Quick reference & navigation for the SEDA Annual Gathering
Speakers: Freya Wise, Garry Olson, Shravya Dayaneni, Mairi Ferris, Poverty Alliance.
Chair: Arno Verhoeven
Location: Main Hall at The Stables, Falkland Estate
Conference does not provide breakfast — morning rations packed for you:
⚠️ SEDA Site Alert: Please ensure the laddoos are prepared strictly NUT-FREE as nuts are not permitted anywhere on Falkland Estate.
Organic farm shop, vegetarian café, tent pitches, washhouse, showers & fire pits.
Postcode: KY15 7AD • ~20 min walk to The Stables
SEDA Cabin (Daily morning meet 9:30 AM), Yurt, Tack Room, Café 1821, meals & toilets.
Postcode: KY15 7AF
Driver Note: Arrive from the direction of Pillars of Hercules (A912). Follow pedestrian shortcut path through the trees to The Stables.
⚠️ Breakfast is NOT provided. (Use your packed Breakfast Pack or local cafés).
Tea & Coffee: Served from 9:45 AM daily at SEDA Cabin.
Lunch (Daily 13:15): Seasonal soup, artisan bread & savoury pastry by Sunshine Kitchen.
Evening Meals (From 18:00): Optional buffet at The Stables (modest cash donation).
🚫 STRICT RULE: No nuts permitted on site.
• Pillars of Hercules Café: Open daily 09:00–17:00 (Right at the campsite, organic coffees, warm food & baked treats).
• Café 1821: Open daily 10:00–16:00 (Inside The Stables hub).
• Campbell’s Coffee House: Falkland High St (full cooked breakfasts, pancakes, scones).
• Helen’s Bakery: Falkland High St (fresh morning rolls & quick bakes).
• The Covenanter Hotel: Historic square (pub food, hearty dinner & fireside drinks).
• Camp Pitches are Non-Electric: No wall sockets at tent pitches.
• Powerbank #1 (Active): In daypack charging phone on the move.
• Powerbank #2 (Reserve/Top-up): Plugged into a wall outlet inside The Stables or Tack Room during Lunch (13:15) or Dinner (18:00).
• Multi-port UK Plug: Keep one in her day bag so she can charge both a powerbank and her phone from a single socket.
Night temperatures drop to 7°C–10°C. Cold drains lithium-ion batteries rapidly if left on the groundsheet.
Action: Place the phone and powerbanks inside a small pouch inside the sleeping bag overnight to keep them warm and full.
Signal Tip: Switch to Low Power Mode and disable 5G (lock to 4G) to stop antenna drain in the woods.