Magnetic Fields Nomads
MAGNETIC FIELDS NOMADS
Everyone deserves to have a safe and joyful festival experience. To help ensure it, it is important to adhere to Nomads' code of conduct, anti-harassment/assault policy and reporting procedures, which are built upon 3 key expectations: respect & inclusivity, consent culture and safety first.
Head here for the full policy and apprise yourself of the tips and tools available to you for having a wholesome festival experience:
TATVA creates a safe and caring space for you at Nomads.
As our dedicated mental health first aid and emotional welfare partner since 2015, TATVA runs a 24-hour service whose aim is to reduce harm, support well-being and promote sexual health.
If a situation makes you or any festival-goer feel uncomfortable, or if anyone is triggered or feeling unsafe, the TATVA Welfare Area is a safe place to be. You will find the welfare team patrolling the festival, go up and talk to TATVA’s experienced support team.
- From sitting down for a cup of tea and a confidential chat, to more information about care and next steps at the festival or after, they’re here to help.
- It’s a good place to head to if you’re feeling under the weather or just need somewhere quiet to sit and chat to someone.
- A place where anyone can go if they need some time away from it all.
- If you have any worries, questions or concerns about sexual health whilst at a festival, visit the welfare team who will be able to offer confidential advice.
- The welfare area is a community space too.
- Stay hydrated. There are free water points across the festival.
- If you feel unwell, unsafe or unsure about anything, please head to either the palace reception, TATVA welfare, or to the nearest member of crew or security - we are all here to help.
- Familiarise yourself with the locations of vital facilities: welfare, medical point, receptions, and visit them if you need to.
- Remember to eat, and most importantly, rest and sleep to energise and allow your body to restore itself.
- Buddy System: Communicate with a friend or buddy how you’re feeling, if you’re feeling unwell or need a break, or need support: Predetermine a place to meet up that’s clear, specific and easy to find. Do a mental health check-in with your group: Share with each other how to identify signs that people might be in need of support.
- Protect your hearing, use earplugs. Protect your eyes, ears and skin.
- Wear comfortable clothing/shoes
- Have fun, but pace yourselves: Cool down and take regular breaks from dancing.
- Be aware of your physical, mental, and emotional needs and take care of them regularly.
Harm Reduction:
- We want everyone to have a good time, so please be mindful of your drinking.
- Intoxicants can impair your judgement. Don’t feel pressured into doing anything you aren’t comfortable with, and try to avoid getting too intoxicated in unfamiliar situations.
- Intoxicated people should not be responsible for other intoxicated people.
- Binge drinking is the most dangerous kind there is. The faster you drink, the higher your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) becomes.
- Strong coffee, a cold shower, sleeping, or “walking it off” will not help someone suffering from alcohol poisoning.
- Always try to keep intoxicated people awake and in an upright/sitting position, not lying down.
- If you are having a bad time or struggling, visit the TATVA welfare team. Find out where they are located when you arrive and feel confident about accessing this service, you won’t get into trouble.
- Always be honest with medics and welfare teams about what you have consumed so that they know how best to help you.
- Beware of mixing any medication or other substances with alcohol.
Festivals should feel like happy, safe and exciting spaces but they can also sometimes be overwhelming.
- Try to be open with your friends and let them know if you are struggling or need help.
- Do regular mental health check-ins with your group: Share with each other how to identify signs that people might be in need of support. Be honest about how you each feel.
- Try to have a contingency plan for what you would do if you become overwhelmed (our top suggestion would be to reach out to our welfare team).
- Predetermine a place with your friends/group to meet up that’s clear, specific and easy to find.
- People often forget to eat at festivals. Make sure you keep yourself fuelled and nourished.
- If you have a history of poor mental health, you may be more likely to experience negative effects when consuming intoxicants like alcohol.
- If you are on any medication, make sure to take it as prescribed and be mindful of how this could interact with alcohol.
- Take time to decompress, relax, rest, and make sure you get enough sleep.
We have a dedicated wellbeing space at the festival – Magnetic Sanctuary – where one can head during the day to decompress, relax, and indulge in mindfulness.
Remember, we have a zero tolerance policy in regards to drugs at the festival. The possession and/or dealing of drugs is prohibited at the festival. Be aware that you will be removed from the festival if you are found to be taking or distributing illegal substances, however the security and welfare team will be there to help you navigate this in case you or your friends are under the influence and in need of support
- Be mindful of each other and your surroundings. If you see something, say something. If someone looks like they need a bit of support, please offer to help them or locate a member of the crew or welfare team to do so.
- Please respect and be mindful of each other’s space and boundaries.
- Respect verbal and bodily clues about whether someone wants an interaction to continue.
- Avoid following or staring at people, or filming people without their consent.
- Be aware of how much space you take up, take consent before getting up in someone’s space and be chill if they say no.
- Do not put anything in anyone’s drink without permission, let people know before they drink something that is not water.
- Hold each other accountable. Keep your friend in line - if someone you’re with behaves inappropriately, don’t just keep quiet.
- If you suspect that someone is suffering from a medical issue, seek immediate attention and find an event staff member. Remember, you will not get in trouble for seeking help!
- This is a space where people are celebrated for their differences, not discriminated against.
- If you experience anything that makes you feel unsafe or discriminated against or you think is unacceptable, please tell welfare staff or security. The festival staff and venue staff have the authority to remove offenders from festival venues.
- Everyone has the right to feel safe at any event they attend, regardless of age, ancestry, colour, gender identity, gender expression, mental disability, physical disability, place of origin, race, religious beliefs, social status, or sexual orientation. We endeavour that all spaces at the festival be non-threatening and supportive to all attendees. And we need your help to make that happen.
- Check-in with someone who doesn’t look ok, seek help from crew or security if something isn’t right, and take special care with the village of Alsisar and their hospitable community - respect their values and be humble in your interactions.
The team has, over the years, been taking steps towards making Magnetic Fields a more sustainable event by doing as much as we can to respect the land and people who enable us to host this magical gathering. The festival encourages a mindful approach to consumption during the weekend and provides attendees with solutions on how they can help.
How you can help:
- Use the correct bins to improve recycling.
- Bring your water bottles and use the free water refill stations across the festival site.
- Avoid single-use plastic and opt for reusable or biodegradable plates and cutlery as much as you can.
- Water and electricity are precious resources. Be judicious with your use.
- Avoid and discourage littering. Clean up after yourself, and keep your rooms and tents clean and litter-free.
- Take your tents, sleeping bags, and any belongings with you. Dispose of any garbage in the designated bins.
- Think about how you travel and the carbon footprint you leave in your wake – consider public transport options or try ride-sharing.
