Our Explore-More Stage in AdventureFest is the place to meet some of the men and women who have been brave enough to follow their dreams to explore the world and put their bodies and minds through the ultimate challenges!
Inspired by the adventurers in The Explore-More Stage, it’s your turn to take part in the various sessions across AdventureFest. Get fully equipped with the skills that help the best explorers on their most daring journeys.
Welcome to The Conservation Zone, an area dedicated to celebrating and preserving the natural world. From hands-on crafts and interactive wildlife exhibits to immersive experiences and educational demonstrations, The Conservation Zone offers something for everyone. Join us to explore the wonders of nature, learn about conservation efforts, and discover how you can make a positive impact on the environment.
Angellica became a firm favourite in many households as the face of Children’s BBC, being twice nominated for Best Presenter at the Children’s BAFTA’s.
Known for her love of challenges, Angellica has toughed it out in the Artic for five weeks in 71 Degrees North on ITV, sailed round the British Isles on a Volvo 65 as part of a fundraising effort for The One Show raising over a million pounds for Sport Relief and in 2016 cycled and completed the L’Etape for Tour de Celeb on Channel 5 giving herself only weeks to learn to ride a bike.
Hungry for more adventure, Angellica took on the behemoth that is Celebrity MasterChef in 2017, thrilling audiences with her win. With children not far from her mind, this victory led to her publishing her first cookery book aimed at children called Fantastic Eats and How to Cook Them!
Today, she is a proud brand ambassador for Škoda – we can’t wait to be welcoming her on The Explore-More Stage with Škoda!
From the sparkle of Strictly Come Dancing to tackling rural issues on Countryfile, Anita has always had a thirst for travel and adventure, presenting a myriad of beautiful travelogues and factual entertainment shows across the globe. Anita was made a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador in 2021 and currently serves as an ambassador for The Scout Association in the UK. Born in Bradford, Anita had a passion for journalism from an early age, hosting her first radio show aged 14 on Sunrise Radio and has since gone on to become one of the most recognisable faces on the British TV and Radio landscape. Anita is currently presenting weekly shows on BBC’s Radio 4, Woman’s Hour and Countryfile. Adding bestselling author to her list of achievements, she published her memoir The Right Sort of Girl in 2015, following by debut novel Baby Does a Runner.
Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author, whose work explores the intersection of travel, current affairs, and human behaviour. He regularly reports for BBC Radio 4 and The World Service; and he writes for The Telegraph, The Times, Nat Geo Traveller and Condé Nast Traveller, amongst others.
His travels have included: a 1000km trek through Uganda and Sudan with the explorer Levison Wood; a 2500km expedition along the India-Pakistan border for a Discovery+ TV series; and an 8500km journey along Russia’s European border, which included visits to Donbas and occupied Crimea. He has also explored stories of identity and colonialism in New Zealand, Ukraine, and Estonia.
Before travel writing, Ash was a ski instructor, science teacher and wannabe cowboy. He is an officer in the British Army Reserve, a lecturer in journalism at City University of London, and the host of The First Mile and The Human Advantage podcasts. His debut book, Why We Travel is a smart-thinking blend of memoir, travelogue, research and advice; it explores our motivations for travel, how to do it better, and how it can help us to live a more fulfilling life.
Carol Donaldson is a writer and naturalist. Originally from Essex, she has worked for many of Britain's best wildlife charities and currently works as a freelance ecologist advising farmers across Kent and Essex to restore wetlands and rivers and manage land for waders.
Her first book, On the Marshes, was published by Little Toller in 2017 and her second book The Volunteers has just been published by Summersdale. She is a regular contributor to the Guardian travel pages and was BBC Wildlife Magazine's Travel Writer of the Year in 2011. Carol lives in a very old and slightly crumbling house in Kent and enjoys wild swimming and dancing the Argentine Tango.
Widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest-ever skiers, Chemmy Alcott is a four-time Winter Olympian who has defied the odds in sport and life to inspire the world and show people that anything is possible when they’re willing to take risks. She represented Team GB throughout her 20-year sporting career, during which she became the eighth ranked skier in the world and the first British ski racer to win a run in the World Cup.
Chemmy is a risk-taker and trailblazer who elevated the popularity of skiing in Great Britain and inspired the next generation of British winter sports athletes.
As a child, she recovered from a disastrous ski accident that left her with a broken neck now fused together which followed multiple crashes resulting in 48 broken bones but she still went on to compete in four winter Olympics and win 44 gold medals during the course of her international career.
