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J OHN M UIR
Welcome to Timber, at the heart of
Our festival site is at the heart of
the National Forest. We’re thrilled
the National Forest’s 200 square miles
you are joining us for a weekend
and demonstrates this transformation
exploring the transformative impact
story perfectly, with mature woodland,
of forests, and to play and create in
young woodland glades, open meadows,
our arboreal wonderland where the
and the remnants of the former mining
tonic of wildness rules supreme.
landscape all around us.
We’ve programmed a whole host of
We have been inspired by what has
incredible arts and culture,
been achieved here, and how trees have
inspirational adventures and
altered the fortunes of this part of
wonderful moments, and we invite you,
the Midlands. Timber is our way of
our festival audience, to immerse
celebrating this place in a way that
yourselves in our woodland
is thought-provoking, fun, physical,
environment, to join us as we dive
poetic; to bring the Forest to life
into the poetry of nature, exploring
for those who live here and for those
what forests and woodlands can mean
curious to come and experience more.
to us and how we can re-imagine our relationship with our environment.
We hope that Timber will inspire you in the same way. To spark new and
All this is brought to you through
exciting ways to make space for trees
the lens of the National Forest. Now
in your life, or be moved to
over 25 years old, this unique forest
experience your own transformation.
is the boldest environmentally-led
Have a wonderful time at our
regeneration project in the country,
inaugural international forest
where the planting of over 8.5 million
festival.
trees is transforming not only the landscape but, vitally, people’s lives
Find out more about how you can get
and the local economy.
involved and about the work of creating the National Forest. nationalforest.org _
CONTENTS PROGRAMME GUIDELINES Below are programme guidelines to help you and those around you decide which bits of programming will mean you have the best time - they might be especially useful if members of your group or family have specific access needs.
REST AND RELAXATION If you need to unwind, be calm, find some stillness or take a break then these things are for you. ON THE GO These are activities on the move, either moving around the site or sometimes even slightly further afield. SENSORY SPECTACLE Even if the words aren’t speaking to you, these activities have more to offer. It could be music, light, dance - but these things do not rely solely on words or text. SIT BACK AND RELAX When you want someone else to do all of the work, so that you can simply enjoy. No unwilling volunteers, just reveling in being part of the audience. PARTICIPATE These things are focussed on getting people to join in. Want to take to the floor, or learn something new? These are the activities for you.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOREST
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SOUND
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GATHER
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LIGHT
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PROVOCATION
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BREATHE
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TIME
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FEAST
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TIMETABLES
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SUSTAINABILITY
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INFORMATION
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MERCHANDISE
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOREST
1991
Burton upon Trent
6% forest cover
Swadlincote Ashby de la Zouch
Coalville
Towns and built areas
2016
Burton upon Trent Ashby de la Zouch
20% forest cover
TIMBER Swadlincote FESTIVAL SITE
Ashby de la Zouch Coalville
The National Forest Forest cover
National Forest Way
The National Forest covers 200 square miles of the Midlands. Forest cover has increased from 6% to 20.7% over the last 25 years, now more than double the national average.
giant moth trap; hear The Coal Tits sing contemporary ballads celebrating the area’s heritage; be absorbed by our
Black to Green is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, and this summer sees the culmination of three years of work. By
Youth Landscapers Sound Walk; and dwell in images of the past as you pass by a selection of giant photo cubes.
focusing on this story of extraordinary landscape change, Black to Green has sought to reconnect people with the new landscape whilst emphasising its past. Timber will showcase the work of Black to Green: bees flourish in the varied habitats created in the Forest, with hives on the festival site built by young people locally; Heartwood Community Woodfuel Group help to provide the festival’s woodfuel and showcase their charcoal making; become a citizen scientist and wander into our
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All kinds of people are involved with creating the Forest: farmers, landowners, children, schools, communities, businesses, other charities & individuals
Over half a million children have enjoyed environmental education sessions in the Forest.
102km new cycleways have been created
80% of the total Forest creation has open public access – where we can all walk, run, birdwatch, take a picnic
60 miles of new hedgerows have been planted.
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Over 175 new wildlife ponds created
10 million people within 90 minutes’ drive of the Forest
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8.5 million trees have been planted. 89% of these are native broadleaf species; 11% coniferous. Many more still to plant!
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Over 8m visitors a year
The National Forest Way: this 75-mile long-distance walking trail is a great way to see the Forest. “A glorious and ever-changing route.”
SOUND An ambitious adventure into sound and music, rooted in the forest. Join us round the campfire and on our two main stages for live music. Venture into the woods to be immersed in compelling sound installations, storytelling, soundscapes and DJ sets. We’ll be working with sound artists who are responding to forest environments in incredible, interactive ways, and choirs will be bringing the woods to life through song.
SIVU
SIV JAKOBSEN
JASON SINGH
Saturday
Sunday
Eyrie Stage
Nightingale 16.00
Eyrie Stage 14.15
Saturday
Eyrie Stage 18.45
Nightingale 17.30
11.15 — 12.15 workshop
With an acute sense of
Her beautifully mellow,
melody and harmony that
diary-like songwriting
Jason will be running a
suffuses each of his
will bring air of calm
voice and listening
songs, SIVU demonstrates
and serenity - an
workshop based on
his talent and prowess as
acoustic set which is at
birdsong, insects and
a singer and songwriter.
once emotive, powerful
environmental sounds.
Sweet and earnest, SIVU’s
and pensive. Find Siv
After a short walk
music soars and seeps
Jakobsen atop the Eyrie
listening out for all
into you - real, honest,
Stage on Sunday. Then
kinds of sounds, we will
soul-bearing stuff.
catch her again, the same
then use our voices to
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day on our main stage,
recreate our spectacular
for more mellow
environment. We will be
PERHAPS CONTRAPTION
highlights.
using loop pedals,
Nightingale Stage
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microphones and weird and
20.15 — 21.00 performance
Sunday
wonderful gadgets to
14.00 ALICE JEMIMA
bend, change and twist
Part choir, part chamber
Nightingale Stage
our voices to create a
orchestra, part avant
Friday
weird and unique
19.00
“wildlife re-imagined”
rock band, they create a truly unique musical
Known for a seductive and
experience; melding
atmospheric cover of
elements of jazz, punk,
Blackstreet’s No Diggity,
art pop and post-
Alice Jemima will get
-minimalism. Catch them
under your skin with her
at the Eyrie Stage for
slow-burn, luscious pop.
raucous, foot stomping occasion.
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soundtrack.
DISCO LYPSO
GLASS MOUNTAIN
WOODLAND SOUL DJS
Nightingale Stage
Nightingale Stage
Eyrie Stage
Friday
Sunday
16.15
Saturday 23.00 — 01.00
Bradford quartet, Glass
If you go down to the
Mountain, make beautiful,
woods tonight, the
Discolypso brings you the
cinematic music filled
Woodland Soul DJs will be
best in Latin, Afrobeat
with yearning and sorrow,
bringing soul, house and
and Tropical Disco music
drawing influences from
disco from all corners of
to Timber Festival.
alt rock, dream pop, post
the world. With disc
Expect the finest
rock and electronica,
jockeys extraordinaire,
uplifting afrosounds
there’s nothing these
Gareth Rowntree & Max
selected by Manchester’s
guys can’t do.
Cameron.
very own Simon Ham & Will
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talented Mr Gavin Wilks
STABLES
HMS MORRIS
on live percussion.
Sunday
Saturday
Nightingale 12.45
Nightingale 13.00
Eyrie Stage 20.15
Eyrie
A combination of
Pulsing and brooding, HMS
spine-tingling two-part
Morris’ cinematic electro
Armed with her harp and
harmonies, wistful
pop is devilishly and
disarming vocals, Emma
storytelling and
deliciously unhinged. For
Gatrill will deliver a
thrilling builds,
those who like extra
spellbinding performance,
culminates — the alt-folk
levels of quirkiness and
that is at once
duo, Stables, lauded for
mascara-smeared
immersive, subtle and
their high-energy
caterwauling, then anchor
celestial. Like the
performances, are sure to
this ship of cool to your
gathering wind, each song
lift your spirits at the
heart.
will you ease your soul
Eyrie stage.
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through our final day at
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22.30
Eyrie Stage Saturday 21.30
T with support from the
EMMA GATRILL
17.15
Nightingale Stage Sunday
15.00
JIM GHEDI
Timber.
Nightingale Stage
GRAWL!x EWAN MCLENNAN
Eyrie Stage
Nightingale Stage
Sunday
Sunday
Friday
16.00
18.45 Sheffield’s own Jim Ghedi
11.30 Relax and reflect with
incorporates 6 & 12
Ewan McLennan has come to
ambient/indie refrains of
string guitar
be known as a guitarist
musical collaboration,
composition, orchestral
at the very forefront of
Grawl!x. Truly feel the
arrangements, Jazz and
his generation; a
transformative and
traditional folk song to
troubadour, balladeer and
transporting effects of
explore themes of
storyteller cut in the
the forest with their
landscape and history;
old style; a singer that
sounds of the seasons.
like hymns for ancient
can move audiences with
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his passion and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a burning issue.
