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Cafe... Vegetarian
with vegan options; exclusively
organic; fairtrade or local produce where possible. Wanted : Weirdigans for 2012:
interested
?? Venue... Weirdigans inhabits a
cluster of green, recycled-canvas, fire-resistant tents.
Our Bedouin Living Room has a sunshine-yellow tent lining and is carpeted with colourful rugs. Here we create a mud-free, shoes-off safe haven; a cosy space for resting, relaxing, chatting, meeting new friends, reading, feeding, doing the crossword or grabbing a quick doze. Adjoining tents often host music sessions, workshops, dancing and a full field-kitchen. c "An
oasis of carpet in the muddy desert...The
most chilled vibe in the festival is here."
Energy... Lit
by extremely energy-efficient, cutting edge LED lighting -
custom-designed by Dave Weirdigan and
powered by our own solar panels
- Weirdigans is a beautiful and functional showcase for sustainable
technology. At night we're a festival landmark, glowing and twinkling
with LED faerie lights.x c
![]() ![]() "A lovely space that lights the nights and brightens the days." c Music... In
the evenings acoustic musicians gather to practice and entertain.
Folky sessions are interspersed with diverse and feisty performances;
it's all
totally unplugged and spontaneous.
Later, if the mood is right, we play happy/funky/soulful tunes on our teeny-weeny eco sound-system. LEDisco is an extension of this: solar-powered; no throbbing bass; no angry neighbours; dancing essential. c
"Weirdigans is the best venue on site... it's more fun in here than at any of the stages!" Education... Skill-shares
take place when we bring along our Ideal
Dome Exhibition. Ethics...
Weirdigans
is a non-profit-making (ad)venture. We
do what we do because we enjoy being part of the festival
fabric
and are inspired by festival-goers' appreciation. We aim to
provide a fantastic venue and service while treading as lightly on the
earth as we can. Our ethical
policy. "Weirdigans is the festival teddy-bear - friendly, comforting, grounding and totally accepting. Thankyou." The Crew... includes a qualified teacher; a Greenpeace activist; an LED expert; a medical herbalist; artists, performers, musicians, cooks, therapists, environmentalists, djs, students, travellers and people of all ages who've stepped out of the mainstream to pursue a more ethical, egalitarian and creative way of life. Gallery Background... Weirdigans was created in 2004 since when it has grown organically, encompassing the things we're passionate about and responding to festival-goers' needs, interests and requests. Blog Practicalities... The
whole caboodle
including solar panels, vans and guy ropes takes up a space 60'x60' /
18m x 18m. Mama
Weirdigan's:
When we're not at festivals you can often find us playing host at Mama's
(aka Hebden Bridge Hostel); providing quirky, affordable accommodation for independent travellers, walkers, backpackers and Weirdigan regulars in this unique South Pennine town. Any problems with this website - broken or out-of-date links etc - please let the web-elf know: elf@weirdigans.co.uk Site hosted by Green ISP/Green WebHost |