She now hosts the oldest sports show in the world, Ski Sunday on BBC and has 3 Guinness world records- none of which are to do with skiing!
She’s a true pioneer and inspires people to step out of their comfort zones and take risks to achieve incredible goals.
Daniel is an adventurer and explorer who seeks out the remote and often dangerous parts of the world.
While in the UK, he is a youth working, managing a team of youth workers to prevent the exploitation of young people in UK Cities and a member of the EFCC emergency fire contingency crew. Since Daniel was 17, he’s embarked on incredible adventures, with his 18th birthday spent in the Sumatran Jungle. He has also canoed down the Essequibo River, the longest river in Guyana, led by local guides, in a dugout canoe. Following this, Daniel successfully cycled from Birmingham to Spain in aid of healing Venezuela to raise funds and publicity for their vital work.
In 2022, Daniel crossed the Darien Gap, on the pacific side, which took more than 5 years to plan and culminated in 2 failed attempts. Despite multiple warnings from the Colombian Government that it was too dangerous, due to cartels and the amount that is unknown about the surrounding environment, Daniel continued. His successful trip was also faced with challenges including being abandoned by his guide, stating the Panama police would arrest him if he continued so was left with vague direction into the Jungle and having to pay off members of the gulf clan for permission to continue. He most recently embarked on a canoe trip down the ‘The Rio Negro’ the largest blackwater river in the world, taking 6 weeks travelling through remote parts of the Colombian countryside.
Currently, Daniel is planning to attempt an expedition with a team to Pakistan’s Mountainous Region to look for the Huzza Tribe, the oldest living community. He is also in hoping to develop his firefighting training, whilst also training for an endurance event.
Deborah is a business leader, author and best known for her role as an investor on Dragons Den which she joined in 2006. Deborah supports ethical, fair practice both in business and in life believing that taking care of the environment and wildlife is essential for our future security and wellbeing.
In early 2022 Deborah co - hosted the first series of The Big Green Money Show with Felicity Hannah, looking at company impact on the planet as well as how sustainability can be viewed as an opportunity or an inconvenience.
In July 2023 her book ‘Why Money Matters’ was published; an accessible guide to the world of money for 6 to 9 year olds and became an instant best seller. Most recently in June of tthis year, her book ‘Talks Money’ the empowering introduction into money and finance for 12 -16 year olds was published and became an instant best seller
Dragon of the South is a Chinese dragon and lion dance team based in Poole, Dorset.
They train young people to learn and appreciate a part of Asian heritage, encompassing all aspects of the art, including music and dance performance, within traditional values.
Their performances are rooted in the belief of scaring away bad luck, demons, and bad fortune while ushering in good luck, happiness, and prosperity.
Traditionally, the lion blesses green leaves, such as lettuce, and throws them to the audience as a symbol of good fortune.
However, in the UK, Dragon of the South has adapted this tradition by blessing Fortune Cookies and tossing them to the audience.
This Westernized twist adds a bit of fun, offering a delightful surprise for those lucky enough to catch a cookie.
Fynn Watt started the organisation “Driving Ukraine” within a week of the full scale russian invasion of Ukraine to provide evacuations, aid and vehicles that save the lives of Ukrainians and any victims of the war.
Since then, working with Maskym Sosliuk and Stanislav Dekhtiar, they have gathered over 1100 volunteers to deliver hundreds of medical evacuation vehicles to the Ukrainian frontlines, raised over £750,000, organised 27 convoys of vehicles across Europe, delivered over 4 million litres of water tablets for fresh water and helped bring hundreds of Ukrainians back to safe refuge in the UK.
Due to his work, Fynn and Maksym have both been recognised with medals from the Ukrainian ministry of defence and from the Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Forces.
In the UK, Fynn was awarded by King Charles and the Royal Voluntary Service, as well as a recent invitation to Buckingham Palace for his life -saving work overseas. Stanislav has been awarded 4 medals for personal courage and heroism demonstrated in rescuing people and material assets during the mitigation of emergencies under lifethreatening conditions.
George is an architect, builder, campaigner, writer and TV presenter for channel 4 and founder of the Home Educational Charity ‘MOBIE’. George passionately believes that architecture and design should be accessible to everyone and has the power to transform and enrich lives. Whether he is designing a new home, restoring or converting historic buildings or transforming existing houses on television, he recognises and values the process that enables people to unlock the beauty of where they live.
