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SolarAid - Sunworshippers - Woodhenge - Geometrical Layout - Queer Dome - Luxury Camping - Site Art
The Alternative side of life at the Sunrise Celebration
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From stiltwalking and bizarre performance routines, to fire-juggling and negotiating a full-size labyrinth, there is always something to do at Sunrise. From esoteric cinema and theatrical performance to visionary galleries and mind-bending knowledge, the conscious part of ourself can tune-in to an alternative way of life. Sunrise has a site-wide organic policy and a diligent green inititiative with compost toilets. solar power and 24 hour 'Eco-Rangers'!
SolarAid - Supporters of Sunrise
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Supporters of the Main Stage at Sunrise 2008, SolarAid aims to enable the world's poorest people to have clean, renewable power. Solar power leads to better education, health, safety and income by allowing poor communities to cook, pump water, run fridges, store vaccines, light homes, schools, clinics and businesses, power computers and homes, farm more effectively, and much more. By replacing carbon emitting technologies, solar power can mitigate global warming. For example, the average kerosene lamp, used widely across the developing world, creates around a tonne of carbon over seven years. Replacing such lamps with solar lanterns will lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions. SolarAid trains local partner organisations in how to set up solar businesses and build small solar products that they can sell to earn an income. We also install solar systems for community centres, medical clinics, schools and other such communal infrastructure. www.solar-aid.org
Sunworshippers - Observing the Sun at the Sunrise Celebration
Stop Press: Ninian Boyle FRAS will be appearing with the Sunworshippers at Sunrise. Ninian will be using the Planetarium to give workshops showing "The Sky Tonight" which will help festival goers locate and identify the celestial objects they can view that night. Having a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society on board will round off the complete experience Sunworshippers is able to offer the Festival who have been around since 2004. You may even have had a look at the Sun through one of our Hydrogen Alpha telescopes as we set them up at festivals everywhere never charging, just sharing what is an unforgettable experience. As Sunworshippers evolved we noticed by the reaction to our telescopes how we all take the Sun and its daily appearance for granted. Cultures across the globe have for thousands of years seen the Sun as God. Life giver and everlasting light. Throughout Human history the only certainties besides death were that the Sun would rise and the Sun would set. For nearly two thousand years the importance of the Sun has been eroded. Today, unlike our ancestors we spend most of our lives in a regulated climate under artificial lighting. Any need we once had to watch carefully for celestial events has been lost. Who knows what time the Sun rose this morning or the current phase of the Moon? Sunworshippers aim is to provoke thought, inspire interest, and show the amazing extent of our Ancestors knowledge. Using our Portable Planetarium we will show you how the ancients saw their place in the Universe seeing the night sky as they knew it, whilst waiting for the life giving Sun to return at dawn and relating this view to their creation myths and legends. We are the only Planetarium in the World specializing in Archaeoastronomy, the extent and practice of astronomy among ancient cultures. As we Sunworshippers like to say, "Everything else is just Dogma". Join us in the Out of the Ordinary arena.
The Woodhenge
On the northwest hill is a 'woodhenge', aligned to celebrate the Summer Solstice at our first event in 2006. It has many intricate alignments, ley lines and was designed and built by geomancer Shaun Kirwan. It also aligns with a stone circle that Shaun and John Martineau built at The Big Green Gathering site in 2007, and even goes directly through Glastonbury Tor! See the full article here.
The Geometrical Layout of the Sunrise Site
The Sunrise Celebration site was devised to have a twelve-fold geometrical layout (thirteen including the central hearth), based upon the principles of ancient cultures, sacred geometry and numerical harmony. Antiquarian author and Philosopher, John Michell (with co-author Christine Rhone) discovered many traditions throughout the ancient world that had social orders divided into twelve tribes, each corresponding to the twelve signs of the zodiac. From the times of the megaliths, right up to the nineteenth century, and from cultures as obscure as the rural inhabitants of Madagascar and Iceland, the twelve-tribe principle was always associated with a ‘golden age’. The purpose of this twelve-fold division was to represent the differing higher qualities of the practical and spiritual human potential and to maintain the ‘enchantment’ of the landscape and its people. See how we used these principles in the layout of the site in an article written by Hugh Newman and Michael Hanby. Read it here
QUEER DOME
A meeting place for Lesbian-Gay-Bi-Trans people and all queer-friendly folk. The dome is brought to SUNRISE by a collective of pagan queers who are expanding the conversation around sexuality, gender, relationships, eco- life, awareness and awakening; We encourage better understanding of multi-gendered integration and seek to deconstruct sexual, gender and cultural stereotypes; we also dress up, make music and take tea!
we offer workshops (see our board at the Dome and festival information point), heart circles (space for sharing tales of transformation, visions and dreams) – daily 2pm; tea parties (come get social!) daily 4pm, and a calm space to recharge.
