SATURDAY: 17:45-19:15 

Oasis Sound Bath is a simple yet profound way to connect
with the core of our being, and tune our body at a cellular level,
through the gentleness of its resonance.
Relaxing in the exquisite healing sounds of Singing Bowls, vocal tones,
Gong, Celtic Drum, Sansula, Rainstick and Mantra, your body releases
stress and blockages as you bathe in the pure vibrations, gently ‘retuning’
you with their healing sounds and song ...
The only side affect is happiness and harmony!! 

SUNDAY: 11:00-12:00 & 15:00-16:00 

Old words and old ways: traditional oral storytelling and being alive together.

Recalling Fire is about remembering old ways of being. In the way wisdom isn’t learning something new but reminding ourselves of something we know in a deep, felt, soul knowing. Love. Beauty. Wonder.,

There is one part of you this work is most interested in: the part of you that dates to ask unanswerable questions.

Each time you meet us, we’ll go another fathom deeper. Together and apart, we’ll travel down down down, and one day we might just regrow our mythic gills.

But first – good manners – these sessions are to gently welcome you into myth as meaning making. We’ll introduce some of our core concepts (why inter-generationally filtered myth is so potent, the gold in the underworld, the raw power of not-knowing, why this work is so relevant today), introduce a handful of stories, practice some embodied responses and moments for the trees and land to ‘have a say’ and then move to group sensemaking.

It’ll take an hour, including all of the above, and we’ll be around during the festival too.

And if you feel that ancient part of yourself rearing up with more questions than answers, you’re exactly the sort we hope to see again down the track. It begins with a twilight introduction in a gentle container, then come forest, river, moor and starry-skied overnighters.

Join Tim Kellet, from the Cornwall Ancient Tree Forum as he leads an Ancient Tree Safari through the woodlands of the Boconnoc Estate. 

With an introductory talk, guests will learn about ancient trees and their special value to our culture, landscape and biodiversity before investigating the ancient landscape of Boconnoc. 

Explore the grounds, deer park, wood pasture and woodland to gain an insight into the amazing wildlife that lives on the estate, as well as learning how we age trees and the integral part that trees have played within communities at Boconnoc throughout history. 

Guests will visit some of the oldest trees on the estate where our guide will measure and estimate the age of the trees. 

We will explore their own habitats and the wildlife they support. During the walk you will have time to ask questions, photograph and measure some trees and find out why Oliver Rackham said, “one 500-year-old oak is more valuable to biodiversity than 10,000 100-year-old oaks!” 

Please note, there will be uneven ground during this walk, so participants must wear suitable clothing and shoes and be able to get on and off the tractor trailer unaided. 

Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc House surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees and is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.

Join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.

The Safari will start with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer Park on a tractor-trailer to observe the herd. The Safari will take around 2 hours and is suitable for all ages.  

Sessions will be available to book now.

SATURDAY 10:30-11:30 

Meet Louise, a soulful vinyasa yoga teacher who seamlessly weaves ancient myths, sacred mudras, and empowering mantras into her transformative classes. With a heart steeped in wisdom, she draws upon the rich tapestry of yogic traditions to create a unique and enchanting experience on the mat. 

FRIDAY 16:00-17:00 

SATURDAY 12:15-13:15 

SUNDAY 12.30-13.30 

From Trees workshop will take you on an explorative journey into the forest, looking at collective heath and how teas can support your body and the environment to thrive. We will centre on new ritual tea practice to increase energy, hydration and relaxation. The workshop will also take you outside, beneath the trees, where you’ll learn about forest gazing and breathing techniques to fill your body with immune boosting phytochemicals.

Realise your full potential

Over time, our relationship with the world we live in has changed. Our lifestyles have disconnected us from the natural environment.

Because of this disconnection, our age-old survival mechanisms are no longer triggered and we’ve lost touch with our inner power.

Through decades of self-exploration and groundbreaking scientific studies, Wim has created a simple, effective way to stimulate these deep physiological processes and realise our full potential.

This Wim Hof Method accredited workshop is about reconnecting us - to ourselves, to others and to nature.

What to bring:

• towel
• swimming costume
• warm & non-restrictive clothes 
• hat, gloves, flip flops, notepad (optional)
• water bottle (non-glass)
• an open mindset

Health Precaution

Out of precaution, we advise against participation during pregnancy, or if you are epileptic. People with cardiovascular issues, or any other serious health conditions should always consult a medical professional before starting the Wim Hof Method.

Finnish saunas are considered to have their own unique character, they retain energy and create loyly. The loyly enhances the experience.

