Electromagnetic Field - User contributions [en-gb]

Power

2018-08-20T21:38:14Z

Will-h:

As previously, high quality mains power (230V 50Hz) will be available throughout the site! Predominantly this will be delivered via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309 16A IEC60309] ('Ceeform'/caravan) connectors although some 13A UK sockets (BS1363A) will be available from Datenklos (power/network distribution portaloos).

We plan the campsites so that no point will be more than 40m away from a source of power, but the majority of power extension leads are 25m or shorter, so please aim to arrive early if you really need power, or try and borrow some off a neighbour.

If you're coming by yourself, bring a good-quality reel-type extension lead (ideally 25m) with a 13A or 16A plug. If you're coming as part of a larger village, try to bring enough to safely distribute within your village.

Requirements in excess of 16A single-phase are subject to special request - please email [email address removed]

[[File:16A-plug.jpg|frame|A 16A Ceeform connector|320px]]

== Safety ==
The power network is designed and tested to relevant standards. All sockets within the camping area are protected by 30mA RCDs to reduce risk of electrical shock.

You should always make sure that any connections are kept well inside an area which won't get wet. If you suspect a connection has got wet, please disconnect it yourself or ask for a member of the power team if you don't feel you can.

(If it rains, the earth leakage current from a number of slightly damp appliances can add up to enough to trip our larger upstream RCDs, which will inconvenience more people than just you - so please keep things dry!)

== Camper vans/caravans ==
As usual we will plan 1 16A IEC309 socket in the campervan area for every campervan/caravan ticket sold.

== Electric Vehicles ==
We want to provide power for EV charging. Please see [[Power/Electric_Vehicles]]

Power

2018-08-20T21:36:31Z

Will-h:

As previously, high quality mains power (230V 50Hz) will be available throughout the site! Predominantly this will be delivered via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309 16A IEC60309] ('Ceeform'/caravan) connectors although some 13A UK sockets (BS1363A) will be available from Datenklos (power/network distribution portaloos).

We plan the campsites so that no point will be more than 40m away from a source of power, but the majority of power extension leads are 25m or shorter, so please aim to arrive early if you really need power, or try and borrow some off a neighbour.

If you're coming by yourself, bring a good-quality reel-type extension lead (ideally 25m) with a 13A or 16A plug. If you're coming as part of a larger village, try to bring enough to safely distribute within your village.

Requirements in excess of 16A single-phase are subject to special request - please email [email address removed]

[[File:16A-plug.jpg|frame|A 16A Ceeform connector]]

== Safety ==
The power network is designed and tested to relevant standards. All sockets within the camping area are protected by 30mA RCDs to reduce risk of electrical shock.

You should always make sure that any connections are kept well inside an area which won't get wet. If you suspect a connection has got wet, please disconnect it yourself or ask for a member of the power team if you don't feel you can.

(If it rains, the earth leakage current from a number of slightly damp appliances can add up to enough to trip our larger upstream RCDs, which will inconvenience more people than just you - so please keep things dry!)

== Camper vans/caravans ==
As usual we will plan 1 16A IEC309 socket in the campervan area for every campervan/caravan ticket sold.

== Electric Vehicles ==
We want to provide power for EV charging. Please see [[Power/Electric_Vehicles]]

Power

2018-08-20T21:34:47Z

Will-h: Add image

As previously, high quality mains power (230V 50Hz) will be available throughout the site! Predominantly this will be delivered via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309 16A IEC60309] ('Ceeform'/caravan) connectors although some 13A UK sockets (BS1363A) will be available from Datenklos (power/network distribution portaloos).

We plan the campsites so that no point will be more than 40m away from a source of power, but the majority of power extension leads are 25m or shorter, so please aim to arrive early if you really need power, or try and borrow some off a neighbour.

If you're coming by yourself, bring a good-quality reel-type extension lead (ideally 25m) with a 13A or 16A plug. If you're coming as part of a larger village, try to bring enough to safely distribute within your village.

Requirements in excess of 16A single-phase are subject to special request - please email [email address removed]

[[File:ceeform.jpg|frame|A 16A Ceeform connector]]

== Safety ==
The power network is designed and tested to relevant standards. All sockets within the camping area are protected by 30mA RCDs to reduce risk of electrical shock.

You should always make sure that any connections are kept well inside an area which won't get wet. If you suspect a connection has got wet, please disconnect it yourself or ask for a member of the power team if you don't feel you can.

(If it rains, the earth leakage current from a number of slightly damp appliances can add up to enough to trip our larger upstream RCDs, which will inconvenience more people than just you - so please keep things dry!)

== Camper vans/caravans ==
As usual we will plan 1 16A IEC309 socket in the campervan area for every campervan/caravan ticket sold.

