Into the Trees programme 2024

PROGRAMME

Welcome
“When we rush, we skim the surface and fail to make real
connections with the world or other people”
Welcome to our 9th celebration of nature, mindfulness, and family discovery, set
amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Pippingford Park. This year’s gathering
promises a rejuvenating experience where you can reconnect with the natural world
and the simple joys of outdoor life.
We believe in the power of slowing down and cherishing quality time with loved ones.
Into The Trees offers families a chance to escape the distractions of modern life and
savour the beauty of our natural surroundings.
Community takes centre stage this weekend so we invite you to get involved. Many
of the activities are self-led allowing the kids to lead the way and take their own pace.
Our ever-growing family of passionate outdoor lovers welcome children to workshops
exploring practices that promote connecting to nature. Whether it’s yoga in the woods,
pond dipping, guided nature walk, slow mindful sports, or meditation sessions, there’s
something for everyone to nourish the mind, body, and soul.
OUTSIDE
Activities or
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performances which take
place wholly or mostly outside.
So, there are no closed off areas
and if it’s raining you’ll probably
get a bit wet…
INSIDE
Accessibility icons are indicated in the programme next to each activity or performance
with one or more coloured dots. They are intended as a quick reference to help you decide
which bits your family might enjoy the most, and we hope that they will be particularly
useful for anyone who might have specific access needs.
Activities or
I
performances which take
place wholly or mostly inside
or under shelter of some kind.
So you’ll be nice and dry if it
rains, but it could feel crowded
or claustrophobic at times.
GET INVOLVED
Participation is required
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– get stuck in and be part
of the action!
JUST WATCH
Kick back, relax and
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watch the spectacle. No
need to do anything other than
enjoy the show.
NICE & NOISY
Sometimes loud or
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exciting and energetic –
ok to add your own noise too :-)
CALM & QUIET
These activities or
CQ
performances might
still involve music or talking,
but they are generally more
relaxing and quiet.
MESSY
Hands on, sensory, tactile
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and possibly a little
messy or wet!
TAKE IT HOME
Take something home
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after the festival – either
a thing which you’ve made or a
skill you’ve learned.
PRE BOOKED
These activities needed
PB
to be pre-booked. Please
check our website to book any
remaining spaces into-thetrees.co.uk/activity-booking/
EXTRA
Activities with extra fee
££
required payable directly
to the activity provider on the
day or pre-booked.
Tips and Rules
Parents: Please remember, you are responsible for
your children at all times. Never leave your child
unsupervised on any part of the site, especially near
the ponds or lakes. Please also be aware that some
areas can be uneven, boggy or slippery when wet.
There is a first aid team on site to support with any
medical assistance you may require. If you need
any help, please head to the First Aid Tent or alert a
steward who will be able to radio the first aid team.
Please be aware of ticks and if you find one on
someone’s skin or think you’ve been bitten, head to
the First Aid Tent for advice.
Fires, BBQs and stoves are allowed in the campsites
only, but must be raised off the ground. Please
do not take wood to burn from the site. Open,
uncontained fires are not allowed and please
never use stoves or BBQs inside your tent - carbon
monoxide poisoning is a real risk. Please note; if it
is very dry, we may need to ban all fires & BBQs.
Please help us to keep the site clean and tidy by
using the waste bins provided. All our waste is
sorted post events and recycled where possible.
There is strictly no glass allowed on site. If you
accidentally packed glass, please kindly leave it in
your car & take it home with you.
Please take all camping equipment home with you
at the end of the event, even if broken as we are
unable to dispose of it on site.
Info Tent
The Info Tent is the place to go for general
information. It’s also the place to go for lost
children and lost & found property. It is open from
2pm until 8pm on Friday and from 10am until 5pm
on Saturday and Sunday.
If you need urgent help with anything and are
unable to find a steward or other member of staff,
or if you need emergency assistance outside of the
info tent hours please call 07733888492.
Lost Children
When you first arrive, make sure to write your
mobile number on children’s wristbands. Take
some time to familiarise your family with the site
layout & note where your camping spot is. It’s a
good idea to tell your kids that if they get lost, they
should ask for help from security or a steward in hi
viz, or head to the Info Tent. Found children will be
taken to and cared for at the Info Tent.
