Outdoors
Creative poetry writing
Edward will take us through the process of creating poetry, from submerging ourselves in feelings, allowing these to wash over us, and allowing the creative flair to flourish.
Participants are encouraged to create their own poems and share their creative endeavours.
This is a safe space for learning and opening up to self-expression.
Facilitator: Edward Daniel
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Divine spark ritual
The Divine Spark lies within us all, and we are all made perfect.
This ritual helps us to fully accept and celebrate our divine individuality and understand the world and existence, glorified and blessed by the rich diversity we help create.
Facilitator: Magus Phoenix
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Dowsing for healing
Explore your innate healing abilities in this class on dowsing.
We shall learn easy techniques in this fun hands-on workshop, and tune into our own innate ability to sense and move energy to create healing for ourselves, our friends, and the earth.
Facilitator: Francis Rushby
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Full Moon ceremony
Deepening connection to the Earth and to community
You are invited to get your ritual drag on and come commune together with the elements...
We will gather to the sound of the drums outside the Big Top and gently dance ourselves into connection with each other, then call to the spirits and separate into 4 elemental groups to explore deeper.
Then later at 9pm there will be a conclusion to the magical work at the Fire Circle.
Location: Outside - Fire Circle
Movement and belonging
Simple practices of elements from chi gung, dance, arab egyptian, chakras and more. A native american inspired love song to creation.
Weaving ourselves with the earth elements & energies and our imaginations of miraculous life in each moment. Develop a practise to take away into your daily life.
Facilitator: Sky Chapman
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Oracle dance (Outdoors)
Individual sessions
This is a practice of deep listening and intuitive connection we would like to share with you. We will offer trance-state dances and tarot readings in individual sessions.
You will offer your presence, awareness and an intention.
We will welcome 12 participants for individual sessions of 7 minutes each. Intuitive intelligence will guide us through.
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Plants used by Druids
This is an interactive workshop to Identify, discuss the uses of, and in a couple of instances taste some of the herbs, trees and other plants used by ancient and modern druids.
You may wish to bring your own cup with you.
It will be different plants from those identified in 2023!
Facilitator: George Kestell
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Queer Spirit - Site orientation
Join David for a friendly orientation around the Queer Spirit site. If you are new to the festival or returning, this new activity will let you explore and get to know your surroundings. Perfect for neurodiverse individuals but everyone is welcome!
Get to know the Queer Spirit site. Find where everything is from campsite, Welfare Space to workshop domes, sauna, to toilets and taps, Big Top and where you can eat and drink this guided tour is perfect if you are new or returning, particularly for neurodiverse individuals all welcome!
Meet at Campaigns Space.
Facilitator: David Mills
Location: Outdoors
Sacred and healing sounds
In a procession we will perform the Andean song Hanac Pachap, and make a healing music singing circle around a tree.
Then we will dance indigenous traditional dances.
This will be a space to connect and open our hearts together with other beautiful LGBTQ+ souls.
Facilitator: Pampayruna
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall
Tree ID for beginners
Knowing the names of plants helps us get to know them as individuals, learn their needs, and build lifelong relationships.
Join us for a walk to look at the distinguishing features of common native trees, so that you can confidentially identify a handful of species.
Facilitator: Nick Jarvis
Location: Outside - Meet at village hall