Equinox Portal ✦ Ancient Future ✦ The First Sober-Curious Festival in the World's First Amazement Park

Ace Collectiv
presents

EQUINOX PORTAL
Ancient Future

Saturday 6 September
21:00 - 03:00
WAKE THE TIGER, BRISTOL

The first sober-curious festival in the world's first Amazement Park

Step through the portal into the Ancient Future

✦ An immersive world of dance, art, music, theatre, storytelling and ritual, where club culture merges with presence, connection and purpose.

✦ A transformational experience exploring the theme Ancient Future — a meeting point between ancestral wisdom and future imagination.

✦ An invitation to feel, embody and contribute to a new story during these times of great change on planet earth.

WHY?

✦ We are living in times of great change on planet earth.

✦ This experience invites you to reconnect with what truly matters — your purpose, your people, your power.

✦ It’s an invitation to feel, embody and contribute to a new story — one rooted in collaboration rather than competition, connection rather than division and separation.

✦ A space to practice and learn new ways of being, rooted in collaboration not competition, connection not separation. 

✦ It’s time to remember who you are and imagine who we might become.

HOW?

✦ Using costume, face and body art you’re invited to dress as a character, an archetype, a vision from another realm.

✦ A sober, inclusive and safe(r) space that fosters community, collaboration, connection, co-creation, authentic expression and more…

✦ DJs & Live Music  — dance, move, release

✦ Immersive Theatre, Dance & Storytelling  — to inspire, provoke, transform

✦ Costume, Face & Body Art — play, express, inquire

✦ Interactive Performers & Characters — interact, immerse, explore

✦ Embodiment, Vocal Activation & Interactive Workshops — connect, grow, co-create

✦ Indoor Chill Space & Outdoor Garden  — rest, integrate, breathe

✦ Alcohol-Free Bars & Organic Café  — nourish, fuel, elevate
 

FEATURING

✦ 40+ Interactive Environments ✦
✦ Immersive Theatre, Dance & Performance ✦
✦ Live Music & DJs ✦
✦ Club-Level Sound & Visual ✦
✦ Global, Underground & Organic Dance Music ✦
✦ Movement, Embodiment & Connection ✦
✦ Safe(r) Space ✦
✦ Inclusive & Collaborative Community ✦
✦ Alcohol-Free Bar & Organic Café ✦
✦ Chill & Connection Space ✦
✦ Outdoor Garden ✦
✦ plus more ✦

ANCIENT FUTURE
Costume, Face & Body Art Inspiration

Ancestral wisdom meets future imagination.

An invitation to feel and contribute to a new story.

A space to embody new ways of being. To return to what matters.

A remembering. A reimagining. A reclamation.

Using costume, face and body art you’re invited to dress as a character, an archetype, a vision from another realm.

Dress to express, inquire, play and explore.

Characters, archetypes and themes to explore:

✦ Ancient meets Futuristic ✦
✦ Mythical, legend & ancient beings ✦
✦ Magickal & mystical archetypes ✦
✦ Elemental forces - earth, fire, air, water and ether ✦
✦ Elemental adornment, fae glamour or fire magick ✦
✦ Mystics, witches, wizards, sages, warriors ✦
✦ Steam punk, cyber druid, techno-witch ✦
✦ Sovereigns, kings, queens, priests, priestesses ✦
✦ Maiden, mother, maga, queen, crone ✦
✦ Lover, warrior, magician, king / sovereign ✦
✦ Tarot archetypes ✦

Face and body art inspiration here. Video inspiration here.
Costume guidance and inspiration board coming soon. Watch this space.

Book a face / body painting session before between 19:00 and 21:00.
Booking link will be added to this ticket page soon.

SAFE(R) SPACE, SAFEGAURDING & INCLUSIVITY

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome at our experiences.

Our agreements create a safe(r) space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment and community.

Please email us if you have any specific needs for attending this experience and we will do our best to accommodate you.

All people are welcome at this experience. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, racial identities/ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, body types and ages.

Please see below for our full Safe(r) Space Agreement, Safeguarding and Inclusivity policies.

Please note, these apply to everyone present at our experiences. All participants, all team members, all facilitators, all artists and all venue staff.
 
Anyone found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave immediately.

SCHEDULES

Please arrive from 20:00 to allow time to land, check in and be ready to join the Opening Ceremony at 21:15.
There is a cloakroom if you have any bags or items of clothing to keep safe during the experience.

Face & Body Art Painting (Outdoor Garden)
19:00 - 21:00

Book a face / body painting session before the portal opens at 21:00.
Booking link will be added to this ticket page soon.