Babies and Toddlers
Near to the Info Tent, you’ll find a tent available for
baby changing and feeding, or even just for a bit of
quiet and shade if you’re coming with very small
children. This facility is free to use all weekend so
do pop in whenever you need to.
Phone Charging
Phone charging is available in the Info Tent during
opening hours for £2 per charge. Please note that
we can only charge a small number of phones at
any one time and that your phone is left at your
own risk.
Water and Facilities
Please encourage your kids to wash their hands,
especially before eating. Taps are located around
the site and in the toilet blocks. Drinking water is
available freely from the bar and from taps around
the site. Please turn off taps once you’ve used them.
There are hot showers and plenty of toilets around
the site (please respect the countryside and do not
use the woods). Showers can get quite busy in the
mornings, so please understand you may have to
queue.
Programme times and changes
Please be aware that, though we try our best to
stick to them, the advertised times of activities and
performances can slip. Be prepared to be a little
flexible. The same goes for the programme content.
The Info Tent will have a board displaying any last
minute changes to the programme or timings.
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What’s On
WHAT’S ON
Archery
Explore what’s on this weekend... Many activities are drop-in and included
with your ticket. Some do require advanced booking and carry a small fee
which are shown by the PB and ££ symbol below. For any specific queries,
please head to the Info Tent.
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI TH ££
Take part in some instinctive archery amongst the
beauty of Pippingford Park. £4 for 6 arrows with 1
to 1 tuition.
Axe Throwing
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI TH ££
Have a go and have a throw! £4 for 5 axes.
Bat Detecting
Pre-booked guests only (weather permitting)
Sat: 7.45pm O GI CQ PB
Mark Monk Terry from Sussex Wildlife Trust will
guide you on this popular evening of bat detecting.
Don’t forget to bring a torch and wear sturdy shoes.
Bicycle Drawing Machines
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm I GI TH CQ ££
Draw colourful geometric flower patterns onto art
paper, using Bicycle Spirograph drawing machines
made from old bike parts by Brighton scienceartist
Nick Sayers. Inspired by classic children’s
toy Spirograph and Heath Robinson’s quirky
contraptions, this art activity will boggle your eyes
and twist your brain. £4 per drawing.
Bug Sculptures
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI CQ M TH
Little Forest School are in search of bugs! Use
spotter sheets, i.d cards and other useful tools to
help them, then create a bug sculpture from natural
materials to take home.
Bushcraft – Fire Lighting O GI CQ
Sat/Sun: 10.15am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Join Steve Hoad from East Sussex Forest School &
Vegvisir‘ Bushcraft company as he draws on lost
bushcraft skills, knowledge and technology from
our ancestral past. Steve will run basic fire lighting
sessions in the morning using modern fire steel
and then primitive flint and steel sessions in the
afternoon.
Campfire Cooking
Fri: Dinner 5pm O GI CQ M TH PB ££
Sat: Breakfast 8.30am, Lunch 12.30pm & Dinner
3.30pm
Get hands-on and cook a delicious healthy meal
for either breakfast, lunch or dinner or all three
with Scott from Wild Classroom! £14pp book via
into-the-trees.co.uk/tickets/
Crazy Golf
Sat/Sun 10am-5pm O NN GI ££
Step into the excitement of mini golf with the
Icebreaker Crazy Golf course. Featuring 9 engaging
holes. Prices for 9 holes: Adult £6, Child (under 16)
£5, Family of 4 £20, 2nd round of golf £1 per person.
Turn up and pay to play.
Cricket
Sat/Sun: 2.30pm-4.30pm O NN GI TH
There will be lots of throwing, catching, bowling
and batting games. No experience of cricket
necessary!
Disc Golf
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI CQ TH
Disc Golf.... The greatest sport you’ve never heard
of!! Golf with frisbees, a short Par 3 course of 7
holes, lots of fun for all the family, who will get the
lowest score?
