Every Age · Every Culture · Every Flavour
Every age, every culture, every flavour — gathered to celebrate life, creativity and the wild power of being together.
Into the Wild · Our Heart
What We Believe
Into the Wild is built on the conviction that human beings are transformed by genuine community — the kind forged around shared fire, shared music and shared meals. We are not a festival. We are a gathering.
Fire Circles
Every evening the fires burn low and the real conversations begin. Come with your stories. Leave with new ones.
Drum Circles
Spontaneous and structured, the drum circles bring strangers into rhythm together. No experience required — only willingness.
Open Mic
Every voice matters here. The open mic stages welcome anyone — the polished, the nervous, the first-timers and the seasoned.
Inclusivity
We actively welcome every background, culture, age, and ability. This gathering is for everyone who longs to reconnect.
Tribal Singing
Voice-led gatherings where communal song becomes medicine. No words to learn, no skill required — just an open throat and an open heart.
Land Stewardship
We care deeply for the West Sussex landscape that hosts us. Leave no trace, take only memories, give back to the earth.
The Gathering Way
The word "festival" implies a spectacle — something to be watched, consumed, reviewed. A gathering is different. A gathering demands your presence. Your voice. Your fire. Into the Wild Gathering has been built, year on year, by the community that attends it. The best moments were never on the programme — they emerged from the space between.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you need. Leave something of yourself behind.
Shape It
Into the Wild is made by its community. Volunteer, perform, facilitate a workshop, or help steward the land. If you want to give something back, we'd love to hear from you.
Get Involved