. Continue reading