Rewire is an international festival for adventurous music and sound. We foreground creative expression and experimental approaches to creation in what we programme, while seeking to provide a safe context for our visitors and staff to enjoy a weekend of inspiring and thought-provoking performances, talks, screenings, and conversations.

During the festival, we expect our visitors, venues, artists, crew members, volunteers, security, photographers, videographers and all other partners to follow the festival’s code of conduct.

While the festival’s various venues each have distinct house rules and codes of conduct, we wish to share overarching house rules for all of us to follow while visiting the festival.

House Rules

Respect one another. Rewire is a festival for many kinds of people with different outlooks, identities, and needs. If a disagreement occurs, please remain constructive and respectful while communicating with others (visitors, staff, etc.) at the festival. Rewire does not tolerate physical or aggressive behaviour towards other visitors, staff members, or volunteers.

Do not discriminate. Rewire festival does not tolerate hate speech or intimidation of any kind. This includes discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, economic background, education, or identity.

Honour others’ boundaries. Please seek direct, vocal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate contact with another person at the festival. Please remain mindful of yourself and those around you. Any unwanted physical, verbal, or sexual contact (including stalking or following) will not be tolerated. If someone requests that you cease pursuing contact with them, please respect that.

Speak up and seek help. If something doesn’t feel right, or you are concerned for your own or someone else’s safety, please seek a member of staff immediately. Further details on floor angels and contacting the team is available below.

Rewire reserves the right to deny (further) access to visitors who break these rules.

Contact us during the festival

For Rewire’s late-night club programme, floor angels are present in PAARD and The Grey Space in the Middle (Club Laak has their own floor angels as well). The team of floor angels are clearly marked in red jackets and are there to help.

For venues without floor angels, please seek a member of the venue’s staff directly.

You can also email [safety@rewirefestival.nl], and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Contact us after the festival

We understand it is not always possible to report an incident in the moment itself. If you want to share your experience after the festival, please contact us via [safety@rewirefestival.nl]. 

Resources

The websites below offer advice, help, and support for those who have experienced harm or harassment.

slachtofferhulp.nl (In Dutch. Offering emotional support, guidance through criminal proceedings, and assistance with compensation.)
centrumseksueelgeweld.nl (In Dutch and English. Chat or call professionals who offer emotional support and practical help.)
verbreekdestilte.nl (In Dutch, English, Arabic, and Polish. If you've experienced sexual harassment, abuse, violence, assault, or rape. You'll find information and a helpline number that will connect you with experts who can offer emotional, practical, and legal support.)
lotgenotenseksueelgeweld.nl (In Dutch. This website provides information for all victims of sexual violence, and allows others in the same situation to connect with each other.)
straatintimidatie.nl (In Dutch. This website is for anyone who experiences or knows someone who is experiencing street harassment. The goal of this website is to change policies regarding street harassment. It provides information for bystanders of street harassment, and victims can share their stories.) 
veiligthuis.nl (In Dutch. This website offers support to victims of domestic violence. It's a hotline for advice and reporting for victims and bystanders.) 
art1.nl (In Dutch. Information on preventing and combating discrimination.)
discriminatie.nl (In Dutch. If you've experienced or witnessed discrimination.)