24 - 27 August 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome the poets and comedians of Word Guerrillas to the Woodlands of Camper Calling. Come take a seat and hear a verse and have a laugh with the performers, or even grab an open mic spot for yourself!
Performances will take place 11am - 4:30pm everyday on our Woodlands Stage.
Black Goat Adventures are back offering lessons in Bushcraft and survival!
Pick your skill and book into the corresponding slot:
Fire by friction, Shelter Building, Water Filters, Carving, Forest Foraging / Tree ID Walk, Fire Lighting with flint and steel (Viking style), Basic Fire Lighting.
Taking time out in today's busy world is highly recommended, and Camper Calling is no exception.
Head up to the wellness area and meet Alexandra, your Tai Chi instructor. The art of Gung Fu, Qigong breathing and Tai Chi Chuan have been a constant throughout Alex’s life and she is well aware of the importance and impact it can have on an individual’s life.
The first steps to transformation start with a breath, the movements improve posture, balance, coordination, fitness, health and mental health.
You’ll be taken to a haven of calm, away from the noise and excitement of the show ground.
Taking time out in today's busy world is highly recommended, and Camper Calling is no exception.
Head over to our Wellness Area and meet Amanda from Unique Yoga, your Pilates instructor. You’ll be taken to a haven of calm, away from the noise and excitement of the show ground.
11:30-12:15
Pilates: A mat based practice for all levels focussing on using core engagement and pelvic stability to facilitate healthy movement of the body.
NOTE FOR ALL CLASSES
Don’t worry if you’ve never practised yoga before, everyone is welcome! All you need is a mat, blanket or towel and water ...and fancy dress is welcome!!!
Taking time out in today's busy world is highly recommended, and Camper Calling is no exception.
Head over to our Wellness Area and meet Amanda and Jase from Unique Yoga, your Yoga instructors. You’ll be taken to a haven of calm, away from the noise and excitement of the show ground.
09:30-10:15
Greet The Day Yoga with Sun Salutations
13:30-14:15
Yoga Balance a powerful yoga flow practice with arm and standing balances
15:00-15:45
Take it Easy Yoga A gentle, afternoon restorative flow
16:00-16:45
Partner Yoga Bring your friend/partner to experience some fun partner yoga poses
NOTE FOR ALL CLASSES
Don’t worry if you’ve never practised yoga before, everyone is welcome! All you need is a mat, blanket or towel and water ...and fancy dress is welcome!!!
Returning in 2024 with his flexible team of versatile performers, Professor Elmo is committed to his people-friendly and child-centred style of new wave non-animal circus and clown theatre!
With a long list of activities including traditional Punch & Judy, circus skill workshops as well as educational shows such as their Clown of Science, there’s going to be something for everyone to enjoy!
Come join the fun at Chaos Corner! From crazy experiments with Professor Pumpernickel, amazing stories with Ian Douglas and musical adventures with Gacko, there’s something for kids of all ages (and adults too!).
BoomDang will be providing mega drumming workshops, The Magic Lantern brings captivating performances and you can find Joe, Froggy, Alfie and more providing hours of fun (and chaos!) in the tent!
Make sure to keep an eye out for the Songsmiths too! You’ll catch Dick and Tan trundling around the festival pushing their mobile music factory - ever ready to write a bespoke song for you and your family!
Fancy getting active at Camper Calling?
Head over to One Adventure and get involved in a whole host of activities. For a small fee we'll have archery to rock climbing, laser tag to tomahawk throwing, channel your inner wild and get competitive with your family!
These activities are booked on the day in the Carnival Field.
No screens, no controllers but ALL your favourite arcade games!
Welcome to the Actual Reality Arcade. Pilot a spaceship across the galaxy and survive an onslaught of aliens in Defender, or shoot them down in Space Invaders! Out run your ghoulish mates as you become Pac-Man or even take on everyone's 80's puzzle favourite, Tetris!
The Actual Reality Arcade will be available all weekend at Camper Calling, so come and bring the games to life!
Perfect Petals UK is a luxury, award-winning florist using British blooms. The creative team provides a bespoke service to ensure you have maximum fun making a floral crown! Your unique floral arrangement is crafted with your theme or style, with your vision at the heart of each design. Get creative with Perfect Petals at Camper Calling!
Bright British blooms, scented and dried flowers will be on display for you to pick your favourite and be taught to create a bespoke floral crown. There will be hourly tutorials with a wide selection of flower bank to choose from.
Workshops will be running in the Crafters Calling tent from 10am!
In our family lantern making workshops families will work together to create large-size lanterns using traditional withy sculpture and tissue paper. Lanterns can be left to dry over the weekend and then collected and lit on Sunday evening where you’ll take part in a magical Lantern Adventure! Delivered in character, by two Jolly Forresters, this workshop is part making activity, part performance, ALL FUN!
Lasts approx. 60 mins.
Workshop slots available Friday and Saturday
Lantern Adventure Parade takes place Sunday afternoon and evening.
Come and get your fingers Muddy and glaze a lovely piece of pottery to take home!
A beautiful souvenir to keep to remind you of the best weekend ever!
A fee is payable for this activity.
Come and make a great festival souvenir from an old vinyl record at The Groovy Records Workshop. You can transform an old LP into a clock, mirror, photo frame or spinning top, using paints, a bike wheel, scrapers and glitter. We guarantee you will be delighted with the results. You even get an original record sleeve to take it home in. Please note, no decent records are harmed in this workshop!
Pre-booking will be available but not necessary, just pop by and get stuck in for a small fee.
Create a beautiful suncatcher and stand using panes of reclaimed glass and wood. Using a range of special paints, decorate the glass before you safely ‘press and twist’ forming colourful magical swirls to create your own unique design piece. Finish it off by making a stand from reclaimed wood.
Come and make a great festival souvenir from cutlery and turn them into quirky hooks for your home!
Pre-booking will be available but not necessary, just pop by and get stuck in for a small fee.
Get crafty with Handcrafted Jewellery by Jo! Fun for all ages, making bracelets and necklaces using silver plated and coloured wires or elastic. Make something fun for yourself to remember Camper Calling, or how about making a friendship bracelet? Pass your bracelets on to brighten someone's day or wear your jewellery with pride all weekend! The perfect Calling souvenir.
Please note, children must be supervised by a parent at all times.
Keep your little ones occupied with all sorts of ‘hands-on’ fun in the Kidz Paint Yurt! Pull up a pew and get stuck in, making jewellery, key-rings and being creative with pottery painting too! For the more energetic kids they also have bouncy animals, skipping ropes, hula hoops and much more!
Open all weekend for kids of all ages, there is plenty to make, see and do!
Get streety with graffiti!
Get ready to get your hands dirty and learn the art of graffiti.
Under the tuition of our very own artists, you'll contribute to another Calling masterpiece. Grab a can and join in!
We've teamed up with the largest provider of recreational tree climbing in the country, The Big Tree Climbing Company to offer unique experiences in the trees at Camper Calling for the whole family.
They will teach you how to enter a tree’s canopy using ropes, knots and karabiners, whilst being securely attached in a harness at all times. Once at the top of the tree you will gain an experience which can’t be found on the ground and if you’re feeling brave you could try some branch walking before returning safely to the ground.
Learn a new skill at Camper Calling!
The wonderful team from Black Goat Adventures will be on hand to teach you the art of Slacklining. Test your balance and learn a new skill.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your time of booking for a quick safety briefing.
