It is an event of well-being, workshops, live music and sustainability. There will be a vast program of healing, health, spiritual activities, sustainability and permaculture workshops. There will be one music stage with live bands of world music and organic trance.
No: Boom Festival is a festival of Psychedelic Culture, the Being Gathering is a small gathering focused on well-being, healing, kids and spiritual activities. There will also be several concerts. The Being Gathering doesn’t have the same concept of Boom.
For a few reasons. One of them was the intention of developing a concept that is solely dedicated to the spiritual dimension of the human being.
At the same time, the Boom Team was a pioneer on inviting trance bands to play regularly on festivals more than a decade ago, now feel that it should keep supporting the instrumental scene of trance (also known as Organic Trance) in a dedicated event.
The Being Gathering will give both the new and old generations of trancers the opportunity to listen to trance music that is played with instruments not electronic devices.
Another reason for the Being Gathering to happen is opening Boomland for a smaller number of people so the global family can keep its affective bonds. In conclusion, Boom Festival is an awakening through arts, music, sustainability and culture. The Being Gathering is space in which to shut out the noise and the outside matrix and come face-to-face with yourself and the ancestral sounds.
There are a very limited number of Tipis and Star Tents (big tents – Native American style) available for renting. Click here for details.
No. It is included in the ticket.
Yes, there is going to be a kids area. It is open during the day and it has a variety of activities for children of all ages and their families. Note: considering the temperatures and dusty air, we recommend parents not to bring children below 3 years of age.
Yes, there is. To ensure that we can assist you during the event please reach out to info@being-gathering.org
This is a camping event. We recommend that you bring a tent, sleeping bag, mattress, poles, tarps and other infrastructure to create a shaded campsite;
Prepare for hot weather, but also cold weather and rain;
Bring a bicycle, if you like cycling in nature;
Free water is available on site. Bring your refillable bottle;
Yoga mats are essential to your comfort during various workshops and activities.
Drink plenty of water;
Don’t fall asleep in the sun. You could burn your skin and become dangerously dehydrated (wake up anyone that you see sleeping under the sun);
Keep skin clean by wiping the dust and use sunscreen (especially for those with a skin condition);
Sleep, meditate and relax, this is a Healing event. You may not want to miss a thing, however the experienced gathering-goer will tell you that you’ll enjoy the festival even more if you get some sleep;
Behave consciously and responsibly.
Sure! There are several restaurants, bars and chaishops. Conscious food places are predominant at the gathering. It is mandatory for all places to have affordable prices and to source their food locally and organically.
You can cook only at the community kitchen.
Absolutely not. Fire risk is EXTREMELY HIGH on the Boomland, please don’t put yourself, other people at the gathering and nature at risk.
Yes. Never leave your valuables in the tent. If you have valuables (credit cards, documents, electronic equipment, etc.) please keep them in the Safe Lockers available at the Info Stand.
Absolutely not. Fire risk is EXTREMELY HIGH on the Boomland, please don’t put yourself, other people at the gathering and nature at risk.
Pets are not allowed into the event for their own safety. The heat and responsibility of looking after pets in such an environment lead to the conclusion that it is better to leave them at home. Moreover the Boomland is abundant in leishmaniasis that can kill animals.
You can use a bicycle inside the Being Gathering.
Yes, there is a 24h medical service and ambulance.
No. Respect the land and the silence, there is plenty of great music to listen to.
Yes. There will be a mini Kosmicare.Launched in 2002 at Boom Festival, Kosmicare is an area born from a collaboration among several entities: Boom Festival, Universidade Católica do Porto, Check In, MAPS and the Portuguese governmental institution SICAD (ex-IDT).
Kosmicare comprises:
Advice on damage prevention;
Risk minimisation and Harm reduction: information and support, healthcare;
A team of multilingual volunteers (including psychologists, psychiatrists, and medics) ready to provide support in case of negative experiences.
Substances are not legal in Portugal, but due to Portuguese decriminalisation laws, projects for risk minimisation (such as Kosmicare) are allowed.
Yes. Look for the water taps around the Boomland. The water comes from the public grid and is regularly analysed by health and safety inspections.
Yes, you can swim at your own risk. But do not use chemicals (soaps, lotions, etc) on your body that might pollute the lake and do not shit or piss in the water. Thank you!
The water from the lake is analysed several times, it is not proper to drink but good to swim in.
No. Glass creates a high risk of injury, maximises fire risk and increases rubbish around the site. Vehicles will be searched for glass. Please, pour your drinks into plastic containers.
A cashless model is one where money — paper and coin currency — isn't used for transactions. Instead, transactions are electronic.
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. At Being we intend to raise awareness of its use: our ethos on this matter is being a channel, not a dam.
So why cashless? It is a secure solution and it also avoids voucher systems and waste of paper. In a festival context, the system will contribute to facilitating the logistics: prepare for quicker services in the bars, restaurants, etc. And, of course, less time waiting in lines.
Keep in mind that:
Please check the answers related to Data Privacy below.
Bars, restaurants and the Info Stand accept cashless only. Purchases at Being Corner and the Bazaar shops can be made with other methods of payment. Therefore you can use cashless for the following purposes:
Any item at the Being Corner.
STEP 4: After the festival is over, you can ask for a refund of the remaining balance on your account. Know more on question 14.
The only cashless movement that incurs a cost is, in the case of a refund, where a service tax of 0,20€ needs to be paid. Check question 13 for more information.
Registration is free from any cost.
Via your Pocket, which you can access through the Being App or our website.
MBWay is accepted at Top-Up Stations only.
The maximum balance you can have is €250.
If you need an invoice from one of the restaurants, you will need to request it directly to the restaurant. Restaurants have their own invoicing system so invoices will not be automatically issued for purchases in restaurants.
Refunds will be processed within a three-week time frame. Each refund will depend on the time that each bank takes to process the transaction/refund, so please have this in mind.
If you don’t have a card associated with your account, you will be asked to provide a card to which the refund can be made. This will be the case for who has topped up their cashless account at the Top-Up Stations or Self Top-Up Stations at the festival, regardless of the method of payment used.
If you were charged the wrong amount or if you were charged for the incorrect item, please ask for support with the manager of the place where the mistake occurred.
Yes.
Follow this link to know about our third-party partner’s compliance with GDPR.
Your data will only be used for the purposes stated by Weezevent to enable the implementation of the cashless service, and will not be passed to any other third party.
Near Field Chip (NFC) devices, such as the RFID cashless free system, exchange data using a High Frequency (HF) radio wave. This is the same technology used to make a contactless payment with your bank card or via your smartphone. The chip itself is passive, meaning it does not emit an electromagnetic signal, exposing you to no more risk than your contactless card.
If your wristband is lost or stolen we can block the lost or stolen wristband and transfer your unspent money onto a new wristband for you. Please go to the Info Stand Top-Up Station and ask for a new wristband. You’ll be asked to show your photo ID and given a new wristband. You will be credited with the last known balance from your wristband. Being Gathering cannot be held responsible for any balance spent between you losing your wristband and the festival issuing you with another one.
