[HacktionLab] A Barn Camp (media and communication), Wye Valley 11th - 13th June 2010.

Tue May 4 11:09:49 BST 2010

 A Barn Camp in the beautiful Wye Valley from Friday 11th till Sunday 13th
June 2010.

*Highbury Farm organic farm
co-op<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>,
Redbrook, Wye Valley - Book your place on-line
today<http://registration.hacktivista.net/>
*

*BarnCamp 2010 is two days of workshops on topics ranging from renewable
energy to foraging for food to citizen journalism to using free software for
activism, up to three nights of camping, open space sessions, evening
entertainment, great food on a beautiful farm co-op high in the Wye Valley.*

*Book your place on-line today <http://registration.hacktivista.net/>*

Brought to you by
HacktionLab<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Welcome_to_HacktionLab>,
the third edition of our summer camp at Highbury
Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>in the
beautiful Wye valley is taking place between the
*11th and 13th June* and this year entitled BarnCamp. It'll feature two days
of workshops, demos, discussions and practical, how-to sessions looking at
how technology can be useful (and dangerous) for campaigners, community
activists and general trouble makers. *We have limited places* so please book
your place on-line today <http://registration.hacktivista.net/> the cost is
just £25* when you book and pay in advance and includes food, camping,
entertainment and all workshops and open space *barncamp* sessions. In the
evening there will be both indoor and fireside entertainment, and plenty of
time to meet people, and chill.

BarnCamp 2010 is a *hacklab*-style event where we make it happen ourselves,
you may well be roped in to help with some aspect of organising. We
have a separate
page for organisation<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Barncamp_2010_planning>and
planning as well as a mailing
list <http://lists.psand.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab> for those
who want to get more involved in the running of BarnCamp. To get in touch,
please join the list, or email one of the organisers at *barncamp [at]
hacktivista [dot] net*

* The cost is £25 when you pay in advance, £35 on the gate. Please note that
you still need to book you place before coming even if you with to pay on
the gate.
 Past BarnCamps

This year marks the third BarnCamp convergence at Highbury
Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>in the
Wye Valley (Wales) where people interested and/or working in the
areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution,
free software and any other form of activism that utilises technology came
together to share and discuss. Based on feedback from the previous years, we
are deliberately making this year's camp less *geeky* than the previous
years by having a more open range of workshops and open space sessions.
Check-out what we got up to in
2008<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/HacktionLab_2008/01>]
and 2009 <http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/HacktionLab_2009/01>.

The original idea for the gathering came from a number of years of
experience gained by activists working for organisations such as Indymedia
and includes specific experience from involvement in the Horizone
Eco-Village in Stirling (2005), the Camps for Climate Action in Drax (2006),
Heathrow (2007) and Kingsnorth (2008) as well as the No Borders camp at
Gatwick (2007).
 Getting there

You can find out more about where BarnCamp 2010 is being held and how to get
there by visiting this
page<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>
 Cost

This year we have fixed the cost for BarnCamp at £25 per person for two
nights camping and food (six meals) for the weekend. Apart from the cost of
food and camping, the amount helps to cover a few additional costs for
transport of equipment (and tolls for Severn Bridge) and planning. Last year
we were able to be able to make an additional donation to Highbury
Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>from
the donations received and we hope to do so again. Left over funds are
kept in the HacktionLab
pot<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/HacktionLab_pot>for
running future events, workshops and publications.
 Kids

Kids are most welcome to come to BarnCamp and you do not need to pay for
them to attend, but we would welcome a donation towards food. Please let us
know if you are are bringing kids with you, by emailing us at barncamp [at]
hacktivista [dot] net.
 Animals

Since Highbury Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>is
a working farm, unfortunately we have to ask that you not to bring
animals on site. Thank you.
 Entertainment

Evening entertainment will include fireside acoustic sessions, live music,
some open mic poetry and music, a solar powered cinema from
http://thesolcinema.org and refreshments.
 Food & drink

There will be food and drink provided during BarnCamp. Highbury
Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>is a
pretty much a vegan farm and the food will be primarily vegan with
some
additions, such as milk, and eggs as an option for breakfast. Highbury
Farm<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Highbury_Farm>requests
that meat is not brought or cooked on site; so please don't,
thanks. There is an excellent pub (the Boat Inn) across the valley within
walking distance that serves fine ales and ciders and also serves meat
dishes for those who cannot do without.

Tea, coffee and infusions will be provided within the cost of attending. We
hope also to have local organic ale and cyder available at a reasonable
price.

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 What is a Barn Camp?

Well we just made it up cos it sounds cool. But the name has it's roots in
the Bar Camp <http://barcamp.org/BarnCamp-2010> concept. What is a Bar Camp?
Well, if you visit http://www.barcamp.org, it'll tell you that it:

   - is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and
   learn in an open environment.
   - is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from
   participants who are the main actors of the event.

So, it's the same - only it's happening in a Barn - yes a real Barn - on a
farm. No shit. Well apart from ... you know. Anyway the focus is on a
healthy take on technology, both new media and alternative, with a mix of
free software, alternative use of technology for activism and general fun in
the sun workshops so it probably won't be that intense, sorry! If that
sounds good then get in touch with one of the organisers at *barncamp [at]
hacktivista [dot] net*.

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 BarnCamp 2010 Programme

More in-depth details and notes about the current proposed workshops can be
found at BarnCamp 2010
Workshops<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/BarnCamp_2010_Workshops>page.
This year's BarnCamp we have 14 hours of workshop sessions available,
seven hours running in parallel. These will comprise eight hours of
programmed sessions<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/BarnCamp_2010_Workshops>and
a further six hours of open space
*barcamp*-style sessions. Workshop proposals for this year include:

   - Renewable energy: 12 volt theory & practice
   - Email security - strictly for non-techies
   - Citizen video journalist workshop
   - Free software desktop publishing with Scribus and Inkscape
   - Audio editing for podcasting and other applications with free tools
   - How to get Ubuntu running on your laptop quick and simple
   - Food foraging, rocket stove and other outdoor-like workshops

 Friday 11th June

   - Arrive in the afternoon/evening (see getting to BarnCamp) for evening
   meal and campfire gathering and plenary. The bar will also be open.

 Saturday 12th June

   - 09-10 breakfast
   - 10-11 morning plenary
   - 11-13 workshops
   - 13-15 lunch
   - 15-18 workshops
   - 19-20 dinner
   - 20-02 party

 Sunday 13th June

   - 11-12 breakfast
   - 12-14 workshops
   - 14-15 plenary
   - 15- lunch and goodbyes

 Monday 14th June

   - Infrastructure crew: site take-down and leave

 Getting involved in logistics & planning

We have a separate page for planning and organising BarnCamp
2010<http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Barncamp_2010_planning>b
and organising what needs to be done and who is doing what. If you
want to
get involved in the *grindstone* of what's going on this year, please join
our mailing list<http://lists.psand.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab>.

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