Fermenting with Wildling Drinks
Sat/Sun 3pm I CQ JW
Join Roisin for this beginner’s guide to fermenting
workshop. You’ll learn what fermenting is, health
benefits of home-made fermented goods versus
shop-bought, samples of the mother of water kefir,
milk kefir and kombucha, focus on Water Kefir, a
beginners guide to starting to make your water
kefir at home and lots of tasters.
Flow State Yoga
Sat/Sun: 10.15am O GI CQ TH
Deanne & Calli founders of Flow State yoga &
movement studio in Hove will be bringing their
signature ‘Embodied Flow’ into the trees to share
with you. Their yoga and movement flow focuses
on somatic (body) enquiry, connecting to the
rhythm of the breath, with a focus on feeling and
exploring movement and poses and allowing
the body to be the guide, as opposed to thinking
and forcing the body into a preconceived idea
of a shape. Each class will incorporate mindful,
connected, slow movements, with creative
transitions and theming, welcoming you to really
meet yourself where you are and to trust the
wisdom of your body.
Freckles
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI CQ TH ££
Freckles will be bringing the bell tent with all the
creative energy to get your young (and old) ones
crafty make on! From festival headwear to creative
facewear and foam clay creations to magical
crystal bracelets, the menu is a feast for the crafty
at heart! Prices from £3.50.
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON
Friday night Stargazing O GI CQ TH
Karate
Lantern Making
Mud Monsters
Fri: 7.30pm-10.30pm weather permitting
Telescopic observing will start from 7.30pm
looking at Saturn and its rings. On the 6th
September Saturn is at opposition, so at its closest
to us for 2024!
Groove for U
Sun: 3.15pm I GI NN
Movement session for all, for fun to banging beats.
Follow the leader style session to Afro, dancehall,
house, pop and other influences. No pressure, no
expectations, just fun and freedom.
Happy Henna – Face & Body Artistry
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm I CQ M ££
Beautiful face painting, gorgeous freehand glitter
tattoos, and beautiful henna designs – using safe,
natural henna and biodegradable glitter. From £7.
Hot Tubs & Wild Spa O CQ PB ££
Fri/Sat/Sun: Prebook via enchantedglade.co.uk/
into-the-trees-spa-bookings or directly on the day
The Enchanted Glade team warmly welcome you
to soak your aching bones, rest your busy mind,
recharge your spirit and warm your cockles in
their WILD SPA in the woods. Relax, refresh and
rejuvenate in their wood fired hot tubs and sauna,
cold shower and ice bath. £35 per person.
Jitterbug Circus
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI NN TH
Jitterbug Circus will be on hand offering a wide
range of circus skills. So if you have a budding
juggler, stilt walker, tightwire walker, plate spinner
or limbo dancer then this is the activity for you.
Sat/Sun: 2pm O GI NN
Nima and Resolute Martial Arts showcase Karate
for kids. Beyond imparting discipline and focus,
their sessions enhance mental retention, social
skills, and individual character development.
Kayak Lessons
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI M TH PB ££
One hour kayaking lesson designed for adults and
children older than 8 years old, it’s a good way to
exercise and experience that sense of adventure in
the heart of the countryside. £16pp - Book into-thetrees.co.uk/programme/kayaking-lesson/
KerrieBerrie Beads and Jewellery
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm GI TH CQ PB ££
Join KerrieBerrie in their relaxing space for a one
hour beaded jewellery making workshop. Choose
to make beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings
with family and friends. KerrieBerrie are bring their
specially selected bead mixes to the festival for
you to make some colourful beaded jewellery with
as a reminder of your magical weekend at Into the
Trees. Price from £5.
Kickboxing
Sat/Sun: 3pm O GI NN TH
Explore the thrill of Resolute Kickboxing
customised for kids! This lively class alleviates
stress and anxiety with a joyous full-body cardio
adventure. Engages young minds with swift
moves, enhance reflexes and encourage memory
muscle.
Sat: 10am-3pm (last entry 1.30pm) I GI TH M NN
Weekend campers - make your own willow & paper
lantern ready to join the Into the Trees Lantern
Parade on Saturday evening at 7.30pm.
