The rune Gar - the centrepoint and Spear of Odin, representing balance, stillness and calm control.

WELCOME TO THE SPIRIT OF AWEN 2025 CAMP

1st - 10th
AUGUST 2025

Hosted at

North Nibley
Gloucestershire
GL11 6DQ

A person dressed in dark clothing holding an axe standing near a bonfire with a burning figure or effigy, possibly part of a ritual or celebration, at nighttime.
A decorative altar featuring a large antlered skull mounted on a carved wooden labyrinth, surrounded by green leaves, a female figurine with purple crystals in its belly, and two small yellow votive candle holders, set outdoors on grassy ground.
Two large axes, one with a horse head effigy on top, silhouetted against a sunset with trees and clouds in the background.

MUSIC AT THE SPIRIT OF AWEN CAMP 2025...

KEEP WATCHING THIS SPACE!!

DAMH THE BARD (TBC)

Opening this year’s Spirit of Awen 2025 on 1st August!!

There are no words that can be used that fully justify the Bardic Legend that is

He was with us at the launch of the Spirit of Awen in 2013 and he was then back to join us as we celebrated 5 years of the SOA camp... & he has joined us each year ever since...where have all the years gone!! And now We are so pleased to announce that he is back to join us again as we celebrate our move to a new site.. We ALL need to celebrate gathering and being together again...So Come on..... you all know the words & you all know you want to sing along.. you can't help yourselves...YOU love it!!....

Musician Damh the Bard. A man with long blond hair and a beard, passionately singing and playing an acoustic guitar against a dark background.

The Band from County Hell

Playing Saturday, 9th August.

 OMGS 👏👏

We are sooo pleased to announce that The Band From County Hell will again join us at this year’s Spirit of Awen. So if you LOVE dancing, toe-tapping, and swinging your trousers... then do not miss out! 🌟 Not to mention, you'll be able to partake of the famous Viking Cocktails at the same time. Seriously, what’s not to like here? See you all on the dance floor! ✨🌟🔥

The Band from County Hell. A band performing on stage with colorful lights, seven musicians playing guitars, banjo, drums and mandolin, and banners with the band's logo.

MUSIC AT THE AWEN CAMP THIS YEAR ALSO INCLUDES:

Fae as folk

Fae As Folk

Dust off your shimmers, your magical selves, and join us as we welcome the rather fabulous Fae As Folk.

We are so excited to welcome this magical group. We’ve wanted to have them join us for a few years now, and finally, all the stars and planets have aligned… ✨🌞✨ I promise you will not be disappointed—ethereal, folk, magical, and completely us. Can’t wait to see you all there… 🔥🤗🔥

Fae as Folk. Four people dressed in a gothic style with pointed prosthetic ears and small antlers, in a forest with smoke, some posing dramatically and one playing a drum.
Four individuals with fantasy and gothic style attire, sitting on a log in a lush, green forest. One is playing an acoustic guitar, and others are holding signs or accessories. They are smiling and laughing, with two having small horns on their heads and one with blue hair and face paint.

The Tabletop Troubadours

OMGS… 👏👏 How excited are weto welcome the Tabletop Troubadours to the Awen Field? This is a bit special. Formed as a creative outlet during the COVID lockdowns, this wonderful band is a true collaboration of talented musicians and songwriters. They willplayg on Friday, the 8th, after the BIG RITUAL… PERFECT… 🔥🦌🔥

Black and white image of musicians the Tabletop Troubadors performing live on stage with acoustic guitars, drum, and microphone, wearing western-style clothing and cowboy hats, in a music venue.

The Infamous - Herding Cats

As well as their performance, the gorgeous Cain and members of the TTTs will also be hosting the Herding Cats segment… YES. It’s back. Have you ever wanted to get on stage and unleash your inner pop star? Well now is your chance… You won’t look back… What could possibly go wrong? It’s Brilliant. I promise.

Group of musicians performing on stage with guitars, drums, and microphones, decorated with string lights and greenery at night.
Musicians performing under a canopy at night, with a woman singing, a man playing a double bass, and a woman singing, surrounded by trees and overlooking an audience.

Sun Drum Forest

We are Very excited to welcome the rather wonderful Fany, Liz & Sarah who together make up the Sun Drum Forest group. This group of magical women combine voice, fiddle, drum & Didgeridoo to create & weave fabulous music & song which I promise sounds just amazing. Seriously can’t wait…

Sun Drum Forest. Two women in white embroidered dresses performing with a violin and a didgeridoo on a stage.
Sun Drum Forest. A woman sitting in a field of purple flowers, smiling, holding a wooden drum and a stick, dressed in colorful clothing under a partly cloudy sky.
Sun Drum Forest. A woman smiling and holding a large, hollowed-out wooden instrument or object, standing in front of a large, textured tree with green foliage.

THE SPIRIT OF AWEN

Open Mic for all those who wish to participate, Lunch Time Unplugged, Bardic Entertainment & much, Much More........

The Masked Stag Disco

Grab your feathers and your masks, sprinkle a little bit of magic, dust off your dancing shoes and join us for the Masked Disco.

There will be EPIC tunes, bubbles and if Darryl has anything to do with it, which he does, a light show to rival Pink FLoyd………

See you all on the dance floor

MORE TO BE REVEALED LATER!

EMAIL US AT: spiritofawen@btinternet.com