George says… “Home is the most important and the most powerful form of architecture that affects us all, and if you are lucky enough to have a warm and comfortable roof over your head, it is a very special place indeed”.
James needs very little introduction and is an immensely popular figure on British TV and around the globe. His solo exploits are what he is most proud of and include the “Our Man in...” series in Japan, Italy & India for Amazon Prime Video as well as “James May’s Toy Stories”, “Man Lab” and “The Reassembler” for the BBC. He has also taken on the challenge of learning to cook and “Oh Cook!” shares his journey both on screen and in book format. Little needs to be said about his contributions to the hugely popular “The Grand Tour” and “Top Gear”, both having an astronomical following and are well loved all over the world.
Outside TV, James May is a successful writer with a passion for cars, motorcycles, and airplanes.
Mary Lamb is a force of nature, grandmother of nine and undertakes all manner of adventures with the support of her family and of course, the help of her specially-trained assistance dogs from charity, Dogs for Good.
Mary has a rare, hereditary neuromuscular condition which means she doesn’t have too much use of her arms or legs. Her current dog, Sheldon, helps by picking up items she drops, fetching things she needs and even helps her with the laundry! Above all, her dogs have given a zest for life.
So much so that over the last 10 years she has taken on some pretty full-on fundraising challenges including indoor sky dives, zipping the longest and fastest zip wire in Wales and a bit of casual abseiling.
In June this year, with support from Škoda, she undertook her biggest adventure yet – the Three Peaks Challenge. In true Mary style, the fact that she’d be the first woman in a wheelchair to ever achieve it was never the driver for her. Fundraising £30k to support the cost of training and supporting an assistance dog through its life with someone was always her top priority.
Mary has been partnered with four dogs from Dogs for Good and says that without them, she wouldn’t be able to live as independently, confidently or fully as she does. So, raising money in this way could give someone else the opportunity to make life possible.
As genuine travel has become easier and easier, true adventure has inevitably become ever more elusive. Enter Lucy Shepherd.
Lucy is an Explorer. Named by The Times as ‘The most hardcore member of the new generation of British adventurers.’ Shepherd is the real deal and at the forefront of modern exploration. From mountain ranges to tropical rainforests, to the Arctic tundra, she is plotting a thrilling, inimitable path for herself.
Her message? Adventure is a mindset, not a moment.
Aged just twenty-three, Lucy was made a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society for her ground-breaking exploration work, and she is also the youngest member of the council of the Scientific Exploration Society, one of the world’s oldest exploration charities.
Lucy made a mark on the global stage after successfully leading and completing a pioneering jungle expedition across an isolated part of the Amazon. Lucy and her team of indigenous Amerindians spent 50 days moving through uncharted and untouched jungle, facing dangers every single day.
With an ever-growing media profile, multiple documentaries in the works, many places left to visit, and millions still to inspire, you can be certain that she will continue to be a vital presence on the world stage for decades to come.
Monty Halls is a broadcaster, speaker, naturalist, former Royal Marine, marine biologist, travel writer and leadership specialist. His experience covers over two decades of leading teams in some of the most remote environments on earth, presenting wildlife and adventure documentaries, and working with blue chip companies both in the UK and overseas.
Last summer saw Monty and his family sailing along the British coastline whilst producing conservation films for a new YouTube channel: Generation Seachange.’
Ray Mears is a motivational speaker, photographer and television presenter. Ray has become recognised as a leading expert in the skills of Bushcraft and Survival around the world. In 1983 Ray founded Woodlore, Britain’s first School of Wilderness and Bushcraft. Ray’s vision was to provide others with the opportunity to step beyond survival training and really master the skills of traditional wilderness travel. He is best known for the TV Series Ray Mears Bushcraft, Ray Mears World of Survival, Wilderness Walks, Extreme Survival, Wild Britain with Ray Mears, Wild China and the Real Heroes of Telemark. In 2010 Ray was asked by Northumbria police to help them track fugitive killer Raoul Moat.
Calling all folk with an adventurous spirit…come join us for storytelling.
Professional adventurer Richard Harpham FRGS has completed over 14,500 miles of human powered expeditions including sea kayaking Vancouver to Alaska, cycling the Sahara and Skiing the Yukon Territories living at minus 50. His adventures have been covered by BBC1, Huffington Post, and National Geographic Kids, Bushcraft and Survival and Wanderlust Magazines. He was the manager of the Ghana Ski Team at Vancouver Olympics 2010.