Macrame
Sat/Sun: 10am - 3.30pm O TH ££
Create your own Macrame Keyring or Plant Hanger
to take home and enjoy! Prices from £4 - £60
Meditation I GI CQ
Kids - Sat/Sun 11am, 15 minutes
Adults - Sat/Sun 2pm, 30 minutes
Meditation on Twin Hearts by Master Choa Kok
Sui for peace, blessing the earth and flushing out
negative thoughts. The British Pranic Healing
Council guide you through this enlightening
meditation practice. Bring a yoga mat or towel /
pillow if you have one.
Mighty Minds
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm O CQ GI TH M
Mighty Minds invite you to join Green Oak HE as
they help you create stunning natural crowns fit
for royalty. Discover your inner creativity with
Creative & Craft as they guide you in making
magical wands that will transport you to another
world. And don’t miss out on the opportunity to
craft your own fish kites with the amazing Wild
Wanderers, letting your imagination soar high in
the sky.
Mud kitchens
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI NN M
Come and cook up a feast with Ben and Chloe from
Holmes Wood Play in their gorgeous mud kitchens.
Mud pies, sloppy soups and much more.
Sat/Sun: 10am - 1pm O GI NN M
Calling all mini mud monsters! Come and create
mud creatures, tree faces, and mud art.
Mushroom Pendant Glass Blowing
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm I GI TH PB ££
Join John from White Rabbit Studio to create your
own glass mushroom pendants in this one on one
workshop – it’s a simple yet captivating activity
that can spark your creativity. Limited places. £35
per person, ages 7+
Music Bus O NN GI
Sat: 4pm
Sun: 11am & 2pm
Music, singing, dancing, parachute play, percussion
instruments and lots more for babies, toddlers and
children up to 7.
Nature Makers
Sat: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2 - 4pm O GI CQ M
Sun: 10.30am - 1pm
Lots of crafty fun with Nature Makers. Find your
inner bird and make a mask with natural objects,
get messy with a mud painting, and create a
journey stick to remember your favourite festival
adventures.
Nature Quiz with Kai
Sat/Sun: 12noon O GI NN TH
Have you got what it takes to win the Into the
Trees Family Nature Quiz? The winning family will
receive a ticket (2adults, 2kids) to next years event.
Pilates
Sat/Sun: 11.15am O GI
Take part in a pilates workout set to motivating
music and allow your body to gently flow taking
you from dynamic sequences, through balance and
finally into a long well deserved stretch sequence.
All abilities welcome.
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Camper Vans
Camping and
Glamping
1 Crazy Golf
Cricket
Disc Golf
Friday & Saturday night stargazing
Solar Observing
Jitterbug Circus
2 Bicycle Drawing Machines
Mushroom Pendant Glass Blowing
Woodland Hut Camera Obscura
3 Fermenting with Wildling Drinks
Flow State Yoga
Hot Tubs & Wild Spa
Karate
Kerrieberrie Beads and Jewellery
Kickboxing
Meditation
Pilates
Pranic (Energy) Healing
Taekwon-Do
4 Pottery
The Woodland Trust
Sussex Pole Lath Society
10 Schools Without Walls Art Trail &
activities
11 Juice Up
365 Penguins
Cat & Hutch - A Wild Woodland
Adventure
Cat & Hutch - My Father’s Dragon
Junk Jodie – Tree-TASTIC
Nature Quiz (Sat)
Paul Tyldesley (Sat)
12 Bug Sculptures
Tales from the Trunk
The Fox Den
13 Brighton Ceilidh Collective
Campfire Sessions
Lantern Making
Lantern Parade
Nature Quiz (Sun)
Paul Tyldesley (Sun)
Sabotage Theatre - After The Rain
The Mouse and the Mushroom
Blooms
Info Tent
Lost and found children
First Aid
Toilets
Water point
Showers
Campfire
Coffee
Food & Drink
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5 Qi-Gung
Woodland Spa Treatments
Yoga with Janee Swan
6 Freckles
Macrame
Ed Boxall Storytelling
7 Mud Kitchens
Music Bus
Seeds of play
Singing Mamas
The Outdoors Project - Animal
Tracks Casting & Slime Making
8 Wooden Obstacle Course
9 Happy Henna – Face and Body
Artistry
14 Archery
Axe Throwing
15 Tree Climbing
Bat Detecting
Woodland Wonders
16 Mighty Minds
17 Bushcraft - Fire lighting
Campfire Cooking
Nature Makers
Woodland Sensory Sessions
18 Pond Dipping
19 Kayak Lessons
Woodland walks
Wild Running
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON
Pond Dipping
Sat/Sun: 10am-12noon & 2pm-4pm O GI CQ TH M
Pippingford Park is home to a whole host of
wildlife, much of it underwater. Grab a net, tray
and identification sheet and start your underwater
mini beast safari.
