THE SPIRIT OF AWEN
WELCOME TO THE SPIRIT OF AWEN 2026 CAMP
31st JULY - 10th
AUGUST 2026
Hosted at
North Nibley
Gloucestershire
GL11 6DQ
WORKSHOPS & TALKS at THE SPIRIT OF AWEN CAMP 2026
SOME OF THE AMAZING TALENTED PEOPLE WE HAVE FOR 2026... First Swirlings.... BUT WATCH THIS SPACE MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED..........
King Arthur Pendragon
We are very excited to welcome the one & only King Arthur Pendragon to this years Spirit of Awen for what promises to a fascinating and lively talk. Focusing of the exceptional fight from 1986-2026.. to preserve our right of access to StoneHenge, Arthur will share the ups & the downs, the court battles and the human story. Arthur is one of Druidry’s most famous faces & a man who has committed his life’s work to protecting our rights whilst honouring the spiritual and ancestral home that is the mighty StoneHenge….We are Very much looking forward to Hearing Arthur’s talk
This will be a talk in the Cafe on Sunday 2nd Aug 2pm.... NOT TO BE MISSED....
Ronald Hutton
We are so pleased to Welcome Professor Ronald Hutton back to the Spirit of Awen. He has supported us from the very beginning offering fabulous talks of the myths, legends & fabulous history of our beloved Albion. This year is no exception when Ronald will be giving his talk about village Magic & WitchCraft of the Traditional English Countryside.
See you all in the Cafe on Tues 4th Aug at 11am … Not to be missed….
Graham Phillips
Now this promises to be VERY interesting….Best selling author and Historical Detective with over 40yr under his belt..Even described by some as a modern day Indiana Jones, Graham will be giving a talk on the Lost Tomb of King Arthur. Providing compelling evidence as to the real life person behind the myth and potentially the actual burial place of this iconic king.
So See you all on the cafe Weds 5th 2pm….Dont be late…
Kiera Baldwin
It is so hard to once again not jump for joy at the wonderfully magical workshops that Kiera is offering at this years Spirit of Awen Camp….Movement Medicine.. Is the shamanic, self expression and healing through movement of dance. Connecting to the universal, archetypal and elemental energies that are all around.. this workshop promises to get us all moving, energized and uplifted….Wonderfully Inclusive, experience not necessary.. Just bring your magical selves & enjoy….
Jon Taylor
Ever wanted to make your own wand or magical/ritual staff …Then look no further, we have the workshops for you.. This promises to be one of those magical workshops, run by the wonderful Jon, you will be able to carve and whittle to your hearts content… Fabulous…
Lisa Smith
A big welcome to Lisa at this years Spirit of Awen Camp…. I can tell you that I 100% know Lisa’s sessions will be in MASSIVE demand & I for one will be at the front of the que… Lisa will be offering Facial Reflexology and also Zone Face-lift treatments…. OHHHHHhhhh Yes you read that correctly….I cant wait…Absolutely Brilliant..
Anita Bassington
Awww… I think a lot of people are going to LOVE Anitas workshops.. Working with the Fae & Elementals. Learning about the Myths, the Lore & how to recognize the signs and working safely with them & So much more…. From Fairy Altars, to healing with Trees, these workshops promise to offer something for everyone including the children….
Susan Hardiman The Lady Bard. TBC
The art of storytelling is as old as the stars, and the skill of the storyteller is a wonderful and magical thing. So, join the fabulous Lady Bard in her workshops to learn and hone your storytelling skills, or sit around the fire at night as she beguiles you with myth, magic, and wonderment, holding space for you to unleash your inner Bard.
The Art of Storytelling is as old as the stars…& the skill of the storyteller a wonderful and magical thing.. So Join the fabulous Lady Bard in her workshops to learn and hone your story telling skills, or sit around the fire of a night as she beguiles you all with myth magic & wonderment and holds space for you to unleash your inner Bard...🌟🤗🌟
Bronwyn Asher
Having travelled all the way from Canada to be with us, we are so pleased to be welcoming Bronwyn to Spirit of Awen. A talented Story Teller, Musician and workshop facilitator, Bronwyn’s workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore the Goddess through, movement, storytelling and journeying empowered by Myth, Story & Inner Listening. … You never know we might also be able to persuade Bronwyn to perform some of her beautiful music……Again what is not to like here!
Bronze & Silver Casting
We are absolutely over the moon that once again we will be having the most fabulous Bronze & Silver Casting workshops facilitated by wonderfully talented craftsmen. So if you have ever wanted to cast your own Axe head, or knife blade or even a piece of jewellery, then this is definitely the workshops for you. Please be aware that there will be cost for materials.. But what an opportunity to create your won piece of magic…
Adrian Rooke TBC
It is so wonderful to welcome Adrian back to this years Spirit of Awen Camp. This year Adrian will be offering his magical workshops on the Ogham, Magic and Tree Lore…
A fabulous opportunity to learn from one of the best… 🌳🌞🌳
Sheena Cundy
We are so pleased to welcome Sheena to this years camp, who is not only part of the fabulous Morrigan’s Path who will be playing on the Thursday evening. Sheena will also be offering a workshops which will include a Hedgeriding Healing Circle…..A fabulous workshop offering the opportunity to Exploring the mysteries of Witchcraft & Shamanism as a healing and empowering path to transformation. With Drum and voice together you will cross the hedge receiving insight and guidance to inspire everyday life…..Very exciting….There’s something for everyone there.. AMAZING..