== Electric Vehicles ==
We want to provide power for EV charging. Please see [[Power/Electric_Vehicles]]

Teams

2018-01-31T17:00:11Z

Will-h:

{{link-banner}}
These are the teams which make up the EMF organisation. For more information on how EMF is run, and the duties of team leaders, see the [[Organisation]] page.

If you're interested in getting involved with a team which doesn't currently have a lead, please get in touch on [[IRC]]. If you're interested in joining a team, get in touch with the team lead.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Team
! Description
! Lead
! Deputy Lead(s)
|-
| [[Team:Admin]]
| Top-level organisation, licensing, finance, site planning
| [[User:Russ]], [[User:Will-h]], [[User:Jonty]]
|
|-
| [[Team:Power]]
| All things power, as well as basic site lighting.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Sanitation]]
| Water supply, showers, toilets, rubbish.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Stewarding]]
| Making sure the site is safe.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:NOC]]
| Networking and systems admin
| [[User:davidc]]
| [[User:Will-h]], [[User:JasperWallace]]
|-
| [[Team:Web]]
| Web sites, ticket sales, volunteering, and CfP systems
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Content]]
| Organising talks/workshops/etc
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Bar]]
| Booze, and such
|
|
|-
| [[Team:First Aid]]
| Making sure we don't kill ourselves, as well as looking after attendee welfare.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Catering]]
| Organising food providers
|
|
|-
| [[Team:InfoDesk]]
|
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Volunteering]]
| Managing volunteers across all stages
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Kids]]
| Kids area, activities, and childminding
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Stage]]
| Staging, stage lighting, audio, and projection.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Video]]
| Liaising with the video streaming and recording people.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Badge]]
| Badge building, and infrastructure.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Villages]]
| Looking after villages and their requirements
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Sponsorship]]
| Looking after sponsors/vendors and their requirements.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Lounge]]
| Organising the Lounge area
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Conduct and Access]]
| Planning conflict resolution and making sure people will feel safe in advance (formerly known as Team:Comfort)
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Logistics]]
| Organising the non-site logistics (e.g. getting stuff like the badges from London to the site)
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Construction]]
| Organising sinks for hand/dish washing, plumbing and anything that needs making out of wood
| [[User:AJIbbo]]
|
|}

Teams

2018-01-31T16:59:41Z

Will-h:

{{link-banner}}
These are the teams which make up the EMF organisation. For more information on how EMF is run, and the duties of team leaders, see the [[Organisation]] page.

If you're interested in getting involved with a team which doesn't currently have a lead, please get in touch on [[IRC]]. If you're interested in joining a team, get in touch with the team lead.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Team
! Description
! Lead
! Deputy Lead(s)
|-
| [[Team:Admin]]
| Top-level organisation, licensing, finance, site planning
| [[User:Russ]], [[User:WillH]], [[User:Jonty]]
|
|-
| [[Team:Power]]
| All things power, as well as basic site lighting.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Sanitation]]
| Water supply, showers, toilets, rubbish.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Stewarding]]
| Making sure the site is safe.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:NOC]]
| Networking and systems admin
| [[User:davidc]]
| [[User:WillH]], [[User:JasperWallace]]
|-
| [[Team:Web]]
| Web sites, ticket sales, volunteering, and CfP systems
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Content]]
| Organising talks/workshops/etc
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Bar]]
| Booze, and such
|
|
|-
| [[Team:First Aid]]
| Making sure we don't kill ourselves, as well as looking after attendee welfare.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Catering]]
| Organising food providers
|
|
|-
| [[Team:InfoDesk]]
|
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Volunteering]]
| Managing volunteers across all stages
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Kids]]
| Kids area, activities, and childminding
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Stage]]
| Staging, stage lighting, audio, and projection.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Video]]
| Liaising with the video streaming and recording people.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Badge]]
| Badge building, and infrastructure.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Villages]]
| Looking after villages and their requirements
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Sponsorship]]
| Looking after sponsors/vendors and their requirements.
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Lounge]]
| Organising the Lounge area
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Conduct and Access]]
| Planning conflict resolution and making sure people will feel safe in advance (formerly known as Team:Comfort)
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Logistics]]
| Organising the non-site logistics (e.g. getting stuff like the badges from London to the site)
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Construction]]
| Organising sinks for hand/dish washing, plumbing and anything that needs making out of wood
| [[User:AJIbbo]]
|
|}

File:User-Will-h.jpeg

2018-01-31T16:57:34Z

Will-h: Me at EMF2012

Me at EMF2012

User:Will-h

2018-01-31T16:56:31Z

Will-h: Created page with "{{Attendee |Name=Will Hargrave |Bringing=Electromagnetic Field 2018 |Arrival=2016/08/31 |Departure=2020/08/31 |Email=will@emfcamp.org |IRC=will-h |Twitter=flangey |Teams=Team:..."

