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SUMMARY:Oxford Storytelling Festival 2026 - Transitions Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Storytelling Festival 2026 – Transitions Retreat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Storytelling Festival 2026 – Transitions Retreat\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Storytelling Festival offers a feast for the senses\, bringing together storytelling\, spoken word\, poetry and song in a beautiful setting at Waterperry House and Gardens. \n\n\n\nThe festival creates a welcoming space where people can connect with one another and with stories of the land\, featuring some of the UK’s finest storytellers alongside talented musicians and entertainers. \n\n\n\nAlongside the festival\, Transitions Retreat offers a residential weekend for people experiencing significant life changes\, providing space to reflect on the past and gently begin shaping what comes next. \n\n\n\nAcross the weekend\, participants move through a deliberate journey: looking back to gather wisdom from the story that was\, spending time in the present and turning towards the story to be.  \n\n\n\nThe programme draws on four inner figures — the Magician\, Lover\, Sovereign and Warrior — as a framework for exploring perspective\, tenderness\, self-worth and the courage to move forward. \n\n\n\nThe retreat also incorporates Shadow Work\, meditation\, stillness\, time walking the grounds and opportunities to rest and reflect. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Transitions Retreat\n\n\n\nThe shape of the weekend \n\n\n\nFriday evening — Participants arrive\, settle in and begin with an opening circle\, introducing the reflective atmosphere that will shape the weekend. \n\n\n\nSaturday — The focus turns to the story that was\, gathering insights from the past before marking a gentle letting-go of what is ending. \n\n\n\nSunday — Participants turn towards the story to be\, concluding with a ritual in which each person is seen and celebrated by their small circle. \n\n\n\nThroughout the weekend\, there is time for meditation and stillness\, walks around the grounds and space to rest. \n\n\n\nHeld with care \n\n\n\nThe retreat takes place within small groups led by experienced facilitators and supported by a wider team. Participants have an initial conversation before attending to ensure the timing is appropriate for them. Every activity is offered as an invitation\, with participants free to pause\, sit out or step away whenever they choose. \n\n\n\nMeet the facilitators \n\n\n\nRachel May has extensive experience supporting people through periods of transition\, having worked as a doula and birth educator before retraining in end-of-life care and mindfulness. Her work now focuses on intimacy and Shadow Work. Rachel founded the Oxford Storytelling Festival in 2018 to help people connect with the power of story. \n\n\n\nRob Browton is a business psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working with groups. Following a decade exploring depth psychology\, he trained as a Shadow Work facilitator\, focusing on creating spaces where participants can exercise choice and agency while exploring their experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nA magnificent Georgian house\, full of history and wonder.\n\n\n\nA grand tipi full of stories and magic.\n\n\n\nMusicians with songs collected over the ages.\n\n\n\nSpoken word and poetry creating a link to the modern days of words.\n\n\n\nAn ‘open mic’ if you are feeling brave!\n\n\n\nAn area of therapies and relaxation.\n\n\n\nAmphitheatre for evening performances.\n\n\n\nTraditional crafts to observe and try out.\n\n\n\nAreas for young people to explore and perform.\n\n\n\nEvening entertainment in our very own amphitheatre.\n\n\n\nDelicious\, homemade food and drink.\n\n\n\nFireside storytelling into the night.\n\n\n\nBeautiful grounds and gardens to enjoy.\n\n\n\nNew things to try and old things to remember.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“The shortest distance between one human being and another … is a story.” \n\n\n\nAnthony de Mello \n\n\n\n\n\n“After nourishment\, shelter and companionship\, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” \n\n\n\nPhilip Pullman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£450.00 – £550.00 per person (depending on room type) — fully residential\, with your own private room and all meals included. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026 at 4.00pm
