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Ticket Information
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Ticket Information ⋆
Ticket Prices
Without funding this festival would cost over £400 per person (not including all the hard work of our incredible volunteer team), but through the generous support of our sponsors, we've been able to put on this incredible event at a heavily subsidised rate.
We make no profit from tickets, and all prices have been calculated to cover the cost of the trip.
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BURSARY TICKET
Plus travel grant
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SUPPORTED TICKET
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STANDARD TICKET
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TICKET + PAY IT FORWARD
Tickets cost £10 less than the prices above if you select the camping accommodation option,
£20 less than above if you select bunkhouse accommodation from Friday–Sunday only,
and £30 less than above if you select the non-accommodation option. You can find your own accommodation via Airbnb or stay at the nearby North Lees campsite. You’re still welcome to join us for all meals.
All purchases incur an additional Stripe payment processing fee.
Refund Policy
If you’re no longer able to attend the festival, and can find someone to take your place including all the courses and items (like t-shirts) you have booked, you will be able to transfer your ticket to that person by emailing climbing@wanderersofcolour.com from the email address you booked cc’ing in the person you are transferring the ticket to. The deadline to transfer tickets is 10am Wednesday 12th June 2024.
What’s Included?
Included:
Communally cooked meals included: evening meal (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), and breakfast (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Coach shuttle on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to get you to the crag in the morning, and back in the evening
Accommodation (unless you booked a ticket without accommodation): bunkhouse or camping with facilities including toilets and showers
Organised social climbing sessions
Some camping equipment if required including tents (courtesy of Alpkit)
All gear necessary for the duration of any instructor-led workshop you attend (Please note that if you own your own personal climbing kit, i.e. harness, helmet, and climbing shoes, we encourage you to use this to allow people who do not own kit to have access to the limited gear we are able to provide during the festival)
Some gear hire with limited availability for organised social climbing sessions. Please provide your gear requirements in the booking form to allow us to plan for this.
Non-climbing activities including a silent disco, movie night, campfire, and movement workshops for climbers
Not included:
Lunch. There is space to store food for your daily lunch in the refrigerator in your building, but you will need to go to the dedicated lunch prep kitchen to prep your lunch as most of the kitchen space will be used for communal meal prep.
Additional food or snacks
Transport to bunkhouse on arrival and departure from the festival (can be purchased with ticket)
Instructor-led workshops (can be purchased with ticket)
Some social climbing sessions
Climbing gear (some limited availability only as stated above)
All attendees must have personal insurance to attend this festival.
We have worked with The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) to secure discounted BMC membership which includes personal insurance for climbing and hill walking for £12 (normally £43.90) when you purchase your ticket.
If you did not opt to purchase this membership, you will need to buy your own personal insurance for this event as climbing is a dangerous activity and you can put other climbers at risk with your actions.
Insurance
Booking Information
Early bird tickets were reserved for members in our WhatsApp community and everyone who completed the ‘Register Your Interest’ form.
Please allow for around 15 minutes to complete your booking; it includes the following:
Choosing your accommodation and activity preferences
Purchasing BMC Membership (climbing insurance)
Providing emergency contact details
Providing (optional) demographic details
Bursaries & Ticket Tiers
Why we have ticket tiers
We have adopted Alexis J. Cunningfolk’s The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice, to create a tiered ticket system, that will help us in supporting those with financial barriers when accessing the outdoors.
Please read the explanation for each ticket tier before, and select whichever best represents your circumstances.
Some definitions of terms used below:
Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.
Bursary Tickets
(£0 - fully funded)
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Number available: 5
Cost: Fully funded (i.e., free for the recipient)
Additional support:
Travel Stipend: Up to £100 to cover travel costs, reimbursed upon submission of a receipt.
Insurance: We will pay for your BMC membership (normally priced £43.90) which offers you personal insurance
Eligibility: Aimed at individuals within the community who are on low or no income and have the greatest financial need. These tickets are intended for those who would not be able to attend without this type of financial support.
This ticket is for you if you identify with the majority of statements below.
I would not attend this event without this support.
I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
I am unemployed or underemployed
I qualify for government assistance including universal credit or benefits
I have no access to savings
I have no or very limited expendable income
I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
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Applications for bursary and supported tickets are now open and will close on Saturday 18 May 2024. Apply here.
There will then be two raffles to select who receives a place on the trip. One raffle will be for bursary applicants, and the other will be for supported tickets applicants (bursary applicants who are unsuccessful in the first raffle will be added to the raffled for supported tickets)
Some funded places will be awarded to our festival community partners including Refugee Action.
All information is private and shared only amongst the team dealing with the bursary and supported tickets.
You will be emailed on Tuesday 21 May 2024 with the result of your application.
If you’re successful you will be emailed the full sign up form which you will need to fill out by Thursday 23 May 2024 , if you’re late your place gets cancelled.
Should you be unsuccessful you’re more than welcome to try to purchase a ‘Standard Ticket’.
Supported Ticket
(£69.99)
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Number available: TBC (based on number of Pay it Forward tickets sold)
Cost: £69.99, which is a subsidised rate. Full price tickets are £99.99.
Additional support: None beyond the ticket subsidy.
Eligibility: These tickets are aimed at individuals who, while experiencing financial difficulties, might not be to the same extent as those eligible for Bursary tickets. They are intended for those who still face considerable financial barriers but can afford a significantly reduced ticket price.
This ticket is for you if you identify with the majority of statements below.
I would not attend this event without this support.
