CREATIVE SLEEPOUT

Join us for a weekend of sharing, learning and creating at Three Pools Permaculture Farm.

Immersed in nature, we will spend the weekend creating with materials gathered from the land, swimming in the natural pool, chatting around the fire, listening to intimate live music and watching the stars.

Bring your own tent, or stay in one of our cosy bell tents or cabins, and enjoy a weekend of creativity, good food and community vibes.

Create & Unwind

Over the weekend you'll be able to join introductory workshops and open crafting sessions using wool, wood and weeds. Choose the activities that inspire you and work at your own pace. Whether you'd like to learn a range of new skills, or immerse yourself in a single making project all weekend, this is a space for you. The activities start with playfulness and curiousity. Play, get messy, learn the skills and confidence to craft with simple materials to make beautiful, practical or flamboyant objects.

• Felt and wool craft
• Weaving (fibres and willow)
• Whittling & woodwork
• Painting & drawing

Crafting Together

We love crafting together and find it joyful being with people of all ages and experience. If you're just beginning, our friendly facilitators will help you learn techniques and get started on a project you'll be proud to take home. If you're an experienced maker, we invite you to bring your knowledge and favourite tools and share as you choose. Keen children and young people are very welcome when accompanied by an adult.

Eating together 

We love the community vibe of gathering to make and eat delicious, nourishing  food together.At the Sleepout we will eat communally and there will be opportunities to  help the cooking team with preparing, serving and resetting from our 3 daily meals. The cost of the ingredients is included in the ticket. including fresh local veg, herbs from the farm, meat from the farm for those who would like.

The Farm Cafe will be open for you to buy coffee and chocolate, hot or iced and some homemade treats. We also welcome you to bring your own snacks personal or to share and anything you might personally enjoy which we might not provide. 

Discover Three Pools Permaculture Farm

Take a guided tour of Three Pools Permaculture Farm with Huw Evans who founded the farm when he was 25 years old, with lots of grand ideas and no farming experience. Now 9 years on there are loads of wild and inspiring stories about rearing animals, planting a vinyard, building community and running a business.

Fireside Music

On Saturday 22nd, we will gather for an intimate unplugged performance from some talented friends of the farm. This is always a real treat! 

Choosing your ticket

We think how you value this weekend and how you afford it is personal to you. We have created a variety of tickets with sliding scales. Please choose the maximum price that you are comfortable to pay for your ticket.

Day tickets

If you are local and would like to stay in your own bed, or if you are planning an airbnb offsite, you are welcome on our day ticket, which includes all meals and the activities from 8am - 10pm.

What is provided

• A daily rhythm of activities to participate in and contribute to
• Tools and materials for the activities (feel free to bring your own too)
• Space to get creative inside and outside
• Delicious, nourishing meals
• Outdoor showers
• Tree Bog composting loos
• Beautiful, healthy farmland to roam & explore
• Wild swimming pond
• Sauna sessions
• Night time fires in the open barn
• Guided tour of the farm

Useful things to bring to Creative Sleepout:

• Camping gear unless you wish to book a bell-tent or cabin.
• Warm / cool and comfy clothes for crafting and chilling in
• Weatherproof or a change of clothes for wandering the farm without worrying about the weather
• Footwear to wander the potentially wet and muddy farm
• Footwear for crafting and relaxing
• Towel for shower and sauna
• Swimwear for pond swimming and sauna.
• Protection from sun

Snacks & drinks:  The Farm Cafe will be open in the morning and afternoon for you to purchase delicious hot & ice drinks and snacks the Farm Pub will be open in the  evening.

Arrivals & Departures

• Arrivals between 3-6pm on Friday,
• Dinner will be served 6.00-7.00 (let us know if you will arrive later than this and we will plate you some food)
• We would love everyone to be ready for a group welcome at 7pm.
• Departures between 3-5pm on Sunday.

Location & getting here

Three Pools Permaculture Farm is really well connected by train and car.  Located in the foothills of the Black Mountains, Wales, near the bustling market town of Abergavenny. Within 1 hours drive or train from Bristol, Newport, Cardiff.

Lift sharing: We will provide a communication channel to help coordinate sharing travel before the event.

Any questions? Email amy@threepools.co.uk