Why have we reorganised the Advent Park layout?

Electricity

The Advent Park electrical system was originally designed in the 1950’s when the norm for camping was 1 power point and 1 light per tent. Campers now bring caravans with airconditioning and tenters bring multiple appliances which draw significantly more from the electricity network than was originally envisioned and this tends to short out the system across the campground during Easter Camp. By reorganising the tents and caravans we are hoping to balance the electrical load more evenly across the campground.

Easier tent setup for volunteers

Having all conference tents in one block will be a much quicker and easier job to pitch conference tents this year. In the past, it has been difficult to correctly track and lay out springs for conference tents during Easter Camp setup. The confusion has wasted valuable time for both volunteers and staff. The new layout should make camp setup much easier.

Optimised space

We are expecting a record Easter Camp attendance this year. Over 50% of the campsites were sold out in the first 12 hours of the booking system opening. There is also a growing trend of campers bringing campervans and caravans that the previous campsite layout didn’t cater well to. We want to give as many people as possible, the opportunity for an on-site camping experience. By putting the larger 2-site caravans together, the conference tents together and the private campers together we hope to fit in as many people as possible. It will also make it easier to install and take down the caravans and tents via the campground through roads.