He runs www.canoetr ail.co.uk , a watersports and adventure company with his wife Ashley providing coaching, wild camping, and paddling iconic expeditions. Their paddling guidebook is due out next year.
Experience an amazing a medley of traditional folk and classical South Indian dances performed Rhythm of Southhampton.
Born in Chichester, England, Tim was the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station. He launched on a Soyuz rocket on 15 December 2015 and landed back on Earth 18 June 2016, after 186 days in space.
Commissioned into the Army Air Corps in 1992, Tim served on attachment with the Royal Green Jackets as a Platoon Commander in Northern Ireland before beginning flight training. He was awarded his Army Flying Wings in 1994. He flew on military operations in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. As a test pilot, he was involved in numerous test flights on many different types of military helicopter, including operations with Special Forces.
On retirement from the British Army as a Major in 2009, Tim was employed as a senior helicopter test pilot for AgustaWestland. During his career, he has logged over 2000 hours of flying time on more than 30 types of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft.
During Tim’s Principia mission to the International Space Station, he conducted a spacewalk to repair the Station's power supply. Other highlights saw him drive a rover across a simulated Mars terrain from space, taking part in over 250 scientific experiments for ESA and international partners and helping to dock two spacecrafts to the Station. Over thirty education outreach projects were conducted during Tim’s mission, which have reached more than two million students.
Tim is an ambassador for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and works closely with the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) and the UK government on their space, education and outreach programmes. He is also an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust, the Scouts and has a close affiliation with Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Tim was a founding member of both the Ministry of Defence Innovation External Advisory Panel and the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology non-executive Board. He has been an Advisory Board member for several UK based companies.
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the Queen’s 2016 Birthday Honours for services to space research and scientific education.
TOA Haka Workshop
Step into the powerful world of Haka and discover the unity, strength, and camaraderie that comes from embracing your inner warrior. TOA, meaning "warrior" in Māori, invites you to experience an extraordinary journey that transcends borders.
What is Haka?
Haka is an ancient Māori war dance, steeped in tradition and heritage, once performed to unite and empower warriors before battle. Today, Haka has evolved into a profound art form that ignites the fire within, inspiring people to stand tall, express courage, and forge an unbreakable bond with their tribe.
Embrace the Spirit of Unity
In our Haka Masterclasses, we empower groups of people to come together as one, channeling the energy of the warrior spirit. With every powerful stomp and soulful chant, barriers dissolve, and a sense of togetherness blooms.
Witness the magic of unification as your team becomes a tribe, bound by shared purpose and determination!
Choose Authenticity and Excellence
TOA expert facilitators, hailing from Māori heritage, bring an unparalleled level of authenticity to each class. Immerse yourself in the richness of Māori culture, as they share stories of their ancestors, traditions, and values, infusing every session with profound meaning and respect.
London based dad of 3, Vassos Alexander is one of the best-known sports presenters in the UK.
Part of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio, he’s covered seven Olympic Games and commentated on everything from tennis to triathlon, diving to darts…
A seasoned endurance runner with a sub-3hr marathon, he’s completed some of the longest and most gruelling races on earth. And he’s the author of three bestselling books on running, Don’t Stop Me Now and Running Up That Hill and How to Run a Marathon.
Learn all about Land Sailing with the British Landsailing Federation this year!
One of the most unique extreme sports, sailing a land yacht is similar to sailing except all on land, and solely reliant on the wind. Land sailing is an environmentally friendly sport which, while being highly enjoyable, produces no noise, pollution or damage to its surroundings.
Reaching high speeds, Land Sailing is a fun, exhilarating sport for all to enjoy!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Join us at the Pentathlon GB stand for a taste of the Olympic Sport Modern Pentathlon.
Try your hand at fencing and the laser shooting that combines to form the laser run.
Start your journey with Pentathlon in AdventureFest at CarFest 2024!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Explore Sailing activities with the Rona Sailing Project!
The Rona Project is a charity and volunteer-based sailing organisation who run voyages for young people aged 14-25.
With a host of fun activities for all to participate in, discover adventure through sailing!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
The ultimate Survival & Bushcraft workshops! Join us to develop your survival skills and have a jolly good time in the process!
