This is an incomplete list and only a suggestion!
Vital stuff
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Tent (or space in someone else's)
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Bedding - a sleeping bag and a pillow, plus extra blankets in case it is cold
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Clean clothes
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A towel (we have showers!)
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Shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, etc.
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Torch and extra batteries. The site will be well lit but there will be darker bits (e.g. inside your tent)
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Food and/or money for food (the bar will do cashback if you need more money)
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Walking boots or wellies (the site is a field, good shoes are a must)
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Waterproofs. This is the UK: we do wet.
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Warm clothing, for evenings and sleeping in if it gets cold
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Rucksack (or similar) for carrying valuables about with you (tents are NOT secure & we cannot guarantee things will be safe anywhere on site)
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Medicines, hayfever tablets (you will be surrounded by hay bales all day)
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Sun cream and/or a sun hat
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Your EMF ticket (printed or saved on your phone - these will be issued shortly before the event)
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Useful things to bring
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A 20-30m power lead. If you can, a 16A plug on the end is useful.
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A long (as long as the power lead) ethernet cable to connect your tent (although we have WiFi as well).
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Computer, both for personal use and many of our workshops will use them
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A DECT phone to make and receive phone call via the local DECT network
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A micro USB cable to connect the badge to your computer
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Charging gear (for phones, laptops etc.)
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Europe to UK plug adaptors (if you have non-UK equipment)
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Making gear (for any/all of your hobbies)
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A water bottle and/or mug, useful for food & drink (when not got from vendors)
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Tape, gaffer, LX, what ever, always useful for fixing things wot break (like tents)
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Pen and paper
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Bin bags (for rubbish and dirty clothes)
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A few gold and silver space blankets and clothes pins to cover your tent and prevent it from turning into an oven in the morning sun
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Advice for villages/large groups
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A small camping kettle may come in handy (larger kettles require care). We have food and drink vendors on site.
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A camping stove shouldn't be needed, but will be permitted as long as it's off the ground.
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A network switch may reduce the amount of network cabling required but please inform NOC you have a switch. Wireless access points are not allowed.
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The switches in the DK's won't all do 10Mbit, so if you need 10Mbit connectivity (e.g. for old or embedded things) please bring a switch.
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A mini fridge may be useful for storing milk
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Things to avoid if possible
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Glass bottles: broken glass is a pain to clean up.
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Being on fire.
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Repeatedly jumping on a pile of bean bags in the lounge: bean bag balls are a pain to clean up.
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