Wood Henge & Crafts Settlement Build Camp

Rural crafts, practical tasks, fire and feast

Mentored by

Simon Summers Heritage Blacksmith

Experimental archeologist, consultant & tutor

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Chiddinglye Farm, West Hoathly

Ages: 18+ years

Deposit inc booking fee £104Voluntary exchange Free

Next date: Monday 10th Aug, 09:30 – 17:30

Wood Henge & Crafts Settlement Build Camp block mentored by Simon Summers Heritage Blacksmith

A summary

Crew with us this Summer to either build a wood henge, create a crafts field settlement or assemble and volunteer in a beautiful hand built forge, teaching Iron Age Celtic craft and supporting a heritage blacksmith - all as part of Into The Wild Festival 2026! Events and Festival Dates & Locations 2026: INTO THE WILD SUMMER FESTIVAL Location: Chiddinglye Estate (near Forest Row), West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4QS This is a work experience placement for archaeology students and practical, creative and artistic people. No experience is necessary as training will be given. Please fill out this application form to give us your details and apply for a place: https://forms.gle/6wMJ3pSjWVcHdr9LA ********************************************************************************** Volunteer Opportunities ~ Roles available: >>> Wood henge build crew >>> Build, break and rebuild crew >>> OakClan Event Crew: Copper workshop assistants, Front of house, Chef and assistant Roles available DURING THE FESTIVAL: Event Crew -> (Ideally 6 X 4 hour shifts in exchange for 1 X ticket to Into the Wild festival + 3 meals per work day) Dates: Arrive: PM 25th August - Latest AM on 26th August Leave: PM - 31st August *Note lower down you will see additional dates for the build and break! Copper workshop assistants: --> To assist teaching of Iron Age and Celtic metal forming and repoussé work during the summer months around England. - Finishing touches to the set up of our camp/ forge - Set up/ pack down teaching space each day - Team training run through of teaching - Teach children and adults copper craft including handling payments. Front of house --> - Talking to the public about & promoting our exciting work - Showing people available workshops - Taking sign ups and bookings for courses and camps, including handling payments. Chef and assistant + £50 payment each --> - Plan menu and shopping list - To cook 2 meals a day during setup (1 day before event) and during event - Fire maintenance and management - Washing up Break & build - Roles available BEFORE AND AFTER THE FESTIVAL... (Applicants may need to be reasonably physically able to do these roles as many tasks involve lifting and carrying. It is a creative & fun job!) Tasks include - Load and unloading and assisting in assembling of large A frame Viking longhouse style structure + dis-assembling, moving and re-assembling in another location (onsite) after the festival, plus building and dis-assembling of other wood décor installations within the craft area. Build - Iron Age Forge structure moves Pre festival -> (Ideally 3 X 5 hour shifts in exchange for 1 X ticket to Into the Wild festival.) Dates: 10th - 14th August Meals are not provided but there will be a camp fire and access to kitchen equipment for preparing your meals in your own time. You will be camping in the general crew camping field. Build Wood Henge & set up craft settlement at Into The Wild Festival Pre festival -> (Ideally 3 X 5 hour shifts in exchange for 1 X ticket to Into the Wild festival.) Dates: 17th - 27th August Meals are provided each day for all site crew. You will be camping in the general crew camping field. Break & rebuild - Iron Age Forge structure moves Post festival -> (Ideally 3 X 5 hour shifts in exchange for 1 X ticket to Into the Wild festival.) Dates: 25th - 31st August (We will ask you for a deposit of £100 - just for the break crew) Meals are not provided but there will be a camp fire and access to kitchen equipment for preparing your meals in your own time. You will be camping in the general crew camping field. Break - Pack down craft area and move materials back to the woods. Post festival -> (Ideally 3 X 5 hour shifts in exchange for 1 X ticket to Into the Wild festival.) Dates: 1st - 4th September (We will ask you for a deposit of £100 - just for the break crew) Meals are provided each day for all site crew. You will be camping in the general crew camping field. ********************************************************************************* Please fill out this application form to give us your details and apply for a place: https://forms.gle/6wMJ3pSjWVcHdr9LA

About your mentor

Simon Summers Heritage Blacksmith

Experimental archeologist, consultant & tutor

Simon specialises in Celtic (Iron Age) La Tène culture repoussé and forge works.

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Where we'll be

Chiddinglye Farm, Selsfield Road, West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4QS

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Cancellation Policy

No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.