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A selection of the extensive press coverage given to Pestival 2009:
The Ecologist Magazine – print feature and online video
BBC Manchester feature on maggot art, in relation to Pestival
Treehugger’s photostory on Pestival
New Scientist Magazine – October Vodcast on Pestival
BBC London – an essay on importance of insects by Helen Wallis from London Wildlife Trust, timed for the launch of Pestival
New York Times – Globe Spotters Article aimed at American travellers
Guardian Music interview sound recordist Chris Watson regarding ‘Cross Pollination’
The Termite Pavilion is featured in the design magazine De Zeen
Abril – Brazilian media group
Radio
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme – Robyn Hitchcock performing from Blue Peter Garden
BBC Radio 4 programme broadcast on 6 Oct 2009 – NATURE: Insect, with soundings / interviews from Pestival
Pestival on BBC World Service – a feature on Friday Strand, a round-up of global arts, culture and entertainment events
BBC Radio 4 Leading Edge on Pestival (15 mins dedicated to Pestival from approx 10mins 30sec into programme)
BBC Radio 4 interview Robyn Hitchcock about his show at Pestival
RTE1 – Irish radio station on Pestival
Radio Netherlands Worldwide: Earthbeat on Pestival
Pestival in The Guardian’s environmental section. Plus a slideshow here
Pestival in Time Out
Pestival in The Guardian Guide
Pestival in The London Evening Standard
An enthusiastic preview of Pestival highlights in the Evening Standard:
Pestival in The Wire magazine
A great article in the latest issue of The Wire magazine, courtesy of Clive Bell, which highlights the musical treats in store at Pestival, including pieces by Robyn Hitchcock, Thomas Truax, Chris Watson and Philip Jeck. Click on the image to read more.
Beecab Launch
Pestival’s Beecab was launched on 18th June, and the cameras were out to record its reception!
The Naked Scientists podcast on the ‘Plight of the Bumblebees’
Pestival director Bridget Nicholls recently met up with the Naked Scientists, along with Pat Goodwin from the Wellcome Trust and Beecab driver Steve Benbow, to talk about the theme of this year’s Pestival – bees and the urgent need to start looking out for them!
Read the interview here or listen to the podcast as an mp3 here.