The Guildhall
20:00 - 03:00

20:00 Bar & Café open
21:00 Portal opens
(21:15 Opening Ceremony in Depot X)
21:30 Spiral Mechanics / Decolonial Embodiment Through Movement - Muti Musafiri 
22:30 Immersive Jungle Flow - Jesse Laila
23:45 Ritual - BexX
01:15 ?

Depot X
21:00 - 03:00

21:00 Portal opens
21:15 Opening Ceremony - Osara, Inanna & Shaft
21:30 Live Music & DJ Set- Inanna
22:30 Shamanic Rave Journey - Osara (live)
00:30 Immersive Ritual Techno - Memory Play (live)
01:45 DJ set - Cheza Lucina
02:45 Closing Ceremony - Inanna & Shaft
03:00 Portal closes

Dream Factory & The Outerverse
21:00 - 00:00

22:30 Nu Earth Mythos - Muti & Company InforMotion

Aetheria
21:00 - 00:00

22:30 TwerkShop - CATIE
23:30 Nu Earth Mythos - Muti & Company InforMotion

Chill Space
21:00 - 02:00

The Cuddle Garden is a cosy indoor space for rest and connection held by Treasure and their team.

Outdoor Garden
20:00 - 03:00

An outdoor garden with Alcohol-Free bar and fire to chill, relax and hang out.

SPACES & ENVIRONMENTS

Meridia Hotel Foyer (Main Entrance & Cloakroom)
The Guildhall
Depot X
Dream Factory
The Outerverse
Aetheria
Outdoor Garden
Chill Space (Cuddle Garden)

WAKE THE TIGER

Created by the team behind Boomtown, Wake The Tiger is the UK’s largest immersive art experience and the world’s first Amazement Park.

A self-guided interactive journey through a fantastical world called Meridia, featuring over 40 unique environments filled with art installations, hidden passages and multi-sensory experiences.

A  journey of discovery through the kaleidoscopic realms of the imagination.

LINE-UP

CHEZA LUCINA

Soca, Dembow, Afrobeats, Jungle, Rave & more

Cheza Lucina is a multi-dimensional artivist hailing from London. They curate their sets weaving deep bass grooves exposing the underground sounds of dance music from all around. Travelling across space from South London to South Africa, South America to Saint Vincent, Cheza spins music ranging from genres such as Soca, Dembow and Amapiano to Jungle, Dubstep, Garage and more.

Cheza also loves to share magic on the mic, sharing inspiring affirmations and prayers for dancers, movers and shakers alike.

You'll find Cheza on stage every weekend DJing for events and venues like, Popola, Somerset House, Secret Garden Party, Howl, Riposte and Queer Rave amongst many others.

Instagram
Listen to their DJ mixes on SoundCloud

MEMORY PLAY (live)

Immersive Ritual Techno

Ableton Live techno journey using instruments and vocals.
Deep and melodic trance-state bass music accompanied by immersive club lighting and live performance.

Memory Play, the alias and alter ego of Josef Kašpar, was conceived 7 years ago, following a traumatic ayahuasca ceremony. On stage they create an immersive and ritualistic performance art piece that fuses dark, experimental and organic sounds with driving beats and guttural vocals. A high-octane and visceral performer, Memory Play’s live sets push their machines and audience to breaking point. Their roots sprung from Bristol’s techno scene but their production and performance pushes well beyond the boundaries of the genre and into exciting and unmapped territory.

Kašpar is the co-founder and resident of Bristol’s much cherished Dialogue. These nights have carved out a niche in the Bristol scene, creating an ethos of queer-friendly spaces and diverse, forward thinking line-ups.

After several years writing and performing as one half of ASTRYD, Kašpar’s new project sees them turn towards more personal, intimate and conceptual explorations. Honed during a three-month writing residency and a series of explosive live performances across Japan in 2022, they were quickly picked up by esteemed label Control Freak. A high-octane and visceral performer, Memory Play’s live sets push their machines to breaking point.

In September 2023, following a second Japan tour, a string of European dates including Berlin, London’s FOLD (alongside heavyweights Rødhad and Rrose), and Waking Life Festival in Portugal, Memory Play released their second EP on vinyl (with support from Marcel Dettmann, Anastasia Kristensen and Daniel Avery). Having recently returned from a Colombian tour, Memory Play is in the studio completing their debut album, set for release in 2025.

Instagram

Listen to their dance journeys on SoundCloud

OSARA (live)

Shamanic Rave Journey w/ Live Music

A full power, full spectrum embodied dance journey combining the worlds of underground, organic and electronic dance music with prayer, live music and vocals, to awaken and activate your unique self expression.

