Festivals, Concerts and Fairs - Do they Mix with Sports Pitches?

摘要

There is often a tendency to think of alternative uses for sport pitches when they are out of use in the summer months. The large, open and generally level spaces seem to be ideal venues for concerts, fairs, festivals and car boot sales. All have theadded attraction of bringing in often much needed cash. This article looks at the successes and problems often associated with such events and builds on our experience of the aftermath of large festivals such as the Isle of Wight festival (120,000 people over three days) to concerts in sports stadia. The article focuses on open space sites rather than those hosted in sports stadia.