Pottery
Sat/Sun: 10am-1pm & 2pm - 5pm O GI CQ TH M ££
Make yourself a clay animal, maybe a hedgehog,
a bird or even a dinosaur, you choose. Using
traditional pottery methods to make a creature of
your choice, then take it home, dry it and paint it
later. £7.50 per creation.
Pranic (Energy) Healing
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI CQ
Enjoy complimentary non-touch energy healing
with The British Pranic Healing Council. Free 15
minute relaxation and de-stress treatment for all.
Qi-Gung
Sat/Sun 8am
(Adult weekend ticket holders only) O CQ PB ££
Awaken and Energise Qigong: Guided by Nick
Neter, this gentle yet powerful sequence of
movements are designed to awaken and energise
your body, mind and soul. Head to the Spa for more
information & to book. £10 per person.
Saturday Stargazing with Seven
Sisters Astronomical Society
Sat: 7.30pm-10.30pm (weather permitting) O GI TH CQ
Join the Seven Sisters Astronomical Society to see
what’s in the nights sky.
Schools Without Walls Art Trail
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O CQ TH M GI
Discover and explore your creativity on this year’s
Art Trail. A unique opportunity to walk through the
beautiful Pippingford woods with artwork by local
schools, artists and lots of ‘have a go’ art activities.
Seeds of Play
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm O GI TH M
Creative Eco-Friendly woodworking for families
using hand tools to build keepsakes out of
reclaimed wood.
Singing Mamas
Sat/Sun: 11am & 2pm O GI NN
Singing circle for women to learn fun and uplifting
songs in a supportive group. Toys are provided for
children to play within the singing circle. All songs
are taught by ear, absolutely no singing or musical
experience is necessary, come as you are!
Sit, Spot, Draw!
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O GI CQ
Take a clipboard, paper and a pencil. Find your
own space in the woods and draw. Peg it in our
woodland gallery for others to be inspired by!
Solar Observing with Seven Sisters
Astronomical Society
Sat: 11am - 5pm (weather permitting) O GI TH CQ
Under safe controlled conditions using an
astronomical solar filter fitted to a telescope
you can look at the Sun and hopefully see some
sunspots on its surface.
Sound Bath experience
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm I CQ ££
Sussex Pole Lathe Society
Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm O CQ GI TH ££
The Association of Pole-Lathe Turners and Green
Woodworkers was created in 1990 by a group of a
dozen like-minded individuals.The local Sussex
Group demonstrate various traditional techniques
offering the chance to learn more and have a go.
Taekwon-Do
Sat/Sun: 12.30pm I GI NN
Join Tunbridge Wells Taekwon-Do for a fun and
intense taster session. Instructors will take you
through a fast paced workout with lots of jumping,
kicking and stretching and some simple self
defence manoeuvres that anyone can master.
Ages 5+
Tales from the Trunk
Sat/Sun: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4pm I CQ NN GI JW
Come and hear of the wild adventures of Perse and
Engelbert as they slip through time to discover
the myths, legends and tales of wonder from
around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an
explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of
Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells
you Tales from the Trunk.
The Fox Den
Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm O NN GI M
Specifically designed with the Under 5’s in mind
you can get busy in the sand pit, play with sensory
activities, cook in the mud kitchen, explore handeye
games, show us your mark- making, make new
friends and much more.
