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2024
Looking back on our 1st year...
...and what a year it was...
2024 at Solskin Festival was epic on so many levels, we cannot begin to tell you how proud we are of so many people that made this dream a reality! And we have so much love for everyone who attended, here are some highlights...
Live Music
Many great acts over the weekend....
Nytt Land, Kjell Braaten, Damh the Bard, Trouble Notes, The Captain's Beard, The Dolmen, Solskin, The Roving Crows and Sunday night's wild card; A Ceilidh!
Year of the Ram
2024 was the year of the ram, the symbol of Derbyshire and also power and strength
During the day, guests wrote down on parchment messages to past loved ones or something they wanted to let go of. In a full ceremony in the presence of Urd, Verdandi and Skuld (Norse Goddesses of Fate) the sculpture was lit sending these messages to their destinations.
We were honoured to have chanting during the ritual by the incredible vocals from Nytt Land, it was a unique, spiritual and emotional event which will be remembered for quite some time.
In 2025 the symbol is the Wolf, what does the wolf mean to you?
Urd, Verdandi and Skuld
Past, Present and Future
Each day at Solskin has a different theme. 2024 was Past, Present & Future.
Friday (Past) On this day, we remembered our ancestors, lost loved ones, and/or let go of something. It was about honouring their memory and the impact they've had on our lives. But it wasn't just about looking back; it was also a time to let go of the past, releasing any burdens or regrets that may have been holding us back.
Saturday (Future) Celebrations! The beat of live music filled the air! It was time to embrace the now, it was a time to make new friends and new paths. The people around you are no longer strangers, they are brothers, sisters in this new family! Let’s celebrate this day together in a truly unforgettable experience for all.
Sunday (Future) The energy was more relaxed compared to the vibrant celebrations of yesterday. it's a day for contemplation, conversations about new paths in life, and the exciting journeys that lie ahead. The music still plays a central role, but today's tunes are more mellow. It's a time to pause, embrace the calm, and engage in conversations about new beginnings.
Looking back at the programme...
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Friday
10am Traders Open
11am Energy Raising Drum Circle
11am Viking Games
12pm Opening Ceremony
1pm ElvenDale (live music)
2pm Kjell Braaten - Talk on ancient instruments
3pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
4pm Nytt Land (live music)
5:30pm Viking Battle
6pm - 8:30pm Viking Feast
9pm Ancestral Fire Ceremony ft. Nytt Land
10pm Fire Dancing
10:30pm Kjell Braaten - Live around the fire (live music)
11:30pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
12am Drumming around the fire
Workshops
Viking Training Camp
Swan Healing: Meditation
Saturday
10am Traders Open
10am Awakening into the Present (ceremony)
11am Viking Games
12pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
1pm Damh the Bard (live music)
2pm Rekindling the Fire Ritual
3pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
4pm The Trouble Notes (live music)
5:30pm Viking Battle!
6pm - 8:30pm Viking Feast
7:30pm The Captain’s Beard (live music)
8:30pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
9:30pm The Dolmen (live music)
11:10pm Fire Dancing
11:45pm Drumming around the fire
Workshops
Viking Training Camp - Introduction to tarot - Kiddie Vike - Saxon Forager butchery - Working with trees
Sunday
10am Traders Open
10am Sun Salutation: Yoga Meditation
11am Storyteller - Jason Buck
12pm Handfasting
1pm Solskin (live music)
2pm Wishing Tree Ceremony
3pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
4pm The Roving Crows (live music)
5pm Closing Ceremony
6pm Viking Battle
6:45pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
8pm Ceilidh - The New Fox Band
10pm Drumming around the fire
Workshops
Viking Training Camp - Saxon Forager Cookery - Incense Workshop - Drum Birthing - Poppets
2024 Montage Video
We have put together a montage video of some of the highlights from 2024. The clips were kindly provided by our visitors and the music is by The Roving Crows
Enjoy...