WOODLAND RISING

primitive arts, crafts and music festival

🌳 Join us in the heart of Totnes along the river dart for a unique and intimate festival of arts and crafts that is nestled in the trees. 🌳

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We will explore all the elements through the diversity of workshops available. Having the opportunity to immerse yourself in crafts, movement, healing arts & music.
It’s our second year running Woodland Rising Festival at Cobberton Gardens Totnes.

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This year, the four days will be jam packed with a huge variety of workshops, talks, demonstrations, music and more. Explore the kingdoms that inhabit our earth in a wide variety of practices, crafts and skills from 09:00-17:00

ALL WORKSHOPS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOUR TICKET (master classes can be added extra)

THURSDAY EVENING OPEN TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS TO OPEN THE FESTIVAL

An example of some of the workshops we will be hosting:
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🫅 Kingdom of Man
Cacao Ceremony, Grief Tending, Astrology, Gamelan, Voice Activation, Capoeira, Health
and Well-being, Immersive Theatre, Meditations, Story Telling.

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🦄 Kingdom of Animals
Learn sustainable meat & material practices by learning how to process the animal including a
Skinning, Butchering, Tanning & Cooking demonstration by the Eversfield Butcher.
A talk on tracking
Sustainable Tanning Talk by WildMoor Tannery
Leather work demonstrations

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🌱 Kingdom of Plants
Explore the diversity of the magical green that coats the earth and sustains all life.
Cordage Making, Basket Weaving, Tree Identification, Fermentation, Wild Spirit Botanicals
Workshop
Talks on Hempcrete, Bio-diversity & Regenerative Farming, Mushrooms, Seaweed Fertiliser
Kingdom of Minerals
Metal Forging for Kids, Flint Knapping, Clay, Crystals & Divination
Kids Workshops
Metal Forging, Canvas Painting, Sock Puppet Making, General Creche, Clay Pot Painting
Music from 5:00 - 23:00

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🏵️ Thursday 🏵️
Opening Ceremony where we connect to the raw elements
Option for Cacao Ceremony or 🎭 Immersive Theatre with Mysticulous Productions

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🌜 Friday 🌛
🪇 Javanese Gamelan Workshops
Capoeira Music & Movement
Lea Lazelle
🪘 Suntou Susso
Moor Funk Vinyl DJs - Dirty Hernandez, Jimeny Club & Bilal
Open Jam lead by the house funk band

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💫 Saturday 💫
🛸 DRESS UP THEME ‘THE MULTIVERSE’ 🪐

🪇 Javanese Gamelan Workshops
Capoeira Music & Movement
Music Act TBC
🎷 Toast
Moor Funk Vinyl DJs - Dirty Hernandez, Jimeny Club & Bilal
Open Jam lead by the house funk band

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🎼 Sunday 🎼
🪇 All Day Javanese Gamalan
Closing Ceremony where we look into the refined elements
🎸 Jovi & Eliot

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The proceeds from the Festival contribute to the growing community space in a beautiful location near Totnes centre known as Cobberton Gardens Totnes.

🌮 Food & Drinks available on site
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Area's to explore and what you'll find there:

🪶 Pheonix Stage – Live Performances/Movement & Embodiment

🌿 Grape and Fern - Bushcrafts Area

🪷 The Hearth – Music, Sit Down & Shoes Off (Basket Weaving & Gamalan)

🎭 Amphitheatre – Theatre & Arts, Talks, Capoeira & Fire Side Jam with 
Instruments

🌮 Kiwi Jungle Food Court – Cacao Wagon, Coffee, Pizza’s & Pies, Ethiopian Catering

🥃 The Nest Inn – Drinks & Snacks (First Aid)

🧘 Breathing Space – Meditations, Yoga, Ritual & Ceremony


Watch our instagrame for more updates and visit our website for details of all the workshops, music and people!

https://www.woodlandrising.co.uk