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SUMMARY:Big Feastival 2026
DESCRIPTION:About Big Feastival 2026\n\n\n\nBig Feastival 2026 will be back from 28 to 30 August 2026\, and promises to be one truly unforgettable weekend with three days of family-friendly events combining food from some of the country’s top chefs with a top drawer selection of live music acts. \n\n\n\nTaking place on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm\, Big Feastival 2026 will bring together music from some of the UK’s biggest artists\, Michelin star chefs live on stage\, award-winning street food and an exciting array of family activities in an action-packed weekend and unrivalled programme of entertainment. \n\n\n\nCamping and weekend tickets for Big Feastival 2026 are now on sale!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBig Feastival 2026 lineup\n\n\n\nGood MusicBasement Jaxx / The Streets / Bastille / Rudimental / Perrie / Mimi Webb / Doves / White Lies / Freya Ridings / The Coral / Antony Szmierek / Meek / Red Rum Club / Ms Dynamite / Nubiyan Twist / Tors / The Ordinary Boys / + Much more! \n\n\n\nGood FoodSimon Rogan / Anna Haugh / Emily English / Rachel Allen / Poppy O’Toole / Tom Barnes / Meera Sodha / Nokx Majozi / Sally Abé / + Much more! \n\n\n\nGood TimesHarriet Kemsley / Joel Dommett / Suzi Ruffell / Suzi Ruffell / Shappi Khorsandi / Joe and James Fact Up / Scott Bennett / The Scummy Mummies / Daniel Foxx / Justin Fletcher / Mc Grammar / Nick Cope / + Much more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Music\n\n\n\nMusic remains at the heart of Big Feastival\, with the 2026 edition bringing together an eclectic line-up of headline acts\, festival favourites and emerging talent for a huge weekend of live performances in the Cotswolds. \n\n\n\nElectronic music icons Basement Jaxx will headline Friday night\, kicking off the weekend with a high-energy set packed with era-defining dance anthems. Known for hits including Red Alert\, Where’s Your Head At\, Romeo and Good Luck\, the duo have spent decades shaping British dance music and remain one of the most celebrated live electronic acts in the world. \n\n\n\nWith multiple BRIT Awards\, a GRAMMY and countless headline performances at major festivals across the globe\, Basement Jaxx’s return to full-scale live touring has been one of the most talked-about comeback stories in recent years. Their Friday night headline performance is expected to deliver one of the biggest party atmospheres of the weekend. \n\n\n\nSaturday sees legendary UK act The Streets take to the Main Stage\, bringing Mike Skinner’s unmistakable blend of storytelling\, garage\, hip hop and electronic music to the farm. Since the release of the Mercury Prize-nominated Original Pirate Material in 2002\, The Streets have become one of the defining voices in modern British music. \n\n\n\nFrom iconic tracks such as Dry Your Eyes\, Fit But You Know It and Blinded By The Lights to more recent material including The Darker The Shadow\, The Brighter The Light\, Mike Skinner has consistently evolved while maintaining the sharp observational writing and raw honesty that made The Streets a cultural phenomenon. Their live performances remain renowned for their energy\, crowd interaction and festival-ready atmosphere. \n\n\n\nClosing the festival on Sunday night will be Bastille\, whose anthemic indie-pop sound has made them one of the UK’s biggest global success stories of the last decade. Fronted by Dan Smith\, the band first broke through with the chart-dominating album Bad Blood\, featuring the worldwide hit Pompeii. \n\n\n\nSince then\, Bastille have achieved multiple number-one albums\, billions of streams and major international tours\, with tracks including Happier\, Things We Lost In The Fire and Good Grief becoming festival favourites. Their Sunday headline set promises an emotional and uplifting finale filled with huge singalong moments. \n\n\n\nBeyond the headline acts\, Big Feastival’s 2026 music programme spans a broad mix of genres and generations. Festivalgoers can also look forward to performances from Rudimental\, Perrie\, Mimi Webb\, Doves\, White Lies\, Freya Ridings\, Ms Dynamite and The Coral\, alongside a packed schedule of DJs\, live bands and