Osara is a Father, DJ and Visionary with Welsh, Scottish and Sami roots.
Founder of Ace Collectiv, he is a Community Leader of conscious experiences in Bristol, the UK and around the world.

Osara uniquely combines the worlds of Global Underground Dance Music culture with prayer, ceremony and ritual, to create transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community and place.

Osara finds musical inspiration from many cultures, especially sound system and underground club culture of the UK and around the world. Expect a beautiful and unexpected mix of the deeper, darker and soul invigorating sounds of electronic dance music - Afro House, Jungle, Techno, World Bass, Folktronica, Organic Electro and more.

Osara has led Ecstatic Dances in the UK, France, Portugal, Norway and Costa Rica amongst other places. He has DJed at festivals such as Envision, Medicine, Boomtown, Lovejam, Unearthed and All About Love, as well as others.

Instagram
Listen to his dance journeys on SoundCloud

INANNA

Garage, Rave, Bass & Invocation

Inanna blends a smooth fusion of underground bass, house and devotional music, igniting sweaty, transformative dance floors with her voice and music. Inanna made waves as one of the first handful of woman DJs at a time when feminine representation in the scene was rare.

Inanna’s sound rests on fluid rhythm, where atmospheric enchantment and expansive moods, craft emotionally grounded, melodically rich soundscapes. Her mix of broken beats, deep bass and soul-dripping house is sophisticated and surreal. Whether through hypnotic, dreamy recorded mixes or high-energy late-night sets, she crafts dance floor journeys that feel intimate and inclusive. Places where groove and feeling come first, bridging underground sound with a deeper sense of presence and connection.

Inanna brings 30 years of practice and 15 years of teaching to create immersive Kundalini and Yin Yoga experiences supported by original devotional music she writes, sings and produces, weaving mantra and sound to deepen and elevate the practice. In 2014 she released her first album and has released several singles under the moniker Sat Avtar. Largely self produced, she has recorded with notable international musicians AWARE and other Grammy nominated musicians. 

*PERFORMERS, FACILITATORS & VENDORS LINE-UP COMING SOON*

IMPORTANT INFO

Costume, Face Paint & Body Art

You're invited to dress in outfits that represent characters and archetypes based on the theme Ancient Future.
Face and body art inspiration here.
Costume guidance, mood and inspiration board coming soon. Watch this space.

Venue, Parking & Travel

Please lift share, walk, cycle or use public transport / e-scooters where possible. 

Venue Address

Wake The Tiger, 127 Albert Rd, Bristol, BS2 0YA

Google Maps link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PLz1b689YGSZajsP9

Parking

Wake The Tiger has a Euro Car Parks in front of it. Please make sure you pay for parking.

Travel & Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ)

If driving please check if you need to pay to drive through Bristol's CAZ:
https://pay.drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk/vehicles/enter_details

Bristol CAZ map:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/view-a-map

Accessibility

The venue has wheelchair access throughout.

Please email us if you have any specific needs for attending this experience and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We welcome people with hidden disabilities. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower ID badge is recognised at this experience and our team (see below) are here to support if you need assistance with anything.

The Welfare Angels will be roaming the venue during the whole experience from start to finish. The wear a flashing pink high-vis body band so you can distinguish who they are. 

The Welfare Angels, Stewards and Security Guards are available if you need help with anything. They will be wearing visible ID badges, high-vis jackets or pink high-vis body bands.

What to Bring

Please note, there will be a Cloak Room (located at the main entrance) open for the duration of the experience.

• Dress in layers (to keep warm / cool when needed)
• Cash / card for Café, Bar & Stalls
• Earplugs if you are sensitive to loud music (the music may get loud in The Guildhall at times)
• Notebook (if you like to journal)

Exchange

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome at this experience.

All ticket prices include booking fees.

Advance

• £45 Solidarity
  Discounted tickets for people from marginalised and underrepresented communities. Please only use these if it genuinely applies, so there are available to those who need them.
• £45 / £50 / £55 Supported - RUNNING LOW
  For those who need financial assistance. Made possible by our 'Supporter' tickets. Please only select this ticket if it genuinely applies to you, so they are available to those most in need.
• £45 18-25yrs
  Discounted tickets for the younger generation. You'll be asked for ID to gain entry.
• £45 Presale - SOLD OUT
• £50 Early Bird - SOLD OUT
• £55 General Release - RUNNING LOW
• £65 Supporter
  Contribute extra to support members of our community. We use the extra money to provide 'Supported' tickets. Your support is greatly appreciated.
• £65 Final Release
• £95 VIP
  Exclusive behind-the-scenes venue tour with a personal Tour Guide (20:00–21:00). Plus 1 x meal and 1 x alcohol-free drink of your choice.

