Photos of the UK's first outdoor festival since the pandemic began offer a hint of what the future of music festivals might look like
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Joey HaddenJul 16, 2020, 03:02 IST
DJ Craig Harrison plays to festivalgoers attending the Gisburne Park Pop-Up, the first socially-distanced outdoor festival in the UK.OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images
An outdoor music festival called the Gisburne Park Pop-Up is taking place in Lancashire, England, with coronavirus social distancing measures.
In addition to being spread out over eight weeks, only 480 people can attend each day.
Groups of up to six people can book a spot on the field, and the spots are more than six feet apart.
Photos of the festival, which runs from July 11 to August 31, show how we might experience live music in the coronavirus era.
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An outdoor festival showcasing music and films is taking place in Lancashire, England. The festival began on July 11 and will run until August 31, per the Gisburne Park Pop-Up website.
Festivalgoers remain in their designated pitches as they attend the Gisburne Park Pop-Up on July 11, 2020.
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The festival was designed with coronavirus social distancing measures in mind — 480 people can attend each day, and groups of up to six people can book a pitch. A pitch is a spot on the field.
Festival-goers experience the Gisburne Park Pop-Up on July 11, 2020.
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The pitches are shaped like hexagons, and they're spacious enough for up to six people to stay six feet apart from one another, although it's not required.
Festival-goers remain in their designated pitches as they attend the Gisburne Park Pop-Up on July 11, 2020.
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While festival-goers are not required to stay six feet apart from people in their own pitch, it is mandatory that they maintain distance from other groups. The pitches are about 8.5 feet apart from each other, organizers told the Evening Standard.
A festivalgoer makes her way to her designated pitch on July 11, 2020.
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Friday and Saturday nights are for dance music, and Sunday nights are for bands. Wednesday through Saturday afternoons include family-friendly shows, and film screenings take place on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Festival-goers remain in their designated pitches on July 11, 2020.
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