What's on in the area

Glade Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Cost: £125; camper vans £45; accompanied under 12s free

Hours: 8am; last admission 10pm

The Glade Festival outdoor dance party, from the organisers of the Glade Stage at Glastonbury, aims to return to the spirit of Glasto 1972 - with funky techno. The 2009 event takes place at the Matterley Basin near Winchester.

Less rock than Reading, without the hectic pace of Homelands, but considerably less chilled than The Big Chill, around 12,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Ten arenas offer a massive line-up featuring a host of big-name progressive techno and hard house DJs. Highlights of the performances on offer in 2009 include Underworld, Booka Shade, Squarepusher, Carl Craig, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force and Nitin Sawhney.

Away from the action there are nature trails, chillout areas, cocktail bars, stilt walking, fire twirlers, massages, energetic healing and first-class festival facilities. A market area offers everything from Thai curry to rose quartz crystals.

Camping facilities are available to all ticket holders. Teepees, yurts and airstreams offer a little more comfort.

Matterley Basin