THE SPIRIT OF AWEN
WELCOME TO THE SPIRIT OF AWEN 2024 CAMP
2nd - 11th
AUGUST 2024
Hosted at
Hunts Court
North Nibley
Gloucestershire
GL11 6DQ
WORKSHOPS & TALKS at THE SPIRIT OF AWEN CAMP 2024
SOME OF THE AMAZING TALENTED PEOPLE WE HAVE FOR 2024... First Swirlings.... BUT WATCH THIS SPACE MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED..........
Professor Ronald Hutton CBE
It is with great pleasure that we are welcoming back this wonderful man to the Spirit of Awen. (TOPIC OF TALK TO BE CONFIRMED) This will be a talk in the Cafe date tbc.... NOT TO BE MISSED....
Carolyn Hillyer & Nigel Shaw
We are over the moon that Carolyn and Nigel are joining us again this year. They will be performing a mixture of their new work and old favourites… This will be a a fantastic evening on Thursday 8th in the cafe.. bring your dancing shoes and your singing voices… See you there..🌟🤗🌟
Patrick Jasper Lee
We are absolutely over the moon that Jasper will be joining us again this year. Offering an insight into Traditional Romany Shamanic Practice, including working with Ancestors and spirits of place. His workshop will also explore the myths & Magic of the Snake within Romany Gypsy Culture .. ABSOLUTELY not to be missed..
Adrian Rooke
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… 🌳🌞🌳
Helen Sheard
We are so pleased to welcome Helen back to this years camp. Helen is not only a wonderful Storyteller, but a versatile Therapist offering massage and tapping/EFT and to top it all off will be also offering Natural Dying workshops… 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….🌞
Jo Dunbar
A celebrated Herbalist and Author, so we are over the moon that she will be running a few AMAZING workshops/ talks at this years Spirit of Awen This is a wonderful opportunity to hear and learn from a National Prize winner and Medicinal Herbalist. ABSOLUTELY Not to be MISSED….
Ronni & Surge
We have Sooo missed Ronni & Surge, so we are over the moon to welcome back this wild couple 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….
Dan
We are ALL…VERY EXCITED about Dan joining us this year…Organiser of the Famed Sword Punk Festival,…this wonderfully talented man is a Sword Master/teacher amongst his many other amazing gifts… So this really is a fabulous opportunity to learn how to safely and authentically use swords, Axes and blades…. AMAZING… We cannot wait…⚔️⚔️⚔️
Spirit of Awen Morris Side,
Lovingly known as 'Badgers Moon'
Facilitators : Darryl & Val Cunnington
Yes you read right.... The Spirit of Awen is pleased to announce its own Morris Side to which you are cordially invited to join, participate, enjoy and genuinely have fun with. So bring your instruments, your soft shoe shuffles, stick waving and or hanky flinging aspirations, and join the madness and mayhem as part of the Spirit of Awen Morris side.
J.J. Howells
We are so pleased to welcome JJ back to The Spirit of Awen this year, who will be offering Song Lines of Albian as well as his Magical Meditation and Devotional Earth Service Offerings…. 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.......
Jonathan Weeks (TBC)
Morwanna Hanson
Now this promisies to be very special… Morwanna not only plays harps but also makes them! At this years camp you will have the opportunity to come together and learn not only how a Harp is created but also you will to have the chance to play…Morwanna will bring a selection of harps so that you all have a chance to have a go… How FAB is this going to be… I am hoping we will also have the. Chance to hear Morwanna play in the cafe over the duration of the camp….
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……🐑🐑☀️
Joolz Raven Stewart
I am soooo thrilled to announce that this wonderful woman will be joining us at this years camp… Lovingly known as the Welsh Witch from Scunthorpe, ( she’s not really from Scunthorpe I just thought she was ), Joolz will be offering Past Life Regression … So if you’ve ever wondered who you might have been in a past life, well here’s your chance to find out with the support of an experienced therapies with a fabulous reputation….
Glen Michael Herbert
So pleased to welcome Glen to this years Spirit of Awen. As seen on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, Glen will be bring his amazing van Radagast!..A master craftsman he will show you around and talk about living off grid. Not only that he will run wooden mushroom making workshops….Absolutely brilliant……
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
Workshop Content TBC
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…
Filipe Alves
How fab is this… No only are we welcoming this magical man and his fire dance skills to this years camp, but also as a wonderful crafts man. So if you want to make your own wood flute, Filipe’s workshops will be the place to be. This will run for the duration of the camp and will be available to first come first served as there are limited places due to the nature of the workshop. Know there will be a charge for materials.. But WOwwwww… what an opportunity… We can’t wait…
Fleur Camille Pennington
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!
Linda Day
Oh My... We are sooo pleased to announce that the wonderful Linda Day will be joining us at Awen this year.. She will be bringing her magical Healing garden.... So very Special and so very magical....
Anitra Burrell
We are pleased to welcome Anita To this years camp who will be offering silversmithing sessions. During her workshops you will be guided in creating your own Sterling silver ring or bangle… please know there will be a charge of the silver in this workshop.
Ayesha Burrows
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......
Kathy Bray
Kathy will once again be offering her wonderful Crystal Healing Workshops. You will have the opportunity to have a go at finding and then balancing your energy centres as well as picking and programming your own crystal.
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
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..