The City
An entire city built and demolished every August: the districts, the Town Centre, the Lion's Den, the Arcadia Spider and Bang Hai Palace, the stage-build timelapses and the set designers who raise a metropolis from a Hampshire field.
Part of Boomtown
82 moments in this segment.
- — Arcadia Lands — The Ultimate Show (2012). The Arcadia spider-era spectacular at Boomtown 2012.
- — Lion's Den 2012 — Official Film. Official film of the Lion's Den reggae/soundsystem arena, 2012.
- — First view of Boomtown 2012. An early-morning first view of the Boomtown 2012 built city rising from the Matterley Estate.
- — Boomtown 2012 cityscape. A view across the built districts of Boomtown's city during the 2012 edition.
- — Mayfair Avenue. The Mayfair Avenue district of Boomtown's built city in 2012.
- — Boomtown 2012 streets. A daytime view of Boomtown's constructed streets during the 2012 fair.
- — Boomtown signpost. A multi-armed signpost pointing the way between Boomtown's districts in 2012.
- — Space Nation. The Space Nation area of Boomtown's built city, 2012.
- — Day of the Dead bar. A Day of the Dead themed bar built into Boomtown's city in 2012.
- — Town Centre 2012. The Town Centre district lit at night during Boomtown 2012.
- — Chapter 5 — Secrets of the City. Official set-design/district tour film for Chapter 5 (2013).
- — Chapter 5 — Behind the Scenes. Behind-the-scenes build film for Chapter 5 (2013).
- — Chapter 5 — Meet Your District Heads. Film introducing the district heads and inviting citizens to choose where to live, Chapter 5 (2013).
- — Chapter 6 — The World's Biggest Pop-Up City. Official tour of the built city for Chapter 6 (2014).
- — Chapter 6 — Secrets of the City. Set-design/district exploration film for Chapter 6 (2014).
- — The Old Mines — Whistlers Green (2014). District film for the Old Mines in Whistlers Green, Chapter 6 (2014).
- — Chapter 7 — Sample ChinaTown. Official 'choose your district' film for ChinaTown, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Boomtown 2015 - Lion's Den stage. Crowd footage of the Lion's Den natural-amphitheatre in full flow during Boomtown 2015.
- — Chapter 7 — Explore the Wild West. Official 'choose your district' film for the Wild West, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 7 — The Magic of TrenchTown. Official 'choose your district' film for TrenchTown, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 7 — Wander the Back Streets of OldTown. Official 'choose your district' film for OldTown, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 7 — Visit the Slums of DSTRKT5. Official 'choose your district' film for DSTRKT5, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 7 — Shimmy Through Mayfair Avenue. Official 'choose your district' film for Mayfair Avenue, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 7 — Take a Trip Downtown. Official district film for Downtown, Chapter 7 (2015).
- — Chapter 8 — Secrets of the City. Official district/build film for Chapter 8 (2016).
- — Chapter 8 — Hyperlapse. Hyperlapse film across the built Boomtown city, Chapter 8 (2016).
- — Chapter 8 — Whistlers Green & Kidztown. District film 'Nothing is as it seems', Whistlers Green & Kidztown, Chapter 8 (2016).
- — Chapter 8 — Kidztown Parade. The Kidztown parade at Boomtown Chapter 8 (2016).
- — Chapter 10 — Building a World. Set-design build film for Chapter 10 (2018).
- — Building Boomtown — Chapter 10. Behind-the-build documentary for Chapter 10 (2018).
- — Chapter 10 — The Immersive Maze. Film on the immersive maze installation, Chapter 10 (2018).
- — Chapter 10 — New Site Layout Virtual Tour. Virtual tour of the new Chapter 10 site layout (2018).
- — Chapter 10 — Lion's Den, Behind the Build. Behind-the-build film for the Lion's Den stage, Chapter 10 (2018).
- — Investigate Barrio Loco. District reveal film for Barrio Loco, Chapter 10 (2018).
- — DSTRKT5 — Giant Rave Palace. Reveal of the giant rave palace in the DSTRKT5 district (2018).
- — Chapter 10 — The Scrapyard, DSTRKT5, Downtown. District reveal for the Scrapyard, DSTRKT5 and Downtown, Chapter 10 (2018).
- — Boomtown from Telegraph Clump. A wide landscape view of the Boomtown Fair site spread across the Matterley Estate, seen from Telegraph Clump in 2018.
- — Boomtown site at teardown. The Boomtown site on the Matterley Estate viewed from Telegraph Clump as the 2018 fair winds down.
