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Haven

Haven’s layout has changed! The broad goals we are trying to achieve with Haven remain the same. The Guilds and Nations will be set up in their own spaces although the flower and petal system from the previous events has changed to take in account advice we have been given regarding the ground at Weston Park.
The central space will be open and available for people to use but will not contain any specific tents.
There will be some more flexibility around the camping zones as we visit a site many of us haven’t used before but we will be aiming to stick to the camp plans as much as possible.

Site Access

  • The entrance and exit road to the site will be going past the OC camping area and to the bottom of the IC field. We will be directing the flow of traffic to get people on and off the field.  
  • The site opens to the public on Thursday at 3pm.
  • Rest assured – vehicles will be parked in a way that allows a person to drive home even after time out (1am). 
  • Time Out is at 3pm on Sunday, and all customer vehicles must be off site by 7pm.

Water Access

  • Water points will be setup around the central area of the entire site with several static water tanks near the guilds.
  • We’ve done our best to ensure access in several areas but we advise you to bring your own water if you are concerned about water access and need

Traders and Food

  • The traders and the food vendors will be closer than ever to the IC field. They are still between the IC and OC field but with less space between Haven and the Market Village area.
  • Our Larp Traders, Food Traders and Pub will be open from Thursday at 3pm. Both Larp and Food traders may close up when trade slows but they should often be open as late as 11pm and often later in the case of our Giant Tipi Pub which will be open until 2am during game time. Larp traders often leave the field by 3pm Sunday but our food traders will be open a little longer if you want to grab a bite to eat or good coffee after time out!

Traffic Regulation

  • Driving anywhere onsite is restricted to 5mph at all times.
  • Vehicle access to the IC field is weather permitting. If wet conditions soften the ground too much; vehicles will churn the ground making it a terrible gametime experience. We will attempt to offer wheel-barrow services and other transport solutions in the event of this.
  • Vehicles weight and power do damage to the ground and that can affect your ability to get around the event on foot. It also affects how long the ground takes to recover for next time. Please consider whether you need to bring a vehicle onto the IC field and please leave the field with your vehicle at your earliest convenience. 
  • You will be asked at the entrance (in your vehicle) if you are camping IC (in character) and whether you need to offload heavy items to the IC field with your vehicle.
    • Please unload in a timely manner and then safely drive your vehicle back to the main Car Park (Traffic Management in Hi-Vis will help direct you)
    • Please do not delay driving your vehicle back, as this causes bottlenecks and delays with other people setting up their tents.
  • While we endeavour to help anyone driving onsite, we would prefer to minimise the amount of traffic heading to the IC field – so please consider walking your goods from the carpark to the field if you are able to do so.
  • It is important that all cars are off the IC field by 5pm on Friday at the very latest. This ensures gametime safety and gameplay functionality can be in place for time in. You can still set up your camp but please unload vehicles and remove them from the field. 
  • If you park your vehicle to offload, please do not consume any alcoholic beverages until your vehicle is parked in the main car park.
  • After Time Out on Sunday at 3pm, vehicle access to the IC field will open again. Please respect the Traffic Management directions, adhere to the 5mph limit at all times and ensure you are off the site entirely by 8pm at the latest.

Fire

  • Fires are only permitted in the IC field and may be subject to weather conditions and grassfire risks. 
  • All fires should be in suitable fireproof metal containers such as a firepit or cooking stove and at least 15cm from the ground. Please practise good fire safety and having fire prevention methods in mind at all times. There should be no scorching or marking of the ground. Site Team Volunteers will be on fire patrols keeping an eye on fire safety. They may ask you to adjust your fire if it breaches fire safety rules. This is not a judgment on your fire making skills – please politely comply. 

Trees

  • Under no circumstances are we allowing people to camp under the trees. This is a requirement of Weston Park and will be enforced for everyone’s safety. Please take any direction from crew and referees in regards to safety especially in regards to fighting under the trees on a new site.

Waste

  • Please take what waste you can home with you. We will provide bins and a skip for your waste but – in the nicest way – we aren’t running a landfill. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 
  • Waste you cannot take home can be placed in black bin bags and then into our skip. It’s placement may change over time – it’s the only big skip on site. 
  • Smaller Bins for bar waste and Ash bins will be placed around. PLEASE USE THE CORRECT BIN. 
  • Hot Ash Bins look like oil drums cut in half. Regular Bins have bin bags in them. 
  • DO NOT PUT RUBBISH IN HOT ASH BINS AND VICE VERSA. This is to prevent bin fires. 
  • Sanitary Waste may be disposed of down any of our toilets. The waste is processed off site and not put into mains water supplies. We will also endeavour to provide sanitary bins but toilet flushing of sanitary products is actually more sanitary for our team! 