Daniel Jones
Yayyyyy… Once more Awen has a resident Blacksmith this year.. So the forge will be fired up and running and I understand there will be demonstrations but also workshops where you will be able to invoke your inner Blacksmith and create a little bit of magic to take home with you… Please know you will be charged for materials… But this is a wonderful and completely magical.. DON’T Miss out….🌞
Hannah walker
Hannah will be joining this years Spirit of Awen Camp offering a fabulous variety of workshops for both adults and children, which will include PAst life regression sessions, incense making & protection/witches balls, Soooo.. lots to chose from and ABSOLUTELY Not to be MISSED….
Ronni tbc
We have Sooo missed Ronni so we are over the moon to welcome back this wild woman extraordinaire, who will once again will be offering drumming circles & also offering their unique and magical healing which includes attuning quartz crystal bowls….
Orane Cns
The beautiful Orane as well as being a very important and an intrinsic part of the Camp crew, will this year be also offering Temple Serpent Dance workshops… Absolutely stunning, great fun and magical to boot..Garuenteed to get you hips and body moving… FABULOUS….
Jem Delphi Nile
Jem Delphi Nile
Ever wanted to lean more about Candle magic or working magically and ritually with the moon, then Jem’s workshops are definitely going to be the place for you. Learning from someone as experienced and enthusiastic as Jem is a real treat, I know I say it a lot..BUT seriously you don’t want to miss out of this either 🌟🔥🌟
Oak… The Legend That Is… 🌳
For many years, there have been those of us who raised ourselves and our children upon the Rainbow fields. “We are perhaps now the old people, but we are the same people, hopefully wiser than before.” But that doesn’t stop us from coming together and remembering the chants and the songs that made us a tribe. Oak held that space for all those years, and I am so thrilled to say he will hold that space for us @Awen. Magical. Not to be missed. ❤️🔥❤️
Madeleine Kirby
Sooooooo pleased to have Maddie back on the field....😁 This VERY talent lady will be offering Crochet your own Goddess workshops…. Most excellent….But as some of you might know, Maddie is the most stunning Singer records and performs as Madraykin. Her singles are available to download from ITUNES, and other outlets and we highly recommend them….Soooooo if we are very lucky.
she will be offering community singing sessions whereby people will have the opportunity to help create a community song based on this years camp theme, which will then be performed at the Lammas Picnic. 😁😘🌞🥰
Roger Dwek
HOW EXCITING… We would like to welcome Roger to Awen…
This extremely talented man, healer and Potter will be offering the opportunity to make your own Sacred ritual pot and/ or rattle using the sacred clay from SAB-Ri-NA… By creating in ritual sacred space & fire with the option to hold vigil, you will fire your creations using the magic of all elements…..
Personally cannot wait for this one…
Sharon Hunt
We have a wonderful healer joining us at this years camp….
Sharon is an experienced Reiki Master having worked both privately and also at numerous festivals and camps over the years. Sharon will be Offering 25min sessions of Traditional Reiki… creating safe space, relaxation and healing just for you which will included magical Drum Reiki sessions…. I sooo need to sign myself up for this one…
Floki & Frigg's Cocktail Bar...
OHhhh YESsssss
You've been waiting all year for this..TRUST US!!!....
Join us in the Magical Cafe Fey, Enjoy the music, the Company, Dance and Sing the night away and YES..
Enjoy the Cocktail Like a VIKING.......
Sun Drum Forest
We are very excited to welcome the rather wonderful Fany, Liz, and Sarah, who together make up the Sun Drum Forest group. This group of magical women will be offering blissful shamanic didgeridoo medicine sound healing workshops, as well as 1-2-1 bodywork/didgeridoo medicine healings. They will also be facilitating a magical Vocal Spiral workshop, which sounds just amazing. Seriously, can’t wait… 🌞
Anya Burzec
Big Awen welcome to Anya Burzec…If you have ever wanted to have a go and the ancient art of making a Mosaic, then look no further…. Over the duration of the camp Anya, who is a stunning Mosaic Artist, will help you all to create a joint Mosaic whose design will follow this years camp theme and that will then be Raffled/auctioned with all proceeds going to this years chosen charities. You will also have the chance to make a piece of mosaic jewellery at one of Anya’s Workshops…We are ALL Very excited about this one…..
Richard Parks
Richard will be once again joining the Healers at this years camp. A fully qualified body worker and Chi Gong teacher, Richard will be offering therapy sessions as well as early morning ChiGong for those up early… What A fabulous way to start the day…
Belinda Murphy
I LOVE this Woman….She is totally awesome, talented, gifted, knowledgeable and qualified beyond belief, an amazing Healer and Therapist of both Humans and animals, not to mention a published author!… Belinda really is one of life’s true Goddesses and she will be offering talks on Enlightenment in Rhyme and other things plus offering healing bodywork sessions...NOT TO BE MISSED!
