Radio People
Set up a station, try a new antenna, make contacts, experiment with digital modes or simply operate from somewhere different for the weekend.
Community Camp
Common Ground
Radio, Making, Art | Camping and Community
About Common Ground
Common Ground is a relaxed community camp for people who enjoy radio, making, building, experimenting and sharing ideas.
It’s about getting together in a field, setting up camp, trying things out, learning from each other and spending time with people who share the same curiosity.
Not a rally. Not a trade show.
There is no need to fit into one particular hobby. Bring a radio, a project, something half-built, an idea you want help with — or simply come along to see what everyone else is doing.
What’s happening
Bring something. Try something. Share something.
The weekend is deliberately informal. The programme grows from the people who come and the things they bring with them.
Makers
Electronics, coding, fabrication, 3D printing, microcontrollers and wonderfully unnecessary projects are all welcome.
Artists
Creative projects, digital art, photography, design, craft, sculpture and anything that combines creativity with making and technology.
The camp
A good weekend in a field with interesting people.
Community first
Camp together, not just next to each other.
Common Ground is designed around the social side as much as the projects. Pitch up, make a brew, wander around, see what other people are working on and join in when something catches your interest.
You do not need to be an expert and you do not need a finished project. Curiosity is enough.
The details
Make a weekend of it.
When
Date to be announced
Where
Venue to be announced (Kent / Surrey)
Who
Radio people, makers, artists and the curious
Format
Relaxed community camping weekend
FAQ
A few useful answers.
Do I need to be a radio amateur?
No. Common Ground is deliberately wider than amateur radio. If you like making, electronics, coding, experimenting or simply learning how things work, you will fit in.
Is this a radio rally?
No. There may be plenty of radios around, but the focus is on camping, operating, building, experimenting and spending time together rather than stalls and traders.
Do I need to bring a project?
Not at all. Bring something if you want to, but coming along to talk, learn, help or just see what is happening is equally valid.
Can groups and clubs come together?
Absolutely. The whole idea is to create shared space. Clubs, informal groups and groups of friends are encouraged to camp and operate together.
Find your common ground.
Interested in coming, bringing a project, running a station or helping make the weekend happen? Register your interest and we’ll keep you in the loop.
Register your interest