BarnCamp at Highbury Farm - Set-up

Setting up BarnCamp at Highbury Farm

Summary of Areas

• Barn
  • Bar
  • Stage
  • Washing up area
  • Breakfast area
  • Tea/coffee area
  • Kitchen area
  • Welcome desk
  • Information board
  • Workshop/plenary area
  • Power
  • Network

• Top field
  • Marquee
    • Power
    • Network
    • Workshop facilities
  • Kids space
  • Fire

• Bottom field
  • Eco-wash

Barn

Bar

The bar needs to be erected, if not already so and then the following:

• Beer barrels need to be placed horizontally in their permanent position on a suitable stand, spiled (hard cork hammered into them) and left to settle for 24-36 hours.
• Cider needs stacking on and under bar (but not so that liquid will pour onto boxes).
• Soft drinks need to be stacked under bar.
• Also need to be located in bar area:
  • Cashbox
  • Pad and pen (for tab)
  • Bar snacks
• Power needs to be fed here with suitable light for visibility at night.

Stage

• PA
• Power
• Mic stands, mics, cabling
• Mixing desk
• Suitable cables and connectors for different equipment
• Stack all audio equipment here to be sorted out
• Store tools on/behind stage area

Washing up area

This can be build using hay/straw bales and doors or other wood for tops. A good location is on the right-hand side facing in between bar and kitchen area. It needs space for 2-3 bowls, 2 racks, and for stacking dirty and clean stuff. Kit required:

• 2 x drying rack
• 3 x washing up bowls
• Crockery - plates, cups and bowls
• Cutlery - knives, forks, spoons
• Washing up liquid
• Anti-bac handwash
• Teatowels
• Dishcloths, brushes and scourers
• Light useful here

Breakfast area

• Table
• Margarine (vitalite or other vegan equivalent)
• Knives, spoons, crockery
• 2 x toaster
• Power
• Stack bread and other breakfast stuff here (food MUST be stored off the floor or in boxes (use empty boxes used to transport electrical cabling)) to keep away from rats).
• Light useful here

Tea/coffee area

• Table
• 1-2 coffee makers
• Kettle or tea-urn
• Stack all teas, coffees, soya and other milks here
• Power required
• Light useful here

Kitchen area

Exact details to be completed, but essentials are:

• Tables
• Gas bottles and regulators
• Power
• Lighting
• Stack any pots and pans here

Welcome desk

• Table
• 2 x Chair
• Computer for sign up
• VoIP phone (if provided)
• Cashbox
• Paper and pens
• Store stationary here

Information board

• Flip chart paper
• Method of fixing paper (staple gun may be good)
• Suitable pens

Workshop/plenary area

• • Power
  • Network

Marquee

• Erect marquee - 8 people ideally for this with 2 x sledhammer
• Hay/straw bales for seats
• Projector screen, projector and speakers + associated leads for connection
• "Marquee" wireless access point
• Power provided by long mains cable run from barn, ensure cable run is not over main walking space
• Need cable cover to run over the track
• Power-line Ethernet adaptors at both ends to provide networking to Wireless AP
• Flipchart stand and paper
• Pens

Kids space

• Erect party tent, place spare bits in box in corner - 2 x sledgehammer, ratchet straps and 4-6 people needed for this.
• Green carpeting (HF should have this?)
• Place kids space stuff here

Eco-wash

Located in bottom field requires:

• 2 x medium sized tarps
• Heavy-duty crocodile clips
• Solar light
• 2 x bowl
• Table or hay/straw bales to place bowls on
• Anti-bac handwash
• Sign saying what it is