Event

Upon arrival, the greeting team will direct you to The Point (previously Centre Camp), your theme camp location or an appropriate camping area if you are free-camping.

Our free-camping area is HUGE and FLAT and often creates its own, quieter atmosphere than the rest of Nest. It has space for both tents and live-in vehicles, but please remember we have no hard standing areas, so larger vehicles may not be suitable on muddy ground.

If you have questions about accommodating your family, email family@burningnest.co.uk or if you have accessibility requirements, get in touch at inclusion@burningnest.co.uk

Radical inclusion is one of the principles of any Burn, and this year we’re trying something new to support participants with access needs. This Inclusion and Accessibility on site PDF [click to download] has been drafted by members of Nest core, and includes a review of the site itself (particularly with participants with mobility needs), and the general event. We’ve used industry best practice guidelines from Attitude is Everything to inform the contents (but we know there are gaps in our awareness of access needs, and also knowledge of the site). It’s been reviewed by the community (Community Embassy) team, and the infrastructure (DPW) team, and participants with access needs. This document is a work in progress and will be updated annually. We’re open to feedback, to keen to make this document another tool to help participants be Radically Included and Radically Self-reliant.

Please plan to bring your own water solutions for drinking and cooking. Large reusable water containers for carrying water onsite with you are very cost-efficient and the waste-friendly. We recommend up to 5 or 6 litres per person per day, which takes into account drinking, cooking and  washing. Alternatively, you might wish to explore the option of a water purification system, for utilising existing natural water onsite. Consider pooling with other Nestlings to source large water containers for communal use.

Although we hope everyone will plan according to the principle of Radical Self-Reliance, Nest will have an emergency supply of drinking water available to participants who run into trouble.

NOTE THAT THE USE OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE SOAP AND CHEMICALS IS NOT PERMITTED ANYWHERE ON SITE.

The Point is where you can find all necessary information you might need on-site. This includes: areas where participants’ help is needed, programme updates, lost and found. The Point is clearly marked on all our maps and signposted throughout the site. You’re invited to make this a welcoming space with your own activities and workshops, performances, as well as your presence and creative flair. Do contact programming@burningnest.co.uk if you want to reserve the space for something great.

We have a large parking area for those Nestlings arriving by car. From Tuesday onwards, you will not be permitted to drive down from the car park to the lower areas of the site, due to the main road also being used as our footpath.

If you are camping in a van or car, you are welcome to park in our free camping space at the top of the hill – you will find this area has the most space for you!

Those bringing Theme Camps will be permitted to drive onsite to drop off materials after Tuesday’s cut-off, but only very slowly, and with someone walking in front to usher errant hippies out of your way.

This year there is no charge for parking, but you will need a permit from the gate!

We have security on-site to safeguard our community and home. Our security team is well experienced with alternative events and Nest specifically, and does not want to spoil your experience of the event. However, our participants are reminded that  the law of the land still applies at Nest.

Experienced medical staff are on-site 24-hours during peak gathering dates. If you develop medical needs while on-site, please alert a Ranger for immediate attention, or make your way to The Point or to Welfare.

Children of all ages and radically self-reliant parents are very welcome at Nest. If you’ve ever taken them camping then you’re halfway there! Read through the Survival Guide – all tips count double for kids!

For 2019 we have a new Family Membership just for Thursday onwards – see the Membership Page for more information.

Children 12 and under are free of charge – after you purchase your adult ticket please email memberships@burningnest.co.uk  with the names and ages of your attending children.

We have a Facebook group! Email memberships@burningnest.co.uk  if you’d like to be added and kept up to date with the goings on.

Lost children will be taken immediately to The Point. Rangers will then locate the child’s carer(s).You must ensure your child has an identification item that specifies where you are camped and also knows where their family camp is. Immediately notify a Ranger if at all concerned about the whereabouts of your child.

Email memberships@burningnest.co.uk  if you have questions about attending with children.