BELTAINE Volunteer Action Camp

Rural crafts, practical tasks, fire and feast

CELTIC FESTIVAL OF FERTILITY FOR THE EARTH & ALL LIFE

 

Work days ~ Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th May 2025

Arrival from Friday 2nd May -3PM

 

Arrival from Friday 28th April - 10AM ~ Sunday 4th May - Work hours 10 - 4pm

(For returning volunteers)

 

Join Simon to celebrate the Spring Cross Quarter point Celtic festival within an ancient woodland. 

 

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... AND LEAP THE FIRE!

 

Be part of the epic and ancient craft of charcoal burning!

 

In West Sussex (near Forest Row)


Volunteer roles ‣ Chef & assistant  ‣ Task workers 

 

Email for questions or to secure a place ~ [email protected]


Project tasks may include:

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

 

>>> Contribution £26 - £32 per adult and £16 - 21 per child (over 10 years old) based on what you can afford.

- Includes food & firewood and free camping. (Free entry for the chef and team leaders) 

 

*** No refunds can be given however if you cancel over 7 days 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, as long as you come early enough to join for the whole day.

 

>>> Kit you Need to Bring

‣ If staying - a tent, bed roll and sleeping bag plus personal hygiene supplies (wash gear & towel) 

‣ Casual work clothes including work boots, waterproofs + warm clothes & hot water bottle.

‣ Snacks & any extra needs (special food diets) + plate, bowl, mug and cutlery.

‣ There is a basic compost loo on site. No dogs unless prearranged. No drink and drugs.

 

Sponsored by Earthclan Structures                

 

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