Arcadia

Repurposing military hardware into transformational art and unifying experiences.

[Arcadia @A_rcadia]

The Bug out on maneuvers in 2026 with this crew of absolute legends - epic tour to be a part of

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VOTE DRAGONFLY IN THE UK FESTIVAL AWARDS

Voting just takes a second – https://t.co/jmQMA3aNae

Massively honoured to be nominated for Festival Production of the Year – such a testament to the hundreds that brought the Dragonfly to life & the tens of thousands who made it magic.

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GLASTO ‘25 AFTER-MOVIE

What a magical @glastonbury

Heartfelt thanks to all the Arcadia crew - to all the artists who smashed it and to each and every person on our dance floor.

Huge thanks to -
Video: @TragoStudio
Track: Wadjuk Noongar and @ill_audio

[Arcadia @A_rcadia]

What’s new for 2025? Head of Tech, Katie, talks us through new Dragonfly features for this year @glastonbury

🎬 - @TragoStudio
🎶 - Transistor Rhythms

#arcadia #glasto #glasto2025 #glastonbury #tech #lasers #fire #sfx #projectionmapping #dragonfly

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Build the Peace is a new initiative working with collectives in post-conflict zones to transform the machinery of destruction into unifying art.

The first project launches at @glastonbury - using art and music to amplify hope . Join the community and get involved - link in bio

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The Dragonfly returns @glastonbury

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Spider build in 23 seconds - hard hats on

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Behind the eyes… 🕷️

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Evolution…

Logo design Electric Mustard
Animation @TragoStudio

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10 years since the Spider landed in Thailand - first thread in the global web 🕸️

New dates dropping soon...

📷 - @charlieraven
#arcadia #spider

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She’s on the move…

[Great Big Story @greatbigstory]

They create metal monsters for the world's biggest stages 🤯

@A_rcadia are the masterminds creating mind-blowing sculptures out of scrap metal for massive music festivals like @glastonbury. From a GIANT metal spider to a dragonfly, they can literally make anything come to life!

Watch more in our new video 🔗 https://t.co/nUYPkExHsa

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We’re at @ADE_NL
Come and say hello 🔥

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Phase 6: Live Show

This is the magical moment where we see all the hard work accumulate and the audience underneath the creature for the first time 👀

🎬 - @TragoStudio

#audience #liveshow #glastonbury #arcadia #dragonfly #glasto2024

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Phase Five: Build

The final build, tech install and full testing at Glastonbury

🎬 - @TragoStudio
Track - @TransistorRtms

#dragonfly #arcadia #glastonbury #design #stagedesign #build #engineering #tech #stagebuild #festival #artinstallation #install

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Phase 4: Workshop

Welding, lifting, cutting and testing - this was such a huge step in the project.

From concept to creature, she started to take shape

🎬 - @TragoStudio

#glastonbury #festival #installation #arcadia #crew #construction #build

[Arcadia @A_rcadia]

Six weeks ago today, the Dragonfly took flight for the first time @glastofest

Who was with us?

🎬 - @TragoStudio
Track - @TransistorRtms

#arcadia #dragonfly #throwback #newstage #installation #glastonbury

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PHASE 3: Design Stage - technical drawings, CAD renders and 3D models to integrate both engineering and tech elements of the installation

🎬 - @TragoStudio

#dragonfly #aracdia #engineering #design #tech #renders #installation #glastonbury

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Lords of Lightning will be performing at Valley Fest for the next 4 days ⚡️

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See us at Valley Fest this weekend with The Alchemist’s Playground, The Afterburner and Lords of Lightning

https://t.co/B2iiJJ0aIg