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SOUND
SECRET MIDNIGHT GIG
JENNIFER REID
The Canopy - Campfire
Eyrie Stage
Saturday
Saturday
Midnight — 00.45
12.45
Under the cloak of night and the
Broadsides of the Industrial
cover of trees, stumble upon a
Revolution? It may be unfamiliar to
secret.
some ears, but balladeer, Jennifer Reid, is an internationally lauded singer and performer, known for her
LOUX
broadsides and Lancashire dialect
Saturday Nightingale
11.30
Eyrie
14.15
work song. GREEN FORTUNE
Since forming in 2017, Leeds-based
The Canopy - campfire
band Loux have quickly started to
Sunday
17.00 — 17.45
build momentum. Loux are an alt-pop electronic three piece, featuring
Born in the forest and named after an
sumptuous guitar, drums, electronics
ancient space within, Green Fortune
and vocals.
write and perform original songs deeply rooted in place, reflecting
YOU ARE WOLF
our connection to the folklore,
Eyrie Stage
mythology and spirit of the land.
Friday
16.45
Alt-folk project You Are Wolf, from vocalist and composer Kerry Andrew, will be performing a selection of songs, from folkloric refrains to electro-pop psalms for a nature-inspired set.
THE DYR SISTER
WILD
Nightingale Stage
Eyrie Stage
Eyrie Stage
Sunday
Friday
Sun
19.00
15.15
09.00
(early risers set) A voice which dances
Hailing from Hull, The
effortlessly over the
Dyr Sister will be
Drawing from their
music. From Maryland, USA
performing her catalogue
wanders in nature,
via Liverpool, Jalen
of haunting, ethereal,
specially the Hampshire
N’Gonda will grace us
modern day folk songs as
woods, Wild brings these
with his tender, soulful
a one-woman band she
stories to life, and
voice and bluesy
paints a fascinating
weaves a journey through
arrangements.
canvas of sound.
the woods, fields, along
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rivers and into starry
RHAIN
ICHI
Friday
Eyrie Stage
nights.
Nightingale 13.00 Eyrie
Sunday
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GRUFFTSAR'S CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
19.45 Left-of-center, an
Eyrie Stage
The Isle of Wight native,
eclectic instrumentalist;
Sat
is a powerful and honest
ICHI, from Nagoya, Japan,
performer, whilst her
takes the notion of a one
From within the trees, an
songs are mythical and
man band to new limits.
eclectic wake-up set
overwhelmingly melodic.
No object is off limits
grooving through
Let her sonic stylings
in his handmade orchestra
ambience, jazz, soul &
and lyrical beauty wash
as he creates something
psychedelica. Gareth
over you.
unique, progressive,
Rowntree will be
ancient, ritualistic.
providing a serene and
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rousing early risers set
H. HAWKLINE
at the Eyrie Stage.
Nightingale Stage Friday
17.30
09.00
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AADAE Nightingale Stage
With an air of infinite
Friday
14.30
CONCORDIA CHOIR Eyrie Stage
cool, H. Hawkline will
Friday
18.15
take to the Nightingale
From Peckham, via
Stage to sing of love and
Nigeria, her songwriting
loss, diffused through
speaks of family parties
Hailing from Ashby de la
his frenetic and shifting
spent listening to high
Zouch, with a repertoire
indie-pop rock treatment.
life and Afrobeat, long
that includes acapella &
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nights dancing, and an
accompanied choral music,
innate love of the impact
Concordia Choir will take
BROOKE BENTHAM
pop songwriting can have.
to the Eyrie Stage on the
Nightingale Stage
Aadae will surely get you
opening day of our
Saturday 14.30
in the dancing mood.
festival.
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TWILIGHT CHORUS
Brooke Bentham will bring
A Gathering Light
her collection of
Sunday
touching folk-tinged
Concordia Choir will
ballads and powerful pop
serenade us into the
20.45
after hours at dusk.
numbers to Timber.
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SOUND
JALEN N’GONDA
SOUND
DJ CHRIS TOFU
LION Nightingale Stage
Eyrie Stage
Saturday
Sunday
19.00
22.15
LION, aka Beth Lowen, is pure dynamite
Sharing his obsession with all things
indie-rock material in the making. With
remixed and raucous with jumping crowds
belting voice that could summon the gods
across the globe, vibemaster DJ Chris
or fell a beast, she’ll be stopping off
Tofu, Chris Tofu will bring his
at Timber to deliver a set rip-roaring
limitless energy as he closes the Eyrie
set at the Nightingale stage. Don’t let
Stage on the final day of the festival,
looks deceive you — LION is a force to
for our Masked Ball.
reckoned with.
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Eyrie Stage
Eyrie Stage
Saturday
Friday
13.45
21.30 Cheltenham born, folk artist Daniel
Playing pretty much across the board,
Everett, is best known for being part of
ranging from funk, soul, hip hop and
Polly and the Billets Doux, but Everett
reggae to house, disco, latin and rock,
is an established solo artist in his own
as well as everything in between. DJ
right, weaving experiences from his
Sam Redmore plays music that he loves
travels into his delicate, tendril-like
and you can’t help but move. Get ready
tone poems and songs, to soothe your
to throw it down, late in to the night!
ears.
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LIZ ALKER — DJ SET
FISHCLAW
Eyrie Stage
The Canopy
Saturday
See Campfire House Band in Gather
15.45
BBC Radio 3’s Liz Alker will be rising
Whilst folk at its core, they’re not
above the crowds on our elevated Eyrie
afraid to move into whatever realm the
Stage to deliver an eclectic DJ set.
band chooses at any given moment.
Catch her discussing her wilderness
They’re our campfire band this year;
soundtrack with Geoff Bird on Sunday
catch them fireside at the Canopy.
afternoon too.
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17.30
Westerman’s frenetic, shifting style of songwriting is a reflection of his mindset: chord progressions are bright, carefree and then look inwards. His recent work embodies his promise as a talented songwriter, with a fusion of styles: it’s unorthodox, ever-changing and a breath of fresh air. Not to be missed.
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SOUND THIS IS THE KIT
JANE WEAVER
Nightingale Stage
Nightingale Stage
Friday
Saturday 20.30
20.30
HOPE & SOCIAL Nightingale Stage Sunday
20.30
Kate Stables, aka This Is
Enter another realm with
The Kit, headlines for
crystal-clear voiced Jane
us on Friday night. Wise
Weaver and her take of
Eight years, five albums,
beyond her years, she
hallucinogenic disco
thousands of gigs, many a
sings of harsh
folk. It’s music to dance
pub and front room up and
realisations in love;
to, which transcends and
down the country – Hope &
‘Can you prove to me
touches the veil of a
Social do the things
That you can feel
glittering
every band does. But then
anything?”. Yet all of
where pop fuses with
so much more. A peoples’
these life-learned
psychedelia. On a crash
band at heart, they
lessons are manifest as
course to Timber — Weaver
involve their audiences
sweet, delightful
is a cut above the rest
in as many ways as
contemporary folk songs;
with her meteoric
possible; singing on
an abounding optimism
collision of micro-chip
their records, appearing
resting at the edges of
modulations and homespun
in their videos and by
her voice even in her
harmonies as she closes
always making their shows
less-savoury offerings.
the Nightingale Stage on
life-affirming
In ‘Moonshine Freeze’
Saturday night. Don’t
experiences. With their
she sings ‘This is the
miss this unmistakeable
energetic, joyful,
natural order of things,
performance by ‘the best
dance-along music and
change sets in’ — and
songwriter of the
impeccable showmanship,
with each song, you’ll
latter-day psych
Hope & Social create a
discover a resilience
revivalists.’
truly unmissable
dimension
experience.
and strength you might not know you had.
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GATHER THE COPPICE MAZE
We’ll come together to celebrate, collaborate, collude and
The Coppice
carouse in a world of arts, crafts and enterprise rooted
Installation
in the forest, creating a vibrant living landscape. We’ll
Through the weekend
join in the very best circus, theatre, comedy and dance within our woodland playground. Watch those innovating in
Come and help to create a
forests around the world as they share their passions with
beautiful collaborative
us and get hands on building and constructing as we learn
maze, then get yourself
new skills, discover new talents and explore the beauty and
lost in it. Using a
possibilities of wood as a material. Stretch body and mind
beautiful planting of
amongst the trees. We’ll also be celebrating Black to
silver birch, hand-dyed
Green, exploring how the heart of the National Forest has
fabric coloured with
been transformed from coal pits to tree tops.
natural dyes will be wound around the trees to create our maze. WOODLAND SLACKLINES
TREE CLIMBING
WOODLAND LIBRARY
The Canopy
The Canopy
The Crossroads
Throughout the weekend
Throughout the weekend
Do you have the balance to
Get a new perspective on
walk from tree to tree?
our oldest piece of
Bring a book, or pick one
Hop on to our woodland
woodland, and maybe
up. Novels and
slacklines to find out.
scuffed knees while you’re
non-fiction, exploring our
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at it. Tree climbing
Installation Throughout the weekend
experts will be on hand to
relationship with nature, our woodland library will
STONEBALANCING
help you reach new
be open all weekend for
The Coppice
heights. Look out for
literary inspiration.
