Sunrise Off Grid 2011

Off-Grid is a totally participatory, family-focused gathering bringing a practical exploration of community with some music too.

Sunrise Celebration takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st August 2011, atFernhill Farm, Cheddar, in Somerset.

Line-up

The first no acts confirmed are Sam Lee, Avalon Roots, 32/20s, Ten Ton Tongue, Calico Jack, Bob Hillary, Rebecca Cant, and Ting (The BRSS). The main stage will play host to some of the finest underground world, folk and roots music around.

Speakers

Speakers include Michael Eavis, Tim 'Mac' Mcartney, Nick Rosen, Jonathan Cainer, William Bloom, Brigit Stawbridge, Patrick Whitefield, and Liu Jianshe.

Tickets

The early bird offer has ended. An adult weekend tickets are priced at £90, with a child (aged 5-15 years) ticket is priced at £22. A car parking ticket is priced at £13.50, and a caravan/campervan ticket is priced at £24.50.

To buy tickets, click here.

Ethos

It's a place for community activists, transition-towners, green families, holistic practitioners, permaculturalists and anyone who wants to live a little more in tune with the planet. It's a place to gather ourselves and network with each other; to share our knowledge, skills and wisdom.

On site

There will be an Open Discussion Hub, The Post-Economic X-Change, Leading Off-Grid Experts, Transition Towns Tin Village, Sustainable Communities Hub Avalon Rising & Ancient Futures - exclusive talks and workshops, Buddhafield Café, Solar Cinema, Kids Area - Feat. Forest School, Traditional Fair, Healing Area, Permaculture Garden, Mass Site-wide Games, Luxury Camping with Hearthworks, Medical Herbalists, Temple Spaces, Green Crafts & Alt technologies, Practical Activism, Crop Circle/Henge, SOL Sunrise Complementary Currency, Hot Showers, and Sauna.

The four-day festival will offer organic, local, food and drink, and a family friendly vibe. Bring with you what you expect to find and leave no trace behind!

For kids

Off Grid isn't just for the adults the little ones and 'not so little ones' can have a weekend of fun and inspired learning in a safe and relaxed environment. This year sees the introduction of the kids Tribal Village which will be a chance for the kids to explore tribal ritual, tradition and dress, to make their own rules and found their own society - all overseen by skilled adults. The four days will each have their own theme- Thursday is the day of joining a tribe, Friday the day of discoveries and adventures, Saturday, battles and challenges and Sunday will be dedicated to feasting, celebration and revelry.

Last year's sellout event raised money to fund a new Solar Thermal water heating system at Fernhill Farm. The farm also has an amazing WET reed bed water filtration system for all water and toilet waste, rainwater recycling, eco build camping barns and a Bio-mas boiler. This years event is aiming to fund the building of a Roundhouse.

More information will be here when available.

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