# EMF Please use this page to help plan the GlasHack visit to EMF! ## About Taken from their website: https://www.emfcamp.org/about Imagine a camping festival with a power grid and high-speed internet access; a temporary village of geeks, crafters, and technology enthusiasts that's lit up by night, and buzzing with activity during the day. Thousands of curious people will descend on our friendly open space to learn, share, and talk about what they love. - Dates: July 16th– 19th 2026 - Location: Eastnor Castle Deer Park, just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire [map](https://osm.org/go/euwgrL4c-?layers=P&m=) ## Interest Please add your name to this list if you'd like to attend: | Name | Has ticket | Arrival date | Leaving date | Transit | DECT extension | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jonas | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Has car but prefer not driving | TBD | | Jim | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Self-arranged transport | TBD | | Ava | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Wants a lift | TBD | | Zoe | has ticket | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Mate | has ticket | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Alex | has ticket | TBD | TBD | TBD | DINO (3466) | | Jules | voucher received | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Zanzi | Jules +1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | Joe | has ticket | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | PeterM | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Car (Full) | TBD | | edenstar | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Self-arranged transport | TBD | | edenstar +1 | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Self-arranged transport | TBD | | iwa | has ticket | TBD | TBD | Can get train but would accept a lift | TBD | ## Travel & Logistics ### Van Hire Jonas is looking into van hire (Arnold Clark, Renault Master) for the **16th–21st**. * **Estimated Costs:** £432 (hire) + Insurance waiver + (£100 (Young driver fee)) + approx. £100 petrol. * **Funding:** Everyone physically present at the meeting on 25 April agreed to contribute. * **Action:** Need to ask Edenstar, Zanzi, and Jules if they want to contribute/join the van plan. ### Transport Notes * **Jim:** Driving, can take kit. No passengers, but can do station runs to/from Ledbury. * **Mate:** Driving, can take passengers and kit as space allows. --- ## Equipment We **will** have our own village, it's helpful to know what kit we have available. | Item | Needed | Have | Person(s) Responsible | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Gazebo (3x3m to 4x4m) | 1 | 1 | Zoe (Buying) | | Camp Chairs | ~9 | 11 | Zoe (2, potentially an extra 4), Jim (2), Mate (2-3) | | Camp Tables | 2 | 2 | Jim (1), Alex (1) | | Water Carrier | 1 | 1 | Jim | | 16A Power Cables | - | - | Jim, Peter | | Network Router | 1 | 1 | Zoe | | Network Cables | - | - | Jim | | Bin Bags & Cable Ties | 1 set | 0 | Alex (Costco trip) | | Flags/Signage | - | - | Ava | | PA System / Speakers | 1 | 2 | Peter, Ava | | Outdoor Lights | 1 set | 1 set | Peter | | Washing up bowl | 1 | 1 | Jim | | Kettle | 2 | 2 | Jim, Alex | | Camping Stove | 1 | 1 | Jim | | Pans | 1 set | 1 set | Jim | | Compressor / Inflator | 2 | 2 | Jim, Alex | | 230V/12V cooler | 1 | 1 | Jim | | Picnic blankets | - | - | Zoe | | Garden extension cable | 1 | 1 | Zoe | | Bright torch | 1 | 1 | Zoe | | Microwave | 1 | 1 | Mate | | Trolley/Handcart | 1 | 1 | Alex | | Blahaj | many | 1 | Jim | ## Workshop / Event Ideas * **Plotter Party:** Live plotting of generative art / camp map (Zoe - "beeg plotter"). * **Nintendo DS:** Tile-based activity, potentially connected to beeg plotter(Zoe). * **LED box art installation:** (Jim). * **Mahjong Workshop:** Hosted by Alex. * **Coffee Shenanigans:** Automated coffee? Artisan coffee? Batch brew? ## Any other Business Do we want to locate next to/be a subassembly of Milliways?, and also be next to Freeside/Scottish Consulate/Irish Embassy? Alex will message [Village people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k) to see if we can be colocated. Jonas is organising a visit to Braehead Decathlon for supplies.