Throughout the weekend
chalkboards around The
FOREST MONSTERS
Come practice the ancient
The Coppice
art-form of stone-
Installation
-balancing, and discover
Throughout the weekend
the natural desire for
Canopy area for more info.
harmony and equilibrium in An incredible installation
such inanimate objects.
of creatures and monsters
Hosted by Responsible
dreamt up by children from
Fishing arts organisation.
schools within the
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National Forest. Their imaginations run wild, the monsters will be turned from dreams to reality.
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LL Bean will be adventuring across the pond ready to launch into the UK at Timber Festival. Come down to their experience area near the canopy to say hello, climb some trees or simply try on some of their famous boots for size.
SILKS IN THE TREES Whispering Woods Workshop
CANOPY OF STARS
Halcyon Days
Whispering Woods
IAN DOUGLAS’
Friday
13.00 — 15.00
Performance
CAMPFIRE STORIES
16.00 — 18.00
Halcyon Days
The Canopy
10.00 — 12.00
Everyday
Throughout the weekend
Sat & Sun
20.00
14.00 — 16.00 Whispering Woods will use
It wouldn’t be a campfire
Learn this beautiful
aerial and ground based
without the incredible Ian
aerial skill with treetop
acrobatics, spoken word,
Douglas, storyteller to
aficionados, Whispering
live music and a strong
end all storytellers.
Woods.
visual design to create an
Gather round for riveting
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outdoor promenade piece
storytelling inspired by
which celebrates the
British folk tales and
STORYTELLING: MIKE PAYTON
journey through life
world myths from Ian and
The Canopy
explored via inter-
mind-bending science and
-generational links
magic from the marvellous
created in the lead up to
Dieter Wadeson.
Saturday
15.00, 17.00
Lancastrian born, Mike
the project: a tryptic of
Payton has been telling
stories which explore
tall tales all his life,
universal themes on a
drawing his tales from
micro and macro scale
Britain’s rich heritage
and offers an empowering
and also from the four
framing for the beauty
corners of the earth,
and struggles of our
delivering them with a
own lives.
fabulous penchant for the
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strange and unexplainable.
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G ATHER
BEE EXPERIENCES
THE COAL TITS
THE BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
The Coppice
The Crossroads
Bird in the Hand Theatre
Friday
14.15, 17.00
Sat
The Coppice
Sat/Sun
11.30, 14.15
11.45, 14.45, 16.45
Friday The Coal Tits are a group
13.00 — 13.45 15.00 — 15.45
Join David McDowell,
of local people who have
the Bee Farmer, for
joined forces with
some interactive bee
Jennifer Reid, performer
13.00 — 13.45
experiences and find out
of 19th century Industrial
16.00 — 16.45
about a special pollinator
Revolution broadside
project set up close to
ballads, to create new
The Bewonderment Machine
the Timber site.
ballads and poems about
is an artist-built
this area's past, present
cycle-powered carousel, a
and future..
kinetic public sculpture
BOARD GAMES
17.00 — 17.45 Sat & Sun
10.00 — 10.45
and a magical journey for
Halcyon Days
small children.
All weekend
The Bewonderment
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Machine is a joyful call
Roll the dice, choose your counter, deal the cards,
CAMPFIRE HOUSE BAND
to re-wild our
pick your pieces and come
Saturday & Sunday
imaginations and a
and play some of the best
21.45, 23.00, 00.15
celebration of the creatures that are
board and parlour games ever. Quick or slow, little
The band, Fishclaw, will
increasingly losing their
or large there’ll be games
be keeping us up past our
familiar place in our
for all. Thanks to Asmodee.
bedtimes, as the shadows
children’s lives.
lengthen and embers glow. DREAM ANTELOPES
OUTDOOR SURIVAL SKILLS
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The Common
Halcyon Days Throughout the weekend
HAMMER & CHISEL
Sat & Sun 10.00, 13.00
The Canopy Could they be real, or
Everyday until 18.00
Forest Rangers from Forest Holidays will introduce
conjured up by the magic of Timber? Keep your eyes
Wild play rules at Hammer
you to a world of woodland
peeled for the noble
& Chisel, our unique
secrets. Learn how to
antelopes roaming the
woodland playground. Under
identify animal tracks;
site. They may seem aloof,
the supervision of our
head off and explore the
but they’re just a little
forest play experts,
forest by night; discover
shy.
create your own world or
the wonders of the forest
add to ours using pallets
ecosystem in this
BRICK MAKING WORKSHOPS
and tyres, ladders and
hands-on education.
The Common
ropes, help us put
Friday
together a myriad of
13.00 — 18.00
walkways, dens and secret Come and create your own
spaces. Pick up your tool
special brick using
of choice and get ready to
traditional tools and
build a timberland.
methods. Workshops skills and clay kindly provided by Ibstock Brick..
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Forest Holidays began in Scotland with a few holiday cabins to over 600 today. Their purpose is to create positive experiences in Britain’s amazing forests; connecting people, nature and local communities. We couldn’t agree more.
FORAGING WALK Halcyon Days Everday
15.45
Find out what culinary treasures are hiding in the hedgerows and trees of Feanedock, with our foraging expert. _ HORSELOGGING DEMONSTRATION
THE CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
The Crossroads
The Fabularium
Everyday until 18.00
Halcyon Days Friday
15.00, 17.45
Come and see what modern-day horse
Saturday
13.00, 16.30
logging looks like, have a go at
Sunday
11.00, 13.00, 16.30
long reining one of their horses. Watch how manoeuvrable they are
As you roam amongst the timbers in
and maybe book a session to try
the woodland realm, you may
your hand at the obstacle course.
encounter the Carnival of Animals
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that have wandered from their dens to greet the visitors to the
BEE CART - PIF PAF
forest. With a warm welcome they
The Common
will serenade and share their
Sat & Sun 11.00, 13.00, 15.45
adventurous tales of the animal kingdom. Come and be a part of the
Bee Guides Bombus and Borage are
fun with the creatures of the
from a secret government
land, and then you too can join
organisation called The Human
The Carnival of Animals! The
Union of Pollinators – preparing
Carnival of Animals is an
for the worst but hoping for the
interactive walkabout act with
best with their mobile world of
catchy original music from the
interaction, Bee wisdom and
acclaimed outdoor theatre company
surreal fun. Delve into the world
The Fabularium.
of Bees, learn the pollen packing dance, meet a giant Varroa Mite,
YOU ARE HERE — YOUTH LANDSCAPERS
and maybe even get your nose
The Crossroads
pollinated! From the most
Saturday
11.00, 14.00, 16.00
marvellous Pif-Paf Theatre. A playful sound walk through the
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Heart of the National Forest, exploring the historical sites that have witnessed this area’s transformation from coal pits to We’re proud to be sponsored by Ecotricity, Britain’s greenest energy company. Visit Ecotricity in Halcyon Days for colouring in, giant snakes & ladders, craft sessions to make whirly mills and expert advice on switching to renewable energy.
treetops. Join the Youth Landscapers for this sensory landscape story, and experience their journeys and jaffa cakes whilst You Are Here.
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WOODLAND WORKSHOPS
Making
Local
Woods
Work
supports
woodland social enterprises across the country to manage local woodlands for the benefit of their community and the environment. Visit our woodland lair,
Look out for chalkboards in The Common which can tell you more info about other drop-in workshops and other you sign up for, like those from Greenwood Days.
in
The
Common,
to
take
part
our
workshops and demos too.
A FLAVOUR OF FOREST SCHOOL
USING DRONES AND WILDLIFE
WHAT IS A FOREST SCHOOL AND
Root-and-Branch Out
NIGHT-CAMS
HOW TO SET ONE UP
Friday
Vert Woods
Sylva Foundation
Let these experienced
Sunday
Saturday 15.00
Forest School leaders
Steve Sangster will be
Discover how to set up a
demonstrate the impact of
showing us his passion for
Forest School within your
outdoor/woodland play -
filmmaking in the outdoors,
community, and how it can
for children and adults
and how he discovers what
enhance the lives of
alike.
wildlife gets up to when
people all ages, abilities
he’s not around.
and background.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
FIRE MASTERCLASS
STRAW BALE BUILDING
Heartwood
Vert Woods
WORKSHOP
Friday
15.00
Saturday 16.30
Hill Holt Wood
Sunday
16.30
Led by Stewart Boyle who
Sat & Sun 12.00
Demonstrations on the
has been making fires
In this hands-on workshop
practical uses of
since he was 6 years old,
learn the basics of straw
chainsaws in community
learn all the basics about
bale construction
groups including the
fire-making in a hands-on
including creating tyre
various cuts used to
workshop.
foundations, dressing,
16.30
10.30
USE OF CHAINSAWS FOR
splitting and compressing
fell small and medium trees and and a look
THINK LIKE A TREE
the bales and constructing
at working safely.
