How would I go about renting a field?

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm planning for my 21st in July to invite everyone I know to come and get pissed with me in a field, then fall asleep in tents. I want a place where we wont be bothered by people from about 4pm till midday the next day.

I want to do it properly so I wont be bothered by the law, and don't mind paying money out for it. It needs to be nearish to where I live, which is Essex. Anyone know anywhere or how I would go about it.
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thegubner · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Karma :

Ring people that own fields?

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Personally I'm not sure if the farmers would be willing to rent it for a day ubless you've got alot of safeguards in place.
Apart from the damage you could do there's also the mess that will be left behind. What do you plan to do about toilets etc ??
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pa_broon74 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hey.

I reckon you'll be hard pushed to find a farmer who'll rent you a field for your purposes for all the reasons outlined above. Have a look round for lower end camp sites, ones that aren't emembers of the caravaning club. You can just tell the type that'll let you have your get together, it'll be a bit mucky, not very busy and generally ill-kept.

We did something like this at Strathclyde country park, in the middle of a fairly built up area but surrounded by motorways so no gate crashers. Also had the added bonus of a fun park half a mile away.

Good luck.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You'd be needing to be licensed under the Criminal Justice Act, Public Licensing Laws if you're wanting it to be legit and not get shut down as a rave.

All looks a bit of a minefield and headache to try and put on legally though.

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Grav · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Chris, find your local Rugby Union Club and ask if you can book their place and would it be possible to have camping on a practice pitch or round the edge of a pitch. Several bike clubs use Rugby Union Clubs for Rally's etc. Wigan Rugby Union club and Preston Grasshoppers here in Lancashire host bike rallies with no problems. Might be worth a try as Rugby Players tend not to like going home and drink till the cows come home, just like us Bikers. It will solve any licensing hassles and give you a comfy room to party in. You could take one laptop an amp and some speakers and, hey presto, one DIY Disco of all your favourite tunes.
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Yeti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Karma :

You need to go to your local council offices and apply for a TEN (Temporary Event Notice) this will cover you as far as police etc but you may still get shut down if it is too noisy close to houses etc and the obvious trouble causing and drugs etc. Hope this helps.
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Another vote for a campsite here, we did a similar thing in wales for the OH's 50th last year.

All the tents in the pic are our mates, there were as many on the other side ot of shot too, the caravan was also with us and the big white gazebo was whre we had the actual festivities and was a kind of central meeting point.

You will need to make sure the campsite owners know exactly what you are planning though, how many people, whether you will play music and if so how (we usually have someone's car radio on, but also take a couple of guitars) etc etc.

You need to start looking and talking to people now.

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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Im pretty sure you live right near me (hornchurch) if so give Upminster rugby club a ring they do private partys, Its not the hugest place but theres a bar so drinks are sorted, you might be limited as to what days you can use it, Tuesdays and saurdays are unavaliable for definete, im pretty sure its normaly avaliable on a friday though which is always handy Laughing

Also try Hornchurch football club, same kind of size as the rugby club but id say they'd be more picky about any damage thats caused etc... so perhapse not such a good idea Laughing

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

sounds good, if i go i might be able to offer the service of two quite large tents if needs be Thumbs Up

Let us know dates closer to the time Thumbs Up

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