{{Attendee
|Name=Will Hargrave
|Bringing=Electromagnetic Field 2018
|Arrival=2016/08/31
|Departure=2020/08/31
|Email=[email address removed]
|IRC=will-h
|Twitter=flangey
|Teams=Team:Admin, Team:Construction, Team:Logistics, Team:NOC, Team:Power, Team:Sanitation
}}
Looking after a lot of the EMF infrastructure.

Travel

2018-01-31T16:52:53Z

Will-h: EV Link

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a complimentary shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details on timings.

=== Air ✈️ ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham ✈(BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol ✈(BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff ✈(CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving 🚗 ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode '''HR8 1RQ''' should get you there. The entrance to the site is '''52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W''' / '''OS Grid SO 738 372'''.

Coming with an [[Power/Electric_Vehicles|⚡️ electric vehicle?]] Please add yourself to the [[Power/Electric_Vehicles| EV charging page.]]

{{travel-map}}

FAQ

2018-01-31T16:29:13Z

Will-h: Update travel

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{{link-banner}}

==General==

===Who are you?===
Electromagnetic Field is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2018 is the fourth major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:[email address removed] email us] once you've got your ticket so we can allocate your carer a ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:[email address removed] drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want EMF to be a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 and 2016 we had licensed, free childcare provided by the award-winning [https://www.nipperbout.com/ Nipperbout], which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for young people.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

===How old do you have to be to attend EMF by yourself?===
You need to be 16 or over on August 30th, 2018 to attend EMF without an adult.

==Ticket Sales==
===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

If you are coming with a caravan, parking for your towing car in the car park is included.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I transfer tickets to someone else?===

Yes - once you've bought a ticket you can transfer it to someone else by entering their email address on our site. We recommend you do this if you're buying tickets for other people, so that they can receive updates directly from us.

We would kindly request that you don't sell tickets to other people for more than the price you paid for them.

===Can I get a refund?===

We may consider issuing refunds to those who can't attend if the event sells out. We will not issue refunds for any reason before then. (However, you can sell your ticket on to someone else - see above.)

===Why do you sell tickets in such annoyingly small batches?===

Because we don't want to take more of your money than necessary.

EMF is a non-profit, and we aim to end the event with enough surplus to let us comfortably run the next event, but not too much more. The budget for EMF isn't solid until about six months prior to the event (especially when we've moved to a new site) but we need cash earlier in order to pay deposits to key suppliers. These secure important things like toilets, temporary structures, and the site itself.

If we were to put all of our tickets on sale early, we would have to set ticket prices higher in order to make provision for potential budget changes. By selling smaller batches earlier, we ensure everyone's ticket is the best value, and that as many people as possible can have the chance to attend EMF.

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF site is Eastnor Castle Deer Park, located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

We'll be running a shuttle bus to Ledbury station which has direct trains to Birmingham and London. See [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Thursday at 4pm. All ticket holders must leave the site by noon (12pm) on Monday. Talks and workshops won't start until after midday on the Friday so there's plenty of time to arrive on Friday morning.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know (by emailing [mailto:[email address removed] [email address removed]]) and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down (both of which are mostly manual labour).

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking (including vaping) is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===
Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several hotels in Ledbury.

===What are villages?===
[[Villages]] are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.

Travel

2018-01-31T16:26:05Z

Will-h:

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a complimentary shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details on timings.

=== Air ✈️ ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham ✈(BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol ✈(BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff ✈(CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving 🚗 ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Travel

2018-01-31T16:23:06Z

Will-h: /* Air ✈️ */

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ✈️ ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham ✈(BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol ✈(BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff ✈(CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving 🚗 ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Travel

2018-01-31T16:22:11Z

Will-h:

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ✈️ ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham (BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol (BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff (CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving 🚗 ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Travel

2018-01-31T16:20:56Z

Will-h: /* Train */

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham (BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol (BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff (CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Location

2018-01-31T16:19:36Z

Will-h:

EMF 2018 will take place at [http://eastnorcastle.com/stay/deer-park-campsite/ Eastnor Castle Deer Park] in Herefordshire.

Please see the [[Travel]] page for how to get to EMF!

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Travel

2018-01-31T16:18:22Z

Will-h:

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham (BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol (BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff (CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40).

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Travel

2018-01-31T16:15:39Z

Will-h:

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham (BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol (BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff (CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket. These cost £15.

Plan your travel to the south entrance (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there. The entrance to the site is 52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W / OS Grid SO 738 372.

{{travel-map}}

Travel

2018-01-31T16:11:10Z

Will-h: Update travel

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train ===
By train, we are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street.