late-night entertainment across The Outpost and the legendary Cheese Hub. \n\n\n\nFrom indie and electronic music to pop\, dance and nostalgic festival classics\, Big Feastival 2026 is set to deliver another memorable weekend of live music in the heart of the Cotswolds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Big Feastival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Food & Drink\n\n\n\nOnce again\, Big Feastival will serve up an impressive culinary line-up\, bringing together some of the UK’s most celebrated chefs\, food personalities and immersive dining experiences across the August Bank Holiday weekend. \n\n\n\nHeadlining the Big Kitchen stage for 2026 is Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan\, renowned for his ingredient-led approach and award-winning restaurants including L’Enclume. Widely regarded as one of Britain’s most influential chefs\, Rogan will share the philosophy behind his pioneering farm-to-table cooking through a special live demonstration. \n\n\n\nJoining him across the weekend will be acclaimed Irish chef Anna Haugh\, known for bringing modern Irish cuisine to a wider audience\, alongside bestselling author and nutrition expert Emily English\, whose healthy and accessible recipes have built a huge social media following. \n\n\n\nFestivalgoers can also look forward to live demonstrations and culinary inspiration from a diverse line-up of chefs and food personalities including Rachel Allen\, Poppy O’Toole\, Tom Barnes\, Meera Sodha\, Nokx Majozi\, Sally Abé and Jon Watts\, each bringing their own distinctive style and flavours to the farm. \n\n\n\nBig Feastival’s immersive dining experiences will also return for 2026. Pit Kitchen once again takes centre stage with its popular Thursday Night Feast for early arrivals\, as well as the relaxed and communal Lazy Lunches\, celebrating seasonal produce and open-fire cooking in an intimate festival setting. \n\n\n\nAs evening falls\, the much-loved Fire Pit Feasts will offer guests a unique flame-cooked dining experience hosted by Mak Blak and a stellar selection of guest chefs. Goldies will headline Friday night\, followed by celebrated chef Josh Eggleton on Saturday\, before Mel Brown rounds off the weekend on Sunday with her bold and flavour-packed cooking. Each feast will begin with a St Germain Spritz on arrival and feature Champagne Canard Duchêne pairings throughout the evening. \n\n\n\nFood lovers will also be able to enjoy a packed programme of cookery schools\, masterclasses\, family dining experiences and street food traders throughout the weekend\, ensuring there is something to satisfy every appetite. From live-fire feasts and chef demonstrations to relaxed communal lunches and festival street food favourites\, Big Feastival 2026 promises another unforgettable celebration of food and drink in the heart of the Cotswolds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Times\n\n\n\nBeyond the food and music\, Big Feastival once again promises a packed programme of family entertainment\, comedy and after-hours fun\, ensuring festivalgoers of all ages have plenty to enjoy across the weekend. \n\n\n\nFamilies remain firmly at the heart of the festival experience\, with entertainment running throughout the site from morning until night. Younger visitors can look forward to appearances from children’s television favourite Justin Fletcher\, alongside the ever-popular Taskmaster Club\, energetic performances from MC Grammar and the vibrant KPop Demon Hunters Disco. \n\n\n\nFestival favourite Barrioke is also set to return\, bringing its trademark singalong chaos and crowd participation\, while a wide range of interactive family activities\, outdoor adventures and live performances will create a lively atmosphere across the farm all weekend long. \n\n\n\nComedy and podcast programming continues to grow as a major part of Big Feastival experience. This year’s line-up includes appearances from Joel Dommett\, Suzi Ruffell and Ivo Graham\, alongside live podcast recordings from Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and James Buckley\, who bring their hit podcast Fact Up to the festival audience. \n\n\n\nThe hugely popular Scummy Mummies podcast also returns\, joined by comedians Harriet Kemsley\, Shaparak Khorsandi and Scott Bennett\, offering a weekend packed with stand-up comedy\, storytelling and live entertainment. \n\n\n\nAs