As we approach a Samhain filled with concern about staying clear of people, it’s worth pondering on the many times our ancestors lived with anxiety. Whether it was the obvious and terrifying threat of war, invasion and fighting, or the silent and invisible threat of plague and infection, the community held together. In these CovidContinue reading “Samhain 2020”
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Druid Camp 2020 cancelled
All tickets will be refunded. These are extraordinary times, and despite everything we were still working towards a functional camp this year, when sadly but understandably, the landowner declared his site closed. There will be no camp this year. Those who have already bought tickets will get a full refund. We are obviously disappointed, asContinue reading “Druid Camp 2020 cancelled”
New Facebook page
Druid Camp now has a Page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DruidCamp/ The way Facebook operates changes over time and this now seems the way for us to publicise Camp in this place. News updates will appear, linking to the actual web site posts. It gives us a chance to keep all the news relevant and focus onContinue reading “New Facebook page”
Diarmid’s Circle Dances
Diarmid will be with us at the weekend, offering a Saturday evening and a Sunday Morning circle dance, inside if it’s raining but hopefully outdoors.
FolkLaw
“Stylish Passionate Folk Rock” – R2, “Outstanding and Evocative” – FATEA, FolkLaw’s music will get your feet tapping and your mind thinking. Inspired by 10 years on the road in Europe and North America, FolkLaw’s songs are a commentary on life, with earthy lyrics and vocals accompanied by Celtic fiddle and distinctive vocal harmonies. DescribedContinue reading “FolkLaw”
The Dusk Brothers
These guys lit up the tent at Druid Camp 2018 and they’re back on Saturday evening to blow us away again. https://www.youtube.com/c/DuskBrothers
The Achievers
Returning after last year’s Druid Camp debut, The Achievers will play on Thursday evening. https://www.theachieversuk.com/about
Keith Christmas
We are delighted to confirm Keith Christmas to play Druid Camp 2020! Keith has been on the music scene for many years, so many in fact that he headlined alongside someone called David Bowie at the first ever Glastonbury, and played guitar on several of Bowies album tracks including Space Oddity. He’s toured with suchContinue reading “Keith Christmas”
Theme agreed
The theme for the 2020 Druid Camp is Wisdom of the Elders. It reflects the time taken in training as a Druid (twenty years) as well as our coming of age year (twenty one). Lots of twenties… We will be making more information available once final discussions with key speakers and performers have been completed.
Setting the Dates!
A meeting of the Druid Camp Association in Stroud today agreed the dates and venue of 2020 Druid Camp, and began the planning process for another excellent druid camp. The 2020 Camp will run between Wednesday 5th and Sunday 9th August. The venue will again be the woodland glade at Flaxley, facilitated by Starcus andContinue reading “Setting the Dates!”