Atchin Tan Glastonbury

A vibrant celebration of Romany Gypsy, Roma, Irish Traveller and Traveller cultures

Atchin Tan returns to Glastonbury Festival’s Theatre & Circus field in 2025 with its most ambitious programme yet, celebrating Romany Gypsy, Roma, Irish Traveller, and Traveller cultures through music, storytelling, film, workshops, and thought-provoking discussions.

The space offers a powerful platform for cultural pride and political reflection, inviting festivalgoers to engage with a vibrant mix of artists, speakers, and performers, starting with a special fireside welcome.

Highlights include:

Music from country-pop sensation Twinnie, songs and stories from Thomas McCarthy and Songs of Roma will bring Roma musical traditions to life.
Award winner and acclaimed writer Damian Le Bas returns with a reading from his new book The Drowned Places: Diving in Search of Atlantis (2025).
Talks exploring history, identity and resistance – from the 40-year anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield to legal battles for Gypsy and Traveller rights, LGBTQI+ Traveller experiences, and powerful sessions with figures like Billy Welch of Appleby Fair, Dr Sindy Joyce, Marc Willers KC, and more.
Encouraging cultural expression through hands-on creativity with art workshops, from screen printing to cyanotype tapestry-making.

Thursday night will see Atchin Tan’s takeover of the Flying Bus stage at the Unfairground, with a curated line-up of music, poetry, and community talents.

Atchin Tan’s now-iconic bow-top wagon tower in the Theatre & Circus field will be painted by renowned Romani Gypsy artist Daniel Baker.

Programme

Come and find us at the Bow Top Wagon tower at the top of the Theatre and Circus field.

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About Atchin Tan

Atchin Tan is named in honour of the now almost extinct traditional resting places and park-ups which Britain’s nomadic people have used for generations. It provides a platform to raise awareness of the issues affecting Britain’s Romany, Irish Traveller, Traveller, Roma and nomadic communities – from learning about the decimation of safe stopping places, to finding out about the contribution of Travellers to Glastonbury Festival’s history.