Ledbury station to the EMF site is around 5km/10 mins drive, and we will be providing a shuttle bus service directly to the site.
Please stay tuned for further details.

=== Air ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham (BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station, or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol (BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff (CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving ==
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket. These cost £15.

Plan your travel to the south entrance (adjacent to A438) - postcode HR8 1RQ should get you there.

{{travel-map}}

FAQ

2018-01-29T17:40:08Z

Will-h: towing vehicles

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==General==

===Who are you?===
Electromagnetic Field is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2018 is the fourth major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:[email address removed] email us] once you've got your ticket so we can allocate your carer a ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:[email address removed] drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want EMF to be a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 and 2016 we had licensed, free childcare provided by the award-winning [https://www.nipperbout.com/ Nipperbout], which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for young people.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

===How old do you have to be to attend EMF by yourself?===
You need to be 16 or over on August 30th, 2018 to attend EMF without an adult.

==Ticket Sales==
===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

If you are coming with a caravan, parking for your towing car in the car park is included.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I transfer tickets to someone else?===

Yes - once you've bought a ticket you can transfer it to someone else by entering their email address on our site. We recommend you do this if you're buying tickets for other people, so that they can receive updates directly from us.

We would kindly request that you don't sell tickets to other people for more than the price you paid for them.

===Can I get a refund?===

We may consider issuing refunds to those who can't attend if the event sells out. We will not issue refunds for any reason before then. (However, you can sell your ticket on to someone else - see above.)

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF site is Eastnor Castle Deer Park, located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

By train, we are close to Ledbury station which is around 3 hours from London Paddington and one hour from Birmingham New Street. We will be running a shuttle bus service from Ledbury station to the site.

The closest major airport is Birmingham.

Also see [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Thursday at 4pm. All ticket holders must leave the site by noon (12pm) on Monday. Talks and workshops won't start until after midday on the Friday so there's plenty of time to arrive on Friday morning.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know (by emailing [mailto:[email address removed] [email address removed]]) and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down (both of which are mostly manual labour).

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking (including vaping) is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===
Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several hotels in Ledbury.

===What are villages?===
[[Villages]] are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.

Power/Electric Vehicles

2018-01-22T12:48:53Z

Will-h:

== Electric Vehicle Charging ==

EV charging is frequently requested, and we want to provide a dedicated area for this at EMF2018.

Our present plans involve providing power on standard 16A IEC309 'caravan'/'commando'/'ceeform' connectors. At 4KW we think this will fully charge even the larger electric cars over the course of EMF, and also balance the heavy demands on the power grid that EV might provide.

We need more information and feedback on what works for EV owners, e.g. what cables/connectors do you have.

If you would like to charge your EV at EMF, please fill in your details below.

{| class="wikitable"
!Name/Nick
!Power requirements
!Notes
|-
|(example)
|16A
|I'll need to find a cable...
|}

Power/Electric Vehicles

2018-01-22T12:44:41Z

Will-h: Initial page

== Electric Vehicle Charging ==

EV charging is frequently requested, and we want to provide a dedicated area for this at EMF2018.

Our present plans involve providing power on standard 16A IEC309 'caravan'/'commando'/'ceeform' connectors. At 4KW we think this will fully charge even the larger electric cars over the course of EMF, and also balance the heavy demands on the power grid that EV might provide.

We need more information and feedback on what works for EV owners. If you would like to charge your EV at EMF, please fill in your details below.

{| class="wikitable"
!Name/Nick
!Power requirements
!Notes
|-
|(example)
|16A
|I'll need to find a cable...
|}

Power

2018-01-22T12:31:16Z

Will-h: Bulk out

As previously, high quality mains power (230V 50Hz) will be available throughout the site!

Predominately this will be delivered via 16A IEC309 ('Ceeform'/'Caravan') connectors although some 13A UK sockets - BS1363A - will be available from Datenklos.

Requirements in excess of 16A 1φ are subject to special request.

== Safety ==
The power network is designed and tested to relevant standards. All final equipment outlets are protected by 30mA RCDs to reduce risk of electrical shock.

== Camper vans/caravans ==
As usual we will plan 1 16A IEC309 socket in the campervan area for every campervan/caravan ticket sold.

== Electric Vehicles ==
We want to provide power for EV charging. Please see [[Power/Electric_Vehicles]]

Power

2018-01-22T12:22:05Z

Will-h: Initial page

As previously, mains power (230V 50Hz) will be available throughout the site!

Predominately this will be delivered via 16A IEC309 ('Ceeform'/'Caravan') connectors although some 13A UK sockets - BS1363A - will be available from Datenklos.

Requirements in excess of 16A 1φ are subject to special request.