TICKETS are set to go on sale for the next instalment of a huge festival which attracts thousands of people to Winchester.

Boomtown, one of the UK’s largest theatre and music festivals, has this week launched the first phase of tickets for its latest incarnation; Chapter Two: The Twin Trail, which will take place in the Matterley Basin of the South Downs National Park from August 9 to 13, 2023.

Having returned over the summer following a three-year hiatus, Chapter One: The Gathering saw an entirely new layout of the festival along with new processes for releasing the line-up and a restart of the storylines that attendees have grown to love.

Organisers have said the changes were 'hugely successful' and Boomtown has since released an Official After Film which provides a glimpse into the pop-up world that is created for just four days of the year, attracting 66,000 people from the UK and beyond.

Despite facing some of the hottest days of the year, Boomtown ‘citizens’ descended upon Matterley Basin and enjoyed artists such as Kool & The Gang, Koffee, Drum and Bass heavyweights Noisia as they performed their final ever UK show, and a host of worldwide and up-and-coming artists from across the musical spectrum.

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The line-up was more diverse than ever before, with a 50/50 gender balance across two of the main stages.

Speaking on the inspiration behind Chapter Two: The Twin Trail, co-founder Lak Mitchell, said: "Chapter One: The Gathering was, hands down, the most successful festival we’ve ever had in terms of really understanding who we are, our values, and what Boomtown can achieve going forward.

"After two cancelled shows, we are all so proud of what was achieved, and the celebratory energy that was created throughout the festival.

"Now we’ve moved into Chapter Two with a clear vision and understanding, The Twin Trail. We’ve spent years talking about sustainability and how we need to reconnect to the land, now is the time to go deeper."

Next year's tickets will be offered to people on monthly instalment plans to allow for the cost of a ticket to be spread out.

The 2022 event, which took place between August 10 to 14, was a sell-out show, so anyone with hopes of attending The Twin Trail is encouraged to head to the ticket page at 7pm on Wednesday, October 5, when 2023 tickets go on sale.