You will learn all about building fires (yes, you will be lighting some too!) as well as building mini shelters - the ultimate goal being to keep Captain America & Spiderman dry when the storm inevitably comes!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10.15am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm
How:
Pre-book
Pricing: £10
Join us for a hands-on experience inspired by The OARburn Rowers daring Guinness World Record attempt!
Imagine this: you've finally gone to sleep after rowing for 15 hours straight, and suddenly you hear the boat's alarm! Another ship is heading straight for you, and you're about to collide with a mega shipping container! You must quickly scramble out of your sleeping bag, don an immersion survival suit, navigate through a cramped cabin door, and jump on the oars to change course as fast as you can. It's a race against time that promises excitement and a taste of the oceanic challenge Kyle faces in just a few months! Best of all, it's free to participate, and there are awesome prizes up for grabs for the quickest to avoid collision!
Kyle Meredith, a red-headed adventurer, is embarking on a groundbreaking and Guinness World Record setting solo, non-stop, unsupported 4000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean, from Africa (Morocco) to North America (Miami). This unprecedented journey is more than a physical challenge; it’s a mission and commitment to raise awareness about skin cancer, particularly among those in construction, agriculture and outdoor enthusiasts.
Kyle's motivation is deeply personal, both with Granddad Michael succumbed to Stage 4 Melanoma during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 and given that fellow redheads are ten times more likely to develop the disease purely due to genetics. Follow Kyle's inspiring adventure (@TheOARburnRower) and support his cause for a world where early detection saves lives!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Pop over to the Forestry England den for a mini camping adventure!
Test your tent packing skills for a chance to win a mega Forest adventure prize bundle – can you beat the fastest time to pack away a pop-up tent? And the kids will love their cosy chill-out mini den with activities to keep them busy while you’re going for your tent-packing PB.
Find out more about Forestry England’s amazing woodland activities, overnight stays and membership options – everything you need to turn your daytrip into a weekend adventure – or even longer!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Head to the Wildish Arts & Crafts tent all weekend to take part in a variety of artsy activities such as:
Where: The Wildish Club Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
Kick off your day at CarFest with a refreshing and engaging Outdoor Coffee Brewing activity, hosted by the Wildish Club.
This experience is designed to explore various outdoor coffee brewing, grinding, and water boiling techniques, making it a perfect start to your day.
During this activity, we will delve into:
We believe in the power of teamwork and encourage participants to collaborate during the coffee-making process. One person can handle the grinding, another the boiling, and another the brewing. This collaborative effort serves as a fantastic icebreaker, sparking conversations and connections among participants.
Once everyone has their coffee ready, we'll take a leisurely stroll, savouring our freshly brewed coffee and continuing the lively conversations.
Join us for this unique outdoor coffee experience and make new friends while learning essential coffee-making skills.
Where: The Wildish Club Zone
When:
Saturday & Sunday: between 10am-11am
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
The Wildish Walk is the signature activity of the Wildish Club, held monthly by all their clubs across the UK.
These walks are designed with a unique twist, such as combining a walk with butterfly identification, poetry, or sketching. They are about slowing down, experiencing nature, and learning.
At CarFest, they will guide a group on a leisurely stroll through the nearby woodland, identifying trees, plants, and wildlife along the way. Participants might be asked to pick one small item, such as a fern leaf, a fir cone, or a flower, and later use it to create something at their Arts and Crafts stand.
Where: Group meeting at The Wildish Club Zone
When:
Saturday & Sunday: between 12pm-1pm
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
This workshop aims to provide a broad overview of fly fishing, explaining its appeal and some of the theory behind it.
Participants will explore various aspects of fly fishing, including the different types of flies, the necessary equipment, and the real insects that these artificial flies are meant to imitate. Additionally, basic fly-casting techniques will be demonstrated, and attendees will learn how to read water, an essential skill for successful fly fishing.
Where: The Wildish Club Zone
When:
All weekend between 2pm-3pm
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
Led by artist Jonny Boatfield, this workshop is designed to prove that anyone can draw.
During this one-hour session, Jonny will take on the challenge of drawing anything suggested by the attendees.
Participants will collaborate to create a collective piece of artwork titled "A Very Large Map Of The Wildish Isles," showcasing their combined creativity and newly discovered drawing skills.
