Your full Lost Village newspaper will be handed to you on arrival, including a printed map, schedules and more.
Chapter I – Page 6
Chapter II – Page 10
Chapter III – Page 30
Chapter IV – Page 46
Lost Village thrives on your creative energy. A place to wear the kind of clothes, colours and congeries that everyday life might not allow. We build this strange, weird and wonderful world so you can reflect it right back.
Lost Village is a place to embrace and celebrate our differences, regardless of gender, colour or sexuality. A place to talk and learn from one another. It is this warm, curious and compassionate mindset that makes the LV community so special.
These rules form the bedrock of a safe, shared and respectful experience. A community and culture we can all be proud of. Please treat Lost Village as if it were your own back garden and everyone in it, as if they were your family.
We have welfare areas across the village, as well as our (predominantly female) Village Guardians team led by UN Women. If you feel uneasy, worried or just need to catch your breath, please head to the Village Guardians Hub and you’ll be welcomed with open-arms.
We have a zero tolerance approach to intimidating behaviour, be it physical or verbal.
If you see something you think is wrong, please report it via the safety page of our app or WhatsApp us on 07506 630680 . Both come direct to us in real-time.
We put a huge amount of resource into our sustainability projects so please please please;
• Use the re-usable cup system
• Keep your camp tidy and use the correct bins
• Take your tent home
To read more on our sustainability strategy head to page 62.
Whilst many of the businesses ceased trading in the mid 90s, a handful of the shops have remained defiant to this day. There’s even been some recent openings and occasional signs of activity in the units that were abandoned. Maybe business is picking up?
In the heart of the forest, not too far from the Junkyard, you’ll find a partially derelict shopping precinct.
Keeping up with the latest trends in home entertainment, the newly opened VideoZone offers movie fans the chance to pick up the latest blockbusters on technicolour VHS. Grab a drink, pop some corn and, if you’re feeling ambitious, speak to the manager about her behind-thecounter karaoke imports.
Formerly Intune Records, the recent boom in CD sales has seen this much-loved music store move to bigger and better premises. More records, more tapes, more posters — more power!
Your friendly neighbourhood laundrette with a stainless reputation.
Bowling, air hockey and the best video games on the planet; Strike City has it all!
Members Only
VideoZone is your premier destination for VHS rentals, hit movies and more.
Holders of the VideoZone membership card will receive exclusive invites, extended rentals, special offers and flash popcorn parties.
The VideoZone Membership Card is brought to you in association with SeatlabNFT. Scan the below QR code to become a member.
Utilising carefully selected finds from the mountains of metal and wires that surround the Junkyard, an unknown group has amassed a secret alcove of interplanetary equipment, experiments and artefacts in an operation simply known as
The technology is crude but the determination is undeniable; satellites, observatories, telescopes and propulsion of every type; as the people of the Lost attempt to connect with the great beyond. As we make our first steps inside these unchartered grounds, we must prepare for all eventualities. Out of this world Beavertown beer, astral vibrations and a collective journey into light and sound.
Faded memories
Jupiter Park first opened its doors in the 1970s; a time when a ride on the Ghost Train would reduce the most hardy of teens to tears and the iridescent allure of the Sky Rider would draw steel-stomached thrill seekers from miles around.
But as time moved on and the visitors dwindled, the park’s once luminous metallics began to grow dull and memories of the past slowly faded away.
This long-abandoned house, located deep in the village, has become a magnet for the most curious of misplaced items and displaced souls. Arguably the forest’s best kept secret – things get a little crazy here.
This once vibrant zoo used to be home to a myriad of animals from around the world. Whilst the larger mammals escaped during a fire in the 1990s, it’s believed that a handful of the zoo’s inhabitants linger in the surrounding woods.
An unmissable destination.
A lush, bohemian hideout that plays host to Chandon Garden Spritz in all its forms… Exceptional sparkling wine, incredible cocktails and an exemplary array of record selectors. From lazy, lilting afternoons to wild and wondrous evenings.
Share your stories
One of the most beloved destinations in all of the village, where lost souls shift down a gear, gather their thoughts and swap stories of the night before. The Lake House sits by the water’s edge, with a vista unlike anywhere else, serving Château Galoupet and cocktails throughout day and into the night.
This vast and beautiful overgrown greenhouse is home to Belvedere and their exceptional array of cocktails, crafted with their truly unique Polish rye vodka.
When the lake becomes awake... and reality is no more
By day, Villagers gather on the banks of the lake, exchanging stories with kindred spirits; recharging their souls and hatching plans for the night ahead...
By night, the lake truly comes alive; a theatre of fire and water… Flames will dance whilst prismatic mirages rise from the deep. Detach from the madness and let your senses wash away…
A place where traders, storytellers, psychics and mavericks mix with fellow outsiders; regaling tales of their travels, their discoveries and their visions on the future.
To some they are the lunatic fringe, to others they are simply the ones who are bold enough to believe the unbelievable.
