Bookings are now Open for our 2019 event!
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At it’s heart, our annual conference is about community. Opportunities to spend meaningful time with colleagues, or those who share similar interests are so rare in our society these days. We have a tradition of lasting friendships being made at our events over the years and this is something we really value and want to continue. The crop circles are themselves
an invitation to participate, modern-day temporary temples in the landscape that arouse the curiosity and evoke almost limitless questions – some of the best conversations we’ve ever had have been with complete strangers inside the latest crop circle. Equally, some of the best times we have had have been at the Summer Lectures over the years meeting new and interesting people and having the privilege of listening to some of our outstanding speakers. Many people use the opportunity our
conference presents to meet and make new friends and then head out into the fields to experience the crop circles together. Devizes lies close to many crop circle hotspots and we have been blessed on many occasions with formations close by during the weekend of the event. We will let everyone know which circles are close by and open to the public at the conference
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Booking could not be easier. We have a brand new integrated payment system on the conference page of the website. However, if you run in to any difficulties, or have any questions please Contact Us we're always pleased to help!
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It has been over ten years since we first began hosting our annual conferences, this year we have a great line-up of speakers and workshop facilitators, drawn from those currently and actively working with the crop circle phenomenon
Our Ethos: You’ll find our conference is a little less about entertainment and more about community and collegiality. It’s an event where the crop circles are not only enjoyed and celebrated, but where people can come and join in the conversation, share their experiences and participate in a more inclusive and collaborative way. As
important as the circles themselves are the people who are drawn to them, often full of experiences and stories, insight and wisdom. It is they (in addition to our speakers) that make up the ‘body conference’. As always, our speakers will be drawn from those who have actually spent time in the fields and those who are actively engaged in the endeavour to better understand the phenomenon. Our speakers will not just be published authors, or professional speakers, but people who genuinely have
something interesting and progressive to say about the phenomenon. We provide ample time and space for you to talk to our speakers and engage in conversations with fellow attendees, many great friendships and collaborations have begun at our event!
Who is this conference for? We welcome anyone and everyone who has an interest in the crop circles; from beginners, to veterans and everyone in between!
Our Schedule at a glance:
Friday:
Opening Lecture: An Introduction to the Crop Circles
Workshop: An Introduction to Crop Circle Geometry
Workshop: An Introduction to Crop Circles & Consciousness
Saturday & Sunday:
Two days of Lectures and a conference Q&A
Sunday:
Conference Dinner
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Download our comprehensive PDF Brochure
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There is a lot of information about the conference in this newsletter, but if you would prefer to download the information and read it at your leisure then our PDF brochure is just for you.
The brochure contains all the information about our event including:
The full schedule
Speaker biographies
Workshops
Conference Dinner
Venue
Accommodation
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Our Geometry Workshop offers both theory and hands-on drawing exercises to familiarise our attendees with the role of Sacred Geometry in the crop circle phenomenon. It is presented with both beginners and the more the experienced in mind, and is designed to give a good grounding in many of the concepts you will undoubtedly hear discussed during the
weekend. Don’t worry if you have never drawn with a compass and straight-edge before, there will be plenty of help on hand. This workshop is a place to shed your dread of maths and find your love for numbers!
Our Consciousness Workshop begins on Friday and then stretches out across the whole weekend – with sessions on Saturday and Sunday morning. This group looks at what links consciousness with crop circles and opens with the question ‘What brings you here?’ The group widens and deepens throughout the weekend to discuss synchronicity, dreams, how the crop circles impact upon the psyche and
what that might tell us about the phenomenon.
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Saturday Speakers:
- Karen & Steve Alexander – Crop Circles of 2019 the story so far…
- Geoff Fitzpatrick
- Anne Groh
- Todd Hayen
- Nancy Polet
- Guenther Shermann
Sunday Speakers:
- Shawn Randall
- Dr Jonathan-Paul DeVierville
- Robin Heath
- Karen Alexander
- Dan Vidler
- Question and Answer session – with Panel of all our speakers
- With musical accompaniment throughout the weekend performed by Albert Lamb
Please see our website for much more background information about our speakers!
