Beltaine at our special week long VOLUNTEER ACTION CAMP
🌀 CELTIC FESTIVAL OF FERTILITY FOR THE EARTH & ALL LIFE 🌳
Join Simon to celebrate Beltaine within an ancient woodland &
Be part of the epic and ancient craft of charcoal burning! 🖤
"Building & witnessing the wood magically transform to charcoal really is a unique experience... Tending to this huge, smoking, womb-like clamp under the sunlit, bird-song filled trees feels like being transported back in time."
Immerse yourself in rural crafts, practical tasks, fire, hearth, singing and feasting while camping on a real Iron Age Fort from the native Celtic tribe... + LEAP THE FIRE! 🔥
In West Sussex (near Forest Row)
The Charcoal burn
◇ Build earth clamp
◇ Lighting of the clamp
◇ Shift rotation watching over the clamp
◇ Building charcoal burner’s hut
◇ Opening of the clamp
◇ Cooling & grading charcoal
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>>> Weekend contribution
£26 - £32 per adult and £16 - £21 per child (over 10 years old) based on what you can afford.
As this is a special week long camp we are asking for an additional £11 / £16 per extra day for child/ adult returning volunteers.
- Includes food & firewood and free camping. (Free entry for the chef.)
*** No refunds can be given, however if you cancel over 48 hours before the event, you may have your booking credited to the next event. ***
There is always a strong hearth burning to warm yourself by. You are welcome to come for the whole weekend or just for the day - please come early enough to join for the whole day.
>>> Kit you Need to Bring
‣ If staying - a tent, bed roll and sleeping bag plus extra warm blanket & maybe a hot water bottle.
‣ Personal hygiene supplies (wash gear & towel)
‣ Casual warm work clothes including work boots & waterproofs
‣ The charcoal burn can be very hot & dusty so please bring a scarf or mask if you'd like to get stuck in closely with the clamp!
‣ Snacks & any extra needs (special food diets) + plate, bowl, mug and cutlery.
‣ There is a basic compost loo on site, bring a torch!
No dogs unless prearranged. No drink and drugs.
Sponsored by Earthclan Structures
NEXT ACTION CAMP - LAMMAS IN JULY - AUGUST
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We Hope to see you around the hearth soon!