the sun goes down\, the festival’s late-night atmosphere ramps up across stages including The Cheese Hub and The Outpost\, with DJ sets\, live bands\, karaoke and party experiences continuing well into the evening. From Indie Disco Karaoke and live music takeovers to feel-good dance sets from names including DJ Spoony\, Seb Fontaine and Tall Paul\, Big Feastival 2026 promises a weekend filled with memorable moments long after the headline acts leave the stage. \n\n\n\nWhether visitors are coming for the music\, comedy\, family activities or late-night entertainment\, Big Feastival continues to offer a broad and inclusive festival experience that blends countryside charm with big festival energy in the heart of the Cotswolds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamping\n\n\n\nCamping is probably the best way to maximise your Big Feastival weekend experience\, and the festival will feature full weekend camping\, as well as pre-pitched tents and Glamping. Campervan spaces are available but are limited in number. Camping is great fun\, but if it’s not your thing\, there are also several lovely hotels\, B&B’s\, and farmhouses nearby\, and public buses and taxis to get you to and from the site. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nCamping TicketsThursday early entry camping                                         Adult Thursday Camping From £225.00  (+ booking fee) Teen Thursday Camping From £165.00 (+ booking fee)Child Thursday Camping  From £85.00 (+ booking fee)Child Under 5 – Free \n\n\n\nFriday entry campingAdult Friday Camping From £195.00  (+ booking fee) Teen Friday Camping From £135.00 (+ booking fee)Child Friday Camping Ticket From £55.00 (+ booking fee)Child Under 5 – Free \n\n\n\nWeekend non-camping ticketsAdult Weekend Ticket From £180.00 (+ booking fee)       Teen Weekend Ticket From £120.00 (+ booking fee) Child Weekend Ticket £45.00 (+ booking fee) Child Under 5 – Free \n\n\n\nChildren 5 and under go free\, but you still need to get them a ticket. \n\n\n\nCamping Tickets includes access to the campsite and your festival admission ticket on the Friday\, Saturday and Sunday. \n\n\n\nCamping + Early Enty tickets available. This permits access to all the campsites and your festival admission ticket on the Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday and Sunday. \n\n\n\nAll tickets subject to a booking fee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLine-up poster\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Big Feastival 2026 Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPutting it all together\n\n\n\nOn putting it all together\, host Alex James said: “We’ve been busy building on last summer’s sold out festival and our strongest line up yet will bookend what promises to be an unforgettable summer of celebration. This is just the tip of the iceberg – best to book camping now to avoid disappointment. Roll on August Bank Holiday Weekend.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen is Big Feastival 2026?+\n\n\n\n\nBig Feastival 2026 will take place from 28 to 30 August 2026 on Alex James’ farm near Kingham in the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswolds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere is Big Feastival taking place?+\n\n\n\n\nBig Feastival takes place on Alex James’ Farm near Kingham\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 6UP\, just a few minutes walk from Kingham Station. Kingham is a village in the Cotswolds about 4 miles southwest of Chipping Norton and about 1 hour and 20 minutes by train from London Paddington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Big Feastival\n\n\n\n Arts & Culture\nNearly 95% of Big Feastival camping tickets sold for 2026 festival weekend\n\n Arts & Culture\n100 days to go as Big Feastival 2026 expands line up with DJs\, dining experiences and family entertainment\n\n Arts & Culture\nBig Feastival reveals stage highlights ahead of August Bank Holiday return\n\n Arts & Culture\nBig Feastival adds Mimi Webb\, Simon Rogan\, Joel Dommett and many more to 2026 lineup						\n			\n\n\n\nView more
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/big-feastival/
LOCATION:Alex James’ Farm\, Kingham\, Alex James’ Farm\, Churchill Heath Farm\, Kingham\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 6UJ
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