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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From acrobatic yoga to extreme water sliding, Camp Wildfire certainly isn’t your average festival. Think the scouts meets Hogwarts meets Glastonbury, with adventurous activities, team houses and musical highlights with a dash of glitter. But for if you’re an adventurous spirit with a good attitude then this is definitely an event to get on the calendar for next year. It was my third year at the weekend festival and it proved to be better than ever, with more quirky activities added to the line-up and some sunny weather lifting spirits. Unfortunately I couldn’t get to the site on the Friday...
Read more →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 →It was only when I was hurtling down an extreme water slide screaming into the Kent country air that it suddenly hit me; this was getting increasingly surreal. The same morning I'd made a tie dye t-shirt, learned how to butcher a deer and whittled a branch into a crossbow. There was also the moment I spotted a naked woman emerge from the undergrowth as a still life drawing session unfolded on the fringes of a field. No, I hadn't fallen down a rabbit hole but ventured to the Wildfire Adventure Camp. Pegged as a 'half music festival half adventure camp for adults' this get-together started...
Read more →Scrap the Hunter wellies and hot pants, you'll more likely to need a hammer and headlamp at this crazy festival. Camp Wildfire - a sell-out in 2015 - is back this year, inviting 'only the curious' to participate in a weekend of adventure. Held at a secret location close to London, the event is based around the ethics of 1950's style summer camp - which also means that no mobile phones are allowed. Activities on offer include fire lighting lessons, bivouac building classes and good old-fashioned treasure hunts. For those in need of some rest and recuperation, a spot of nudist aftern...
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