Alternative & Comfortable Camping at Sunrise
Tipi/Yurt Info - Pod Pads Info - Caravan Hire Info
Just imagine a Tipi or Yurt ready and waiting for your arrival at the Sunrise Celebration 2008. An exclusive camping area reserved for you and your friends, close enough to the entertainment, but a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the markets and stages.
Hearthworks are delighted to be providing the finest Tipis and Yurts for hire in the ‘Alternative Camping’ area of Sunrise Celebration 2008. This is sited up near the Woodhenge in 2008. The Alternative Camping Area includes reception staff to settle you in and a maintenance crew to make sure your Tipi or Yurt is looked after. Of course there are also full campsite facilities such as showers and toilets. All our Tipis and Yurts are handcrafted and installed to a high standard. The structures are complete with frames, canvas covers and flooring. This year we are providing all our Tipis with rain-catchers and waterproof groundsheets.
Treat yourself to our furnishings package which includes rugs, cushions, sheepskins, bolsters, low wooden table, lanterns, firedish/woodburning stove, and firetools.
Prices are as follows:
9’ Tipi 2 - 3 children £230 Furnishings £60
14’ Tipi sleeps 2 - 4 £330 Furnishings £100
16’ Tipi sleeps 3 - 5 £350 Furnishings £110
18’ Tipi sleeps 4 - 6 £380 Furnishings £120
21’ Tipi sleeps 6 - 8 £460 Furnishings £160
25’ Tipi sleeps 8-15 £670 Furnishings £250
12’ Yurt sleeps 2 - 4 £390 Furnishings £100
16’ Yurt sleeps 4 - 6 £490 Furnishings £110
20’ Yurt sleeps 8 - 12 £620 Furnishings £160
24’Yurt sleeps 10-15 £850 Furnishings £250
(Please note: all prices are exclusive of VAT)
For more information or to book please call Tara on 01749 - 860708
‘Podpads’ at Sunrise
Visit us:~ www.podpads.com
Looking ahead to SUNRISE CELEBRATION this year, we arevery excited to be able to bringyouthis trulyunique alternative to traditional camping. Back for the second time at SUNRISE, a limited number of ‘podpads’will be available for hire. The ‘podpads village’ will be located in theLuxury Camping Area and suitable to sleep up to two adults. ‘Podpads’ were the talking point when they first appeared at Glastonbury ‘05 where they were voted “Best Place to Camp” by the NME. Nominated in the “Best Innovation” category in the UK Festival Awards in 2006 and “Highly commended” at the TESA Awards in 2007, ‘podpads’ are sure to be a big hit at SUNRISE CELEBRATION.
Eco-friendly, the ‘podpads’’ are solar-powered by the fabulous sunflower solar panels
Built from wood and measuring approx 8’ x 6’ (2.440 x 1.970m), the ‘podpad’ comes pre-decorated and with a groundsheet, a fitted carpet, shelving, interior lights, a mirror and a lock on the front door. Single, double or twin beds are optional extras for increased comfort, so creating useful storage space underneath. Three sliding tinted windows (with curtains) provide ventilation and light, allowing you to look out whilst restricting vision in. ‘Podpads’ are weatherproof, soundproof, secure, safe and cosy, dry in the wet & cool in the sun.
Your ‘podpad’ is built and furnished, ready for you when you arrive and when you leave, you simply return the keys and walk away, leaving it all behind you. Escape the hassles of finding camping space, erecting tents, flapping canvas, leaks and the inevitable take-down and trying to repack your tent into a bag, designed only to ever fit at the point of leaving the factory. This is the real luxury alternative to Eurohike camping.
Alimited number of unitswill be availableand advance bookings are now being taken. The ‘podpads’ will be allocated on a first come/first servedbasis.
This year, we will be making ‘podpads’ and ‘bellepads’ available at just £275, inclusive of tax,for the duration of the festival (Thurs - Mon).
See website for more details – www.podpads.com
For bookings & info contact – info@podpads.com
Telephone contact ~ 07771855960 (Robbie)
Caravan Hire at Sunrise Celebration 2008
Caravans are perfect for giving you the comforts of home in a field. Those available will range from two to six berth, ideal for families, and will have the added option of an electric hook-up. All caravans are available at a cost of £350 for the duration of the event. All vans are of a good standard quality, dry and tidy, and will be parked in the Luxury Camping Area of the site. Arrivals will be greeted personally and provided a quick tour of the van and a welcome pack.
Due to health and safety standards the vans will not have gas fittings, however, batteries for power will be available for hire at £20 + a £20 refundable deposits. There will be a bond payable upon booking that will be refunded when keys are returned and the state of the van has been checked.
For enquiries and booking please contact: simon@conceptproductsltd.co.uk
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