We are honoured to be hosting you for an awesome summer adventure. Camp Wildfire is a very unique experience. This guide will give you an overview of what to expect and give you some tips and tricks on how to make the most of it.

Camp Wildfire is an adults-only event. Everyone shares a similar mindset of wanting to try new things and have a good time, so the atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming!

Planning in advance can help, but once you are there, it's best to be flexible and go with the flow, following your curiosity and adjusting your plans to suit your energy levels.

Our team is here to help guide and support you with anything you need, so please reach out if you have any questions.

Book your tickets 6-12 months in advance as they sell out fast. You can save money by booking Super-earlybird or Earlybird tickets earlier in the year.

The Standard Ticket type is generally the best option. If you aren’t sure how many credits you want, you can book Elementary tickets to secure your space and upgrade to a higher tier later.

Your tickets include camping with your own equipment in general camping. You can upgrade to reserved, pre-pitched or boutique camping until about a month before the event.

You don’t choose your activities and entertainment when you book. That happens later as part of Enrolment.

Join our online communities to meet other attendees and exchange information and advice.

All Attendees Group

Solo Attendees Group

LGBTQ+ Attendees Group

Accessibility Group

Badger Patrol Group

Hawk Patrol Group

Squirrel Patrol Group

Fox Patrol Group

Once you’ve booked, it's fun to start getting in the Camp spirit. You can do this by choosing a Patrol and planning some outfits for the weekend. You can dress up as much or little as you want. You might want to create one daytime outfit suitable for adventures and games, and one night time outfit suitable for dancing! (If you don’t manage to prepare anything, the Wildkind Stores onsite will have everything you need to get decked out!)

Enrolment is the process of choosing your activities and entertainment for the weekend. It's a huge topic in itself so we will send you more information ahead of its opening, including dedicated guides as to how it all works. Here is an overview of the process and some key dates for your diary.

Check through our packing guide 2-3 weeks ahead of attending, so that you have time to find or buy anything you need.

It's a good idea to practise putting up your tent at home to check you have all the bits and remember how to do it.

Phone signals are not very good for most networks, so have your tickets and schedules downloaded before you leave home (or even better, printed out).

Roughly planning your approach to meals at Camp can be helpful, your approach will be personal to you. Some choose to eat all their meals from the food villages to save the hassle of having to carry and cook food. Others prefer to cook some of their meals themselves to save money or because they have very specific tastes.

Your exact journey plans will depend on where you are coming from and your method of transport. Here’s a few general tips;

If you are travelling a long way then you might consider staying in the local area on the Thursday night, so you can arrive feeling fresher on the Friday. There are lots of hotels in the local area. Some people choose to meet up at the local garden centre for coffee before heading over together.

The gates to the festival open at 12:00 on Friday. You can arrive in the car park from 11:00 and the station shuttle-bus runs from 11:00, if you want to be there ready.

Most people arrive between 12:00 and 16:00.

Once you are parked up or dropped off, make your way to the campsite gates where your ticket QR code will be scanned and exchanged for a wristband.

For everyone's safety you will be searched on the way in to ensure you are not bringing in any prohibited items.

Once you have your wristbands you can come and go as many times as you like, so if you’re in a car you don’t need to carry everything at once.

On your first trip through the gates into the campsite take your tent and anything you need to pitch it. Go back for clothes and bedding once your tent is up, so that they are always kept sheltered.

If you drink alcohol, you’ll also need to bring your alcohol allowance in on your first entry, as no alcohol will be permitted on re-entry.

It's only a short walk from the car park to the campsite (max 10mins). A Porter service is available to help you carry your things for a small fee if you need.

You will be given a map on entry with the locations of all the activities, facilities and entertainment.

General Camping is festival style camping, which means there are no marked out pitches.

There is plenty of camping space for everyone, but some spots are more coveted (flat spots not too far from facilities, but not too close to pathways) so if you want those make sure you arrive early!

It is worth taking the time to make your camping setup comfortable as it will be your home for the next few days. Entertainment doesn’t start until 17:30 to give you plenty of time to do this.

Get to know your camping neighbours, it makes for a great atmosphere and creates a little support network nearby.

Once you are pitched, familiarise yourself with the campsite. Make a note of the location of key services like water points, toilets, showers, info point and medical tent.

Once you feel settled, have a drink and some food. Get ready for the magical first evening of Camp, which all starts with the Patrol Initiations and the Parade.

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The food available on site is delicious, reasonably priced and available all day. Most dietary requirements and preferences are catered for.

Queues can build up at peak times, but tend to clear quite quickly.

Most people have a simple breakfast at their tent to save time and money, carry snacks in their daypacks for refuelling and have lunch and dinner from the food villages to avoid missing out on any of the excitement by having to go back to the tent.

The ground conditions are a mix of grass, woodland floor, wood chip paths and gravel roads.

Camp is spread over a large area. Plan your activities in similar locations to reduce walking time, and wear comfortable footwear for moving around (no one will care what your footwear looks like so be kind to your feet and focus on comfort!).

Arrange some meeting points and times with friends so you can get off your phone and enjoy being in the wild (eg Games Arena at 2pm).

The afternoon is for arriving, getting pitched, meeting people and feeling settled.

It’s also a great time to sign up to Cupids Club and check out the Wildfire Stores.

Take everything you will need for the evening with you to the Patrol Initiations as once it gets going you don’t want to have to go back to your tent.

The real fun kicks off with the Patrol Initiations at 17:30 and the Parade at 18:00 which lead straight into the Patrol Games and the evening's Entertainment. (If you're confused just follow the music and the people!

Getting stuck in during the Patrol Initiations, Games and Quiz is a great way to meet your Patrol and feel involved! It's all very good natured and supportive so don’t be shy.