Where:The Wildish Club Zone
When:
All weekend between 3pm-4pm
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
The Wildish Bushcraft session, guided by outdoor cooking professionals, offers participants a hands-on experience in essential outdoor skills. Attendees will:
Where: The Wildish Club Zone
When:
All weekend between 4pm-5pm
Pricing: FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
PFT Academy, your local hub for Parkour, Freerunning, and Tricking, is bringing the excitement to CarFest this year! The PFT Academy is dedicated to fostering a community filled with creativity and passion.
What to Expect:
- Thrilling Freerunning Displays
- Engaging Workshops (£15 per session)
- Open Freestyle Sessions (£15 per session)
- Exciting Time Trials (£2.50 per attempt)
Don't miss out on the adventure and PFT madness! Come check them out for an unforgettable experience full of entertainment and adrenaline-pumping action.
Where: AdventureFest
When: Saturday & Sunday only:
- 10:00 - 10:15: Coach Play Display (relaxed display of skills and course demonstration)
- 10:15 - 11:00: Open Session (workshop on basic safety elements followed by freeplay)
- 11:15 - 12:00: Mixed Session (workshop or freeplay)
All weekend:
- 12:15 - 1:00: Adult Athletes Training (demonstrating higher-level skills)
- 1:30 - 2:15: Mixed Session
- 2:30 - 3:15: Mixed Session
- 3:45 - 4:00: Showcase
- 4:15 - 5:00: Freestyle Session
**Time trials will run alongside these sessions!**
How: Turn up on the day
Pricing: £15 for a 45 min training session or £.2.50 to attempt the time trials.
If you’re missing the beach and the waves, then be sure to make your way over to our Surf Simulator! It’s the perfect way to bring the beach to you, and enjoy the waves without ever getting wet.. and without ever leaving land. Ride the waves at your leisure or test your skills against your friends and family!
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Why not scale new heights on their fantastic climbing wall where a team of skilled instructors will help you to the top.
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: FREE
Go Wild Adventure Zone is a unique, action-packed area created to give families and friends the opportunity to 'Experience Adventure' and enjoy adrenaline pumping activities.
These include; Axe Throwing, Kids Axe adventure, Laser Tag, Tiki Mini golf and our Gel Blaster shooting range. All 5 activities are contained in an arena filled with adventure and also includes a central chill out space, with deckchairs, sunshades and decor so you can sit back and watch the action unfold or take a break.
Wild Blades are also bringing their gigantic GO WILD letters, that double up as scribble walls, so participants can put their names on the letters, leave reviews and messages. Expect to see axes flying into bullseyes, Laser tag battles in a purpose built, commando arena, colourful tiki inspired golf holes and a space full of adventure, laughter and excitement.
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
Individual Activity prices : - PAY ON THE DAY
• Axe Throwing - £10pp
• Laser Tag - £10pp
• Kids Axe Adventure - £5pp
• Tiki Mini Golf - £6pp and includes a tiki floral neck garland
• Gel Blaster shooting range - £5pp
Unlimited Access Weekend Pass: Pre-Book
Tic Tac Skate School invites everyone to experience the joy of skateboarding. They guarantee participants will leave with smiles and a sense of positivity. More than just providing skateboard coaching, the school emphasizes well-being and positivity, sharing these values with everyone who attends.
With over 30 years of skateboarding experience, they cater to all ages, from two to sixtytwo and beyond, ensuring that their workshops are both safe and enjoyable. Even those who didn't previously own a skateboard will likely find themselves considering it after attending one of their sessions.
Where:
AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing: £2.50
Learn new skills with some of the best skateboarding coaches in the UK! All levels designed session will get you on the board in no time.
Each 45-minute session includes:
• Introduction to skateboarding and safety.
• Introduction and lessons on the equipment.
• Staying safe when learning and practising.
• Finding your stance.
• Introduction to pushing and learning to control direction and speed.
• Using techniques such as carving and kick turning to control direction, to turn on the
move and navigate around obstacles.
• Lessons on safely stopping at speed
Where: AdventureFest
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: PRE-BOOK
Pricing : £8
Visit the Boaz Project in the Conservation Zone and enter the Cress Evan's cup! All that is required is creativity, sense of humour and of course a healthy dose of competition.
The Cress Evans construction activity draws upon the different areas of work Boaz offers their members, at The Boaz Project.
Growing cress in horticulture, using the eggs the chickens produce and tapping into the creativity that comes from our craft department, we came up with "The Cress Evans Cup' and our racing car prototype!
