Buddhafield welcomes an intimate gathering of 3,000, for 5 days of open hearted community, amongst the hills of Somerset. Buddhafield invites believers of all traditions, with a focus on Buddhism, for an abundance of family-friendly activities in a drink and drug free environment, which creates a safe, open hearted space where lives are changed, friendships blossom, and children and adults alike can roam free and inspired.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2012. Live music often covers a wide range of tastes from folk, Ska, Bollywood, Irish Folk, African drumming, Breton dance music, Reggae and Gypsy plus a varied mix of DJs each night in the Dance Space.Tickets
Early bird tickets are priced at £110.The ticket price includes camping, access to as many workshops as you can cram in, all kids' activities and entertainment. Tickets are priced at £110, a concession (students, those on benefits) ticket is priced at £90, a Teen (aged 13-16 years) ticket is priced at £40, a child (aged 3-12 years) ticket is priced at £20, and baby (0-2 years) can attend for free. There is also a day ticket option for 15th July only, priced at £20. A car pass (including carbon tax) is priced at £25, and a live in vehicle pass (including carbon Tax) is priced at £30. The carbon tax helps plant trees on some of Buddhafield's 50 acres of land, and pay for the hire of the field.
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Workshops
Be inspired, and informed by hundreds of life changing workshops, in 5 venues, including 12 different forms of dance, for nearly 12 hours every day. There are workshops for everyone: Ecstatic Dance, 5 Rhythms Dancing, Non Violent Communication, Jewels' Tantra and Couples Workshops, Shamanic Journeying, T-shirt Stencilling, Adult Games, Bee Keeping, Green Crafts, Tai Chi, Singing with 300 others, Skillful Flirting, Writing, and Permaculture Design.Be inspired, and informed by hundreds of life changing workshops, in 5 venues, with 15 different forms of dance, including 5 Rhythms, Ecstatic Dance, Contact Improvisation, Meditation and Movement, Salsa, Bhangara and Bollywood, and Biodanza Heart in Motion, for nearly 12 hours every day.
Stages
There are 4 stages, including Small World, Lost Horizons, Triban and Padma Pancakes. The Permaculture and Social Change Garden also run a cinema and acoustic night every evening. There is much sponataneous singing and acoustic music in the cafes throughout the day and night, especially in Pachamama's Tipee with beautiful Bhajans around the fire. At 11 o'clock, the sound systems quieten down for the children, but things get cosy, especially in Small World, with their charcoal braziers which keep you warm into the morning light.Cabaret, Theatre and Spoken Word
2012 sees the second 'Buddhafield's Got Talent' show, under 16's and over 16's, along with their very own 6th 'Poetry Slam' led by Buddhafield Slam Queen and stand up poet, Lizzie Mchale. We hope there will be an even richer mix of story telling, and walkabout theatre in 2012.Dharma Parlour
Buddhist speakers from various traditions debate and give talks throughout the festival in 2 large venues offering thoughts on ethical living, wisdom, beauty, social engagement and many other current topics. There are also daily mindfulness workshops for children.Kids area
Majical Youth have run the kids area amazingly for the last 17 years. There are a wealth of activities throughout the day, including face painting, bush craft, music making and circus skills workshops, with climbing frames, mobile climbing wall, ropes, swing boats, merry go round, and trampolines, along with plays, parades and spontaneous antics every evening.Meditation and Healing Garden
Buddhafield now supports over 70 different healing practitioners, at the heart of which is a lovingly created healing garden. There is a 24 hour meditation space, with meditation teaching and hundreds of yoga classes, from 9 different schools, throughout the day. There is also a 12 step dome.Not For Profit Stalls
None confirmed yet, though we're very likely to be welcoming back The Amida Trust, Network of Engaged Buddhists, Tibet Relief Fund, Viva, The Vegan Foundation, and Radical Routes.Ethos
Buddhafield values harmony and transformation in ourselves and the world around us, along with creating a uniquely creative and inclusive atmosphere or forum where anything's possible.The Buddhafield festival raises funds to support the Buddhafield charity which not only runs an annual festival, but also outdoor Buddhist retreats, an award winning vegan cafe that tours the festival circuit, and maintains 50 acres of land, all of which is made possible by hundreds of hands of generosity.
Green Credentials:
All aspects of Buddhafield aim to tread as lightly on the earth as possible, so everything is powered entirely by renewable energy, from the wind, sun, biodiesel or wood fired hot water systems, (save the gas for cooking in the cafes).Getting there:
Buddhafield would love their festival goers to be as creative as possible with their travel, and use public transport, or the Freewheelers website which helps travellers offer or share lifts. Alternatively, festival goers could cycle as some hardy folk did last year.Buddhafield aims to provides a FREE half hourly pick up service from Taunton Railway station throughout the busiest periods of the festival.
Camping
There is ample space for camping, and live in vehicles, with a Family Camping Area, close to the car park. They offer a spacious quiet camping area, away from the hustle and bustle, along with women-only camping in the Women's Area.Facilities on site
Taunton's local wholefood store 'Sunseed' provides all that you could need on site.They have wood heated showers, and a number of saunas, including Sam's Sauna, and compost toilets.
Radical Midwives offer a safe space and well-being advice to all women, mothers and fathers, along with the women's space who run a communal dome, fire and women-only workshops, with daily yoga classes for children.
Recycling
Organisers ask festival goers to think carefully about what they bring to the festival, especially non-compostable nappies or other non reclyclable waste. There are full recycling facilities on site.Dogs
No dogs on site.More information will be here when available.
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