First Plastic. Then Meat. Now Capitalism
At Shambala, we’ve always believed festivals can be a force for positive change.
Back in 2013, we ditched single-use plastic from our bars. In 2016, we took meat off the menu. Earlier this year, we became employee-owned. And now? We’re turning our attention to something even bigger: where the money goes.
Because reducing harm is important – but right now, nature needs more than “less damage”. It needs repair.
That’s why this year we’re teaming up with Evrythng, a Welsh not-for-profit spirits company who’ll be supplying all the gin, rum and vodka across our bars.
Here’s the twist: unlike conventional drinks brands, Evrythng gives away 100% of its distributable profits to organisations tackling the climate and nature crises. Which means every G&T, rum punch or vodka soda you order at Shambala helps direct more funding towards people already doing the work.
And this is where you come in…
You decide where the money goes
This year’s Evrythng profits will be shared between three brilliant organisations – and Shambalans get to decide how the funds are distributed.
Meet the contenders:
Kettering is 10 miles from Shambala and Kettering Nature Group is a nonprofit community group empowering local people to connect with nature and document wildlife sightings. They run projects including Swift Streets, Bee Barn, and Bats Rock to improve biodiversity prospects around Kettering.
Roots and Shoots is an award-winning independent educational and environmental charity based in Kennington, South London. They run a range of vocational training programmes and environmental projects, with a sustainable venue hire service and community events.
Named for the river, Avon Needs Trees (ANT) is a registered charity creating new, permanent woodland at a landscape scale throughout the Bristol-Avon River catchment to tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
The final split will be based on the percentage of votes each project receives, so every organisation benefits.
Cast your vote below!
Voting will close at midnight on Monday 31st of August (just after Shambala) – so you’ve got plenty of time to get involved.
This new partnership also goes further than just what’s in your cup. Evrythng operates a closed-loop system, meaning all their packaging is reused again and again rather than being thrown away or recycled.
For us, it’s all part of a bigger picture. Festivals like ours have spent years working out how to shrink their environmental footprints. The next challenge is using our economic footprint to create positive change too.
Feeling inspired? Feeling thirsty? Get to know those rad Evrythng dudes a little better here.
See you at the bar! x