FIRST EVER T IN THE PARK AT STRATHALLAN CASTLE IS UNDERWAY
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T in the Park history was made today as the first campers arrived and pitched their tents at the festival’s picturesque new home, Strathallan Castle, for the very first time.
The sun shone down on the Perthshire countryside this morning as the campsite gates opened, and festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager welcomed the first fans to the festival’s new home for what will be an incredible house-warming party for Strathallan Castle.
There’s still time for music lovers to make sure they’re part of the celebrations and get their hands on the last few remaining tickets – available now from www.tinthepark.com.
The new site Strathallan Castle is proving a huge hit with fans, who have been blown away by its beauty.
Jenna Coyle from Armadale, said: “This is my first time at T in the Park. I think the new site is brilliant, we have our tent pitched and it’s going to be a class weekend.”
Lynsey Young from Bathgate said: “This is my third time at T in the Park. My favourite thing about T is the atmosphere and the music. I can’t wait to see The Prodigy this weekend.”
Festival Director Geoff Ellis was there to open the campsite gates this morning, he said: “The moment we open the campsite gates and welcome the first campers to the festival is always my favourite part of the weekend, but this year it was a truly historic occasion as we celebrated the first ever T in the Park at Strathallan Castle getting officially underway. It’s fantastic to see T in the Parkers settling in and enjoying their beautiful new home – so many fans have been telling us how much they love the new site. We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend – welcome to Strathallan!”
George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship, Tennent’s Lager, said: “It’s fantastic to welcome the first campers to Strathallan Castle – the site looks glorious, the sun is shining and the atmosphere is incredible. This is such a special year for Tennent’s at T in the Park, we have our brand new bar, The Tennent’s Arms – with Sub Club DJs and a stunning outdoor terrace overlooking the arena. It’s also the 20th year of T Break and arguably one of the strongest T Break line-ups yet. We just can’t wait for everyone to get here, have a great time and enjoy the new site.”
As the anticipation among fans reaches fever pitch ahead of the Main Arena opening in full tomorrow, here’s the ultimate #HelloStrathallan check list of things to do, bands to see and memories to make at what is going to be an epic house warming party. A packed weekend of amazing music and memories at T in the Park awaits…
#HELLOSTRATHALLAN – THE ULTIMATE CHECK LIST
IT’S T TIME!
It’s officially T time, and all fans still to arrive are urged to plan their journeys to the festival in advance by checking out www.tinthepark.com/travel. By far the quickest and easiest way to get to the festival is to travel by bus. Citylink buses will drop fans off right at the campsite entrance. Fans driving to the event should use the T in the Park mini-site on trafficscotland.org on the day for real-time information throughout the weekend at peak travel times.
STRATHALLAN CASTLE SITE MAP
T in the Park’s new home Strathallan Castle is centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Perthshire countryside. It lies on an estate sprawling a massive 1000 acres, surrounded by beautiful woodland, and fans can check out the site map in advance for a sneak peek.
THE T ESSENTIALS
Festival organisers have prepared an ultimate Essentials Guide so fans can arrive at T in the Park with all bases covered, so you can download details of everything you need to know about arriving on the new site, tickets and more here.
A MAGICAL FANCY DRESS FRIDAY
Inspired by the festival’s magical new surroundings, this year’s Fancy Dress Friday theme is “The Ultimate Fairytale”. Think King or Queen, knight or jester, dragon or fairy… it’s time to get creative and put those finishing touches on your costume, as the best costume will win one of the first pairs of tickets to next year’s festival.
THE TENNENT’S ARMS
Make sure you check out The Tennent’s Arms – T in the Park’s hippest new bar, brought to you by founding partner Tennent’s Lager, who have been at the heart of the festival since it began 22 years ago. Taking inspiration from an old school tattoo parlour and with an outdoor terrace overlooking the stunning Strathallan Estate – The Tennent’s Arms will be the place to enjoy an ice-cold pint of Tennent’s Lager or a Tennent’s Lager based cocktail. Top Sub Club DJs will be spinning the tunes day and night, with the likes of Subculture residents Harri & Domenic, Eats Everything & Jasper James, Sensu’s Barry Price & Junior plus many more behind the decks.