Exotic specimens
Keep going through the Silk Market and you’ll uncover Papa’s Cabinet; a travelling museum of Filipino descent, that plays host to all manner of worldly artefacts, strange specimens and tropical plants. From natural history to unfathomable mysteries; the closer you look the less you understand.
At the centre of it all lies Don Papa’s grand rum cocktail bar, where the alchemy of this mesmerising place is distilled into an array of rum cocktails – each with a story all of its own.
Cars, trains, buses and cranes; a metallic melting pot, overflowing with artefacts of the past. Just watch out for the Rottweilers.
By day it’s the perfect meeting place (with Beavertown on draught!), by night it’s a lawless jukebox of unashamed tomfoolery. Take your pick!
Step inside
Whilst local shortwave radio enthusiasts claimed to have picked up morse code transmissions from the area, as recently as last year, it is largely believed that this airbase was decommissioned in the late 80s. Whilst its history has been guarded, there’s evidence that both private and military activity once took place.
A crumbling, abandoned house that hides its secrets from the outside world… Whilst entering is easier said than done, those who make it find themselves dancing beneath the vines of its verdant, hidden garden.
Beautiful blossom fills the sky whilst dappled sunlight dances across the floor, you can be in only one place…
The ethereal heart of Lost Village, where lights shine bright and the souls of a thousand kindred spirits come together.
SUNDAY
Candle Painting Carving
Corset Creations
Curious Headdresses
Dreamcatcher Weaving
Feather clip-ins
Fire Writing
Flower Crowns
Japanese Fans
Jewellery Making
Surrealist Collage
T-shirt Print Works
Weaving Boards
Wooden Postcard Art
Woodturning
Drop In Art Station
Opening Hours 10am - 6pm
Bookable sessions can be booked from 9.30am on the day at the Creative Workshops tent
From 90s rarities and 70s staples to eye-popping re-edits of long-forgotten prints; step inside this overflowing archive.
Vintage reworked LV jeans, tops, hats, berets, socks, tees and sweats. There’s only a handful of each. Head to Power Play Records next to Strike City. Don’t sleep.
Opening
A harmonious retreat for those seeking a little zen, quietly tucked away and surrounded by beautifully still waters. Wood-fired hot tubs, massage, holistic therapy, yoga and much more...
Classes start at £12. To book, please visit the reception inside the Energy Garden
For a Spa session booking, head to the Spa reception
All sessions can be booked in advance via the Lost Village website
We
explore all things sound here – from soundbaths (there is no water involved btw) to deep listening to entering altered states. Come and experience the power!
Nestled on the banks of the lake, these beautifully crafted western red cedar hot tubs accommodate up to 8 people; all with the option of ordering bottles or glasses of Cloudy Bay and Château Galoupet Rosé.
Bookings available via the Spa reception in the Energy Garden and the Lost Village website
away in a secluded part of the village, the long-table forest banquet is a truly unforgettable experience, curated by a collection of the UK’s most celebrated chefs.
Friday 25 August | 12:30pm & 6pm (Sold Out)
The Observer’s Young Chef of the Year 2022, Sertaç Dirik is the head chef and co-owner of Mangal 2 in Dalston. Since it’s inception in 2020, the restaurant has become a London institution and was placed at number 35 in the National Restaurant Awards in its first year.
Saturday 26th August | 12.30pm (Sold Out) & 6pm
Alex Bond is chef patron of the Michelin-starred Alchemilla in Nottingham. A few years ago, while cooking dinner for his family, Alex Bond had an epiphany: “I realised I wouldn’t serve the type of meat I was eating at home in a restaurant, so I just stopped. This was the beginning of my obsession with cooking vegetables and the extent to which we can elevate them when we give them some real thought.”
Sunday 27th August | 12pm (Sold Out) & 3:30pm
Enshrined in Lost Village lore, the Sunday Feast has become an unmissable event for those in the know. The perfect hangover cure and the most spectacular way to ignite the final day in the forest.
A Southern Indian set-menu feast on Saturday night of Lost Village.
Head down to the Kricket tent for a southern Indian feast fit for ravers. There will be eight fragrant curries, sauces and sides, packed full of the flavours of the south – with a vegetarian version available too. The feast will be finished off with a classic Goan cake that will leave you desperate for seconds 50
Contemporary Indian food and Soho favourite, Kricket, are back for 2023.
From breakfast to late afternoon, their Indian-inspired kitchen will be serving Lost Village bespoke dishes alongside Kricket cult classics.
Opening Hours 9am to 5pm on Friday and Sunday. 9am to 9pm on Saturday
Thursday 24th August | 7pm (Sold Out)
A fusion of Mexican, Brazilian and Italian family roots, Ixta’s unique style has landed her a wealth of accolades, including a New York Times best-selling cookbook flavour, co-authored with Yotam Ottolenghi.