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Our event takes place in the historic Bear Hotel in Devizes. Situated in the central market place of Devizes, with it’s old world charm, great food and welcoming atmosphere it is a firm favourite with those visiting the area. Their beautiful ballroom becomes our auditorium for the conference and attendees will have the convenience of easy access to the hotels accommodation and amenities during the
weekend.
Devizes is a very pretty market town which is within easy driving access of Avebury stone circle, Silbury Hill, West Kennett Longbarrow and even Stonehenge. It makes a great base for those wanting to explore the surrounding countryside and visit any crop circles that are around.
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Devizes has a great selection of places to stay, and while you are not in any way obliged to stay in the Bear Hotel for the duration of the conference, we would recommend it highly.
Important: If you decide to stay at the Bear Hotel you will need to make your own reservation. The hotel can be contacted via the contact details above. Rooms begin at approx £90 per night. Please let them know you will be attending the conference when you book. All questions about the hotel and accommodation need to be addressed directly to the Bear Hotel itself who will be happy to help
you.
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Karen Alexander is main conference organiser, conference host, workshop facilitator and speaker. Karen is a long time circles researcher (1990-present day) who has for many years brought a thoughtful and introspective touch to researching the crop circles. A highly respected and influential speaker and writer, her work seamlessly fuses sacred art, spirituality, psychology
and philosophy – the scholarly and the intuitive. Karen is perhaps best known as the writer behind the annually published Crop Circle Year Books (1999 – 2018) and Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders & Mysteries (Arcturus, 2006 & updated in 2009 & 2012). She is also known for her hand drawn images and paintings of the crop circles which are widely admired and collected. Karen has a background in counselling and psychotherapy and has facilitated and taken part in a number of groups and
projects over the last 20 years looking specifically into crop circles and their connection with consciousness.
Steve Alexander is conference co-organiser. He is an internationally renowned photographer, whose images of the crop circles have graced books, media, documentaries and cinematic films worldwide for over 20 years. Steve has long set the standard by which all other crop circle photography is judged, he is well-known for his influential sweeping landscape images of the circles and his
high quality, artistic approach to recding the phenomenon. Steve has a longtime involvement with the crop circles spanning over 30 years. He is perhaps best known for his photography in the Crop Circle Year Books (1999 – 2018), the book Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders & Mysteries (Arcturus 2006 & updated in 2009 & 2012) and for his nine beautiful crop circle films. Steve will be manning his annual stall where you can buy his photos, books and DVDs and will be available to chat
throughout the weekend.
Dr. Jonathan-Paul DeVierville is conference co-host, workshop facilitator and speaker. He is Professor Emeritus of The Humanities, History and Interdisciplinary Studies (from the Department of Social Sciences at St. Philips College, Texas). He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Professional Counsellor He owns and directs The Alamo Plaza Spa in San Antonio, Texas and is
a regular teacher and speaker on Spa Culture all over the globe. Jonathan-Paul has taught analytical, depth and archetypal psychology and clinical psychotherapy at the post-graduate level and has a particular interest in dream work. In addition to all this he is a committed crop circle experiencer and researcher, with over 15 years of first-hand experience in the field.
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Conference Dinner & Celebration
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Conference Dinner Menu
The Conference Dinner is an opportunity to break-bread with and celebrate our conference and community. Served in the Bear Hotel this dinner needs to be booked in addition to your Saturday/Sunday lecture ticket.
This year we will be offering a delicious vegetarian and vegan buffet-style dinner as we celebrate 20 years of the Crop Circle Year Books and significant milestone birthdays for your hosts Steve and Karen Alexander. It’s a great opportunity for late evening discussion, celebration and fond farewells.
Conference Dinner Menu 2019
We will be offering a delicious vegetarian and vegan finger-food buffet-style dinner
held in the hotel Ballroom
Pre-Dinner Drinks
A glass of sparkling vegan wine or sparkling elderflower
Savouries
Fried potato skins filled with spicy salsa, avocado, topped with vegan cheese
Vegan calzone bites filled with roasted vegetables and vegan cheese
Baby gem lettuce filled with savoury cous cous
Sweet potato curry bites with mint and coriander oil raita
Chickpea falafel with tomato salsa dip
Roasted vegetable quiche
Mini spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce
Sweets
Vegan raspberry frangipane
Vegan chocolate tart
Exotic fresh fruit salad
Finish with Coffee and Tea
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