Friday 12 June from 5pm till 3pm Sunday 14 June
You are warmly invited to join us at Hackhurst Farm for a weekend with Ceilidh dancing, wild sauna, camping, delicious food, wild sauna, 5Rhythms dance, a farm walk and immersion in Nature. Join us for the whole weekend or drop in for just a part of it.
What's Happening during the Weekend...
Camping - For those wishing to camp, you are welcome to arrive and pitch your tent any time from 5pm on Friday onwards (tents near the farmhouse & vans in the car park). There will be an open fire in the farmhouse garden to gather around and cook over. Please bring your own food and utensils.
Wild Sauna - Our barrel sauna will be fired up on Saturday and Sunday mornings and kept hot throughout the day to drop into whenever you choose.
“Meet the Cows, Meet the Farmers” - Imogen of Butterworth Farmers is offering a farm walk to meet the cows and find out what's involved in running a raw milk micro-dairy (Saturday at 4pm).
Ceilidh Dancing - Saturday evening from 7.30pm with The Forest Ceilidh Band (Sarah McLaughlin-Marlow, Anna Richardson, Oliver Marlow & Jack Durtnall). Ceilidh dancing is great fun for all ages and abilities - anything goes: from sitting and clapping to stepping and swirling to your heart's content!
The Beloved's Kitchen - Tim will be providing a delicious Indian dinner according to Ayurvedic principles on Saturday from 6 to 8pm. See below for more details.
5 Rhythms with Ginny Farman - Ginny will lead a 5Rhythms dance class on Sunday morning from 10.30 to 12.30pm. Please book your ticket directly with Ginny. See her 'Dancing Landscapes' page for more details.
Indian Dinner from The Beloved's Kitchen
Tim has kindly offered to relieve us all of cooking on Saturday evening by bringing his Beloved's Kitchen to Hackhurst Farm and delight our senses from 6pm, before the Ceilidh. Orders are taken in advance when booking your ticket, so Tim knows numbers to prepare enough food. Payment will be taken on the day by card only.
The menu is prepared according to the Ayurvedic principle of eating all six tastes:
Ayurvedic Mung Dhal - with pink sauerkraut, warm paratha, mixed pickle & apricot halva. Adult: £9.00, Child: £6.00
Ayurvedic Thali - with mung dhal, saag aloo (spinach & potato), karela bhaji (bitter gourd), brown rice, paratha (flatbread), raita (yogurt), mixed pickle, popadom & apricot halva. Adult: £13.00, Child: £9.00
All suitable for vegans and gluten free option available on request.
Extras available on the day: masala chai, mango lassi and fresh lime soda. Yummy!!
Tickets for the Weekend or just the Ceilidh and your Dinner Order
The ticket money covers the remuneration for the Forest Ceilidh Band musicians, wood for the sauna & camp fires as well as the overall costs of running this event.
Camping, Ceilidh Dance & Sauna: £30
Ceilidh Dance (Saturday evening): £15
Children 16 years of age and under come for FREE.
If you'd like Saturday's Indian dinner, please order your meal when purchasing your ticket and then pay Tim directly on the day when receiving your food.
Keeping Everyone Safe
Hackhurst is a working farm with animals, electric fences, machinery and equipment - which represents a level of risk of accidents. By purchasing a ticket you acknowledge full responsiblity for yourself and the safety of your children during this entire event, which means you will need to keep your eyes on them (especially crossing the farmyard or if they head towards the pond).
For adults and children alike: please do not enter any fields with cows and horses in, and make sure you close all gates behind you. You can throw a ball to Pippa, our resident border collie (she loves that), but please don't go too close or try to touch her as she is likely to nip you. If you bring a dog, s/he needs to be kept on a lead.
