Ace Collectiv presents

NYD 2026
MIDWINTER FESTIVAL

Thursday 1 January
11am-9:30pm
The Mount Without, Bristol

Ace Collectiv invites you to our annual NYD Festival.

A home for community in the middle of winter.

Arrive as you are, dance, move, celebrate life and set strong prayers for the year ahead.

For our 5th edition we’re super happy to be returning to The Mount Without.

One of our most beautiful curations yet…

After witnessing Mobius Loop and their incredible energy at various festivals over the years, we're super happy to be welcoming them to Ace Collectiv for the first time. They certainly bring a powerful vibe for these times.

Along with some of our favourite artists (Bonnie Medicine, Denise Rowe, Kyle Rose) plus debuts from live music groups Naku and Lovejam  Collective who will be sharing incredible multi-genre live music and journeys spanning medicine, traditional and devotional music from around the world.

We also have dear friends DJing and leading Ecstatic Dance - Sea Gypsee (Ecstatic Dance Cardiff), Taoro (Ecstatic Dance UK) and Green T (Pollen Tribe). Plus an epic multi-instrumental Sound Journey led by Craig R Ninja.

Plus a few surprises, guest appearances and visionary art from Emma Watkinson in the mix.

We'll have an array of activities in the Kids Space - balloon making, bubbles, face painting and more.

Take a breather in between. The Sacred Fire will host some guest live musicians and jams. Plus the Cuddle Garden will be a place for relaxing, cuddling and some connection games led by Treasure.

Our day will be nourished by wholesome organic food made by Bodgan and The Gatherer, plus alcohol-Free Sentia Spirits elixirs and cocktails.

MOBIUS LOOP

Live Rebel Folk Music

BONNIE MEDICINE

Live Folk, Medicine Music & Song Circle

DENISE ROWE  ARJUN MAGEE  ALLAN KERR  

Earth Dance & Drum Circle - Embodiment, Drums & African Rhythms

LOVEJAM COLLECTIVE 

LANA JAGGER  JOSIE CORKE  PATCH MURPHY NATHAN GALLAGHER  BENEDICK GEORGE

Live World Music, Rhythms & Grooves

GREEN T

POLLEN TRIBE

DJ Set - World Bass, Carnival, Soca, Reggae & Dub

NAKU

REUBEN DARLING KHAN  HAEIN CHO  DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN

Live Medicine Music & Organic Electronic Music

KYLE ROSE

Live Music

OSARA

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TAORO

ECSTATIC DANCE UK

Ecstatic Dance & DJ Set

CRAIG R NINJA

Live Sound Journey Ceremony

SEA GYPSEE

ECSTATIC DANCE CARDIFF

New Year Dance Journey

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TREASURE

Cuddle Garden & Chill Space

BOGDAN

Alcohol-Free Bar

THE GATHERER

Organic Café

SENTIA SPIRITS

Alcohol-Free Drinks

EMMA WATKINSON ART

Visionary Art

KIDS SPACE

Bubbles, Balloons, Face Painting, Games & more

SACRED FIRE

Live Music, Poetry & Jams

& more to be announced

Spaces

Main Hall

11:00 - 21:30
Ceremony, Live Music, Electronic Music, Song Circle

The Crypt

11:00 - 21:30
DJs, Ecstatic Dance, Embodiment
Club-Level Sound & Lighting

Sacred Fire

11:00 - 21:00
Live Music, Prayers, Poetry, Jams

Cuddle Garden

12:00 - 20:30
A cosy and welcoming space to chill and cuddle

Kids Space

12:00 - 20:00

Face Painting, Balloons, Activities & more

Alcohol-Free Bar

11:00 - 21:30

Soul-nourishing elixirs to awaken the senses and elevate your energy

Organic Café & Cacao

11:00 - 21:30

Sip on heart-opening cacao, organic meals and treats, made with love and intention

d&b audiotechnik

Our dancefloors are blessed by the legendary d&baudiotechnik sound system

The Mount Without

A 900-year-old church reborn as one of the most awe-inspiring venues. Professional sprung wood floor and underfloor heating. A cathedral of light, sound and transformation, The Mount Without is the heart of our ritual.

Accessibility

The venue has wheelchair access throughout.

Please email us if you have any specific needs for attending this experience and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Safe(r) Space Agreement, Inclusivity & Safeguarding

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome.

By attending this experience you are doing so because you want to expand your innerstanding of yourself, challenge your prejudice and connect with other like minded people.

Please take full responsibility for your own experience, remain open minded and creatively curious, reach beyond the edges of your comfort zone, and always ask for consent.

Our agreements create a safer space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment and community.

Please note, these apply to everyone present at our experiences. All participants, all team members, all facilitators, all artists and all venue staff.

Anyone found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave.

Safe(r) Space Agreement

You are responsible for yourself, your wellbeing and your belongings
You are responsible for your own experience and interactions with others
You agree to be mindful, respectful and aware of yourself and others
You agree to respect other people's boundaries and ensure you give as much space as other people require
You agree to be consensual - unless it's a 100% YES, everything else must be considered a NO
People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn into a NO and this must be respected every time
You agree that you are able to say YES and NO in an appropriate, clear and respectful way
You agree to use clear direct verbal communication where you feel confident in expressing your boundaries, expectations and desires
You agree to maintain confidentiality and not disclose anyone's stories or experiences
If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason, please speak to a Welfare Angel, the Event Manager or any Team Member immediately

Inclusivity

All people are welcome at this experience. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, racial identities/ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, body types and ages.

We are a community that is queer friendly, body positive and we welcome different forms of expression. We have zero tolerance towards racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, body shaming, ageism, ableism or discrimination of any kind whatsoever. Do not make derogatory comments or jokes on others.

Welfare Angels

We have an incredible team present at this experience - Welfare Angels and Event Manager who will all be announced at the Opening Circle.

The Welfare Angels are available during the whole experience. They wear a pink high-vis body band so you can distinguish who they are. 

The Welfare Angels and Event Manager are available if you have any concerns or if you want to chat. We are here to support.

Zero Tolerance & Safeguarding Policy

We operate a Zero Tolerance Policy at our experiences and any person found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave (with no refund).

Please communicate immediately - if you see any inappropriate behaviour, anyone being uncomfortable, anyone looking for help or if someone reports an issue to you, please inform a Welfare Angel, a Team Member or the Event Manager immediately!

Authorised Filming & Photography

Designated Photographers / Videographers (who are announced at the Opening Circle) will take videos and photos during the experience. We use videos and photos to promote our experiences on social media. If you don't want to be included in a video or photo, please let the Photographer / Videographer or a Team Member know. If you see any footage of yourself on social media and want it removed, please message us directly (on social media or via email) and we’ll do so immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Please get in touch via email if you have any questions.