ESCAPE TO THE FARM

Afamily friendly Retreat inspired Festival set in the beautiful barn and woodland areas of Rushmere Farm in Hambledon. A day of workshops, well-being, vegan food, acoustic music, poetry and kids activities all to raise money for the charity Arms Around the Child - 9th September.

After a long and busy summer, we all need that perfect wind-down to recharge and ease back into the flow of Autumn. Escape from the city for the weekend and join us for a magical, intimate and unique experience on a rural organic farm immersed in the countryside.

Connect with nature, replenish the soul with mindfulness and the arts, enjoy a holistic day of wellness, and feel the wholeness of community and family.

by artists, practitioners, creatives and communities from in and around Hampshire. Start the day with family Mediation, Yoga, Sound Healing and Tai-Chi sessions. Express yourself and join us for Environmental Discussions, Drum Workshops and Ecstatic Dance. Try your hand at Food Workshops including Pizza Making. Enjoy the power of words with Poetry in the Woods. Listen to beautiful Acoustic Music performances throughout the day with a whole line-up of acts from Country to Blues, Jazz to Folk. Relax and cap off the evening round the Camp Fire with Storytelling, Marshmallows, Hot Chocolates and Acoustic Jams.

There will also be a Creative Circle with fun activities for Kids. Children can get involved in painting and drawing workshops, enjoy laughter and fun with Puppet Shows and Storytelling, stay active with Kids Yoga, and get messy with Face Painting and Glitter. Kids under 14 are Free!

The wonderful Hungry Herbivores will be offering wholesome, healthy and vegan Lunch and Dinner. Enjoy a delicious Mezze plate for Lunch and an Indian inspired Thali plate for Dinner. You can select Lunch and Dinner as part of your ticket for just £20. There will also be a Bar serving refreshments, cakes, beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails.

Accommodation

You can join us for the weekend! Camping spots are available from Thursday-Saturday Night for £15 per pitch a night.

Programme

We have an incredible programme of activities led

Rushmere Farm also has bespoke accommodation options. There are 3 beautiful Modern Cottages, a Woodland Yurt, Farmyard Yurt and a Shepherds Hut. The accommodation has to be hired for 3-nights ThuSat Night. You can enjoy a relaxing countryside break then join us for the activities on Saturday. Rushmere Farm have kindly offered friendly rates on their accommodation for the Escape to the Farm Fundraiser. *Limited number available, Book Soon.

Charity

Arms Around the Child helps children living in adversity in Africa, India and the UK. Bringing together beautiful people and communities in Hampshire for this holistic festival we hope to raise some vital funds for AATC. Our support will help fund their programmes providing children loving homes, care, education, medicine, nutrition and hope for brighter futures.

Rushmere Farm is a working organic farm in Hambledon that grows food sustainably whilst maintaining and conserving a place for wildlife. They also run Workshops from Spoon Carving to Stool Making and have beautiful accommodation for nature getaways. They run monthly workshops with refugees and have been incredibly kind in supporting Escape to the Farm. Rushmere Farm are developing a unique approach to ecologically sustainable farming and having a positive impact on the environment and community.

Full Line-up and Programme to be released soon.

Rainproof Event: Marquees and Indoor Space at the ready.

£25 Day Ticket

£45 Day Ticket + Lunch & Dinner

£15 Camping Per tent per night

Tickets: https://armsaroundthechild.enthuse.com/Escape2Farm

Accommodation: https://armsaroundthechild.enthuse.com/accom modationE2F