Whistlewood @ Shivelight
a wall with pegged hazel
Sunday
stakes.
15.00
THE FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING
All living things share
ARC CIC
natural principles that
WHITTLING IN GREEN WOOD
allow them to grow, stay
London Green Wood
healthy, be adaptable,
Saturday 10.30
In this workshop you’ll
develop resilience, become
Sunday
experience eco-therapy and
connected and pass on what
Hone your craftiness and
consider five ways of
they’ve learned. If we can
creativity in whittling
wellbeing in order to
learn to access the wisdom
and knife skills
combat disconnection and
of the forest we can live
workshops, using hand
loneliness.
happier, healthier and
tools and green-wood
more productive lives
straight from the log.
ourselves.
Saturday morning spatula
Friday & Sat
13.30
BRANDING TREE COOKIES
13.30
carving (ages 18+) or
Julian Angus Sunday 09.00
PERMACULTURE
wand-making for the family
Children will cut and
Whistlewood
on Sunday afternoon (ages
brand their own 'tree
Saturday 09.00
8-17 must be accompanied
cookie' with their
Using the inspiration of
by an adult).
initials. Ages 7+
nature to live better, happier, richer lives.
The Common Everyday 18.00 — 21.00
THE LOST WORDS SEEK, FIND, SPEAK; A CONJURING TOLD IN GOLD The Common
An opportunity to sit awhile around
Forest sound trail open all day
the charcoal burner to explore a
Theatre performances;
variety of topics in bite size
Friday
13.00, 15.00, 17.00
sessions between 6 and 9 pm each
Sat & Sun
09.30, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00
evening. If you have a topic you’re keen to discuss pop by the charcoal
Seek, Find, Speak; A Conjuring Told
burner in the Common and add your
in Gold is a brand new, official
idea to the black board. Use it as
spoken word adaptation of The Lost
a venue for gathering like-minded
Words by Robert Macfarlane and
people; all welcome, all ideas
Jackie Morris, an illustrated book
considered.
of acrostic poems or “spells” of twenty nature words at risk of
Friday
18.00 Woodland Culture
disappearance from modern childhood
How can we influence future
in an increasingly urban world
generations to enjoy the happiness
which is led by technology.
that comes from living and working in this new wooded environment?
A forest theatre trail for all
Friday
ages, both self-guided and also led
19.00 Foraging for Words
Ponder over the language of the
by a charm of Goldfinch performers
past industries and the emerging
featuring stunning 3D installations
forest through slang, songs &
of Jackie Morris’s illustrations
poetry.
“Told in Gold” -such as spells
Saturday 18.00 Forest for Learning
wrapped in gold lettering around
Share thoughts on the benefits and
trees, animals to be found in the
barriers to outdoor learning
woodland and lines of spells
Saturday 19.00 Forest Mindfulness
perched on branches like starlings.
Share thoughts on the benefits of
Together with sound recordings of
immersing yourself in a wooded
the spell poems from some of
setting and connecting with nature.
Britain’s famous voices of all ages
Sunday
and accents, including inspiring
18.00 Timber Seed Fund
Timber Festival and Making Local
athletes, naturalists, actors,
Woods Work are helping make one big
poets, musicians and scientists,
new idea for a woodland social
The Lost Words will come alive in
enterprise happen. Come to hear
the National Forest.
from the shortlisted applicants.
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Sunday
19.00 Fruitful Orchards
Discussing how community orchards have the potential to become real focal points for communities and wildlife. See blackboards in the Common for more details on sessions and speakers, Including Alun Watkins from PEFC, Melissa Sterry and Tony Greenham.
G ATHER
THE CHARCOAL SESSIONS
MASK MAKING WORKSHOP
BHANGRA TOTS
The Common
Nightingale Stage
Sunday 09.00 — 18.00
Sunday
09.00
Listen to the soothing sounds of Come and create a mask, in
Bhangra beats in this dance session
preparation for Sunday’s Masked
especially for tiny ones.
Ball in the Eyrie. BOLLYWOOD WORKSHOP MASKED BALL
Nightingale Stage
Eyrie Stage
Sunday
Sunday
Learn the very best Bollywood moves
21.45
Bring those incredible masks along
10.30
and get those hips moving.
and dance incognito as the sun sets. Perhaps Contraption will set
DANCE WORKSHOPS
us off, before DJ Chris Tofu takes
Nightingale Stage
to the decks.
Saturday
09.00, 10.30
_ Get twisting and turning, moving LEAF ART WORKSHOPS
and shaking with this morning dance
The Common
workshop.
Saturday, throughout the day
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Come and craft beautiful sculptures
LATE NIGHT FILMS
using verdant foliage from around
Field Notes
Feanedock. Will it be a wearable piece? Or something more abstract?
Friday
Arcadia
20.30 - 21.45
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
22.30 — 23.45
Saturday Where the Wild Things Are
19.45 — 21.30
Sunday
20.30 — 22.30
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Captain Fantastic
LIGHT Torchlight processions, light projections, fire gardens, luminous installations, will help us see the forest in a new light. Expect incredible international performance as dusk falls each night, and discover the unexpected as into
the
night
the
forest
will
be
transformed
by
spectacular light installations.
TORCHLIT PROCESSION
THE MOTH HOTEL
MURMURATION
A Gathering Light
The Crossroads
As the crow flies
Sunday
Installation, all weekend
Installation
21.30
Moth identification Become part of our
Sat & Sun 07.00 — 09.00
A murmuration, a flock of starlings swirling
breathtaking torchlight procession, lighting the
We’re not trapping giant
through the sky, is a
way to the masked ball.
moths! We’re building a
breath-taking natural
To join in, sign-up at
giant moth trap. Shining
wonder. Populations are
the information tent.
like a beacon through the
falling by more than 80%,
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night, you’ll be able to
meaning they are now
peer in the windows to
considered critically at
COMEDY IN THE DARK
see who has flown inside.
risk in the UK. Wild
MARK DOLAN & JOEY PAGE
Each morning of Timber,
Rumpus artists are
Field Notes
you can join Adrian
responding to the beauty
Saturday 21.30
Russell, Leicestershire
of a murmuration and
Moth Recorder inside the
creating an incredible
Comedy in the Dark,
Moth Hotel, to help him
flock to greet the Timber
featuring TV’s Mark
to identify all the moths
audience. The flock will
Dolan, best known as the
who have entered during
swoop above your heads,
host of Channel 4’s
the night, before helping
accompanied by a
iconic comedy series
them back on their way.
beautiful soundscape and
Balls of Steel, and star
transformed at night with
of Never Mind the
this light installation,
Buzzcocks and Noel
sponsored by James Latham.
Fielding’s Luxury Comedy, the surreal comic, Joey
FIRE GARDEN
Page. After sell-out
A Gathering Light
shows across the UK &
Fri & Sat 20.00 — 01.00
Europe, this unique comedy experience arrives
Witness an enthralling
at Timber especially for
fire garden created
the festival.
especially for Timber by
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leading artists, sculptors, designers and technicians pa-BOOM.
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James Latham, leading distributor of wood-based sheet materials, has kindly donated a wealth of materials for us to build many of the installations and structures you see at Timber this year. Thank you!
TREE AND WOOD - JONY EASTERBY As the Crow Flies Fri & Sat 21.00 — 01.00 Sunday 21.00 — Midnight
Take a journey into the heart of the forest at dusk for the English festival premiere of Tree and Wood, a new interactive performance exploring our relationship to trees and forests by leading artist and producer Jony Easterby, with a team of international artists, musicians, performers and foresters.
MUSEUM OF THE MOON LUKE JERRAM A Gathering Light Installation Explore all the sides of the moon in the greenfield festival premiere of Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon.
Tree and Wood explores our relationship with the trees and woods we depend on for our survival both past and present through a series of installations, movement, song and music.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.
Known for his dynamic and immersive sound and light works across the world, Jony Easterby’s recent immersive night time adventure For The Birds has wowed audiences across the UK.
The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore our relationship with this planets only satellite. _ ILLUMINATED HERITAGE As the Crow Flies Installation Throughout the weekend The local coal & clay industries of the past will be present at Timber with cubed lightboxes showing archival photos depicting the mines, potteries, brick and pipe yards and the people who worked them.
Illuminated Heritage is kindly supported by Reabrook. Local company Reabrook is a long-standing supporter of the National Forest, planting 42,000 trees on the Timber festival site since 2011. International suppliers of aerosol products, they are award-winning for their outstanding environmental good practice.