Tree Climbing O GI CQ TH PB ££
Sat/Sun: Book at into-the-trees.co.uk/programme/
tree-climbing
nature from a unique perspective. Suitable for
beginners aged 7 + and seasoned climbers alike.
Join us for an exhilarating journey where every
tree becomes a stepping stone to an unforgettable
adventure! £20.50pp
Premium Tree Climbs
Sat/Sun: Book at into-the-trees.co.uk/programme/
tree-climbing O GI CQ TH PB ££
Rise n Climb
(8am – weekend ticket holders only)
A brand new climbing experience that will allow
you take your breakfast* to new heights? Join us
for “Rise n Climb” and kick-start your day in an
extraordinary way. Book your session now and
immerse yourself in a morning of adventure,
tranquillity, and a breakfast experience that’s truly
above the rest! £23.50pp
Tea in the Trees
(6pm – weekend ticket holders only)
A brand new climbing experience that will allow
you to savor not just the magic of climbing a tree,
but also enjoy your sunset snack* with a side
of awe-inspiring views. Come climb, sip, and
immerse yourself in an experience that blends
adventure with the serenity of a sunset in the
treetops. £23.50pp
*Food and drink are not provided for premium
climbs. Climbers are to provide their own snacks,
food or cold drinks. Food and snacks needs be fit
into a container with dimensions of 5” x 4”. Drinks
need to be cold and in a sealed bottle that is no
larger than 500ml
Join Laura from Shore Sounds who will guide
your whole family through a gentle meditation
practice, immersing you in the vibrations of gongs,
crystal bowls and crystal harp. These sessions
will encourage family relaxation, connection and
wellbeing. Donations in aid of St Michael’s Hospice.
Embrace an extraordinary outdoor adventure
with recreational tree climbing! Climb, swing, and
traverse among towering trees, this isn’t just about
scaling heights, it’s about immersing yourself in
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Food & Drink
The Outdoors Project – Animal
Tracks Casting
Sat/Sun: 10am - 1pm O NN GI TH M
Join The Outdoors Project exploring different
animal tracks and get creative making footprint
casts to take home!
The Outdoors Project – Slime Making
Sat/Sun: 2pm - 5pm O GI NN TH M
Science explored through storytelling in nature!
Get messy having a go at making suspension slime
and get hands-on exploring animal tracks & taking
cast footprints.
Woodland Trust
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O CQ TH
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest Woodland
Conservation Charity whose vision is a UK rich in
woods and trees, enjoyed and valued by everyone.
Visit their display and learn about their stand
against the spiralling threats to our precious woods
and trees and their fight to protect, plant and
restore UK woodland.
Woodland Walks
Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm O CQ
Explore the wider Pippingford Estate and its
stunning wildlife on self guided walks.
Woodland Wonders
Sat/Sun: 11am & 2pm O CQ GI TH
Join Ben Kimpton on a guided walk through
Pippingford Park to learn about its fascinating
history, management and the wildlife it supports.
Find out why our ancient woodland is so
important, learn about our common woodland
wildflowers and how to tell rabbit, fox, badger and
Gruffalo holes apart, what mice live in the wood,
what do they eat, and lots more!
Yoga with Janee Swan O CQ PB ££
Sat/Sun 9am (Adult weekend ticket holders only)
Gentle Flow Yoga: In this gentle yoga class we wake
up the body sensitively and deeply whilst keeping
the attention mindfully on the breath. Head to the
Spa for more information & to book. £10pp
Wild Running
Sat: 8am meet at info tent O GI M TH
Start the day with Rachael Brown, an experienced
personal trainer and stretch your legs with a run
around the Pippingford Park estate. Adults only.
Wooden Hut Camera Obscura
Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm I JW CQ
Come see the forest and your friends turned
upside-down, inside a magical woodland hut
camera obscura created by Brighton science-artist
Nick Sayers. Like walking into a giant camera, this
darkroom experience will introduce you to the
basics of photography and optics.
Woodland Sensory Sessions
Sat & Sun: 11am - 2pm O CQ GI JW M TH
Explore your senses with woodland activity
workshops, sensory stories and sensory toymaking.
