See below for translation / ver abajo para la traducción / voir ci-dessous pour la traduction We have taken the difficult decision to postpone Common Ground until 30 July to the 9th of August 2022(TBC). The Camp will still take place at the Kent County Showground. Needless to say, we have not taken this decision […]
We have taken the difficult decision to confirm that Common Ground will not be taking place this Summer.
Version francais ici National Council for Voluntary Organisations guidance: Currently the advice is for most people to continue to go to work, school and other public places. If your charity is planning events which will bring together large numbers of people, keep your plans under review. If your events depend on volunteers, be aware that […]
The Common Ground Health Team have been asked about COVID-19 and Camp so we have the following public health information from UK authorities. The important thing is that the risk to individuals in the UK is considered low. Because The World Health Organisation have declared this a public health emergency of international concern, in the […]
We live in a patriarchal society. This means that our social structures and systems are set up in a way that gives men greater power, opportunity and respect. As an organisation that believes in creating a fairer, more just and equal society, we recognise it is our responsibility to challenge the patriarchy and work to […]
Numbers – up to date on 27/12/19 So far 82 groups have registered onto our booking system. Of these, 40 are Woodcraft Groups/ districts and 42 are International groups. When each of these groups register they give an estimate of how many people they are planning to bring. If you add all of these up […]
Common Ground Board met in Stockport, UK on 23rd November. A lot of progress has been made in production, programme, communication, food and international liaison. See videos below for what was discussed. English Spanish (Castellano)
As Common Ground gets ever closer, we’re looking to fill more important roles that will help make the camp not only happen, but be the magical and unforgettable place we know it can be.
For any group that is thinking of whether to link with an international delegation for Common Ground – the answer has to be yes – it is a lot of work, but like anything that you have put a lot of work into, it is so rewarding. My first experience of an international delegation was […]
Over the last 6 months we’ve been searching out and reading exciting applications from people wanting to run the central theme tents at Common Ground. We’ve encouraged international applications and everyone has explained how they’ll include under tens. They all have particular skills and experiences that make them great choices their centres and we will be announcing more information about each of them over the next year! Exciting!