Welcome to Northern Green Gathering
We are a 100% renewable energy and volunteer run festival up north! Cloth Cat Stage :
Grab a local real ale and dance your socks off to an eclectic mix of folk, rock, hip-hop, ska, world, punk & more at the main stage and bar (all Solar Powered by Re:Source)
Line up here http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/nggstage/
Reaction Sound System :
Be a part of t
he energy revolution at the dance tent – our DJs will keep your energies revving while you hop on the bikes to generate the electricity to power the speakers and keep the party going till late! Line up here http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/reaction-bike-power-stage/
Campaigns Area:
“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World” at the Soapbox stage we amplify the voices of grass roots organisations, charities, community groups and individuals working for social and ecological justice. We host conversations between differing opinions in the green movement and try to forge common understanding and recognition of mutual needs. Our Art and Mind approach recognises the value of art in communication outwards and in healing inwards, and that campaigning is most effective when it takes a multi-disciplinary approach. Our solar powered stage showcases music, spoken word poetry and the odd jam session, as well as campaign talks. Line up here http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/campaigns-area/
The Healing Area :
We invite you to turn your focus inwards, compassionately listening to mind, body and spirit. Guided by our expert practitioners and teachers, we reclaim the power to heal ourselves with yoga, massage, reiki, palmistry, gong baths and much, much more. More about us http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/healing-area/
The Crafts Area :
We focus on sharing the skills you need to help up-cycle, re-cycle, build your own and make do and mend. Here especially, we recognise the importance of creative expression to well-being, and we encourage you to join in and have a go. More about us http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/crafts/
The Permaculture Area :
We have a new permaculture zone! Representing permaculture, rewilding and homesteading (including indigenous practices and survival crafts). We are actively seeking more talks, workshops & demonstrations for this area, so if you have any relevant expertise please get in touch! The Children's Area :
We welcome you and all of your family to come and learn and play in an ecologically responsible way. We host a wide range of workshops and activities including wood-working, crafts, music and a dedicated toddler space. We aim to ensure all families feel welcome and safe and able to enjoy the festival as a whole. http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/kids-area/
Accessible Camping :
Our accessible camping area is physically close to the main festival site, with an accessible toilet. Please specify when booking and upon entry to festival site, if you require space in this area. Food:
A range of cuisines from around the globe catering for all diets hand-picked with our ethical food policy in mind. Sento Spa:
Provides warm showers and a wood fired sauna. Please bring your own towels and eco-friendly toiletries. https://www.facebook.com/people/Sento-SPA/100057514477349/
NGGs History:
We started in 1997 with a small Northern Green Gathering. At the time there were very few festivals in the North, everyone went South. We wanted to help build up a Northern network of festival providers. We chose to keep our events small enough to allow community and friendships to develop. We try to keep ticket prices and stall fees low so as to be as inclusive as possible, so if you can’t pay, but have a skill to share you can still gather with us. Please sign up via our website on our 'Get Involved' page. Until 2002 we ran events annually. We provided an eco-minded space to meet, learn and have fun. From 2002-08 we took a few breaks and allowed things to scale down in size but went on the road, contributing a ‘Green Festival’ space to other events. We then ran at Lime Tree Farm in North Yorkshire 2008 -10, then Fell Edge Farm, an organic farm near Skipton in 2011 and 2012. In 2014 we moved south, to Bradley Nook Farm, an organic livestock farm in the Derbyshire Dales. The farmers, Jay and Katja, after meeting and connecting with the Vegan Society at NGG 2015, established a plan to divest from the meat industry and move to organic vegetable farming. In 2016 they decided to give away their herd of beef cattle to Hillside Animal Sanctuary, a move which gained significant media coverage after the documentary 73 Cows won BAFTA Best Short Film. Sadly, the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 sped up their conversion to vegetable producing, and we were forced to move on to make way for their new greenhouses. We now have a wonderful new home in Scholey Park, Lincolnshire – a delightful site with wooded areas, bordered by a canal and with a little grassy knoll that makes the perfect spot to get on your soapbox! So come and join us to celebrate the next great adventure! Tickets available here: http://nggonline.org.uk/wordpress/tickets/
Northern Green Gathering is a company limited by guarantee. Company No: 03045172. Registered address: 119 Gathorne Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5AU
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Where am I? We missed you out? Sorry! If you feel your community, ecological vision or values are not yet represented, please get in touch! [email protected]