Friday 25th August | 1:30pm & 7pm (Sold Out)
After spending time working under Gordon Ramsey at the Savoy and Brett Graham at the Ledbury, Sally became Head Chef of the only Michelin-starred pub in London, the Harwood Arms. She now runs the Pem in West London.
Saturday 26th August | 1:30pm & 7pm (Sold Out)
Luke French is head chef & co-owner of Restaurant Jöro, Sheffield’s first-ever Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, ran alongside his partner Stacey Sherwood.
Sunday 27 August | 12:30pm & 4:30pm (Sold Out)
Gareth Ward is chef patron and owner of Ynyshir Restaurant & Rooms, a Two Michelin Star Restaurant located in the idyllic Welsh countryside. The first and only restaurant in Wales to hold this world-renowned accolade, no less.
Providing an innovative spin on traditional viennoiserie baking techniques, London’s much-loved artisanal baker and restaurant has achieved cult-like status in recent years. And for good reason - it’s absolutely incredible! Here you can find freshly baked, sweet and savoury pastries, served alongside coffees and fresh juices. A word of advice, the toasties are not to be missed!
Open Friday to Sunday, 8:30am – 8:30pm.
A Robatayaki kitchen taking influence from Scandinavia & Japan, from Luke French & the team at Jöro. Konjö is renowned for cooking hyper-seasonal ingredients over an open fire. Head here for incredible bao buns.
Open Friday to Sunday, 8:30am – 8:30pm.
Your search for the perfect patty is over! London’s much loved burger restaurant is back with more punch than ever before.
Open on Thursday from 3pm – late. Friday to Sunday, 8:30am – late.
The creation of Alex Bond, chef patrón of Alchemilla in Nottingham, Mollis promises next-level fried chicken with Alex’s Michelinstarred credentials.
“On the menu you can expect lots of koji, fermenting and flavours you’ve never dreamed of. The whole point of Mollis is to elevate the casual dining scene.”
Open Friday to Sunday, 8:30am – 8:30pm.
Take a technicolour journey into the forest and explore some of the most talked about sets from our previous adventures.
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Please minimise the use of mobile phones on the dancefloor. Living in the moment is the greatest gift of all. Focus on your friends, the music and the mischief.
Village Market Place
The Village Guardians are a predominantly female team, trained by UN Women.
They are kind, supportive and empathetic and are here to support you with any problems, big or small.
The Village Guardians are based in the Village Market Place between midday and 10pm every day.
Beyond this, our welfare spaces are open 24 hours a day.
Our on-site mini hospitals and welfare teams can be found in two locations: the main entrance into the festival from the campsite, and next to the Burial Ground (all locations are clearly marked on the map in this book). If you have a medical or general welfare concern, this is where to go.
Creating a circular system that utilises super durable cups which can be used over and over again is the greenest solution for live events.
Re-usage is key and our cups will also be cleaned and used at other events too. The more they’re re-used, the better it is for the planet.
Buy your first drink – a one-off charge of £2.00 will be applied. You won’t need to pay this again!
Next time you get a drink, take your cup to the bar and it’ll be swapped for a clean one at no further cost.
Any cup that exits the circular system is a step in the wrong direction.
We’ll plant trees to fully offset the carbon emissions created by the washing and transportation of the cups too.
Read more about our Sustainability Strategy on the Lost Village website
Abandoned tents are, by far, the biggest contributor to plastic waste at festivals. An average tent equates to 250 plastic pint cups or nearly 9000 straws. As we’re sure you’ll all agree, we cannot let this trend occur at Lost Village, especially as most abandoned festival tents end up as landfill.
We have free water points throughout the village. All water for sale is NOBL WATR. They use cartons made from 95% plantbased materials and produced using 100% renewable energy. We have an assigned collection for these cartons and are aiming for a 100% recycle rate.
We are operating a 3 bin system for recyclables, compostable (food etc) and general waste. Please help us by using the right bins. All campers will also be given recycling bags on entry. Throughout the campsite our sustainability team, in partnership with Eco Warriorz, are offering help and advice – say hello for a chance to win prizes, including tickets to Lost Village 2024.
Lost Village work with National Express to provide nationwide coach routes. A full coach could take 50 cars off the road removing one mile of traffic congestion.
Creating a circular system that utilises super durable cups, which can be used over and over again, is the greenest solution for live events. Our cups will also be cleaned and used at other events too. We need your help with this though; the more they’re re-used, the greater the positive impact becomes!
We have introduced a closed-loop approach by offering sustainable pre-pitched camping, utilising reclaimed tents. We also offer clickand-collect reconditioned camping equipment to reduce single use purchases.
In partnership with A Greener Festival (AGF) we undertake an annual independent carbon audit. To date we have committed to rebalancing our total known Co2 emissions, following each festival, utilising our reforestation partners Tree Nation and Plan Vivo. We have offset our total known emissions by planting 14146 trees, capturing 2517.99 tonnes of Co2.