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PROVOCATION KAREN MCCARTHY WOOLF The Music of Trees
Writers,
Field Notes
mean to us, how we live in nature and will examine our
Saturday
relationship with the world around us. Prepare to be
12.00
artists,
poets,
scientists,
philosophers
and
educators will help us re-imagine what woodlands and trees
inspired and inspire others in turn. Expect a curated Timber is proud to have
programme of talks and discussions exploring the interface
commissioned the award
between humans and nature, from the impact we have on the
winning poet to create
environment, to the benefits that woods and forests can
a new piece incorporating
have on individuals and communities, and the ways that art,
words and music that
poetry and film reflect the natural world.
will be performed for the first time at our inaugural festival. BIRDLIFE PANEL THE ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE
Field Notes
The Crossroads
Sunday
13.30 HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Throughout the weekend From the casual birder to
Field notes
Hop aboard our vintage
passionate ornithologist,
Saturday 16.30
library bus, exploring our
there’ll be something for
relationship with nature
everyone as a panel of
From Gawain to Grimm,
through ‘The Archive of
ardent bird lovers stop to
Shakespeare’s Arden to
Outside’. Exchange a piece
ponder the inspiration
Boorman’s Deliverance,
of nature for your
offered by our feathered
forests have provided some
woodland memories, within
friends. Chairing the
of the most evocative
our woodland installation.
discussion is Jacqueline
backdrops in all of
Weir from the Royal
literature, art and film.
FROM FIELD TO FORK
Society for the Protection
Join us for a discussion
Field Notes
of Birds, with: Tim Dee,
about the particular ways
Friday
radio producer and a
that writers, directors
lifelong birdwatcher who’s
and artists have used this
Join our panel of experts
written books on birds,
unique setting.
to explore where our food
Paul Farley, one of our
comes from, how it reaches
greatest poets and also
will be Lindsey Chapman,
our plates and some
an avid bird spotter, and
presenter of Springwatch
amazing stories of what
Tom McKinney, guitarist
Unsprung on BBC Two, and
farmers and growers are
and BBC Radio 3 presenter
joining her will be the
doing to help deliver
including a programme
author of Gossip in the
quality, affordable food
called ‘Inspired By Birds’
Forest, Sara Maitland,
that tastes great. Hosted
for Radio 3 and a series
poet Karen McCarthy Woolf
by Georgina Wilson-Powell
of The Essay on Radio 3
and storyteller, Ian
from Pebble magazine.
about bird migration.
Douglas.
14.30
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Chairing the discussion
KEYNOTE SESSION
STUART MACONIE
DIGITAL BIRD SPOTTING
JONATHAN DRORI
Field Notes
Field Notes
Field Notes
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
18.45
13:30
15.00
While the worn but trusty
Self-confessed nature and
Having walked the woods
bird-spotting guidebook is
technology geek, Jonathan
and byways of the country
for many people an
Drori CBE, will be reading
for decades, and being
indispensable and beloved
from his first book,
fervently engaged with its
companion, the digital age
Around the World in 80
political, cultural and
has given rise to a new
Trees, sharing fascinating
geographic life, nobody is
range of guides that (dare
stories of his encounters
better placed to deliver
we say) might actually
with majestic trees from
our inaugural keynote
offer a more effective
all over the globe.
speech than Stuart Maconie.
alternative. Myles
Stuart will muse on the
Archibald, one of our most
POLARBEAR
eminent nature publishers,
Field Notes
changing nature of the
introduces the Collins
Saturday
landscape in a post
17.45
industrial Britain and the
Bird Guide App and takes a quiet stroll among the
A spoken word workshop
great pull of the natural
trees to put it to the
from Polarbear (Steven
world. And he will, with
test.
Camden) one of the most
his typical wit and
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versatile and respected
warmth, consider how on
spoken word artists in
earth rambling ever became
THE GREAT TIMBER SOUND QUIZ
Britain. Having grown up
so cool(ish). Unmissable.
Field Notes
in Birmingham, he’ll be
Sunday
coming home to the
ADAM WEYMOUTH
Midlands to lead this
Kings of the Yukon
interactive session.
Field Notes
19.15
Come along with a team or
Saturday 19.00
ready to join one as Radio 4’s Geoff Bird puts you to
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL
the test with songs played
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Join author and traveller,
backwards, speeded-up film
As the crow flies
Adam Weymouth as he reads
clips, interactive
Everyday until 6pm
from his book and discusses his remarkable
sing-alongs and plenty more besides.
Discover what it’s like to
four-month journey
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be an animal in the forest
canoeing the length of the
through the eyes of four
great Yukon River, in
woodland species in
British Columbia, Canada.
Marshmallow Laser Feast’s award-winning immersive
CHRIS WATSON
virtual reality experience
Field Notes
In the Eyes of the Animal.
Sunday
_
Liz Alker interviews the
12.00
world renowned recorder of wildlife and natural phenoma, who puts a microphone where you can’t put your ears.
WILDERNESS TRACKS
→ ROBERT MACFARLANE
Field Notes
Saturday
15.00
A Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, BBC Radio 4’s Geoff Bird is joined by
and the author of a number of
three willing Timber performers to
bestselling, prize-winning books,
discuss the six nature-related songs that
including The Wild Places, The Old Ways,
have made it onto their list of favourite
Holloway and The Lost Words. An avid
wilderness tracks.
word-collector, look out for our official adaptation of The Lost Words: Seek, Find, Speak at Timber.
→ ERLAND COOPER Friday
17.30
Previous projects include The Magnetic
→ ELIZABETH ALKER
North and progressive folk rock band,
Sunday
Erland and the Carnival. Born and raised
BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 3
on the Orkney archipelago, Erland Coopers
presenter Elizabeth Alker will discuss
selections will surely be a antidote to
the eclectic musical choices that would
the pressures of urban life.
soundtrack her very own wilderness. Catch
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her DJ Set on the Saturday afternoon.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
Common Ground
Field Notes
LIVING WITH TREES
Sat & Sun 10.30
Field Notes Friday
16.30
20.00
Further explore the interface between humans and nature in What the Papers Say
Radical arts and environmental charity,
discussions on environmental stories of
Common Ground curates a discussion for
the moment. Chaired by the Ecologist
the Timber Festival, exploring how trees
[Saturday], and My Green Pod [Sunday].
and woods in settlements can rebuild our wider relationship with nature, reinforcing local identity and sustaining
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wildlife.
PAUL FARLEY
DOES MONEY GROW ON TREES?
“I went to the woods…”
Field Notes
Halcyon Days
Friday
Sunday
15.45
10.00 Take part in a debate on the role of
Join Paul Farley – one of the most
money-making in sustaining Britain's
distinctive poets of his generation – as
woodlands with Making Local Woods Work.
he takes a walk into the forest to explore
Is it possible to respect our trees and
the ways philosphers and thinkers
use them for economic gain? Find out in
revolutionised our relationship with
this panel with; Charles Robinson, Head of
woodlands. If you too “wish to live
Forestry at the National Forest Company,
deliberately” and “put to rout all that is
Darren Moorcroft, Director of Estate and
not life”, then this is the event that
Woodland Outreach at Woodland Trust and
just might put you on course.
Gabriel Hemery, Chief Executive and co-founder of Sylva Foundation.
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ACTION FOR CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS
TREES TRANSFORM
Halcyon Days
The National Forest Story
Sat & Sun
Field Notes
12.00 - 18.00
Friday
13.00
Join Action for Conservation for woodland themed arts & crafts,
Delivered by John Everitt, Chief
environmental information sessions
Executive of the National Forest
and the chance to speak with our
Company, discover how this incredible
Youth Ambassadors about the
regeneration and transformation project
environmental action they’re
came about. A rousing welcome message
leading with Action for
to our inaugural forest festival.
Conservation. Activities are aimed at young people aged 8-16. Lookout
WRITING THE FOREST
for the following Action for
— with Faith Lawrence
Conservation activities below:
Halcyon Days Saturday
10.00
CONSERVATION MYTH BUSTING & OPINION EXCHANGE
A writing workshop for children where
Sat & Sun 12.00
they'll be inspired by the amazing stories of real and mythical trees.
If you are ready to share your
From the Norse legend of Yygdrasil, to
opinions about the hottest topics
the snow-covered branches of C.S.Lewis's
in environmental conservation,
Narnia - trees have always been at the
then get ready to speak out about
heart of our most powerful legends and
the issues that you’re passionate
children's stories.
about. LIZZIE DALY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
Field Notes
A GREENER FUTURE
Sunday
Saturday
18.00
14.00 Lizzie Daly will talk on the importance
If you had unlimited time and
of maintaining natural spaces and
money, how would you fix our
habitats for wild life. A discussion
world’s biggest environmental
which couldn’t be more timely, as we
issues? Bring your big ideas to
celebrate the re-wilding of Feanedock
the Youth Ambassador Tent and
and the National Forest.
learn how to put them into action.
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BREATHE Relax and soak in the landscape all around, take time to revel in the beauty, solace and artistry of nature. A woodland retreat awaits, as we reimagine halcyon days in harmony with nature. Drink in the forest air from our eco-spa, revel in yoga practice and other relaxation activities, contemplate the seasons, explore our arboreal wonderland, enjoy the tranquility of the environment.
