Castlemorton Common Festival

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/castlemorton-common-festival

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event dates?May 22-29, 1992
2. What is the location?Castlemorton Common, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
3. Why did the festival get so much media attention?Because it was huge and lasted a week, news outlets focused on drug use, environmental damage, and possible disorder, making it seem like a threat to rural peace.
4. How did the festival affect UK laws?The event led lawmakers to create the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, giving police powers to stop and search people and to break up gatherings of more than 20 people that could cause serious disruption.

Counterculture: A culture whose values and norms differ substantially from those of mainstream society.
Public Order Legislation: Laws enacted by governments to maintain peace and prevent disorder in public spaces.
Civil Liberties: Fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals, such as freedom of assembly and expression.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994: A UK law that introduced significant changes to policing powers regarding public gatherings and protests.