OC Camping

  • The OC (Out of Character) area will have space for Live in camping and OC tents. There will be a section of portaloos near this area.
  • We have a charging station for devices that require it at the monster tent and we’ve reserved a section that is closest to all the amenities and the IC field for those that require the shortest walk as well as the shortest access to the road.

Sleeping in Cars/Vans

  • We cannot allow anyone to sleep in their cars or vans in the general car park.
  • You may sleep in your van / car but only if you park in the Live-In section.
  • If you require a place to sleep, we encourage you to look at our Tent Hire service, or consider sleeping in a tent in the OC Camping area.

Accessibility and Power Points

  • We have an accessibility camping area for those with accessibility needs. There is a centralised location for power within this area to allow you charge devices / mobility scooters, etc. It does not provide power to individual tents.
  • If you select “Yes” to accessibility requirements with your ticket, please email accessibility@menhirsfate.com if you have specific needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.
  • There is a designated accessibility parking area close to accessibility camping (within 25 meters). You may offload your items with your vehicle near the camping area, but please return the vehicle to the accessibility parking area at your earliest convenience.
  • Accessibility live-in vehicles will be located near accessibility camping within close distance of toilets (Within 25 meters). The recharging of accessibility aids is permitted but this is not for use as a full Live-In vehicle electricity hook up. 

Monster and the Dungeon

We will still require players to turn up to the monster tent for their monstering slot. This will be slightly off the IC field this time. The Dungeon is also much closer.

Filming Policy

  • Our dedicated film crew aims to capture the magic of LARP, and they endeavour to do so discreetly without breaking your immersion.
  • Signs will be placed in areas to notify you that filming can occur, and also inform you of our takedown policy
  • Certain encounters or skirmishes may be flagged for filming and you will be notified prior to it happening as to whether you wish to take part or not.
  • It is important to note that our crew will go to extra lengths to communicate with players to check if they are comfortable being the focus of filmed footage
  • Any time large groups are filmed, the film crew endeavour to ensure that people are not easily identifiable (either because of extreme distance or blurred with focal depth)
  • You may request at any time to have your image removed, it is valuable to let us know ahead of time by contacting contact@menhirsfate.com and including a description / imagery if possible
  • We will never focus on filming children and/or minors.
  • Footage is used primarily for Menhirs Fate marketing and informative purposes and may be published on our website, Youtube and our social media (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc)
  • Occasionally we may have content creators or other film makers on site. They are required to comply with our photography code of conduct. We reserve the right to withdraw our consent from any photography or creator to publish photos or videos of our gamespace. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A: We will have 8 Water points throughout the IC/OC Area and some static Water tanks that will be available by the guilds. Please refer to our Site map for more information.

A: Unfortunately not. However, the Weston site is far flatter than Bygrave and we have made efforts to move key areas closer for any activities that take place outside of Haven.

A: At the moment, as with Bygrave we do not have the ability to provide power to camping areas, we understand that this will affect people’s ability to camp on site with us so it is something we are looking to rectify as soon as we are able.

A: Accessibility camping is designed to be close to the amenities we have such as toilets, the shower block and as close to the IC field as possible. We have done our best to make sure that the OC amenities are close to the campsites of those who need it.

We cannot provide power to tents but we have a charging station next to Monster which is a short walk from the accessibility camping

A: The Shrewsbury gate will close every night at midnight so if you are getting a lift from someone, please ensure they are on site from 11:45pm

A: The site overall will be a lot flatter than Bygrave but the ground underfoot will be a little bit bumpier so please take care when driving on the IC field or running from camp to camp

A: Unfortunately we will NOT be providing the usual festoon lighting at MF4, we will be ensuring that adequate safety lighting is provided at key areas of site but if you want your camps to have more ambient lighting please feel free to supply your own! Just make it as IC as possible.

A: The electric wheelchair point charging point is next to the monster tent

A: You may bring glass items to the site, but please ensure that any breakages are cleaned up and disposed of properly at one of our designated bins (not the Ash Bins).