This energy is first born with the craftsmanship of wood-fired saunas by ex boat builder Martin Dean from Kernow Springs. Your heart rate will increase to running pace, the temperature dilates blood vessels, reduces blood pressure, and increases blood flow to the skin and muscles. Under hot stress the body promotes a release of the body’s natural cooling hormone this allows the cells of your body to catch more of the endorphin hormone the next time you are exposed to an endorphin provoking exercise, such as an ice bath.

What to bring:

• towel
• swimwear
• water bottle
• flip flops or shoes

Please note No under 12’s allowed in the Sauna. All under 16’s must be supervised while in the spa area by an adult (of over 21 years). 

SUNDAY - ALL DAY LONG 

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the bark of a tree? - The Tree Listening Project uses highly sensitive microphones to make audible the ‘popping’ of ascending water mixing with air in the xylem, the very life of the tree surging up from the roots towards the leaves. -The Tree Listening Project aims to provide an experience that engages & inspires a keen interest in trees. 

SUNDAY: 10:30-11:30 & 14:30-15:30 meet at the tent

Boconnoc is the oldest surviving deer park in Cornwall and the top site for it's numbers of ancient oak and other veteran trees.

  This long and unbroken continuity of habitat plus the current site quality makes it the most important site in the county for the special invertebrates that live in decaying wood. Dr Keith Alexander is the leading UK authority on these invertebrates and has been carrying out a study at Boconnoc. 

Dr Alexander will deliver a short introductory illustrated talk on Sunday, 7th July followed by a guided walk explaining the features of the trees that make them important and including searches for some examples of the associated wildlife.

SATURDAY 14:30-17:00 

A walk around the ancient deer park and oaks of Boconnoc with Pete Herring. Meet outside tent, the whole session is walk based so wear good footwear and bring a raincoat. 

SATURDAY: 12:00-13:00 Meet at tent and head out for a walk. 

John Walters is a world renowned ecologist, having worked with the likes of Sir David Attenborough. 

Join him on Saturday for an immersive journey on a nature walk and explore the rich and biodiverse realms of Boconnoc where you will uncover the secrets of some of the natural wonders found throughout the grounds of the estate. 

Boconnoc is famous for its massive and gnarled ancient oaks and for their eye-catching role in an especially grand and glorious landscape.

SATURDAY 9AM - 10AM

This session is focused on guiding the participants into a state of deep relaxation and balance in the nervous system. In this state it gives our bodies the opportunity to decompress and repair vital functions in the body.

You will also learn more about how to utilise the benefits of cold water exposure and breath-work techniques, and how breath-work can be used in everyday life to de-stress and reset. 

With 7th Rise

Saturday 15:30-16:30 

Sunday 12:00-13:00 

SUNDAY: 12.30-13.30 

Ignite your fire. Summer, the season where we can connect to joy with long days and warm(er) nights. A playful vinyasa designed to create joy. The class will be weaved with an element of play using breath techniques to expand and light your fire. We will explore backends to ignite energy for your passions and creativity and close by softening into the heart space, connecting to ourselves and each other through sunshine (that is not weather dependant!). 

Please  bring your own yoga mat

SATURDAY15:00-16:30 

Join Keren Cooksey, Ayurvedic practitioner and yoga teacher, for a Pitta balancing workshop. She will give you a little toolkit to navigate the high energy of summer by using the ancient healing practices of Ayurveda for modern and contemporary life. We will finish with a pitta pacifying yoga flow focusing on being playful and lighthearted 

Please bring your own yoga mat

FRIDAY: 16:15-17:45 

Join Nate & Roxi for a Breathwork Journey and Sound Healing workshop. With an intention set on relaxation, you can be sure to find moments of rest and peace, recharging your batteries for more festive festival activities!
 
Firstly Nate will guide us through one of his famous breathwork journeys, while Roxi will offer Ayurvedic massage to soothe any points of tension. From this place of depth, Roxi will follow, bathing us in the harmonics of crystal sound bowls. This dualistic therapy is with the intention of soothing you to your deepest level, leaving you feeling cleansed, calm and connected 

SATURDAY: 19:45-20:45 mead ceremony

Chris Park lives on an organic farm in The Vale of The White Horse, Oxfordshire. His work is wide and varied, from arts & crafts, ancient technologies, educational projects, eco-building, storytelling, folk music, mental health, apitherapy, and raising the awareness of the heritage of beekeeping and nature based beekeeping. He is a practicing druid of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids ( www.druidry.org ) being immersed and versed in the folklore and spiritual traditions rooted within these honeyed isles.