On The Door

• £70 On The Door
  A limited number of tickets will be available on the door. Advance booking highly recommended.

After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder.
If it's not there, please email us.

Alternatively, if the ticket transaction has gone through, you can turn up and give your name on the door to gain entry.

Disclaimer

Please note, that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ace Collectiv and Wake The Tiger are not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this experience.

Refunds

Please note, we do not arrange refunds.

We encourage ticket reselling on the following groups (links available via ticket confirmation email):

• Let’s Dance - South West & Wales (WhatsApp)
• Ace Collectiv community (Signal)
• Journey2the1 (WhatsApp)
• Lovejam South West (WhatsApp)

SAFE(R) SPACE, SAFEGAURDING & INCLUSIVITY

Intro

Please note, our Safe(r) Space Agreement, Safeguarding and Inclusivity policies apply to everyone present at our experiences. All participants, all team members, all facilitators, all artists and all venue staff. Anyone found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave immediately.

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome at our experiences. The

By attending this experience you are doing so because you want to expand your innerstanding of yourself, challenge your prejudice and connect with other like minded people.

Please take full responsibility for your own experience, remain open minded and creatively curious, reach beyond the edges of your comfort zone, and always ask for consent.

Our agreements create a safe(r) space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment and community.

Safe(r) Space Agreement

• You are responsible for yourself, your wellbeing and your belongings
• You are responsible for your own experience and interactions with others
• You agree to be mindful, respectful and aware of yourself and others
• You agree to respect other people's boundaries and ensure you give as much space as other people require
• You agree to be consensual - unless it's a 100% YES, everything else must be considered a NO
• People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn into a NO and this must be respected every time
• You agree that you are able to say YES and NO in an appropriate, clear and respectful way
• You agree to use clear direct verbal communication where you feel confident in expressing your boundaries, expectations and desires
• You agree to maintain confidentiality and not disclose anyone's stories or experiences
• If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason, please speak to a Welfare Angel, Steward, Security Guard or any Team Member immediately

Inclusivity

All people are welcome at this experience. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, racial identities/ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, body types and ages.

We are a community that is queer friendly, body positive and we welcome different forms of expression. We have zero tolerance towards racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, body shaming, ageism, ableism or discrimination of any kind whatsoever. Do not make derogatory comments or jokes on others.

Consent

If there is someone that makes you feel uncomfortable, for ANY reason, then you should let them know. You do not owe somebody attention nor do you owe them your time or energy.

If you are not interested or do not have the capacity to engage with another or others, you are completely within your right to say so. This includes another person who touches without asking, comes on too strongly, says an offensive comment or simply does not making you feel welcome or comfortable.

Unless it's an absolutely enthusiastic YES, everything else must be considered as a NO. People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always change to a NO and that must be respected every time.

Whilst an interaction between others may happen in front of you, it does not mean you are entitled to join.

Do not coerce or pressure others to interact with you. If you have received a NO, don’t take it personally. We invite you to thank the other person for clearly expressing their boundaries, by saying something along the lines of, “Thank you for taking care of yourself.”

Team

We have an incredible team on hand - Welfare Angels, Stewards, Security Guards and an Experience Manager. They'll be wearing either ID badges, high-vis jackets or pink high-vis body bands. They are available during the whole experience if you have any concerns, need support with anything or if you want to chat. We are here to listen and support.

The Welfare Angels will be roaming the event from start to finish. The Welfare Angels wear a pink high-vis body band so you can distinguish who they are.

Zero Tolerance Policy & Safeguarding

We operate a Zero Tolerance Policy at our experiences and any person found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave (with no refund).

Please communicate immediately - if you see any inappropriate behaviour, anyone being uncomfortable, anyone looking for help or if someone reports an issue to you, please inform a Welfare Angel, Steward, Security Guard, any Team Member or the Experience Manager immediately!

Authorised Filming & Photography

Designated Photographers / Videographers (who are announced at the Opening Circle) will take videos and photos during the experience. We use videos and photos to promote our experiences on social media. If you don't want to be included in a video or photo, please let the Photographer / Videographer or a Team Member know. If you see any footage of yourself on social media and want it removed, please message us directly (on social media or via email) and we’ll do so immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation 🙏

We look forward to welcoming you🤗

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