Now in its 17th year, The Boaz Project prides itself on providing a rich variety of farm-related activities for the adults with learning disabilities who attend. In the supportive and enabling environment created at Boaz, everyone can participate to the best of their abilities. Whether it's walking the donkeys, preparing lunch in the kitchen, building a bird box or washing and stamping the eggs, every day is unique and in its own way quite magical for both members and volunteers alike.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing : FREE
The UK's leading entomology experience provider and a CarFest OG ever since day one in 2012, returns to bring even more minibeast madness and wildlife entertainment.
There will be a walkthrough jungle of live exotic minibeasts from all around the world, where if you are brave enough, you may even be able to handle some of the insects.
BugFest will have giant stickinsects, spiders the size of a dinner plate, indestructible beetles, cockroach corner and more.
Mantisfest is back, and Antfest returns by popular demand along with TV famous bullet ants, weaver ants and of course live leaf cutter ants. Spiderfest is proud to announce The Wall of Spiders with over a hundred tarantulas and spiders from all corners of the Earth. There will also be a Wild and Deadly performance daily outside the Bugfest tent, as well as a special Big Early show.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing : £5 - £23
Explore the world’s oceans and waterways with Mares!
Visit Mares and DiveSSI in the Conservation Zone at AdventureFest to discover how you can become an underwater explorer!
See the equipment that can help you explore the underwater world, learn about how you can become a qualified Scuba, Snorkel, Freediver or even a Mermaid.
Take part in freediving breath hold workshops and be amazed at what your body is capable of.
SSI Explorers experiences for children 6 yrs and older.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing : FREE
Want to know more about sharks and rays?
Then you have come to the right place. Immerse yourself in the world of sharks with the Shark Trust VR experience. Take part in fun shark and ray activities for all the family.
Learn about our work and find out how you can help sharks and rays around the world.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
How: Turn up on the day!
Pricing : Activities: FREE
VR Experiences: suggested £5 donation
Tranquil Plants is a company specialising in Japanese Kokedama. These are plants and bonsai wrapped in living green moss or coco fibre that are easy to care for, good for the environment and look fantastic too.
Tranquil Plants will be holding a demo each day at 2pm and a workshop at 4pm that are fun, relaxing and informative.
Participants will start by learning all about the history of the traditional art form called Kokedama as well as Japanese String Gardens.
Participants will then be given a short demonstration on how to make a moss ball Kokedama, before being given the chance to make one for themselves to take home.
A small display of moss ball plants will be on show in the sessions, these are their top fresh air range that helps to purify the air around them of everyday pollutants.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Demos: every day at 2pm
Workshop: every day at 4pm
Pricing : Demos: FREE
Workshop: £19
How: Turn up on the day!
Join Bee1 at 3pm everyday in the Conservation Zone Workshops in a 30-minute hands on workshop to learn all about how and why we should be protecting bees.
During the workshop, you will also be able to create your own Bee Bomb to take home and support your local bees!
Where:
The Conservation Zone
When:
Every day at 3pm
Pricing:
FREE
How:
Turn up on the day!
Don’t worry if you missed Our Classroom Climate’s Friday Carbon Catching STEM Tent Take Over! On Saturday and Sunday at 11 am in the Conservation Zone, OCC will be running more carbon catching workshops, so join them to learn about the wonders of liquid trees and even take home your own caught carbon taken directly from the air!
Where:
The Conservation Zone
When:
Saturday & Sunday 11am
Pricing:
FREE
How:
Turn up on the day!
The Wildlife Aid Foundation is an animal charity dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of British wildlife.
They are passionate about protecting the future for our native species.
The foundation runs one of the UK’s busiest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres deal with over 20,000 wildlife-related incidents, each year. On any day, their rescuers will be scaling trees to rescue stranded baby owls or cutting fox cubs from garden netting. Their vets will be performing life-saving surgery, while our carers look after hundreds of patients and young babies being nursed in our rehab centre. Each and every animal plays its own part in preserving the balance of nature. At WAF, no British wild animal, from any species, is ever turned away if it needs our help.
Visit Wildlife Aid Foundation in the Conservation Zone to learn about their incredible work and their iDot Initiative (I do one thing) which encourages us all to proactively support wildlife by pledging support. There will be plenty of hands-on learning activities such as nature ID quizzes, make your own bug hotels, bird feeders, wildflower seed bombs, window decals.
Where: The Conservation Zone
When:
Friday: 12:30pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am – 5pm
Pricing : FREE
How: Turn up on the day!
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