THE LAMAS PICNIC
Join us for this years fabulous Lammas Picnic
A magical Gathering where we will all sit in circle with friends, family, community & tribe, bring food to share, celebrate the seasons blessing of the three realms, the Gods, the Spirits of place & Ancestors.
Bring your instruments, your voices, offer a poem, a story a song.....Channel your inner Bard at this Gorsedd of Awen
It is a spectacle, it is momentous , it is a truly magical gathering that is not to be missed.
This years Feast will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 9th.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES WE TRY TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THE WORKSHOPS/ ACTIVITIES ARE FIXED AND HAPPEN AS ADVERTISED ON THE WEBSITE. HOWEVER, FROM TIME TO TIME, CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL HAPPEN WHICH MEANS THE ADVERTISED WORKSHOPS/TALKS CAN NOT TAKE PLACE. WE WILL DO OUR UTMOST TO INFORM ON THE WEBSITE IF AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT SOMETIMES THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT, BUT AGAIN THIS MIGHT NOT ALL WAYS BE POSSIBLE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR IF AND WHEN THIS MIGHT ARISE.
Clare Measom
How exciting is this!….If you want to learn Drop Spinning and/or Rug Making then Clare’s workshops will be the place to be. Famous for her home grown Cardyke Soay Sheep, Clare’s wool is natural, taken from her beloved sheep and is beautiful to work and create with….. DON’T Miss this one……🐑🐑☀️
Brex Ra Board
The rather wonderful and talented Brex will be joining us at this years camp, a professional fire dancer, be prepared to be amazed…
John Crow
The wonderful Mr Crow as well as running the gate for us, will also being holding his talks on all things esoteric, craft & magic…John is extremely well respected member of the pagan community with decades of real life experience, knowledge & wisdom to share… A very much anticipated and well supported workshops.. So definitly not one to be missed…
Mandie Arianwen Thorne
It’s so lovely to be able to welcome Mandie to this years camp. If you have ever wanted to make your own Spirit Doll then look no further… But don’t forget to bring tokens, or any thing that you might want to add to it to personalise with the magical intent eg, crystals, feathers etc…Mandie’s Dolls are beautiful so you might want to bring your pennies, because I am sure you will want to add to your collection once you start…
Fleur Camille Pennington tbc
We are so pleased to welcome Fleur back to Awen this year, who will be holding workshops as well as offering Drum lead ritual dance movement…. A Lady with a wealth of knowledge and personal magic… More workshops you wont want to miss…..
Fox Walters & Andrea Bowes
Once again we are blessed to have both Fox and Andrea at this years Spirit of Awen. It should, of course not be forgotten that these two are the King and Queen of all things sharp and pointy!! Archery, Axe & Spear throwing to name but a few... if you've always wanted to but never had the chance... well perhaps now is your chance... great fun in a safe environment with very experienced and professional teachers.
Beverley Weemes
Really happy to welcome Beverly to camp this year who will be offering Magical Crystal Singing Bowl sessions for healing, energising and revitalisation. Another wonderful opportunity not to be missed!
Samantha Walker
So good to welcome back Sam to Spirit of Awen. A Lady of many talents will be running amazing leather craft workshops for you all to have a go and create something gorgeous to take home.. .. this promises to be a wonderful workshop… don’t miss out….please be aware that there will be a charge for materials, but it promises
Ayesha Burrows tbc
This wonderfully talented lady will be offering copper craft. if you would like to create your own copper Goddess, then Esha's workshop will be the place for you.
June Waller
The Amazingly talented June is going to be offering Sacred Body Painting.... Oh Yes you heard correctly.... As well as running a fabulous workshop called…Honouring the Sacred Body…which will incorporate a meditation to reconnect our bodies, honouring them as our Celtic Ancestors did, with colour, for Ritual, for Battle and Celebration….so let your imaginations go wild and allow yourselves to experience transform and the ability to shape shift..... MAGICAL......
Karolyn Morton-Withers
Karolyn will be running the magical Children’s Tent. There’re will be craft and activities facilitated and run by this wonderful woman, who is a qualified teacher and educator… So be assured the Little people will be well catered for…
Graham Butcher
Will be offering his popular Early Morning Stav as well as an introduction to the younger Futhark Runes as well as a talk /open debate that will explore ‘what does it means to be human? Are we just talking animals or incarnated souls?…. Interesting stuff .. and definitely one not to miss…
Kim Morgan tbc
Always popular workshops, Kim will be inviting you all to Make Witches Ladders for spells, whilst enhancing the power of the planets and using their corresponding symbology to make the Witches Ladder….
Gemma Sparkles
Gemma will be offing wire craft workshops where by you will be making rings with the option to purchase semi-precious stones to add to you own creations.....
Gemma Gaynor
Gemma will be offering her brilliant and insightful esoteric workshops again this year. So if you want to learn about Honouring the Elements , Tarot 101, Numerology 101 or Recognising and working with Energy then these are the workshops for you. Gemma will also be offering Explore your Chakras meditation and interactive workshop.. Something here for everyone…Brilliant..