The incredibly supportive staff from
Woodlands Meed special needs school in Burgess
Hill host small, relaxed, drop-in workshops.
Woodland Spa
Fri: 4pm-7pm; Sat & Sun: 9am-5pm I CQ PB ££
Appointments available throughout the weekend
- head to the Spa for more information & to book.
One hour treatments £55.
Woodland Obstacle Course O GI M TH
Sat/Sun: One hour sessions 10.30am, 11.45am,
1.30pm, 2.45pm & 4pm
Have a go at designing and building an obstacle
course in the woods. Working in teams using ropes,
nets, hoops etc to test your agility and problem
solving skills. Suitable for ages 6+.
Juice Up V Ve GF
Healthy juices, frappes and a
chance to pedal your way to the
perfect smoothies.
Dirty Mac’s V Ve
Mac ‘n’ cheese with lots of
toppings, as well as other pasta
favourites
Manjula
Ve GF
International vegan street-food
including breakfast burritos.
The Pizza Wagon V GF
10” Wood fired pizzas, with an
array of toppings and including
gluten free pizza bases.
Rainbow Scoops V
Ve GF
Local icecream, lollies, sorbets
and lots of delicious toppings.
Solitary Bee Co V Ve GF
Locally roasted barista coffee
and tasty treats with the
emphasis on sustainability.
Waffle on a Stick V
Ve GF
Crispy waffles dipped in organic
chocolate and toppings galore.
The BBQ Project V Ve
Brunch baps followed by pulled
pork, brisket, slaw and lamb
wraps with dirty fries
Whirled EspressoV
Ve GF
Campsite barista coffee, teas,
smoothies and organic treats.
Open early.
Woodland Bar V GF
Local ales on tap, craft beer,
local wines and ciders, as well
as a large choice of soft drinks
Campfire sessions
For weekend guests, the communal campfire is lit around 6.30pm and we invite you
to a few hours of relaxed entertainment. Head down early for a line up of talented
performers to warm the hearts of our campers.
FRIDAY
6pm - Isla Smith
6.30pm - Viola, Nou & Lilou
7.30pm - Jacob Collins
8.30pm - David Burnage
9.30pm - Erika Olson
SATURDAY
6.30pm - Ed Boxall
7.30pm Llantern Parade
7.45pm - Brighton Ceilidh Collective
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PERFORMERS
PERFORMERS
Performers
Throughout the weekend, come and hear our talented storytellers and musicians as
they perform enchanting tales and songs and take you on magical adventures.
Isla Smith
Fri: 6pm
FRIDAY
Isla is 12 years old and is a singer-songwriter
specialising in acoustic original music and
covers. In Isla’s spare time, she enjoys attending
a local singing group, playing football and street
performing in Brighton. Give Isla a warm welcome
as she performs at Into the Trees for the first time.
Viola, Nou & Lilou
Fri: 6.30pm
Bringing their beautiful sounds back to the woods,
these three young performers from Brighton have
a bright future. After opening the campfire sessions
last year, Viola and Nou are joined by their friend
Lilou this year so a special collaboration we can’t
wait to see.
Jacob Collins
Fri: 7.30pm
With a mix of folk, funk, gypsy jazz and indie Jacob
Collins is a singer-songwriter from Wiltshire. Come
and enjoy original songs and covers to delight and
entertain.
David Burnage
Fri: 8.30pm
Atmospheric, powerful and emotional. The indie/
folk rock music of David Burnage features gripping
distinct vocal character and vulnerable, honest
songwriting. All served with a depth of lyricism,
soaring guitar riffs and electronic experimentation.
Hailing from the coast of East Sussex, David’s
music is reflective of the ocean he grew up beside.
Inspired by artists such as Coldplay, Mumford and
Sons, Dermot Kennedy and Leonard Cohen.
Erika Olson
Fri: 9.30pm
Singer-songwriter who journeyed from New
Mexico to the Sussex Downs weaving hardwon
truths, soulful vocals, rhythmic guitar and
contemporary sensibility into memorable indie
folk music. Erika’s music tells stories grounded in
vivid detail that will take you on a journey filled
with heartache, love, loss and redemption.
