Community Policy

Our Festival is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices.

We do not tolerate harassment within this Festival in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate in any Festival forums, including talks, workshops, parties, twitter and other online media.

Festival Volunteers, Ambassador, Advisors, Trustees and Patrons, violating these rules will be subject to a zero-tolerance procedure and an investigation of allegations. All allegations and responses will be minuted and actioned by the Ethics Committee made up of people with no prior connection to the people involved.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

3^rd Parties (event organisers) are also subject to our Community Policy for inclusion in the Festival Calendar. They will publish their own anti-harassment policies. In particular, 3^rd parties should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. 3^rd Parties should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.

If a anyone engages in harassing behaviour, the organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the festival.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, please contact one of the support organisations listed below.

Northern Europe

United Kingdom

Victim Supportline: 0808 168 9111 https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Victims Information Service: 0808 168 9293 https://www.victimsinformationservice.org.uk

If you are able to advise us of additional support that can aid our community then please immediately let us know.

There is help by various security or local law enforcement agencies who will provide assistance or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the festival.

Feel free to contact to make us aware of any breach of this policy. This community cares for all and promote safe spaces We expect participants to follow these rules at all times.