SHIATSU
TAI CHI
Shivelight
Shivelight
MINDFUL DRAWING WORKSHOPS Shivelight
Friday
15.30
Friday
Sat & Sun 18.00
Saturday
10.30
Sat & Sun 13.30
Root yourself in the
The perfect way to slow
Write, draw, doodle your
forest surroundings with
down with movements that
restful imaginings. Join
the ancient therapy
have developed over the
artist and wellbeing
practice of Shiatsu. A
course of centuries, dip
expert Rachel Howfield
deeply relaxing experience
in to our tai chi workshop
Massey to engage the
which will help re-center
for the perfect antidote
senses, connect with
and find psychological and
to todays fast paced
nature and connect with
emotional balance.
digital lifestyle. Connect
yourself. Make a folded
with your mind, body and
sketchbook to record the
FOREST BATHING
the natural world.
experience of ‘just being’
Shivelight
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in the woodland through
Friday
Sunday
18.30
17.00
drawing and mark making.
16.30 LAUGHING YOGA
No experience required.
Take part in natural
Shivelight
Ages 16+
well-being therapy Forest
Friday
Bathing and immerse
Sat & Sun 12.00
12.30
of the forest.
Come and explore the
Friday
15.30
benefits of spontaneous
Sunday
10.30, 15.00
laughter. This playful and
YOGA Shivelight Friday
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE Shivelight
yourself in the atmosphere
14.00
Sat & Sun 09.00
creative session will help
Using acupressure massage
you laugh the stresses of
on the head, face, neck
your day away.
and shoulders, come and
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enjoy some Indian Head
All are welcome for some
Massage as well as
bendy, stretchy fun as we
learning how to practice
spend some time breathing,
this holistic treatment
stretching, laughing and
that rebalances your
moving together.
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body's energies.
BATHING UNDER THE SKY Shivelight Saturday & Sunday 09.00 — 21.00 In Shivelight, where we’re celebrating the health and well-being benefits of spending time in nature, soothe your senses indulging in a luxurious wood-fired hot tub. Enjoy a blissfully relaxing session immersed in one of the wood-fired cedar hot tubs enjoying the muscle-relaxing heat, fresh air and the sound of crackling fire. If you desire, move on to the dry Finnish sauna and let the therapeutic cedar aroma and steam envelop all your senses. The 80-degree heat will slow your mind, gently washing away stress of modern lives. For a fully invigorating experience, step under the cooling outdoor shower. With your core temperature still warm after the sauna, the cold water will leave your skin feeling energised and alive. Alternatively, cool down in comfy deckchairs relishing the fresh breeze while watching the open fire pits. To book yourself a hot-tub session, head down to Bathing
PRICES
Under the Sky, in Shivelight or via the Timber festival
£30 per person +
website. Be sure to book early though, as times and spaces
£2.50 booking fee
are limited. _
TIME Inspired by the six David Nash Noon Columns that reside in the National Forest, we’ll explore the atmosphere in the woods at twilight, midnight, dusk and dawn to delight in the rhythms of the day. We’ll be transfixed by sundials, hourglasses and clocks as we pass the time. We’ll be singing the Twilight chorus, running through the dawn, and revelling at midnight gigs.
DAWN RUN
MAKE YOUR OWN NOON COLUMN
THE VALSPAR LANDPOD
Halcyon Days
The Common
Halcyon Days
Sat & Sun 06.30
Throughout the weekend
As the morning sun breaks
Join the Moira Potters as
Days for art and
through the trees, take a
they make clay sculptures
upcycling.
leisurely jog around the
inspired by artist David
Timber site. See the
Nash’s Noon Columns. The
forest in a new light as
National Forest is home
you start the day by
to six of these temporal-
breaking a sweat and reap
-based sculptures, through
the full benefits of your
which the sun sends a
illustrious surroundings.
shaft of light at true
With help from Go Ultra
noon each day.
Events.
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Find Valspar in Halcyon
_ ROOTS COMMUNITY CHOIR Eyrie Stage Sunday
12.00
Canopy Saturday 12.00 For acappella renditions of traditional English folk songs, then enjoy
THE SUNDIAL
the harmonies of Roots
The Common
Community Choir. At
Installation
Timber this year they’ll creating wondrous vocal
Watch time creep past at our incredible
arrangements inspired by
sundial installation. An enormous sundial
the Noon Columns found
at the heart of the Common will tell the
close to site.
time for Timber all weekend long, and at night, it will cast its own shadows. _
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FEAST FARMERS’ MARKET BY FOOD GUSTO HALCYON DAYS This year, Food Gusto is organising the Timber Farmers’ Market. Food Gusto gives you a chance to try gourmet food,
hand
made
confectionery,
artisan
breads,
speciality beers and locally produced wines, to name a few. Many of their stalls offer “try before you buy” sampling, ensuring you buy the produce you love. We are looking forward to this great new event in our fantastic National Forest where we aim to bring together some of the regions best Food & Drink producers ranging from Artisan cheese producers to handmade fudge.
ACROSS FEANEDOCK
We’ve got a whole host of food and drink available across the festival. For an alcoholic beverage, look out for Vanderbar, The Gin Bar, and the Tollgate Brewery Bar (where they’ve made a National Forest-inspired beer for you to try). If you’re hankering for a hot food option, keep your eyes peeled for The Allotment, Calvert’s Street Food, Doughology, Yümlaut, Eats Shoots & Leaves, Goody Gujarati and Cheezy Vinyl. And when it comes to hot drinks, cakes and snacks, try Cake Doctor, Coops Roast, Badger Barista, Shepherd’s Ice Cream and Bluebird Tea. _
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FRIDAY 9
30
10
30
11
30
12
30
13
NIGHTINGALE STAGE
14
30
RHAIN
THE COMMON
30
AADAE DANIEL EVERETT
EYRIE STAGE FIELD NOTES
15
30
TREES TRANSFORM
DYR SISTER
THE
FROM FIELD TO FORK
MAKE YOUR OWN NOON COLUMN BRICK MAKING WORKSHOPS HEARTWOOD
ARC-CIC
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE THE
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE
SUNDIAL
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WOODLAND PLAYGROUND
HAMMER & CHISEL, SLACKLINING ETC.
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THE COPPICE
THE
THE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
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THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING
A GATHERING LIGHT THE CROSSROADS
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ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
AS THE CROW FLIES
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
SHIVELIGHT
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
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YOGA
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MYLES ARCHIBALD
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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
MAKE YOUR OWN NOON COLUMN BRICK MAKING WORKSHOPS
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CHARCOAL SESSIONS: TONY GREENHAM SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE THE
SUNDIAL
BEE EXPERIENCES WHISPERING WOODS SILKS IN TREES
CANOPY OF STARS
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
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MUSEUM OF THE MOON T H E
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING HORSELOGGING THE
FIRE GARDEN
ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL
TREE & WOOD ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
MINDFUL DRAWING
SHIATSU MASSAGE
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DISCO DANCING
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LOUX
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BROOKE BENTHAM
JENNIFER REID KAREN M CCARTHY WOOLF
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
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HMS MORRIS
JASON SINGH
FIELD NOTES
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LOUX JONATHAN DRORI
WILDERNESS TRACKS
THE
THE
YOU ARE COAL YOU ARE COAL HERE HERE TITS TITS MAKE YOUR OWN NOON COLUMNS WORKSHOPS LEAF ART WORKSHOPS
THE COMMON
PIF PAF BEE CART
PIF PAF BEE CART
LONDON GREENWOOD
WHISTLEWOOD
HEARTWOOD
HILL HOLT WOOD
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE THE
HALCYON DAYS FAITH LAWRENCE: WRITING THE FOREST
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A GREENER FUTURE
BEE EXPERIENCES
CONSERVATION MYTH BUSTING
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A GREENER FUTURE
BEE EXPERIENCES
FORAGING WALKS
WHISPERING WOODS SILKS IN TREES THE
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE
SUNDIAL CONSERVATION MYTH BUSTING
FORAGING WALKS
ARC-CIC
WHISPERING WOODS SILKS IN TREES DREAM ANTELOPES CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
THE CANOPY
WOODLAND PLAYGROUND IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
HAMMER & CHISEL, SLACKLINING ETC.
ROOTS COMMUNITY CHOIR
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
MIKE PAYTON STORYTELLING
MUSEUM OF THE MOON THE
THE COPPICE
THE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING
A GATHERING LIGHT
HORSELOGGING
THE CROSSROADS
THE
MOTH IDENTIFICATION 7AM - 9AM
AS THE CROW FLIES
ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
SHIVELIGHT
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
YOGA
TAI CHI
LAUGHTER YOGA
MINDFUL DRAWING
THINK LIKE A TREE
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WESTERMAN HMS MORRIS
LIZ ALKER DJ SET
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
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SIVU
POLARBEAR
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ADAM WEYMOUTH
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
DISCO LYPSO
WOODLAND SOUL DJS
COMEDY IN THE DARK
THE
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SUNDIAL
RAISE YOUR VOICE
FORAGING WALKS CANOPY OF STARS THE
DREAM ANTELOPES CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
WOODLAND PLAYGROUND
HAMMER & CHISEL, SLACKLINING ETC.