Later on; if you like dancing then head to the Discotheque and Clubhouse, if you want something calmer head to the Auditorium, the Retreat or the Woodshed.

Take some time to explore, locating the entertainment stages and activity areas ready for your first activities on Saturday.

Enjoy your first evening partying in the forest, but don’t go too hard too early, remember you have a full day of activities on Sat!

It will get light from about 6:00, so unless you have a blackout tent or eye mask, you are likely to be up early; embrace it! Having tea or coffee and watching the sun rise in the countryside is a beautiful experience. You can always take an afternoon nap to make up for lost sleep.

Being up early can help you beat the queues for breakfast and have a more relaxed time navigating to your first activity.

Pack your daypack ready for a full day away from the tent..

Ensure you arrive at activities on-time, as you will lose your place if you are more than 5 mins late.

Make sure you stay hydrated and take plenty of rest throughout the day. The Board Games tent and The Retreat are great spaces to go and chill out.

The first and last sessions on Sunday can be a great opportunity to get onto any activities you are waitlisted for. By this point hangovers and fatigue are kicking in and people drop out. This is especially true for more energetic activities.

It can be worth treating yourself to a Spa Session or Massage to relax and rejuvenate after a few activities.

Don’t Miss:

The morning is for packing up, saying goodbye and setting off for home.

Respect other people's space and property whilst participating in activities.

Enhanced hand washing and sanitising practices are a good idea when in a new environment to help prevent catching any bugs.

Familiarise yourself with the location of the medical tent for any minor injuries. In any emergency speak to the nearest staff member who will call for the medical team.

Don’t start any fires or light any BBQs anywhere at the event, and if you smoke ensure that cigarettes are safely extinguished and disposed of.

It’s best to take the Monday morning slowly. It's a small event so there aren’t any queues or traffic when leaving.

Break up the packing into sections with tea/coffee/snack breaks in between.

Make taking down your tent the last thing you do, so that you have shelter in case it starts raining, and if you have a trolley make that the last thing you pack up.

The Porter service is available on the Monday to help you carry things too.

If you were drinking alcohol on Sunday night, make sure you are safe to drive before setting off.

Make time to say goodbye to new friends and exchange contact details so you can stay in touch.

Ensure you pick up your free copy of the group photo as a memento of your weekend.

Here are some top tips we’ve collected from campers over the years;

“Don't be afraid to go to activities alone. It's the perfect place to meet new people and you're all doing the same thing so it's easy to talk.”

“Try to use technology as little as possible; having a few days away from screens can be incredibly nourishing for the soul“

“Keep everything you need in your daypacks during the day to save having to go back to the tent and missing out on fun”

“Talk to new people. Everyone is there for the same reasons and shares the Wildkind values. Leaving with new friends is one of the best elements of the experience”

“Grab some patches and badges from the Wildkind stores”

“Using the showers and visiting food villages outside of peak hours can save on queueing time”

“Keep some toilet roll and hand gel with you at all times just in case the toilets run out (if they have just tell a member of the team and they will be refilled)”

“If it rains; embrace it. There are lots of sheltered places onsite to carry on the fun”

“Dress for the weather, doesn't matter how awesome your outfit is if you're too hot or cold to feel comfortable!”

“Utilise the drop-in activities to fill any spare gaps in your day”

“Take some time to appreciate the natural beauty of the location, there are rare pine trees from all over the world and some of them are over 200 years old!”

“Be open to trying new things and getting involved in things you wouldn’t normally consider”

“If you get any spare time; take a wander around the activities to see what they're like so you know what you might like to try next year”

“Don’t expect it to be similar to 'other' music festivals. It's pretty unique in its vibe and isn't about getting utterly pickled, though heavily marinated seems totally acceptable! 😂”

“Get to know your patrol leaders! Hunt them out during the day as well for 'secret extra missions' to get bonus patrol points!”

“Patrol initiation is a great place to meet other newbies, friendly veterans and your trusty patrol leaders (don't fret about which patrol to join, they're friendly 🦅🐿️ 🦡 🦊)”

“Enjoy yourself! It's a great weekend that you'll look back on with fondness. I forgot my tent poles, had to drive 1hr to get a new tent (that wasn't cheap) and got absolutely soaking wet whilst putting my new tent up but the rest of the weekend was so amazing, that stressful 3 hours seems like nothing.”

We will keep you updated via email (and SMS where possible) with key information such as Enrolment opening.

If you have any questions or need any support don’t hesitate to ask one of our team; we are here to help with whatever you need!

In advance of arriving, the best way to contact us is using the webchat in the bottom right corner of our website.

Once you have arrived the best option is to head to one of the information cabins, who can help with anything, including making changes to your activity enrolment and booking you into the spa etc.

The post festival blues are real! Fend them off with a few nice things to extend the afterglow.

You can extend the magical afterglow of Camp Wildfire (and fend off the post festival blues) with a few simple things...

We will release official photo albums and videos in the 6 weeks following the event; see if you can spot yourself and if you like a photo get it printed and framed.

Search for #campwildfire on socials to see how others experienced the weekend (people can have wildly different weekends) and share your stories!

Keep in touch with the new friends you met, and if you discovered a new activity you love then find a local place to keep doing it.

Make a scrapbook or collage picture with your photos, wristbands, neckers, patches and anything else you collected at the event.

Stick your group photo on the fridge and make sure you utilise your exclusive Veteran Tickets access to make huge savings on returning for next year (they are only available for a short time)!

The best advice to make the most of this experience is to follow your curiosity! Try new things, get involved, chat to people, be silly, and have fun!

Camp is such an inclusive and supportive place; live it fully with everyone around you and take in all the great feelings you get when you are truly living in the moment.

Be curious, be bold, be silly.

Can’t wait to see you!