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Programme
What a weekend we have planned for you!
​The programme is interactive, click anything underlined for more information
Friday
Today's Theme - Strength
10am Viking strength games & traders open
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11am Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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12pm Opening Ceremony
Here we establish sacred ground for Solskin ceremonies, introduce the ceremonial team, and define tribal identity the Warrior’s Call.
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1pm Witchcraft & Vagrancy Act (live music)
Bringing together dark folk, indie, and psychedelic sounds to create something truly unique.
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2pm Talk - Rob Burrows (Seeds of ASH)
A captivating introduction to the belief system of our early English/Anglo-Saxon ancestors.
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2pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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3pm Ceremony - Fires of Strength
Together, we weave inner and tribal strength into a unified chain of collective fortitude.
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4pm Galdorcræft (live music)
Galdorcræft fuses ancient and modern sounds, weaving magick, history, nature, and Saxon pagan lore into music.
5:30pm Viking Battle (combat tournament)
Come and see our Viking reenactors, The Hammer Hordes, as they engage in battle in a spectacular show of strength and skill
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6pm - 8pm Viking Feast
Join us for an evening of feasting and merriment. Guests will be sat together on long tables served banquet style, indulging in hearty dishes and good company. (feast ticket needed)
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6:30pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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8pm The Foreign Locals (live music)
From busking in Brighton to Glastonbury, Foreign Locals deliver unforgettable folk-rock with raw energy. Don’t miss them!
9:10pm - Fire Dancing
Marvel at the mesmerizing performances of our fire dancers
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9.45pm - Bog Bodies (live music)
Bog Bodies are a high-energy, alt-folk band blending Celtic, political, and psychedelic sounds, captivating audiences across Ireland.
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11:30pm Social around the fire pits
Bring your drums, stories and voices to the fire. A perfect way to end the evening.
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Workshops
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10:30am Butchery Course - Saxon Forager
Hands-on deer butchery and skinning while learning non-food uses for every part of the animal.
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11am Viking Training Camp
Join our Viking Training Camp to learn shield defence, sword & axe combat, archery, and daily Viking life—hands-on!
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11am & 2pm Find Your Inner Warrior - Jan Muse
Journey with drum and voice as release any fears and magnify your spiritual strength, preparing you for the weekend ahead.
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4pm Women's Herbal Walk and Talk
Explore herbal remedies, the link between life phases, seasons, lunar cycles, and how to create your own medicine.
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All Day Slots - Stone Carving
Learn the ancient art of carving into Derbyshire gritstone, a material steeped in the rich history.
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All Day Slots - Blacksmithing
In a 1-to-1 session, you'll learn basic hammer techniques, work with a coke forge, and create a Mjolnir pendant, bracelet, food pick, or belt hook.
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....Drop in sessions available....
Games of strength
​Stone Carving
Tablet Weaving
Coin Striking
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Saturday
Today's Theme - Wisdom
10am Ceremony - Odin's Inner Landscape
At the Central tree we embody wisdom, set intentions, meet wolf archetypes, and begin transformation through the Wolf Fire.
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11am Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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12pm Talk - Rob Burrows (Wisdom of Woden)​
Explore Woden’s evolution through myth, etymology, and history—uncovering his dark origins, hidden layers, and transformation across Europe.
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1pm Cernunnos Rising (live music)
Blending Celtic myth and folk music, creating a powerful, spiritual, and immersive musical experience.
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2pm Science Viking - Weapons Display
Learn about Viking weapons and armour with the Science Viking. Fun & Entertaining show suitable for all in the main arena.
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3pm Handfasting
Come together and hold space as our lovely couple unite in a beautiful handfasting ceremony
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4pm Blod Dyr (live music)
A neo-pagan folk band that explores the mysticism of ancient European cultures through a unique musical fusion of traditional and modern instruments
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5:30pm Viking Battle (combat display)
Come and see our Viking reenactors, The Hammer Hordes, as they engage in battle in a spectacular show of strength and skill
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6pm - 8pm Viking Feast
Join us for an evening of feasting and merriment. Guests will be sat together on long tables served banquet style, indulging in hearty dishes and good company. (feast ticket needed)
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6:30pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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8pm Nebala (live music)
Nebala, Jonas Lorentzen’s Indo-Nordic project, revives primordial music through ancient rhythms and transcendent soundscapes
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9.30pm Ceremony - Wolf Burning Ritual
The Wolf Burning ceremony honours Wolf wisdom and transformation, inviting magic, shapeshifting, and personal growth through fire.