20 YEARS OF T BREAK
Tennent’s Lager have supported Scotland’s grassroots music scene through T Break for 20 years and this year’s line-up is a truly great display of some of the most exciting unsigned talent in Scotland. After all, it’s where Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro made their T in the Park debuts, so make sure you drop by to catch the country’s hottest up and coming acts, including Be Charlotte, Crash Club, Catholic Action, Gerry Cinnamon, Tijuana Bibles and more.
REFRESH
There’s no better feeling than a bit of a pamper session and thanks to Refresh, fans can make sure they’re looking good throughout the festival weekend with salon standard hair washing facilities, hair straighteners, hair dryers, and premium showers and toilets. Unlimited access Refresh bands are now sold out but you have two options to buy on site with the Restricted Access Wristband and the Single Entry Ticket, there will be a range of hair and beauty treatments brought to you by Forth Valley College such as nail art, festival face make-up, hair ups, braids and pleats available for a small fee.
BE A TOP CITIZEN T
Blue 1 has been allocated as the campsite for this year’s Citizen T faithful, but with a new site and campsite layout this year, organisers are extending the Citizen T ethos into all campsites, aiming for more people than ever to pledge to respect the local area, the environment, the site and each other. Fans also now have a little help from the self-proclaimed “mad wrestler fae Ayrshire” Grado, who – as the newly appointed High Protector of Strathallan – will be helping spread the word on the Citizen T Manifesto.
CHILL OUT IN KALEIDOSCOPE FIELDS
Kaleidoscope Fields are located near the BBC Three/Radio 1 Stage, and will once again offer a perfect haven to relax, rehydrate and refuel before heading off to catch more of the amazing artists on the bill. Grab a seat with your mates in Healthy T, the festival’s global kitchen that offers quality cuisine made from the finest fresh ingredients, with an emphasis on Scottish produce. Some of the culinary delights on offer this year include Gaucho style BBQ, venison burgers from Argyll, Cajun hot smoked salmon wraps with sweet chilli mayo, lobster tacos with crème fraiche and salsa, oak smoked and hand pulled pork sandwiches.
Also look out for the drinking water points on site to make sure you’re hydrated.
LIVE IN LUXURY WITH A STAY IN THE RESIDENCE
Experience the first ever T in the Park at the new home of Strathallan Castle in the most stylish way possible by treating yourself to a stay in The Residence. A luxury range of stunning boutique glamping structures including lavish tipis, yurts and Hotel Bell Tents, with its own exclusive café, bar, complimentary beauty room and dedicated car park – check out www.theresidenceexperience.co.uk for more details.
RECHARGE WITH THE VOLT
You can make sure your phone is fully charged all weekend to capture the good times with your mates by visiting the Volt charge area on site.
TRENDING T
Share your verdict on your favourite acts, campsite banter and pics from the weekend by tagging @tinthepark and using the #HelloStrathallan and #TinthePark2015 hashtags. T in the Park fans make the festival the incredible experience that it is, and we love to see you having the time of your lives so help us get trending over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and remember – the iconic red T is back in the Main Arena, once again providing an essential photo opp for you and your mates!
T in the Park 2015 tickets are on sale now at www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 08444 999 990.
Bus packages are available to buy – buses will drop fans off at the campsite door – it’s the easiest, most efficient way to travel to T in the Park 2015. To book, follow this link here.
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Fans can get their hands on the ultimate festival ticket of the summer now from www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 08444 999 990, and pre-order their chilled cans of Tennent’s Lager or Magners Original Cider for the festival weekend now from www.tennents.com/bechilled.
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