Sunrise Off-Grid 2009

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CONTACT and FAQ's

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Office address

Sunrise Off-Grid

Unit 12C
Abbey Mews
56 High Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 8ST

General enquiries

Telephone: 0845 009 4463

(Office open 10am - 6pm Mon-Fri - local rate)

off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com

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Applying to play at Off-Grid
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Applying to Trade at Off-Grid
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General ticket enquiries
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Promotion and Marketing
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Website/On-line Content
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Website FAQ’s

Tickets Q. Can I buy a weekend or day ticket?

A. No, no weekend tickets are available , firstly we can't afford to do weekend or day tickets, and secondly we'd like you to come along to Off-Grid and partiipate fully, something you can't really do for a day.

Q. I am disabled, do I get a cheaper ticket?

Sorry, we can't afford to do cheaper tickets for disabled purchasers for Off-Grid, sorry.

Volunteering Q. How do I volunteer as a Steward, Litter Picker or to do something else at Off-Grid?

A. Email off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com and tell us what you want to do and why!

Q. How old must I be to become a volunteer?

A. You must be 18 years old to be a Steward and between 16 - 70 to to be Litter Picker.

Getting to site, Getting in and leaving Q. How do I get to the site?

A. Go to 'Getting Here'

Q. Can I bring my caravan onto the site in advance?

A. No, the earliest you can bring your caravan onto site is Midday on Thursday the 20th August, you will be allowed half an hour in which to drop your caravan off in the campervan field, then you’ll have to park your car in the public car park.

Q. When do the gates open and close for the event?

A. Gates open at 10am on Thursday 20th August please don’t arrive before then. Each day the gate will open at 10am and will close at 10pm. Members of the public must leave site by Midday on Monday 24th August.


Q. I am travelling by myself in a car and want to share the fuel money, how can I arrange this?

A. Check out either of the following liftshare forums, both of which have liftshare options to and from the site.
http://www.festivalweather.com/viewforum.php?f=7

www.freewheelers.com

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Camping Q. Is there a quiet camping area?

No, it's a tiny event, we are hoping everyone will be respectful to families and not too loud.

Q. Can I put tents next to my camper van?

A. You can only put one small tent next to your campervan. This is due to fire safety regulations.

Q. I’m too posh to stay in a nylon nightmare, what are your Luxury Camping Options?

A. Check out www.hearthworks.co.uk where you’ll find a huge range of lovely luxury camping options including tipis, yurts and caravans, and www.belltent.co.uk where you will find, umm....bell tents!.

Q. Can I drop off my stuff in the camping field?

A. Its a tiny event. The camping field is very close to the car park so it won't be necessary. We plan to have a horse and cart to help you bring on camping equipment.

Q. I want to bring my yurt – how flat is the site?

A. The camping fields are flat.

Q. Can I park next to my tent?

A. No, and you can’t camp next to your car either!

Q. What facilities do you have for disabled festival goers?

A. This will depend on how many disabled visitors tell us they want to come to the event, we can't afford a whole GAMA area as we are running on a small budget. If you have a disability or mobility issue please contact us at off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com and we'll do what we can to help.

Q. How close are the Camping Fields to the Arena?

A. Very close, it’s not a huge site, you’ll never have to walk far.

General Q. I’d like to chat online with other people who are coming to Sunrise Off-Grid, how do I do this?

A. Go to http://www.festivalweather.com/viewforum.php?f=7 to join the festival forum.

Q. Can I bring my dog?

A. No Dogs are permitted on site at all. DON’T BRING YOUR DOG! If you need a kennel for your dog near the event site we suggest you go to www.multimap.com and do a search for ‘kennels’ near Shepton Mallet.

Q. I don’t like festival toilets, how will yours be Greener and less smelly?

A. Go to the www.sunrise-offgrid.co.uk/facilities.php page where you will find the answers under ‘Toilets’

Q. Can I charge my phone?

A. There will be solar power providers recharging mobile phones for a small charge in several areas on the site. However, as the event is Off-Grid, maybe you might want to consider switching it off for a bit and taking a break from the outside world?

Q. I’d like to flypitch at the event, how do I go about it?

A. Go to www.sunrise-offgrid.co.uk/facilities.php

Q. Can I buy Tobacco on-site?

A. We are not licensed to sell tobacco on site, please make sure you bring what you need on site.

Q. Are the bars open 24 hr?

A.No.

Q. Is there a cash machine?

A. No, sorry.

Q. How will I know when things are on?

A. There will be noticeboards around the site, and a small programme.

Q. Will there be entertainment and workshops on the Thursday?

A. Yes, it’ll start around 3pm

Q. What’s the capacity of the site?

A. Only 500 people, so it will be small, intimate, and family friendly.

Email us at off-grid@sunrisecelebration.com

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