ABOUT
MICROBURN 2026
MicroBurn is a not-for-profit event born in the North West of England and inspired by Burning Man and related events. The event is organised by members of our nationwide UK Burner Community and once again will be hosted on a beautiful, family-owned eco farm in Powys, mid-Wales.
We're excited to invite Burners and those interested in the culture to join us in co-creating something magical. The Welsh hills provide fertile land to dream, gather, create, dance, hug, laugh, sing and dance some more.
OUR VALUES
Of course, this is a BURN – which means we're here to practice the principles of Burning Man "Principles WHAT?" you say? Be sure to verse yourself in the values that guide us and check out the Principles here.
Most importantly for us:
1) YOU are the event. And when we say 'what you bring is what you get', we mean it. There are no spectators at the MicroBurn, and no centrally organised or pre-booked entertainment. So bring your art, bring your style, and bring your ideas: the MicroBurn community offers you a supportive environment to prototype your dreams. Get involved!
2) This is a LEAVE NO TRACE event. Everything you bring to site, you take back with you. There is no waste-collection service here: plan ahead to take your trash off-site with you. If it fit when you packed up, it will fit when you pack out. And if you see trash or something that's out of place lying around, pick it up and put it where it belongs - we are all caretakers of the land around us. And we love this farm: if something is going to damage the environment there, please don’t bring it: let's leave the site as delightful as we find it.
3) EVERYONE pays for a ticket, including the organisers. We are not a commercial event: everyone is a volunteer, and no one profits from MicroBurn. Every penny that's paid by you goes back into the event and the year-round processes to keep it going. And when you arrive? You'll find a gift economy built on love and generosity: no buying, no selling, no trading.
LOW INCOME TICKETS
The applications for these tickets will be opened soon - watch out for the announcement in the newsletter.
TRANSFERS & REFUNDS
There are no refunds for any type of MicroBurn ticket, but this year, you can arrange your own transfers via Quicket (except for low income tickets). The most secure way to give a ticket to someone else is to transfer it from your Quicket account. This will remove the ticket from your account and put it into the recipient's Quicket account with a new barcode.
For Low Income tickets and Radically Low Income tickets please get in touch with [email protected] to transfer your ticket.
PARTICIPATION
MicroBurn is a co-created event meaning it's run by YOU! Everyone is asked to do one or two shifts on-site. Specific roles include Rainbow Rangers, Welfare, Leave No Trace and more. Full details and shift sign-up will be out during the summer.
How to get involved?
- Join us on MatterMost, where most of the action happens! Whether you're a lead or not, everyone is encouraged to join. Sign up here.
- Join us on Facebook, and reach out to the wider community here.
- Come along to an online community meeting. Dates and links to join are posted on Facebook and MatterMost just before meetings.
- Email [email protected] describing your skills and the area you'd like to get involved in. The participation lead will try to hook you up with a team that suits.
- Await the grand spreadsheet opening, where on-site shifts will become available to claim.
And if you're interested in helping to organise the event throughout the year, get in touch and join an online meeting!
ART GRANTS
Do you have an idea for an art project you'd like to make reality? Test-run your dreams in the Welsh hills! Grants are available for a limited number of art, decor and performance projects. Please keep an eye out for more information in the newsletter email or contact [email protected]
ENTERTAINMENT
Got a workshop or performance idea? We are all co-creators of MicroBurn, so if you'd like to run a workshop, lead an event, or perform something, you can! If you'd like your activity listed in the central schedule, keep your eyes peeled for the sign-up form that will be available shortly or contact [email protected]
ADOPT A YURT or BRING A SPACE
On-site we will have yurts, available for participants to take over and turn into enchanting spaces for all as well as a large open-sided tent. Or if you're planning to bring along a tent or structure for the common use of MicroBurn participants, let us know in advance via [email protected] so we can find a space for it and put it on the map.
LOCATION
Nestled in the Welsh hills, this is a working farm with live animals: be mindful of them during your stay. Remember to only bring what you need and plan to take your own garbage away with you.
The farm site has toilets, various outdoor spaces, camping fields and some limited space for campervans.
The site owners have requested that we do not publicise the venue location. Exact details will be shared with ticket holders closer to the event.
GETTING THERE
Please share rides or use public transport where possible. This reduces the quantity of vehicles on-site, for which we have a limited number of vehicle passes, and is of course better for the environment. The nearest train stations are Caersws and Newtown.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
The event officially begins at midday on the Thursday. The site cannot accommodate many people arriving early - only those on the Build list will be permitted to arrive before the event officially starts. If you'd like to help with Build, watch out for the sign up sheet. Build begins on Monday.
The following Monday is Strike day, and everyone is asked to contribute at least a couple of hours of their time to help. A limited number of people will be staying on until Tuesday to finish the job. Everyone else needs to have left site by Monday evening.
LEAVE NO TRACE
MicroBurn, like all burns, is a Leave No Trace event. We aim to leave our environment at least as clean and tidy as we found it, if not better. All recycling and garbage must be taken off-site at the end of the event, and at MicroBurn we all work together to do this.
We are all responsible for making this happen, and you will be able to sign up for a LNT shift on the participation spreadsheet both ahead of the event and on-site.
INCLUSION
If you have any inclusion or accessibility needs, join the MatterMost here or get in touch with us at [email protected] where we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
NEED TO GET IN TOUCH?
- Join MatterMost
- Join the Facebook community
- Email [email protected] for the comms team
- Need help with tickets email [email protected]
And if you're still lost, the SURVIVAL GUIDE will be emailed to all ticket holders before the event. This contains everything you need to know.
See you in September!
MicroBurn HQ
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