I was worried when I got a message saying the tent site at Camp Wildfire was full and they were opening up a new patch of land. Had my favourite festival become TOO popular and awash with the masses? To my relief, I can report that although the festival has grown, it hasn’t got too big that it’s impersonal and lost it’s humble character. In fact, it's bigger and better than ever... For those of you who haven’t heard of Camp Wildfire, I’ve previously described it as being Scouts meets Hogwarts meets Glastonbury. Everyone is very friendly and no one takes themselves too seriously. The...
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I first experienced Camp Wildfire last year. It rained non-stop, I was covered in mud, but it didn't deter me from returning for more. This underground festival, which mixes outdoor adventuring with musical revelry, is pretty unique. On this year's menu, there was a whole host of activities to tantalise campers, from beekeeping classes to tie dye workshops. New offerings included zorbing, ice cream-making and natural headdress building. Thanks to an online scheduling system, this year was much more organised. Before I landed in the Kent countryside - just a 30 minute ride from London Victo...
Read more →Inspired by old-school scouting adventures, musician and graphic designer Julia Lowe, 30, went about crafting a festival to reignite the spirit of adventure. Now in its third year, Camp Wildfire in the lush Kent countryside has been pegged as one of Britain's top weekenders. This year's event will consist of three days packed with outdoor activities, from beekeeping to extreme watersliding to hemp ice cream making and yoga on the grass. Just as much emphasis is put on partying too, and the live stage will be rocking until the early hours. Think scouting meets Alice in Wonderland, with a bit of...
Read more →Chapel Down is nestled in the beautiful English countryside of Kent in a charming town called Tenterden about an hour and a half away from London (if travelling by train). The Kent coastline is synonymous with the white cliffs of Dover and its iconic chalk soil (we'll come back to this), is the very same as that of Champagne - just 90 miles to the south.
Read more →Lounge on the Farm, invented at a meeting between a farmer, a DJ and a foodie is now an awarding winning festival in the rolling Kent countryside, this year It’s Rude To Stare took a green journey to celebrate their 8th year of running in Canterbury. This is a festival we will definitely go to again. It was not overcrowded and had a friendly, down to earth eclectic mix of things to do and see. It had a unique, diverse line up of music, dance, edgy new acts, folk, cabaret, comedy and fridge entertainment! Starting at 10.00am on Friday and finishing at 3am on Monday morning, for adults the...
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