Goren Festival 2018

Mary Youlden
Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2018 - 8:32pm

Party in the ancient Devon wildflower meadows at Goren Festival,

Goren Festival, the most family-friendly festival imaginable, is set in 70 acres of picturesque pastureland at Stockland, near Honiton, Devon.

Featuring live music from talented musicians as well as many crafts and activities for children, all with a nature-based theme, the Goren Festival is specifically aimed at families with younger children and promotes wildlife and sustainability in a safe, natural environment.

Free-range families can relax and enjoy the delicious food on offer including organic, vegan and gluten-free options, from hand stretched wood fired pizzas, home-reared meats, chickpea-based foods (including the Fawaffle – a falafel waffle!), to fish and chips, crepes, jacket potatoes, cold pressed juices, raw cakes and even a chocolate fountain…

Activities on offer include:

*Archery *Fizz Pop Science show *Circus Berzercus skills workshops and performance, with Ben the Juggler *Forest skills/whittling *Face painting *Henna Tattoos *Craft area *Hay jumping *Yoga *Moth trapping *Bug hunts *Storytelling *Wildflower recognition *Interactive Sound Garden *Wood, Clay & Metalworking *Pottery *Make leaf flags *Create a personalised copper pendant *And many more activities to discover in the dedicated areas: Toddler Zone, Nature Zone, Music Stage, Performance Corner, Craft area.

Music acts include:

*Indian Man *Ewan McLennan *Solana *Stompin’ Dave & His Bluegrass Band *Cut A Shine *The Dilly Boys *Will Odgers & Joe Mansfield *Jason Baxter’s Little Big Band *Grace Gillan & Jake Miller *The Peaceful Hooligan *Samantics *Owen & Friends *The Old Time Wasters *Joel Cottrell *The Good Ol’ Boys

Goren Festival is unmatched for its integrity, ethos and promotion of wildlife and environmental projects.

Charities represented and supported by Goren Festival include: RSPB, Devon Wildlife Trust, Bumble Bee Conservation Trust, East Devon Beekeepers, Devon Moth Group, Blackdown Hills Natural Futures team, The Devon County Ecologist, as well as local independent conservation experts.  These will all be located in the Nature Zone offering guided walks and stalls with lots of hands-on things to see, do and make.

Campers can bring a tent or campervan, or enjoy the comfort and convenience of Glamping (https://goren.co.uk/festival/glamping/)

Tickets on sale now at www.goren.co.uk/festival £6 child weekend ticket (£8 from June 4); £30 adult weekend ticket (£35 from June 4); under 5’s go free

Car park £3; camping £12; camper van £24

Camping and Glamping from 3pm on Friday 29th June till Sunday 1st July at 3pm.

Bar and refreshments available on Friday 5pm till 12pm & Saturday 30th 12pm till 12pm.  Food available from various vendors throughout the festival. Bands on main stage Friday evening 6-12pm and Saturday 2-12pm

For more information about the event, including ticketing, vendor and volunteer applications, please visit https://goren.co.uk/festival/ Follow Goren on social media for live updates: Facebook @gorenfestival
Instagram @goren_farm / Official Hashtags: #Goren2018 #GorenFestival

 

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Venue

Goren Farm, Stockland, near Honiton EX14 9EN

Event Date

Friday, June 29, 2018 - 12:00pm to Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 12:00pm

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