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
MIKE PAYTON STORYTELLING
CAMP FIRE BAND
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
CAMP FIRE BAND
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
MUSEUM OF THE MOON THE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING FIRE GARDEN
HORSELOGGING THE
ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL
TREE & WOOD ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
TAI CHI
SHIATSU MASSAGE
CAMP FIRE BAND
MIDNIGHT GIG
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BHANGRA TOTS
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PERHAPS CONTRAPTION
STABLES
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EMMA GATRILL
SIV JAKOBSEN
ROOTS COMMUNITY CHOIR
SCREECHING BLUEJAYS
FIELD NOTES
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EWAN MCLENNAN
BOLLYWOOD WORKSHOPS
WILD
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CHRIS WATSON
STUART MACONIE
BIRDLIFE PANEL
MAKE YOUR OWN NOON COLUMNS WORKSHOPS MASK MAKING WORKSHOPS
THE COMMON
PIF PAF BEE CART
JULIAN ANGUS
PIF PAF BEE CART
HILL HOLT WOOD
VERTWOOD
LONDON GREENWOOD OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE THE
HALCYON DAYS
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A GREENER FUTURE
BEE EXPERIENCES
PAUL FARLEY
CONSERVATION MYTH BUSTING
FORAGING WALKS
WHISPERING WOODS SILKS IN TREES THE
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A GREENER FUTURE
BEE EXPERIENCES WHISPERING WOODS SILKS IN TREES
DREAM ANTELOPES
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
THE CANOPY
SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE
SUNDIAL CONSERVATION MYTH BUSTING
FORAGING WALKS
WHISTLE WOOD
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
WOODLAND PLAYGROUND
HAMMER & CHISEL, SLACKLINING ETC.
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
MUSEUM OF THE MOON THE
THE COPPICE
THE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING
A GATHERING LIGHT
HORSELOGGING
THE CROSSROADS
THE
MOTH IDENTIFICATION 7AM - 9AM
AS THE CROW FLIES
ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
SHIVELIGHT
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
YOGA
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
LAUGHTER YOGA
MINDFUL DRAWING
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
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GLASS MOUNTAIN PERHAPS CONTRAPTION
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SIV JAKOBSEN ICHI
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STABLES
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FILM
GREAT TIMBER SOUND QUIZ
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
PIF PAF BEE CART
HEARTWOOD THE CHARCOAL SESSIONS: MELISSA STERRY SEEK, FIND,SPEAK PERFORMANCE THE
SUNDIAL
RAISE YOUR VOICE
FORAGING WALKS CANOPY OF STARS THE
DREAM ANTELOPES CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
WOODLAND PLAYGROUND
HAMMER & CHISEL, SLACKLINING ETC.
GREEN FORTUNE
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
CAMP FIRE BAND
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
CAMP FIRE BAND
IAN DOUGLAS’ CAMPFIRE STORIES
MUSEUM OF THE MOON THE
BEWONDERMENT MACHINE
THE COPPICE MAZE STONEBALANCING HORSELOGGING THE
TWILIGHT CHORUS
ARCHIVE OF OUTSIDE THE
MOTH HOTEL
IN THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL
TREE & WOOD ILLUMINATED HERITAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
BATHING UNDER THE SKIES
THINK LIKE A TREE
SHIATSU MASSAGE
CAMP FIRE BAND
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SUSTA IN A BILIT Y Timber is underpinned by an ambition to share our love of forests, to celebrate the transformative impact of the National Forest and its rich and diverse heritage and to provoke thoughts, discussion and inspiration about what it means to live sustainably. We hope our audiences join us for an incredibly playful and creative weekend whilst also helping us to manage and mitigate the impact of the festival on the environment. Most importantly in this first year we’ll measure things and not just because we’re data geeks but so that it gives us a really sound understanding of the impacts we’re having so that we can see where best to focus our efforts in future years.
TRANSPORT For official travel we’ll walk, bike, carpool or take public transport where possible • Utilise and promote car share schemes • Offer secure bike parking • Communicate the public transport options. TOILETS & WELFARE As well as using a local contractor we’ll aim to have a mixture of compost loos and water efficient portable toilets. WASTE We’ll use durable and reusable materials for the build of the event, the signage and stages • We’ll run a reusable cup scheme at our bars • Set-up robust recycling procedures • Ban excessive packaging, plastic straws, plastic bottles, plastic bags, disposable giveaways and uncompostable serveware • Crush waste so that more can be transported in one go rather than adding to skip transportation.
SUSTAINABILITY @ TIMBER FESTIVAL We’ll be measuring: Fuel Consumption on site • Water Consumption on site • Waste water produced • Recycling rates • Waste to landfill • Carbon emissions created by travel to the event from our audience, performers, staff and volunteers • Wherever possible we’ll procure goods and services locally.
COMMUNICATIONS & MERCHANDISE Reduce printed material by using digital communications wherever possible. Use Forest Stewardship Certification (FSC) paper, organic fair trade cotton and a mix of mineral and vegetable dyes for printing.
ENERGY We’ll monitor fuel consumption, aim to use a green tariff electricity supplier, use hybrid generators where appropriate. We’ll use energy efficient light bulbs and turn things off.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT We’ll work with the local community to leave a legacy for them to enjoy • We’ll set up a tip top volunteer scheme • Work with local artists, performers and groups to make sure our International Forest Festival has a very local flavour • Establish partnerships with HE establishments to ensure we’re at the forefront of new research and innovation.
FOOD & WATER Increase tap (instead of bottled) water usage through provision of sufficient standpipes. Check on provenance of food ensuring it’s local, organic, fair trade and free range where possible.
We’ll rigorously evaluate where we get to in Year 1, keep you up to date with how we get on and let you know how we intend to address any problems we’re faced with.
LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS We’ll undertake surveys of local wildlife habitats and ecosystems.
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INFO R M ATIO N TIMINGS
hire to move your camping gear
Timber will open for campers to
if required.
arrive and pitch up from 10am on Friday 6th July. Programming will
WIFI
begin from 12 noon. The
We’re pleased to say we’re
programming will finish late on
working with search engine
Sunday evening and campers are
Ecosia, to offer you free wifi on
welcome to stay on site until
site. Ecosia uses the ad revenue
11am on Monday 9th July when we
it makes from search requests to
ask that you are all packed up
plant trees.
and ready to hit the road. For day ticket holders access
When logging on to our wifi on site, look out for links to
will be from 12 noon on Friday
Ecosia to download their mobile
and 9am on Saturday & Sunday and
app, letting you plant trees
you can stay until late (day
while searching the web with any
ticket holders will not have
mobile device.
access to the camping areas and may not stay over on site).
TRAVEL With sustainability at the heart
CAMPING
of Timber, we ask you all to
Camping is not in allocated
consider the environment and the
pitches so if you wish to camp
effect your travel has on it.
with friends we suggest you
By foot: Feanedock is located
arrive early and choose a spot
just off Rawdon Road (B586) to
away from the car park where
the north of Moira. Follow signs
there will be space to save room
for the festival entrance.
for friends and family arriving later.
By bike: There will be secure bike storage provided.
Nobody is permitted to sleep
By rail/bus: The nearest train
in the car park, in a tent, car,
station is Burton upon Trent. For
campervan or caravan.
train times and fares contact
Campervans and caravans will
National Rail Enquiries on 08457
only be granted entry to the
484950 or online. Arriva is
live-in vehicle area with a
operating a bus service between
pre-booked campervan/caravan
Burton railway station and the
ticket. Each live-in vehicle can
Timber festival site at Rawdon
have one tent to camp alongside
Road, Moira on 6/7/8/9 July 2018.
it. The campsite is short walk
You can purchase your return bus
from the car park and from the
tickets in advance when buying
main festival site.
your festival tickets. Bus
Boutique camping in a range of
tickets will also be available on
bell tents, yurts, tipis, pods
the day subject to capacity on
and domes can be booked our
the vehicles. For other bus
glamping page here. Glampers must
journeys, use Blackfordby Main
also book relevant weekend
Street bus stop as your end
camping tickets.
destination, bus number 29.
