Off Grid Festival 2016

Let’s make it happen! Crowdfund campaign now LIVE

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/off-grid-festival-2016 Off Grid Festival ran for 6 years between 2009 and 2014 at venues in and around Somerset. It was visualized as a deep exploration of community living, creativity and consciousness; an intimate environment in which to share skills, trade knowledge, impart wisdom and make a difference. Four days out of the world to get into changing our world. We think of it as an experimental innovation lab for a new paradigm of economic, ecological and community thought, a radical gathering of empowered people making a difference in their lives and celebrating emergent culture. Over the years the festival has educated and informed thousands of people about the skills and knowledge required for a low-impact ‘off-grid’ lifestyle. Off Grid is a hands-on, fully participatory experience. We recognise that each and every person who attends has something to share - be that knowledge, skills, wisdom, music or whatever else take their fancy. There’s nothing quite like it out there and we want it to return in 2016. We hope you do too!

Why do we need the money? Off Grid has the opportunity to come back as a small, perfectly formed Gathering in 2016. The venue will be the exciting Biophilia Land Project at Goffin Farm on the edges of Exeter, Devon. It’s a beautiful 96-acre community-centred farm project in it’s inaugural stages. Biophilia would like Off Grid to have a permanent home here, partnering to build a beautiful community and contribute to the land and its facilities. That means building roundhouses, compost toilets, bushcraft shelters in the woods and much much more. We’re excited by the chance for a new direction and a new phase of our journey.

We are running this Crowdfunder prior to a full launch of the event to ensure that there’s definitely enough interest to make the event happen. By essentially purchasing tickets through the Crowdfund campaign, you are showing us the support is there. As a small, family-focused, grassroots event - Off Grid only exists because of its community - that’s you! Should we raise £6000 minimum, then Off-Grid will take place in 2016. All money raised will go towards the core costs of producing the event which in total costs between £25-30,000 to produce.

We’re excited by the chance for a new direction and a new phase of our journey.

What do you get in return? Through this Crowdfunder, we’re offering a variety of ways of getting involved in making sure this happens. This includes buying tickets at a variety of prices; becoming a Member or investing larger amounts through sponsorship or by becoming a long-term event partner. Off Grid has always benefitted from the generosity and support of its amazing community - be this through unexpected donations to the cause; by giving of welcome time and energy to make the events happen; through the sweat and tears of those who build and break the event or just by turning up and contributing in some perfect and unexpected way.

Tickets: Available at £55 (Bursary Rate), £75 or £95. Additional donation options are available at £10, £20. Higher investments with added benefits range from £150 - £1000 and include food tickets, free drinks, T-Shirts, tickets for life and a chance to join the Team.

Affiliation:- All donations over £20 inc. membership of the Off Grid: Biophilia Project. The Biophilia Association will be organising seasonal events each year at Goffin Farm which includes an Off-Grid Camp, banquets and other special occasions. Association Affiliates get discounted access to all such events. By committing to support Off Grid, by buying a ticket this early or one of the other supporter options, you are ensuring that this event can go ahead and the magic can return this coming August. It means we can begin planning; booking speakers, contributors, musicians and pulling together our Team. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/off-grid-festival-2016