Four days in ‘THE FIELDS’

ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED for next month but postponed following the passing of His Majesty the King, Wonderfruit 2017 will now be taking place from February 16 to 19 with a list of guests that includes Rudimental and Young Fathers.
Thailand’s only globally conscious, boutique camping festival Wonderfruit is again being held at The Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, the four-day event will feature musicians from around the globe, art installations, a stage made of harvested rice, acclaimed chefs, engaging talks and workshops, parkour lessons, and an interactive area for kids to learn and play.
Scratch First, the festival’s producer, has managed to secure many of the initially announced artists including live drum and bass ensemble Rudimental, Scottish hip-hop trio and Mercury Award recipient Young Fathers, rising UK vocalist and producer Shura and Grammy-nominated singer Lianne La Havas. Other acts include the Brooklyn indie duo Buke and Gase, and JUNUN featuring Shye Ben Tzur & The Rajasthan Express, Kate Simko & London Electronic Orchestra, and Mad Professor. The Los Angeles-based DJ and producer Sabo is a new addition to the programme and more are to be announced in the coming weeks.
Complementing the visionary music line-up, Wonderfruit offers audiences the opportunity to interact with a myriad of uniquely crafted stage designs. Celebrating Thailand's rich farming culture, The Farm Stage from creators PO-D Architects x Thor Kaichon is decorated using harvested rice and features a diverse line-up of musicians and performing artists. There’s also the Solar Stage from Burning Man favourite Gregg Fleishman, whose geometric approach to design will be the focal point of sunrise and sunset sets. Another highlight is the Molam Bus from Jim Thompson Arts Centre, showcasing a unique genre of Thai folk music in a converted bus serves as both a stage and interactive cultural exhibition.

Festivalgoers will also experience several electrifying art installations throughout the grounds. Highlights include a secluded multi-sensory chime environment called Wonder Lily Island from creator Moral Turgeman with surprise performances and ceremonial tastings; a Cocoon Playground from Waft Lab that is scheduled to include complex audiovisual workshops and performances; rock-like objects created by Ada Chirakranont, and a blazing display of light animations and DJ sets at Bonafide from ZIEGHT x Iconic Studio.

The Wonder Feasts programme, which brings luxurious sit-down meals to The Fields, offers a world-class dinner from Asia’s number one chef, Gaggan Anand, a reggae brunch by Paolo Vitaletti (Peppina / Appia) and Jarrett Wrisley (Soul Food Mahanakorn / Appia), an unforgettable daytime banquet from London’s celebrated Love Brunch series with Chef Jeriko of Cocotte, and a forward-thinking meal from FACT Collective that will combine the flavours of northern and southern Thai cuisines using home-grown and wild-foraged ingredients.
Other thrilling activities include parkour classes from Thailand’s highly praised free running crew Team Farang, lessons in Chinese martial arts from Master Zhu Qiguo with a focus on wushu, Shaolin kung fu and tai chi, and exhilarating plane rides that will allow guests to see the beauty of Wonderfruit from the skies above The Fields.
Known and loved for its sustainable concept, Wonderfruit is going carbon neutral for the first time by donating a portion of profits from ticket sales to the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve in Indonesia. The festival is also helping to restore a mangrove forest in the vulnerable delta region of Myanmar with the help of Worldview International Foundation (WIF) and Heyerdahl Mangrove Coin (HMC).

Wonderfruit 2017 is from February 16-19 at The Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya.
A four-day pass for adults is Bt5,500. There are also day passes for teens, adults and groups. Dogs are welcome.
For information on travel, accommodation options and line-up updates, go to www.Wonderfruit Festival.com.