Sunrise Off-Grid festival

'Turn Off & Switch On' at the beautiful Fernhill Eco-Farm in Somerset

"Sunrise Offgrid is a unique opportunity to hang out with beautiful, interesting, radical souls and get some nourishment at all levels." William Bloom (Britain's leading author and educator in the mind-body-spirit field).

"Sunrise Off-grid shows us, like no other festival I know, that all you need to have a fantastic time is great music, inspiring speakers and performers, informative workshops, wonderful people, gorgeous food and drink ... and a little bit of sunshine." Mark Boyle (The 'Moneyless Man' and founder of the Freeconomy)

"Soon, we will all be living off-grid. Better get used to it." Nick Rosen (author of "How to Live Off-Grid")

As we plunge further into this transition of the ages, as the Earth shudders beneath our feet and global society teeters on the brink of chaos and collapse, as we veer between visions of fear and positivity we have a choice as to what steps we take... To step into a Brave New World as a committed participant or to stand aside and let others shape our futures?

We are the architects of our realities and we are responsible for shaping our worlds!

Sunrise: Off-Grid returns for its third year in the fields of sunny Somerset. A participatory, family-focused gathering and a deep exploration of community living, creativity, and consciousness produced by the team behind the Sunrise Celebration festivals. A networking camp for Community Activists, Off-Gridders, Transitioners, Earth-dwellers, Sustainable Lifers, Holistic Livers, Bushfolk, Pirates, Visionaries and Freemen. A place to gather ourselves and each other and share our knowledge, skills, and wisdom. A place to learn, expand, explore, and breathe a little.

Sunrise: Off-Grid is held at Fernhill Farm in the Mendip Hills, an award-winning centre for sustainable and natural farming. Facilities include a WET system for disposal of all water and toilet waste naturally, solar thermal heating of water (funded by Off-Grid 2010), rainwater recycling, eco-build camping barns and much more.

Off-Grid is a unique crowd-sourced event, the gathering for all those seeking to build resilience in their lives and in those of their communities. Any profits go to the Natural Communities Foundation, a charity dedicated to building stronger, sustainable communities and land-based projects.

Event Features

The Conference Barn

From Friday 19th to Sunday 21st August, Sunrise Off-Grid will present three special conferences, each focused on a different aspect of our transition to a sustainable future:

• Friday 19th Sustainable Communities and Smallholdings - exploring low-impact, sustainable, alternative, and intentional communities and land rights.
• Saturday 20th Resilient Farms Conference - examining the future of farming in the UK with contributions from Michael Eavis.
• Sunday 21st Big Ideas Forum - ideas that can change the world
• The Off-Grid College: A 13 Module Course in Off-Grid Living

The Off-Grid college is a module-based taster course in all you need to know about the practical aspects of Off-Grid living. Ranging through aspects as diverse as power-provision through to Off-Grid Medicine, Eco-Construction, and Bushcraft Skills.

The Learning Hubs

· The Avalon Rising University: Esoteric, Freemen and Sacred Teachings
· The Inner Sanctum: Personal Development and Community Classes
· Dynamix: Movement, Dance and Rhythm
· Wildcraft: Original Permaculture, Natural Environment and Bushcraft
· Tin Village: Transition, Building Community and Growing Food

The Main Stage

Featuring the very best World, Folk, and Roots music

Alternative Technology and Crafts Area

Showcasing appropriate technology, age-old skills, and new practices

Fernhill Bar and Shop
Enjoy organic food and drink, and 'Pick Your Own Veg' in the Fernhill Garden

Kids Tribal Village
A chance for the kids to explore tribal ritual, tradition, & dress, to make their own rules and found their own society - All overseen by skilled adults. Three days of discovery, adventure and celebration.

Information and Networking Area
Share your projects, skills and ideas!

Sunrise SOL Currency
The Sunrise SOL (Symbol of Life) was inspired by the Totnes and Lewes Pounds. Back in 2009, Sunrise Off-Grid was the first festival in the world to launch its own 'Transition' currency

Plus

· Artisan Market Area - Fly-pitching Welcome (Daily Fees Apply)
· Buddhafield, Eartheart, and Outer Regions Cafes
· Forest School
· Kids Play Area
· Permaculture Area
· Sauna
· Storytelling Canyon
· Transition Tin Village

& much, much more...

As part of the Off-Grid College and the Learning Hubs, we are interested in finding presenters and teachers in the following subject areas: Practical Eco-Build Demonstrations, Bush/Wildcraft, Running 12v power systems, A Guide to the various Micro-Renewables, Rainwater Harvesting, Building Regulations and Planning Legislation, Storing and Preserving Food, Waste/Energy from Waste/Reuse, Low-Energy & DIY Technology Workshops, Forest Gardening and Permaculture, Making a Caravan Sauna, Sweatlodge, Hunter Gathering Skills, Toolmaking, Bicycle Power: Cycle-Powered Washing Machine, Tree Identification, Wild Living, Seed Conservation, Clothing and Shoe Making. 
Are you able to help with any of these subjects?
If so, please contact jon.cousins@sunrisecelebration.com cc'ing in dan@sunrisecelebration.com
Or call us at 0845 009 4463

Alternatively, do you have a Big Idea that can Change the World? Do you have a technology you want to demonstrate? Are you part of an existing eco-community? If you have something to offer then let us know!

We are also looking for various materials, supplies, and infrastructure to make the event possible. If you have any canvas, tarpaulins, large amounts of wood, paint or anything else you feel could be of us, then please let us know!

Similarly, there are opportunities for stalls and exhibition pitches, kid's area coordinators, workshop leaders, stewards, litter pickers and other volunteers.

Please email off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com if you wish to get involved!

Tickets are strictly limited to 500.

Tickets Available via Bristol Ticket Shop

£65/£85 (Low/Higher Earner), Kids ONLY £20 + Parking Fees

http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/offgridlink.htm

http://www.sunrise-offgrid.co.uk/#tickets.php

Ticketline: 0845 1080259

http://www.sunrise-offgrid.co.uk

off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com

Enquiries: 0845 009 4463

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