I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
I am unemployed or underemployed
I qualify for government assistance including universal credit or benefits
I have no access to savings
I have no or very limited expendable income
I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
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Applications for bursary and supported tickets are now open and will close on Saturday 18 May 2024. Apply here.
There will then be two raffles to select who receives a place on the trip. One raffle will be for bursary applicants, and the other will be for supported tickets applicants (bursary applicants who are unsuccessful in the first raffle will be added to the raffled for supported tickets)
Some funded places will be awarded to our festival community partners including Refugee Action.
All information is private and shared only amongst the team dealing with the bursary and supported tickets.
You will be emailed on Tuesday 21 May 2024 with the result of your application.
If you’re successful you will be emailed the full sign up form which you will need to fill out by Thursday 23 May 2024 , if you’re late your place gets cancelled.
Should you be unsuccessful you’re more than welcome to try to purchase a ‘Standard Ticket’.
Standard Ticket
(£99.99)
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This ticket is for you if you identify with the majority of statements below.
I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own or lease a car
I am employed
I might have access to financial savings
I have some expendable income
I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
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Presale tickets go on sale 10am, Sunday 19 May 2024. These are reserved for our WhatsApp and Facebook group members, and if you filled out the Save the Date form).
1st Release Tickets go on sale 7pm, Tuesday 21 May 2024.
2nd Release Tickets go on sale 6pm, Tuesday 28 May 2024
You are only allowed to buy one ticket at a time.
The full sign up process takes about 10 minutes to complete and requires information including:
-Demographic information
-Accommodation and activity preferences
-Previous experience
-Emergency contact details
Ticket + Pay it Forward
(£129.99)
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This ticket is for you if you identify with the majority of statements below.
I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
I own or lease a car
I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
I have access to financial savings
I have an expendable income
I can always buy new items
I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
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Presale tickets go on sale 10am, Sunday 19 May 2024. These are reserved for our WhatsApp and Facebook group members, and if you filled out the Save the Date form).
1st Release Tickets go on sale 7pm, Tuesday 21 May 2024.
2nd Release Tickets go on sale 6pm, Tuesday 28 May 2024
You are only allowed to buy one ticket at a time.
The full sign up process takes about 10 minutes to complete and requires information including:
-Demographic information
-Accommodation and activity preferences
-Previous experience
-Emergency contact details
Bursary and supported ticket applications are now closed
Sold out! Sign up to the waiting list
Merch
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Merch ⋆
Festival T-shirt (Cream/White)
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Cost: £20
Description: Limited edition festival t-shirt only available to attendees. Screen printed front and back on 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton, 180 GSM. Made in Bangladesh, printed in the UK. Available in sizes XS–3XL.
Colour: Natural raw (image shows chest design)The chest and back designs are identical for both t-shirts.
Deadline to order Monday 10 June 2024. Your t-shirt will be waiting for you at the festival.
Festival T-shirt (Black)
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Cost: £20
Description: Limited edition festival t-shirt only available to attendees. Screen printed front and back on 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton, 180 GSM. Made in Bangladesh, printed in the UK. Available in sizes XS–3XL.
Colour: Black (image shows back design)The chest and back designs are identical for both t-shirts.
Deadline to order Monday 10 June 2024. Your t-shirt will be waiting for you at the festival.
Supported by
Thank you to our awesome partners
Sponsored by
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Arc'teryx
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BMC
Instruction provided by
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Adventure Expertise
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Mountain Training
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The Pure Outdoor Foundation
Ticketing made possible by
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Mountainova
Bursary places made possible via
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The Alpkit Foundation
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Arc'teryx
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Sports England
Sustainable transport with support from
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National Trust
With support in kind from
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Alpkit
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Blackdog Outdoors
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The Climbing Hangar Sheffield
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The Foundry Climbing Centre
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UK Climbing / RockFax
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Black Diamond
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OCÚN
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Yeti
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Athletic Brewery
With thanks to
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United We Climb
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ClimbOut Festival
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Women's Trad Festival
Thank you to our previous retreat attendees for all the wonderful photos including Eleanor. Special thanks to Jeng Au for the festival identity design. Icons are from freepik.
If you want to support us please contact: wanderersofcolour@gmail.com
Press enquiries: climbing@wanderersofcolour.com
FAQs
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All Black and People of Colour aged 18 and above are welcome to the festival. If you're unsure whether you fit into this category you're welcome to contact us.
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Not at all! Our festival is open to participants of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced climbers :)
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Only guide/assistance dogs will be permitted at this event.
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Unfortunately, because of the size of facilities we make all meals communal. Should you wish to cook please consider our cooking team and supporting the catering for all attendees.
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We strive to accommodate all dietary requirements. Please inform us of your needs when you register, and we will do our best to cater to them with a variety of meal options.
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You must be 18+ to attend this event
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For instructor-led workshops, we can provide all gear necessary for the duration of the workshop you attend, include personal climbing kit like harness, climbing shoes and helmets. Please note that if you own your own personal climbing kit, we encourage you to use this to allow people who do not own kit to have access to the limited gear we are able to provide during the festival.
For organised social climbing, we may have limited gear available for you to borrow. Please provide your gear requirements in the booking form to allow us to plan for this.
For independent climbing, you will need to bring your own gear but you may wish to liaise with other attendees to share gear such as ropes, trad and sport racks, etc.
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Campers have access to same facilities as bunkhouse residents.
If you have any questions about this festival or would like to amend something in your booking, please fill in this form.