Inclusive Bloodstock
Bloodstock’s 20+ year history has been built on the core values of community, inclusivity and acceptance. By the very nature of our genre of alternative music, Bloodstock has an organically diverse audience that champion the acceptance of inclusion.
These values are very important to the festival team. Much of the social landscape has changed over the last 20 years and the Bloodstock team has recognised the need to continue learning and therefore are committed to continuously educating ourselves on all aspects of diversity and inclusion throughout an ever-evolving landscape.
We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming space where everyone can happily connect through music and where our patrons can freely be themselves without fear of facing abuse, intolerance or violence.
We believe it is the shared responsibility of organisers, volunteers, artists, contractors and patrons to help embrace a wonderfully diverse and inclusive festival.
- Bloodstock has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards incidents of intimidation, violence and physical or verbal harassment, related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age or religion. For further information on our Zero Tolerance Policy and procedures CLICK HERE
.- Bloodstock supports cultural change within the music industry by promoting an ethic of care among patrons, encouraging conversations around safety and expected behaviour and providing gender-equality and diversity within the festival program.
.- Bloodstock supports cultural change within the music industry by promoting an ethic of care among patrons, encouraging conversations around safety and expected behaviour and providing gender-equality and diversity within the festival program.
- Small but inclusive steps have been implemented to improve the festival experience of diverse groups, such as gender-neutral bathrooms and accessible amenities. We encourage people with disability or access needs to get in touch with our team prior to the festival so that we can assist with your personal experience. Email: disabledaccess@bloodstock.uk.com - For more information on our accessible facilities CLICK HERE. We will endeavour to ensure that Bloodstock continues to be a place of inclusion and promoting diversity and will continue to assess ways in which we can achieve this.
MYTH BUSTING LGBT+ What’s fact and what’s not? Find out HERE
SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION
Bloodstock has championed the incredible work of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation since 2010, we have a page on the website which can be viewed HERE, supporting the message of Stamping out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere. Bloodstock renamed the 2nd stage in Sophie’s memory in 2010 which will remain in perpetuity. The Foundation have a stall at the festival every year promoting this vital message and look forward to meeting with old and new friends to talk about the work they do HERE.
MYTH BUSTING LGBT+ What’s fact and what’s not? Find out HERE
LGBT Foundation (@lgbtfdn)
A national charity delivering services, advice and support for LGBT people in England. We’re here on TWITTER or INSTAGRAM if you need us.
Stonewall (@stonewalluk)
AKT (@aktcharity)
akt supports lgbtq+ young people in the uk experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environments. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.
Terrence Higgins Trust (@thtorguk)
We're Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.
Books
Looking for an interesting book? Here's a couple of suggestions if you haven't come across them yet.
Diversify
What It Feels Like For a Girl
Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People
Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man
The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert PeaceBecoming Michelle Obama
Gendered Intelligence
Charity organisation
Trans youth groups, Trans Awareness Training, education workshops and mentoring. We're making life better for trans people in the UK. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on INSTAGRAM.
Not A Phase
Charity organisation
Supporting the lives of trans+ adults across the UK. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on INSTAGRAM.
Queer Circle
Brother
"We help gay, bi & trans men build strong minds. Brother is a community project created by Rob Key (Studio Change), in order to bring positive change in the area of mental health/fitness for men. We create opportunities for men to come together, talk, listen and work on their mental fitness in a no-pressure environment. Sometimes you need to treat some old injuries, that’s fine, we can help, we’re a team. We believe that together, we are stronger." If you would like support and advice, please visit HERE.
Uncomfortable conversations with a Black Man -
Emmanuel Eacho discusses a number of topics that affect POC from police violence to representation. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on YOUTUBE.
Racism in the Metal Scene
On this special episode of Last Words, Jason Aalon Butler (Fever 333), Ethan McCarthy (Primitive Man, Vermin Womb, & Many Blessings) and Laina Dawes (founder of Women Clap Back & author of 'What Are You Doing Here? A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal') speak with The Pit's Editorial Director Cat Jones about life as a Black metalhead and the racism they have experienced in the metal community. If you would like more information, then check out the YouTube video below: YOUTUBE.
Heavy Metal therapy
An online community of people who find metal music helpful for their mental wellbeing. We share music, playlists & recovery stories. If you would like to find out more, please visit us HERE.
Privilege video
If you would like to find out more then check out our YouTube video below: YOUTUBE.Inclusion Makes the world more Vibrant
A little boy helps his blind mother experience an art gallery in the most surprising way.
To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, Uniting Ability Links and Bus Stop Films created this short film to promote social inclusion. If you would like support and advice, please visit us on YOUTUBE.
All the Little things
Anti Racism short film on the impact of Microaggressions and what they are, to find out more CLICKHERE.
AMINOAPPS
We Exist: Beyond Binary
What if the world told you that you do not exist? This is the reality for Lauren: a person in their mid-twenties who identifies as gender neutral. Lauren's story chronicles their entire life--from early childhood, to a near death experience, to living in the depths of the rain forest--capturing the physical, emotional, and mental obstacles Lauren must face just to get to say, "I exist." If you would like to find out more CLICK HERE.
Out - Disney Short film
In honour of Pride Month, Director and Writer Steven Hunter and Producer Max Sachar present their Pixar SparkShort, out. A short film in celebration of family, love, a rambunctious little dog, and so much more, can be found on the YouTube video below: YOUTUBE
Loop - Pixar Short film
This short film breaks ground as Pixar's first film of any length to focus on a person with autism who is non-verbal and uses a communication device. The two main characters are people of color and shows how the boy, who does not have autism, learns to communicate with her and respects her for her differences in the end. If you would like to find out more CLICK HERE.
Float - Pixar Short Film
This short film was directed by Bobby Rubio and it was a reflection of his own struggles when discovering his child has autism. Unlike Loop, this film's main character is not overtly autistic but posses the ability to fly. The story really is about the child's father grappling with how his child is different and how others will perceive him. An interesting side note on this one is that in initial development, Rubio designed the characters to all be white. However, a colleague commented on how the story is so personal and that Rubio should draw the characters to look like him more in that he is Filipino. If you would like to find out more CLICK HERE.
Netflix
Here are some starter suggestions for things you can watch on Netflix which may be of interest.
Here are some starter suggestions for things you can watch on Netflix which may be of interest.
A secret Love
Pose
Hey Privilege it’s me Chelsea
Atypical
Disclosure
There's also a wide range of BLM-related programmes and other topical content worth exploring.
There's also a wide range of BLM-related programmes and other topical content worth exploring.
Diversity in Metal
Here are a couple of articles we thought were especially cool - but by no means the only ones.
Here are a couple of articles we thought were especially cool - but by no means the only ones.
Books
Looking for an interesting book? Here's a couple of suggestions if you haven't come across them yet.
Diversify
What It Feels Like For a Girl
Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People
Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man
The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace
