Category Archives: 2019Blog

PEACE IN RITUAL – WHAT DO WE MEAN? In this workshop we will explore our thoughts and feelings in response to the way that the word PEACE is used in ritual: Is peace simply an absence of agression and conflict?Does Peace represent a state of being? If we can say that we are at PeaceContinue reading “Peace in Ritual”

An exciting opportunity for deep exploration! The text below may change as the project is firmed up, but in general this is certainly something to consider investing time in. Council of All Beings Facilitated by Kate Dineen and her team https://www.katedineen.com/ A two day ritual with space for attending other workshops as well. An experientialContinue reading “A Council of All Beings”

Bow Drill Workshop With Kael Kael invites you to join in with the ancient, ancestral skill that isfire by friction. With wood, stone and a bow we shall journey with theelements and make our own fires. This primordial method of making fireruns deep within all of us and is part of our shared heritage. WithContinue reading “Kael Firebow”

Arthur ‘Z.Z.Birmingham” Billington. Bluesman & Honorary Bard of OBOD, veteran of festivals & camps all over Europe, is well known to Druid Camp regulars for his versatility, warmth & willingness to provide music at the barest hint of an opportunity. To an authentic guitar & harmonica style honed in a lifetime’s study of the bluesContinue reading “Z Z Birmingham”

The madness of Merlin with Penny Billington In times of crisis, what sustains us? The figure of Merlin could be a rich and textured resource for modern Pagans; but not if we’ve limited our understanding to make of him a stereotype rather than archetype. What do our sources tell us about the nuanced nature of thisContinue reading “Penny Billington”

Nimue Brown will give a talk and discussion on Druidry for the future: how Druidry can keep us hopeful, and able to respond to climate crisis. Nimue Brown has been a Druid for many years. She’s OBOD trained, but has gone a bit feral. She blogs at http://www.druidlife.com in an ongoing exploration of lived Druidry,Continue reading “Druidry for the Future”

We know that many of you missed the sauna last year. Well it’s back. The sauna is constructed from a horse box, internally clad with timber and heated with a woodturner itself made from an old gas bottle. Sounds a bit naff? Not a bit. It’s roomy, and clean, and smoke free. It’s also hotContinue reading “The Sauna Returns!”

We are delighted to confirm that Walks with Hawks will be on site on the Friday. They’ll be at the morning meeting and then there is a static display for 10:30 to 11:30 and a flying display then until 12:30 where you can get directly involved. How fab! If you were here a couple ofContinue reading “Walking with Hawks”

Camp regular Mouse Maskens will be heading a team of professional qualified and insured healers, providing a variety of treatments. All treatments are subject to availability for a nominal fee and quickly snapped up. People wishing to take advantage are generally invited to “list up” after each morning meeting.

Druidry in Times of Crisis The theme for this year’s Druid Camp, as the title suggests, reflects the chaotic period through which we are living. So much of what went before has built the foundation for this moment, and maybe some of the things to come cannot be avoided, and we must learn to surfContinue reading “Druidry in Times of Crisis”