Trolleys will be available to
By car: Please try to keep the
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INFO R M ATIO N number of vehicles you bring to Timber to a minimum and help reduce the impact of the festival on the environment and local communities. The festival is easily accessible from the M1, M42/A42, A50, A511 and the A38. Route planning information can be found at The AA, RAC, Google Maps and Streetmap. Once you arrive at the
your cooker, please do so outside and some distance away from the tents. Also, and for safety reasons, please don’t use candles or lanterns containing candles in the camping areas. Chinese lanterns are also banned. Please be sensible and help us to keep the festival and surrounding countryside safe.
festival, please follow signs and our stewards will direct you to a car parking space. Please note: if you are coming by car, you’ll need to buy a car park pass along with your festival tickets. If you require a disabled parking place, please let us know in advance. Car Share: We have teamed up with GoCarShare to encourage as many of you as possible to share car journeys by offering lifts. LOVE FEANEDOCK Feanedock is a wonderful woodland, and we have chosen it as our festival home because it sits in the heart of the National Forest and helps tell the story of this bold environmental project. Feanedock is what the festival is all about, so we ask that you explore and revel in this beautiful landscape but also respect it, try not to disturb local wildlife and help us to keep it clean and tidy, use the correct recycling facilities and leave no trace. COOKING & FIRES We absolutely love campfires, however we need to restrict them to the main campfire circle. There are no fires allowed anywhere else on site, the same rules apply in the camping areas. Any bbq or cooking equipment must be raised off the floor by at least 15cm (6inch) to prevent fires and damage to the grass. If you are changing gas canisters for
TOILETS & SHOWERS There are toilets situated around the site and they are marked on the map. Your camping area may not be right next door to the loo, but should be no more than a five minute walk. There are free showers with hot water in the campsite. There is a sink area for pot washing near the showers as well as sinks for teeth brushing and washing. FOOD & DRINK You are very welcome to bring your own food and drink into the campsite. Do not, however, bring any glass with you. Leave all glass at home, decant it into plastic bottles or pots. You can bring your own alcohol to consume in the camping areas but it is strictly prohibited to bring alcohol into the main festival site. There are licensed bars on-site. WELFARE We have first aid provision on site day and night. If you require first aid, please make your way to the first aid point at the information tent. In an emergency, please alert one of the festival stewards who will radio for a medic to attend. Please do not call 999 as our medics will respond quicker. Water is available from stand pipes around the site – this is drinking water but please don’t drink directly from the taps, please bring a water bottle with you. →
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INFO R M ATIO N FAMILIES You will find a wealth of programming for families at Timber – head here to see what’s in store. For those with babies and toddlers, in the main festival site there is a sling library, a nappy-changing tent with free biodegradeable nappies and wipes and a baby-feeding tent, so mums can relax and breast or bottle feed their babies in relative peace. First aid and lost child facilities are available close to the information
WORKSHOPS Most activities do not need to be booked. Just turn up at the start or drop in, depending on what it is. If the session is already full, you might be asked to come back later. A few workshops do need to be booked. This is specified in the programme.
tent on site.
We have ATMs on site so there should be
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ITEMS NOT TO BRING WITH YOU Animals, Glass, Fireworks, Sound systems ATMS no need to carry large amounts
LOST CHILDREN
of cash around the festival site, there
Grown-ups please ensure you have written
will be a small charge for using them.
your mobile phone number on your child’s wristband. there is good mobile phone coverage on site and we will call you if you get separated. Please note that children remain the responsibility of parents or carers at all times.
PHONE-CHARGING A phone charging service is the Information Tent at the entrance. Please bring your We ask for a small donation service.
available at main own charger. for this
LOST PROPERTY Any lost property will be handed into the information tent. Please report anything missing there and go there to check and se if items have been handed in. Post festival you can email us about any missing items at hello@timberfestival.org.uk making sure the subject line reads LOST PROPERTY. The
SECURITY The safety of our festival goers is always our top priority. We are working together with our security company and the authorities to put in place all necessary measures. Please don’t leave valuables in your tent.
festival takes no responsibility for loss or damage to property incurred at the festival. FEEDBACK In our first year at Feanedcok we’ve learnt a lot about the site and what works and what doesn’t. We value your feedback and would be grateful if you could fill in our post event survey which will be emailed out after the event to all ticket holders.
ACCESIBILITY Timber is an outdoor camping festival, and for many people information about disability access will be at the heart of planning their journey and time here. If you have specific questions, please do get in touch with Callum at callum.hogg@wildrumpus.org.uk. We don’t work using hard and fast rules, so get in touch and talk to us about your concerns, your ideas and what you need in place. It’s your experience, and we want you to have the best one possible.
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UP C O MIN G
W ILD
E VE N TS
R U M P US
CIC
T HE N ATIO N AL FO REST
Just So Festival 17-19 August 2018 An annual weekend-long camping festival for children and their families. Just So provides a magical experience where art, music and literature are embedded and entwined in a beautiful and wondrous landscape. A family weekend adventure beyond your wildest dreams. justsofestival.org.uk
Plant a Tree 24 November 2018 Supporters of the National Forest who purchase a tree through our Plant a Tree scheme choose to plant a tree with us to celebrate a happy event, to remember someone they have loved or simply because it is a life-affirming thing to do. Our next event will be held on Saturday 24 November and all those who take part in the scheme will be invited to join us. nationalforest.org/sponsor/plantatree/
Keep up to date with all of Wild Rumpus other events from Wild Supper Clubs to theatrical adventures, one-off cultural and intimate experiences over at wildrumpus.org.uk.
National Forest Walking Festival May 2019 Come along to the National Forest Walking Festival and see more of the 200 square miles of the Forest! Enjoy a range of fascinating guided walks to suit all abilities.
A B O UT THE N ATIO N AL FO REST C O M PA N Y A B O UT W ILD R U M P US
Since 1995, the National Forest Company has led the creation of the National Forest, working with a range of partners including landowners, charities, local authorities, businesses, communities and individuals, without whose support and enthusiasm the Forest would never have taken root. The work of creating the Forest is supported by government, with the National Forest Company being an arms-length body of Defra as well as a charity. To find out more and support our work, please visit nationalforest.org.
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Wild Rumpus build breathtaking worlds, immersing families in incredible stories and moments of wonder. We deliver ground breaking arts events outdoors for families, which aim to inspire curiosity and leave a legacy of positive social, economic and cultural impact. We believe all families deserve access to the highest quality arts and so we invest in artists making work, we deliver a comprehensive volunteer programme and try to break down barriers for families who find it more difficult to participate. We also believe we have a responsibility to produce environmentally sustainable events which encourage a legacy of sustainable living.
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M ERC H A N DISE Our Timber 2018 merchandise is available in advance from timberfestival.org.uk, and on site from our charming merch stand near the Crossroads. This year, all of our t-shirts and hoodies are 100% organic cotton, and printed using water-based inks to reduce our impact on the environment. We’re reducing waste further this year, so there won’t be any single-use, disposable plastic bottles on site. Bring a water bottle with you or buy one of our lovely Timber ones. Similarly, pick up up one our re-usable coffee cups from the merch stand. We’re using reusable cups at our bars this year. On your first visit to the bar you will be charged £1 for your cup. When you bring your cup back, to any of the bars, you can have it refilled, exchange for a new cup or return it to get your £1 back. You can of course keep the cup as a momento of the weekend if you would rather.
COLOURWAYS Merchandise is available in kids and adult sizes, in several colourways. Kids hoodie available in navy or aqua. Kids tee in white, slate or burgundy. Adult hoodie in burgundy and slate. Adult tee in white, burgundy and slate.
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Timber Festival has come together as
Thank you to all of the contractors,
the collaborative and shared effort
vendors and crew including, Arly
of a wide variety of people and
Medical, Catered By Justin, David
organisations. All of us at Wild
Agnew, ESP Security, Geoff Bird, H2O,
Rumpus and the National Forest
Joe Burski, Posh Frocks & Wellies,
Company would like to share with you
Stage Management Company, UK Loos
our thanks to the following people
and Wicked Events.
and groups for bringing their passions and enthusiasm to the party
Thanks to all of our supporters and
to help get this inaugural festival
funders who have shown their faith
off the ground.
for the project in the financial and in kind support they have offered.
One of the most rewarding elements of organising Timber has been the shared
Thanks to the wider festival, arts and
love for the idea of the festival, and
woodland communities who have helped
the inspiration of the National
to promote the event and offered
Forest itself, that this wider
encouragement along the way.
festival community has brought to it. And the biggest thank you of all to Thank you to all the performers,
our Volunteer team who have worked
artists, speakers and workshop
tirelessly all week with smiles on
leaders for sharing our vision to
their faces to keep the whole event
celebrate the transformative impact
on track, we really couldn’t have
of trees on our lives - we hope you
done it without them.
in turn have been inspired.
PARTNERS
SUPP ORTERS
FRIEN DS
OF
MUSEUM OF
The THE MOON canopy.
The eyrie stage.
Field notes.
THE SUNDIAL
Shivelight.
The common.
JONY EASTERBY’S TREE & WOOD
The coppice. BEES
Nightingale stage.
As the crow flies.
MURMURATION
Halcyon days.
GIANT MOTH TRAP
FIRE GARDEN
A gathering light.
FARMERS’ MARKET
The crossroads.
CAMPING THIS WAY
FIRST AID
INFORMATION & LOST CHILD
CAMPFIRE
TOILETS
BAR
FOOD
CASH MACHINE