Thank you to everyone for creating a wonderful space for all! 

There is not a moment I would not relive..it was such a wonderful time... thank you all

I had an amazing time at queer spirit. Would definitely return! 

 Queer Spirit Festival is 15 - 19 August 2024

Workshops & Events

Acrobalance for All

A simple, informal acrobalance session. Enjoy some gentle stretching and full body warm up. Try some partner balances and leans, and some group balances and shape making. Open to all abilities and fitness levels.

A safe space to play a little, try something new, and get the endorphins flowing!

Facilitator: Rowan

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: Big Top

Active Meditation

Just sitting in silence won’t always help – real meditation starts only when you are truly at rest. Osho active meditations involve a beginning stage of activity, sometimes intense and physical, followed by a period of silence.

Clothing optional.

Facilitator: Bamboo Albert

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Big Top

Ancient Egyptian Sex Magick

Drawing on and combining the Hermetic practises of the Right and Left Eye of Horus Mystery Schools we will ignite and fuse the masculine and feminine sexual energies within us.

Using guided visualisation to activate the pineal, hypnagogic voice work to call in our priest/ess soulmate and self massage to propagate internally, Kai will help you awaken your inner Androgyne Warrior - the phallus of Sekhmet.

Facilitator: Kai

Adults only Location: Temple

Astrologong

A detailed look at the twelve zodiac signs in astrology, their characteristics, gifts and shadow aspects, plus each sign’s association with a particular planet.

The talk is followed by a soothing sound bath using planetary gongs, opening our body, mind and spirit to the symphony of the skies. 

Facilitator: Charlotte Donachie

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adultLocation: Workshop dome

Basics of Medical QiGong

Qi can be invoked and used as a powerful healing tool.

Based on ancient understanding and contemporary teaching, Medical QiGong offers a map of the energy body and practices to effect positive change within all the many levels of our physical, emotional and spiritual beings.

Come and find out how!

Facilitator: Leopard

Adult (18 and over) onlyLocation: Outside - Meet at village hall

Beginner’s Guide to Veganism

Learn about choices in leading to a vegan lifestyle.

This session will include discussions about protein and its presence in plants, vitamin B12, reasons to move into a vegan lifestyle, animal rights and the environment, substitutes for animal products, making nut milks, and preparing simple fulfilling dishes.

Facilitator: Edward Daniel

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Campaigns

Beyond Coupledom

There’s a clear overlap between people exploring their queerness and people exploring relationship styles beyond conventional coupledom.

 This workshop, a combination of introduction, discussion, small group work and roleplay, explores the promises and challenges of polyamory (though John prefers to call it ‘inclusive relating’), with an emphasis on our own experiences and solutions.

Sharing is caring!

Facilitator: John Button

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Workshop dome

Body as Art

As we rid ourselves of our earthly clothes, beliefs, pain, and other inhabiting forces, we will summon into our lives the magic we want to see in it as we slowly transform ourselves and others into beautiful colourful pieces of art.

The workshop contains nudity, non-sexual touch, and lots of creativity and fun.

Facilitator: Ofer Danziger

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Temple

Body Talks

As we slowly get rid of our clothes we start noticing the different naked bodies that are revealed in the space.

In this workshop we explore our relationships with our bodies, and discover new strengths within ourselves.

Involves non-sexual nudity.

Facilitator: Ofer Danziger

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Temple

Breath Ceremony

A breathwork ceremony where we lay down for a deep journey into our bodies and energetic system, using a combination of biodynamic breathwork and shamanic ceremony.

Using sound and movement we will rebalance, release and process, to bring us closer to a state of wholeness and happiness.

The perfect way to let go ready for a beautiful festival experience.

Facilitator: Lisa Li

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: Big Top

Building Boundaries

A friendly and reflective session on boundaries, with useful practical information on how they can be used, how to uphold them, and the different types needed in life.

A chance to share thoughts, challenges and rewards regarding personal boundaries. 

Pens and paper will be provided; you are welcome to bring your own art materials too, plus a blanket and drink.

Facilitator: Rowan

Adult (18 and over) only Location: TBC

Chakra Meditation

A clothed tantric workshop with music, where we will use breathing, sound and sensation to activate our chakras in two different practices – chakra meditation and chakra breathing.

This can unlock healing, wellbeing and peacefulness. 

Facilitator: Dafydd Pearson

Adults only Location: Temple

Chakra Rave

Using the magical, mystical mediums of dance, yoga, chakras, laughter, music and love, this inclusive, euphoric, fun-fuelled journey to spiritual liberation through raving and sacred sound healing is for everybody.

Ninety minutes of journeying with chakra dance, accessible yoga poses, galactic gongs, bad-ass beats, and a live DJ.

Facilitator: Rach Cox

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: Big Top

Community Rage Release

A conscious rage release workshop to support us in collectively and individually letting go of what no longer serves us, embrace the full spectrum of being human, learn to take up space, and make space for ease.

The workshop will include a guided meditation, somatic activation, and rage release practices.

Clothing optional.

Facilitator: Jo

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Outside - Meet at village hall

Connection Games

Want to have fun, meet people with authenticity and depth, connect to your own desires and boundaries, communicate your truth, be heard and move on?

Brief meetings don’t have to be shallow! Join us as we build community and connection.

 Facilitator: Daniel Morrison

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: Big Top

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

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Outside - Meet at village hall

Cuddly Queers

Flow through a series of sense-focused activities to connect more deeply to your body and feel thoroughly cuddled.

By the end of this workshop you’ll be full of oxytocin and ready for the world!

This workshop is especially designed for sensitive, sensual, neuroqueer folk.

Facilitator: Divine Theratrix

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Workshop dome

Disability Empowerment

This session offers a chance to discuss issues affecting us as disabled folks, and a place to support each other, connect, and share tips and tricks for thriving in a disablist world.

Allies and carers are welcome, but the main focus will be disabled voices.

Facilitator: Nairmi Rowe

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: TBC

Divine Deviants

In the company of shamanic healers from Asia and South America, Shokti will take you on a historical ride, from tales of Dionysus and the ancient Mother Goddess to the revelries of twenty-first century radical faeries.

We’ll travel the world to spotlight the associations of gender-fluidity and same-sex eroticism with the sacred, transcendent and spiritual dimensions.

Facilitator: Shokti

Adult (18 and over) only Location: Workshop dome

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: Avery Corylus

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location: Big Top

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 ourself, our friends, and the earth.

Facilitator: Francis Rushby

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location:  Outside - Meet at village hall

Earth Intimacy

Through elemental magic, movement and writing we will undergo a meditative journey of stepping back into three ancestors of our choice.

We’ll queer ancestral practices by stepping away from the rigidity of biological essentialism, invoking lineages of creativity, activism, political action, pleasure and healing, chosen families, and queer ancestors known and forgotten.

Facilitator: Fortune Tailed Beast

Adults only Location: Yoga space

Earth’s Palette

Earth’s Palette invites children of all ages to connect with nature through painting with natural materials and printmaking, using leaves, bark and more.

Emphasising the joy of creation, this workshop fosters a unique bond between our minds and the earth, inspiring us all to carry the lessons into our daily lives.

Facilitator: Athena Aperta

Suitable for all age groups Location: TBC

Ecstatic Dance

We begin with a gentle movement warm up followed by freestyle dancing to a mixed genre DJ set.

The musical rhythms are designed to stimulate the subconscious rhythm, with participants often reaching points of ecstasy during the experience. 

The dance is followed by a relaxing sound bath.

Facilitator: Charlotte Donachie

Suitable for under 18 if accompanied by an adult Location:  Big Top

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