Sunrise: Off Grid 2010 - August 19th-22nd

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Natural Communities CIC presents:

SUNRISE OFF-GRID
AUGUST 19th-22nd 2010 :: Somerset
'Switch Off & Turn On'

An exploration of Off-Grid living, Alternative Energy, Community,
Creativity and Consciousness. Feat. Workshops, Talks & Live Music.

All powered by micro-generation of clean, renewable energy!

http://WWW.SUNRISE-OFFGRID.COM/

Sunrise: Off-Grid returns for its second 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, Permaculturalists, Wild Folk, 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.

As we plunge further into this transition of the ages, as the Earth shudders beneath our feet and global civilisation teeters on the brink of chaos and collapse, as we veer between visions of fear and optimism we have a choice as to what path 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!

MAIN THEMES

The Off-Grid College * Land and Food * Transition Towns * Sustainable Communities * Esoterica and Earth Energies * Ancient Futures * Dynamix Movement, Meditation and Song * Practical Action, Eco-Build, Innovative Design, Appropriate Technology and Traditional Crafts * Post-Economix

FEATURING:

• The Off-Grid College
• Solar Main Stage
• The Maloca: Open Space Discussion Hub
• The Post-Economic X-Change
• Transition Towns Tin Village
• Sustainable Communities Hub
• Avalon Rising & Ancient Futures - Marvel in the mystery & tap into
ancient ideas.
• Buddhafield Café
• Solar Cinema
• Kids Area - Feat. Forest School
• School of Harmonic Learning
• Traditional Fair
• Healing Area
• Permaculture Garden
• Mass Sitewide Games
• Luxury Camping with Hearthworks
• Medical Herbalists
• Temple Spaces
• Green Crafts & Alt technologies
• Practical Activism
• Crop Circle/Henge
• Earth energies workshops
• Crafts and Technology Area
• Light-Beings Chai Shop
• SOL Sunrise Complementary Currency

Also...

Hot showers, sauna and hot tub (TBC). Site wide organic, local, food and drink. Family friendly vibe. All powered by micro generation of entirely clean, renewable energy. Tickets: Adults £55-75 in advance/Kids £20

THE OFF-GRID COLLEGE:

A 12 module course running over 4 days, covering all the essentials
you need to begin the move towards an Off Grid, low impact
lifestyle, covering:

• Self-Power - Solar, wind, 12 volt systems and more
• Water sourcing, recycling and waste water disposal
• Eco-build Construction classes
• Planning Legislation & Building Regulations
• Grow your own food
• Permaculture
• Composting
• Wild Food Preparation & Walks
• Creative Waste Recycling
• Bushcraft
• Off-Grid Medicine
• Land rights and more.


EXPLORING NEW CONCEPTS
Living Off the Grid - The Sunrise Currency – SOL ‘Symbol of Life’! An experiment in local currency - Barter Markets - Alternative & Experimental Economic Systems – Appropriate Technologies - Landsharing and Mapping - Common Law and Freemen - Swaps, Recycling, Freecycling and Freeconomies

VISIONING OUR FUTURE
The Imagi-Nation - Transition Towns - Eco & Spiritual Communities - The Post-Oil World - 2012 Theory and Science - Post-Revolutionary Cities - Post-Economics: What comes next? – Spiritual Activism - Uncivilisation

DEVELOPING OUR NETWORKS
Transitioners – Community Activists – Off-Gridders – Visionaries – Earth-Dwellers – Sustainable Lifers – Holistic Livers – Freemen – Bushfolk – Crafts People – Spiritual Activists – Dancers and Dreamers

REFINING OUR SKILLS
Build a Horsedrawn Wagon - Generate your own power: Solar Panels and Wind Turbines - Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival - Basics of Living Outdoors – Rainwater Harvesting - Growing our own food - Build an Oven - Green Crafts – Build a Hot Tub - Eco-Building Techniques – Fitting Woodburners - Composting and Compost Loos – Kitchen Medicine - Forest School for Kids & Teens

EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE
Planning Law - Off-Grid Living - Plant Law and Practice - Herbcraft – Sustainable Food - Permaculture - Urban Food and Farming – Wild Food - Transition Town Initiatives – Stone Age Survival – Earth Energies – Creative Waste Recycling – Storing and Preserving Food

RELEARNING WISDOM
Entheogens & Consciousness - Ancient Cultures - Visionary Art - Astrology and the Divinatory Arts - Meditation, Tai Chi and the Magical Arts

REDEFINING OUR BOUNDARIES
Firewalk - Medicine Circles - Exploring Death and Dying - Ecstatic Dance and Movement - Overtoning and Voice Workshops – Cosmic Speed Dating

AND KNOWING HOW TO CELEBRATE!
Live Music from amazing acts to be announced... - 2 Music & Performance Venues - Headline Speakers - Fireside Jams - Adult and Full Participatory Games - Playspace for Kids - Yummy Sauna - Participatory Walkabout and Activities - Intentional Trance Dance - Great Orgasmic Organic food and drink


ALL TAKING PLACE WITHIN THE COLOURFUL & MAGICAL VIBES YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT OF A SUNRISE GATHERING

SUNRISE OFF-GRID is a completely non-profit driven event run by Natural Communities CIC, a community Interest Company

Our main focus is to facilitate the growth of strong, co-supportive and resilient communities, through celebration and the art of sharing

Sunrise: Off-Grid is a participatory experience. There is no audience. Bring with you what you expect to find and leave no trace behind! Info: 0845 009 4463
off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com

Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to the event.

Tickets: £55 Adult low wage / £75 Adult good wage / Children £20
Bristol Ticket Shop: 08451080259
info: 08450094463 or email us off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com

please see
http://WWW.SUNRISE-OFFGRID.COM/
for more info about the event

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