The Alchemist’s Playground at @valleyfest was pure beauty. Adults and kids dancing and partying, creating and connecting, laughing and crying as one. It started with the kids making sculptures and building their own stage - bridge, zip wire and all. while the adults fired up one we made earlier. By Saturday, it wasn’t clear which was which – the whole concept of age put on hold given half a chance. Feeling properly recharged and totally inspired by the sheer joy of it all - can’t wait to build on this for next year. Huge thanks to Woodland Tribe, Junior Jungle and everyone who helped bring the Playground to life. And of course to Faithless, Roni Size and Craig Charles for smashing the after hours dance floors. Early bird tickets for 2023 on sale tomorrow via the link in our bio - come and get involved. Photos by James Beck, Giulia Spadafora