- — The main drag. The main thoroughfare of Boomtown's built city, lined with district facades, in daylight 2019.
- — Paradise Heights sign art. Hand-painted signage decorating the Paradise Heights district at Boomtown 2019.
- — Town Centre stage. The main Town Centre stage rises above the built city at Boomtown 2019, its facade dressed as a fictional metropolis skyline.
- — Paradise Heights district. Paradise Heights, one of Boomtown's built districts, styled as a faded seaside resort at the 2019 fair.
- — Diss-order Alley street. Street-level detail of Diss-order Alley's built facades at Boomtown 2019.
- — Diss-order Alley. A wide-angle view down Diss-order Alley, a graffiti-clad district street at Boomtown 2019.
- — The Scrapyard. a salvage-built installation area within Boomtown's city, at night in 2019.
- — Paradise Heights street. A street view within the Paradise Heights district of Boomtown's built city, 2019.
- — Chapter 11 — Nucleus Closing Show. Full closing show at the Nucleus stage, Chapter 11 (2019).
- — Lion's Den — A Journey Through Reggae Music. Documentary on the Lion's Den reggae arena at Boomtown.
- — Behind the Barricades — The Immersive Theatrical World. Film on the immersive theatrical world behind Boomtown's build.
- — Chapter 11 — Welcome to Area 404. District announcement introducing Area 404 for Chapter 11 (2019).
- — Chapter 11 — Radical Sound Design. Film on the radical sound design of Chapter 11's stages (2019).
- — Building Area 404 — Complex Bristol. Behind-the-build film constructing the Area 404 complex, Chapter 11 (2019).
- — Discover Area 404 — A Placeless Place. Atmospheric district film for Area 404, Chapter 11 (2019).
- — Paradise Heights hotel. The mock hotel facade anchoring the Paradise Heights district of Boomtown's built city in 2019.
- — Relic stage. The Relic, a weathered ruin-styled stage structure at Boomtown 2019.
- — Building Boomtown — Chapter One (2022). Behind-the-build film for the 2022 reset, Chapter 1.
- — Opening a New Book — Chapter One. Narrative/build film opening the 2022 Chapter 1 story.
- — Chapter One — The Immersive World. Film exploring the immersive world of the 2022 Chapter One reset.
- — Backstage Mini-Tour — Paradise Heights Show. Backstage tour of the Invisible Circus Paradise Heights show (2022).
- — What It Takes to Make a World — A Boomtown Film. Long-form documentary on constructing the Boomtown city (2023).
- — The Twin Emperors — A Film Made in Copper County. Narrative film shot in the Copper County district, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Backstage Mini-Tour — Copper County. Backstage build tour of the Copper County district (2023).
- — The Origin of Boomtown's Colossal Stage. Reveal of the colossal Origin main stage (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Welcome to Copper County. District announcement introducing Copper County, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Grand Central & Origin. District announcement for Grand Central and Origin, the heart of Boomtown (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Metropolis, the Betterverse. District announcement introducing Metropolis / the Betterverse, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Letsbe Avenue. District announcement for Letsbe Avenue, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Botanica. District announcement introducing Botanica, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Chapter 2 — Forest Parties. District announcement for the woodland Forest Parties, Chapter 2 (2023).
- — Building Boomtown — Chapter Two. Behind-the-build film for Chapter 2, The Twin Trail (2023).
- — Chapter 3 — Opening Ceremonies (Full Show). Full opening ceremony show for Chapter 3, 'Revolution of Imagination' (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — Closing Ceremony. The closing-ceremony spectacular for Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Copperwood at Boomtown 2024. District reveal of Copperwood for Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — Visit Metropolis. District film for Metropolis, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — New Stage in Botanica. Reveal of a new stage in the Botanica district, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — Bang Goes Normal on Letsbe Avenue. District announcement for Letsbe Avenue, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — Oldtown. District announcement for Oldtown, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — The Temple of Zero, Botanica. Film on the Temple of Zero in Botanica, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — Chapter 3 — Grand Central & Origin, Icons of the Skyline. District film for Grand Central and Origin, Chapter 3 (2024).
- — HYDRO — Hydrogen Stage Goes XL. The hydrogen-powered HYDRO stage returns, bigger, for 2025.
- — HYDRO — A Stage From the Future. Reveal of the HYDRO hydrogen stage for Chapter 4, Power of Now (2025).
- — A Love Letter to the South Downs National Park. Film on Boomtown's setting in the South Downs, Chapter 4 (2025).
