In the heart of the Sussex countryside over the May Beltaine (1st to 5th May) weekend, there will be a gathering of some of the most inspiring, passionate and committed pioneers of this wild earth.

No longer able to bear the destruction of our most precious resource, Earth, we are holding a gathering of such beauty and eloquence for peoples of all ages to come and celebrate this life on our true home. The gathering will bring together a number of groups from world music, ancient and modern, with Deep Ecology, Wilderness survival, Indigenous wisdom, a sharing of inspiration, compassion and wisdom.

Our aim is to create a place of joy, inspiration and learning, with music from Flamenco to jazz, spoken word, acoustic, visionaries, teachers, leaders, ecologists, performers, artists, musicians, families, and children whose heart embraces the wild heart that lies at the core of our human spirit.

Our question is, how can we bring all these different resources together, realising that we all want the same thing, joy and happiness.

We welcome families, groups and individuals for adventure, fun and transformational learning. The whole event is open to everyone with special workshops and demonstrations and lots for young people to enjoy.

The view is that we can and yearn to foster a deep, profound and real connection with the Earth, and in order to survive on this beautiful planet, it is vital that we meet that simple and natural connection with home. Opening a way for us all to get our feet truly planted on the ground and for each of us to remember our true home, which is nothing but the drumbeat of our heart, the song of the wind, and the thunder in the vast sky.

Sponsored by Tigers nest, Trackways, & Spirit Horse we will be holding five days of fun and enchanting wisdom for all the family to enjoy. Wilderness skills , elders & initiation, ancient ritual, poetic verse & divine story, enchanting music, theatre & performance, great food, crafts, and a whole lot more, come along and bring the wildness of your heart and soul so we may all jump up and live again.

Bringing together Bushcraft, Outdoor pursuits, Conservation, Sustainable Land use, Deep Ecology, Nature Awareness, Rites of Passage, fostering an inclusive approach, whilst recognising the depth inherent in working with nature.

There will be ceremonies & workshops with ancient Tibetan Buddhist healing traditions, shamanism, sweat lodge and vision questing, ecopsychology, earth restoration, lectures and films, so many wonderful ways to inspire the body and soul to realise its natural place in the world and a spectrum of skills to experience: Canoeing, Flint knapping, Fire making, Archery, Ancient Crafts, Tracking, Bird language, Plants as food and medicine, The eye of the artist, Music, Movement, Martial Arts, the transformational work of Nature Awareness.

This will be the first gathering we know of in the world bringing together such a profound wide range of skills, wisdom and integral perpectives from around the world. This gathering is open to every one to come and have a wonderful, inspiring may holiday.

Tickets are £65 for the five days, £ 25 for youth and under 4’s free. There are day tickets also available, so come along and enjoy the ancient weald of sussex with ancient bluebell forests, lakes and wild meadows.

Most of the workshops and events are included in the ticket price, with loads of things to do, for children and everyone. Some workshops will have a small charge in relation to what is being offered and the costs involved.

There are also family tickets and concessions available. Please see the ‘Workshops and Events’ page for details, or contact us to discuss your needs. We would like to make sure that everyone can get involved so if you have any questions, just get in touch.

PLEASE NOTE - NO DOGS CAN BE ADMITTED TO THE EVENT. This is because lambing will be taking place on the farm.

 

Video of the 2007 Wild Craft gathering…..(which was a much smaller event and not Wild Heart, but gives you a taste of a small part of what is being offered).