SATURDAY EVENING
Ed Boxall
Sat: 6.30pm
Ed performs an uplifting selection of songs from
his album ‘Your Big Dream’ and one or two of the
short myths that were the inspiration for his new
book ‘We The Wild Ones’.
Brighton Ceilidh Collective
Sat: 7.45-10pm
Welcome the supremely talented Brighton Ceilidh
Collective for an evening of English, Scottish and
Irish folk music. Get your dancing shoes on for a
spot of Do-Si-Do-ing and Stripping the Willow at
the Into the Trees Family Ceilidh…
365 Penguins
DAYTIME
Sat & Sun: 10.30am I JW GI NN
A family finds a penguin mysteriously delivered
to their door every day - what on earth is going on
- and what will they do with all the penguins?! Mr
W shares this children’s favourite from the book by
Jean-Luc Fromental, with a little poetry, maths and
science - plus added penguins!
Ed Boxall
Sat & Sun: 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2.15pm
Ed loves to perform his poems, songs & stories with
a fabulous mix of spoken word, giant picture books
and a variety of musical instruments and props. Ed
will be performing poems, stories and songs from
his wild new book ‘We The Wild Ones’.
Paul Tyldesley
Sat & Sun: 11.15am
Paul Tyldesley aka Teej is a storyteller, poet, rapper
and musician originally from Sheffield and now
residing in Worthing. He delights in mythology,
folk tales, african drums and fireside freestyles.
Tales from the Trunk
Sat & Sun: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm & 4pm
Come and hear of the wild adventures of Perse and
Engelbert as they slip through time to discover
the myths, legends and tales of wonder from
around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an
explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of
Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells
you Tales from the Trunk.
The Mouse and the Mushroom
Blooms
Sun only: 2.45pm
Join Sophie on Sunday afternoon for the magical
tale of The Mouse and the Mushroom Blooms.
Discover the whimsical story of a lost mouse
searching for her special magic with the help of the
mushrooms, mycelium, and even tiny spores. Will
she find her magic? Come and find out, and learn
about the fungi kingdom along the way!
Junk Jodie – Tree-TASTIC
Sat only: 2.15pm & 4.15pm
Journey through the Amazon rainforest with Junk
Jodie’s new friend Jenny Jaguar. Learn how we
can protect the trees and preserve the animals’
homes, as well as the benefits that the Amazon
rainforest has for the planet. This interactive
storytelling show includes songs, dancing, and is
designed to inspire you to create toys from junk
and bring them to life with your imagination. It’s
going to be Tree-TASTIC!
Cat & Hutch - My Father’s Dragon
Sat only: 1.15pm
When Elmer Elevator meets a talking cat who tells
him all about a baby dragon being held captive by
some very mean creatures, he can’t resist going
on an epic adventure to rescue him! Join us in this
reimagining of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s adventure
story with Cat & Hutch.
Cat & Hutch - A Wild Woodland
Adventure
Sat only: 3.15pm
Cat & Hutch journey into the forest and meet a lost
butterfly looking for her way home – but her home
isn’t on the map! With the help of a few woodland
creatures, will they be able to help butterfly fly back
to her swamp?
Sabotage Theatre – After the Rain
Sun only: 1.15pm
A musical puppet show with mischief and
mycelium! When Ivy answers a call for help from
a stranded worm she is led on a wild adventure…
soon she is battling birds, meeting mystical
mushrooms and discovering all the weird and
wonderful creatures that come out when it’s wet.
Performance times are subject to change. Please
check venue blackboard for more information.
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Join us in 2025!
We’ll be back at Pippingford Park in May for more family adventures at our
big sister festival Elderflower Fields 23-26 May 2025.
You can save £60 per adult and £20 per child on final release ticket
prices if you book before 1st October with discount code FRIENDS25 at
elderflowerfields.co.uk
This award-winning weekend family festival will be full of all the Into
The Trees magic and packed with plenty of music, performance, sports,
nature, art, adventure and heaps of silly family fun designed especially for
families like you.
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