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10:30pm Fire Show!
The Wolf Burning is followed by an amazing unmissable performance by Poi Passion!
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​​11:15pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories around the fire from an legendary award winning storyteller
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12am Drumming around the fire
Bring your drums, rattles, flutes and voices to the fire. A perfect way to end the evening.
Workshops
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10am Cookery Course - Saxon Forager
Learn about Viking-era food while cooking over a fire using authentic Viking Age replica equipment.
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11am Viking Training Camp
Join our Viking Training Camp to learn shield defence, sword & axe combat, archery, and daily Viking life—hands-on!
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12pm - Incense Workshop
A Talk by Anwen Fryer, followed by a sensory experience, burning different herbs, flowers, and resins
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1:30pm - Kiddie Vike (free)
Viking fun led by our reenactor team for little warriors. Free ticketed event.
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3pm - Wolf Medicine Talisman - Jan Muse
Join Jan Muse to create your own Sigil talisman necklace, invoking ancient wolf medicine. Connect with your inner wolf
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10am & 1:30pm Foraging For All
Join an expert forager on a relaxed walk around the festival to discover edible plants that thrive in plain sight, often unnoticed in daily life.
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All Day Slots - Stone Carving
Learn the ancient art of carving into Derbyshire gritstone, a material steeped in the rich history.
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All Day Slots - Blacksmithing
In a 1-to-1 session, you'll learn basic hammer techniques, work with a coke forge, and create a Mjolnir pendant, bracelet, food pick, or belt hook.
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....Drop in sessions available....
Games of Wisdom
​Stone Carving
Tablet Weaving
Coin Striking
Sunday
Today's Theme - Courage
10am Talk - History of Mead
Talk on mead's history, cultural roots, modern trends, plus Q&A with Bob Thornton from Afon Mêl Meadery.
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11am Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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12pm - Fire Walk and Arrow Breaking!​
Included with all weekend tickets
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Join our transformative Sacred Firewalking Ceremony to awaken inner strength, set intentions, and walk across hot coals. Experience ritual, music, and symbolic challenges in a supportive circle honouring courage, connection, and ancient tradition.
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4pm Storyteller - Jason Buck
Stories under the oak tree from a legendary award winning storyteller
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Explore your voice with Jonas Lorentzen in a vocal activation workshop using ancient techniques and group sound circles. (Free workshop)
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6pm Closing Ceremony
Reflect, give thanks, and step forward with courage into the year ahead.
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6:45pm Ben Jansz (live music)
Experience the soulful sounds of Ben Jansz. An Australian one-man-band blending roots, trance, and raw emotion in powerful performances.
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8pm Viking Battle​
Come and see our Viking reenactors, The Hammer Hordes, as they engage in battle in a spectacular show of strength and skill
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9pm The Urban Druids (live music)
The Urban Druids blend global sounds, poetry, and song to awaken ancestral wisdom and evoke trance-like, bardic journeys.
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10:30pm Drumming around the fire
Bring your drums, rattles, flutes and voices to the fire. A perfect way to end the evening.
Workshops
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10am Viking Training Camp
Join our Viking Training Camp to learn shield defence, sword & axe combat, archery, and daily Viking life—hands-on!
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10am - Honouring Oak Meditation - Jan Muse
Join Jan Muse for a grounding meditation at the sacred oak tree. Offer to the Oak spirit for courage, strength, wisdom, and release of fears and headaches.
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4:30pm Wild Mead Workshop
Harness the natural magic of wild yeasts, raw honey, and botanicals to craft your own mead starter. Take home a jar filled with your unique creation!
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All Day Slots - Stone Carving
Learn the ancient art of carving into Derbyshire gritstone, a material steeped in the rich history.
​
All Day Slots - Blacksmithing
In a 1-to-1 session, you'll learn basic hammer techniques, work with a coke forge, and create a Mjolnir pendant, bracelet, food pick, or belt hook.
​
....Drop in sessions available....
Games of Courage
​Stone Carving
Tablet Weaving
Coin Striking
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