Big Top - Workshops

Come, explore an express through movement who you are, what you are, moment to moment.

Journeying together in this way supports a deepening of connection and a sense of belonging.

Facilitator: Adam

Location: Big Top

Time to wind the energies down ready to close the festival.

We will gather at the Central Fire (or the Big Top if wet) at 8pm prompt to send out our prayers into the world and our gratitude into the earth.

Then we get to enjoy a final night relaxing on the land before home time on Monday.

Facilitator: Queer Spirit

Location: Central Fire (or the Big Top if wet) 

Exploring world rhythms, building technique, confidence, group playing and improvisation skill daily practice sessions and chance to drum for the SHAMANIC TRANCE DANCE.

Andy is also offering informal 1:1 and small group mbira (ancient Zimbabwean trance music) sessions.

Facilitator: Andy Fowler

Location: Big Top

Rise and shine, you Queer Spirits!

We’ll breathe, move, and stretch our way in to the day, preparing our bodies for another day of adventures and experiences at Queer Spirit.

Suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga experience, a practice to shift your energy, brighten your queer spirit, and get you in the mood to fully participate in this magical festival

Facilitator: Tom Barber

Location: Big Top

Uplifting and playful yoga classes, rooted in the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy & the elemental world.

Exploring how we connect to ourselves, one another and the wider world around us, on our mat and beyond. You will be encouraged to find space and stability in your practice and to make it your own; listening and engaging with your body to develop a practice which is expansive, grounded and empowering - physically, mentally and emotionally.

Every BODY is welcome. Queer friendly & trauma-informed. I aim to make my classes accessible to as many bodies, minds and experiences as possible

Facilitator: Leonie Harvey-Rolfe

Location: Big Top

Using the magical, mystical mediums of dance, yoga, chakras, laughter, music and love, to unite us all no matter your ability, age or experience.

This inclusive, euphoric, fun-fuelled journey to spiritual liberation through raving and sacred sound healing is for every-body. Our ‘morning party for the people’ is all about connection, joy and ‘avin it large….in a totally cosmic way. This is your passport to the galaxy within yourself and within the community which we are all a part of.

90 minutes of journeying with chakra dance, accessible yoga poses, galactic gongs, live dj and bad ass beats.

Facilitator: Om & Bass

Location: Big Top

Please come gather in the big top at 8pm for the Opening & Welcoming ceremony.

After some introductions and orientation we will process to the Central Fire to make invocations and start the celebrations!

Facilitator: Queer Spirit

Location: Big Top

This is an active meditation, where the free movement of the body gets involved in a way you normally do not allow.

This will enable you to free your feelings and emotions you are carrying in your body all the time, waiting for you to dance and give it the energy to move.

Facilitator: Bamboo Albert

Location: Big Top

During the festival, Triskelion will take you on a magical shamanic journey to meet the Lady of Avalon.

Facilitator: Triskelion

Location: Big Top

Sunday afternoon drummers and dancers, gather for our Animal Spirit Fest!

We will call the directions, open the gates, invite in our spirit allies to dance with us and dance between the worlds.

Highly recommended for drummers to go to the daily drum practice at 4pm, and for new dancers to go on a shamanic drum journey, as preparation for this potentially epic experience of collective consciousness!

Facilitator: Shokti

Location: Big Top

Welcome to a mix of playful and authentic guided short meetings with others.

You will be supported to be in choice and consent throughout.

Whether you are hoping to find friendship, flirtation, a sense of community, a lover, a kinky play-partner, a soulmate, a festival buddy, or all the above – welcome!

Facilitator: Rupert Alison

Location: Big Top

This is a ritual for self-affirmation and connecting the divine spark within.

The Divine Spark lies within us all, and we are all made perfect. This ritual is to fully accept and celebrate your divine individuality and understand the world and existence, glorified and blessed by the rich diversity you help create.

Facilitator: Mark Black of the Brotherhood of Cernunnos

Location: Big Top