Because the world gets more crowded, more rules get introduced. We loose freedom in exchange for safety. We want a place to express our feelings without rules dictating how.
Dancing is one of our fundamental rights, not just dancing in silence, but dancing with music.
Free Party for Free People
As you probably know, Free Party is a subculture known through whole of europe and parts of the rest of the world. For our starters in the Netherlands we have a few guide lines and ideas how to do it.
The best is to first check what kind of rules do apply :)
Question 1: Is it on privatly owned land, with permission of the owner?
Yes
Is it meant for living? Like a house, farm?
Yes
There is no covid law enforcement behind the front door.
Look up the APV "Algemene Plaatselijke Verordering" to see which rules to comply with for no troubles.
No
When covid laws are over this applies:
Look up the APV "Algemene Plaatselijke Verordering" to see which rules to comply with for no troubles.
Until then the current covid laws about crowd sizes and curfew applies.
No
Is it squatted land?
Yes
It is already known as a squatted place at the local authorities?
Yes
No
No
Is it a public place like the forest, the beach?
Yes
Is a "Natura 2000" area?
Yes
Look for another place, there is a €10.000,- euro fine on it.
No
Check if it is not a locally protected area.
No
Squat it first! Otherwise you could get troubles with burglary laws.