Resurgence Summer Camp

Resurgence Summer Camp 2025

Fri 11, 3pm - Sun 13 Jul 2025, 3pm 
Venue: Green & Away, The Fold, Bransford, Worcester, WR6 5JB

Celebration of connection, community and change 

EVENT TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED.YOU CAN STILL BUY A CAR PARKING TICKET. 

"Resurgence Camp is a beautiful weekend of re-connection to oneself, other people and the more-than-human world. Food for the mind, body and spirit."

Resurgence summer camp is an inspiring weekend of talks, workshops, music, storytelling, craft and delicious food - a weekend that brings the ideas and ethos of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine to life.

This annual gathering is unique and limited to just 140 places. Ticket price includes three vegetarian meals a day.

Programme

Talks and workshops
Satish Kumar: Science and Spirituality 
Peace pilgrim and life-long activist Satish Kumar will be sharing his thoughts on the longstanding division between science and spirituality, and why one cannot be meaningful without the other.

Kate Raworth: Doughnut Economics Circus - Battle for the Biosphere: Nature vs Finance
Kate Raworth is the author of Doughnut Economics, co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab and Senior Teaching Associate at Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute. She is also the Ringmaster of Doughnut Economics Circus – a space to explore the profound tensions between the deep design of Nature and the deep design of finance. Doughnut Economics Circus sets out the concepts at stake and invites the audience to join in the show, so together we find ways to turn this challenge around. Come to the circus ready to debate, juggle, listen and laugh.

Pete Yeo: Making Peace with Himalayan Balsam – an exercise in reconciliation ecology
Reconciliation ecologist Pete Yeo will lead a workshop along the river's edge. This is an opportunity to explore the cultural and ecological context of ‘weeds’ and ‘invasive’ plants and discover their beneficial properties.

Tom Mansfield: Thinking like Gaia – connecting inner and outer Nature with Cards for Life
Tom Mansfield is the founder of Pale Blue, where he offers coaching, consulting and communications in service to planetary health. In this workshop we will explore where our lives and the life of the world connect and align. Beginning with some observation we will tune into the dynamics of our surrounding nature and then bring that view to our own life and work. We will work with Cards for Life in a series of exercises to connect with nature, each other and ourselves more deeply.

Nikki Trott: The Era of Sacred Business
Nikki Trott is a renowned author, speaker, strategist, CEO adviser and podcaster dedicated to empowering businesses to thrive in harmony with humanity and the Earth. Her book, Sacred Business, is a manifesto for the transformation of ourselves woven with strategic action to create a new era of life-affirming business. It’s not about choosing between profit and prosperity, but about flourishing because of our contribution. In this talk and Q&A, Nikki will share key principles of Sacred Business and together we will explore how we can reconnect business with the Earth, our hearts and our greater missions – for the good of all.

Susan Clark: Unexpected Pollinators
Join Susan Clark, editor of Resurgence & Ecologist, for a quietly intimate writing workshop – a curated invitation to first connect with and then co-write with your Nature allies.

Voice Workshop with William Tooby
William Tooby, founding director of The Fold CIC and a voice coach passionate about singing Raga, will support and encourage you to find your own unique and embodied voice.

Galeo Saintz: Beyond Words – Relationships with Nature Through Poetry
Nature poet and conservation ecologist Galeo Saintz takes us on a journey with words to ecosystems and their species around the world. From the high paths of the Himalaya, to tracking wolves in the USA, from rivers in Patagonia, to encounters with the mystery of birds, antelope and rhino in Africa. Galeo works across the globe serving biodiversity conservation, trails and environmental peacebuilding.

Willow sculpture making with Jane Gower
Join artist Jane Gower for an easy, hands-on willow sculpture workshop. Taking inspiration from the natural environment of the Summer Camp, you will be guided through some simple techniques for working with willow using raffia, tape and found items to create your own sculptural totem. Jane Gower is multi-disciplinary artist, based in the North-East. She is currently working in collaboration with two artists exploring personal map making, using naturally occurring materials from the landscape. Insta @jane_gower

Music and storytelling
Three Daft Monkeys
Returning for this year’s camp, Three Daft Monkeys bring their eclectic mix of Celtic and Eastern influences and their dynamic style of world folk music that reflects the global village in which we live.

The Brothers Gillespie
Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie sing songs of great lyrical power, animated by the sound of soaring sibling harmony, inspired guitar playing and a rich array of acoustic instruments. Their songs and performances have a rare, intimate energy that is both earthy and ethereal, romantic and radical.

Peter Chand: Tales from the Motherland
International Storyteller Peter Chand has enthralled audiences both near and far with his skilfully told tales, specialising in traditional tales from his Indian background. Peter believes that we are all made up of stories; whether it is folktales from our culture, cinematic classics, faith-based parables, or the stories we tell about ourselves and about others. Narratives are part of our DNA.

Amanita Grove: Deep Beneath The Canopy
Latin, Folk and Neo-Soul duo Amanita Grove will be performing their 'Deep Beneath The Canopy' journey through the trees, uncovering secrets and hidden life within the forest through sound, song, storytelling and spoken word. Weaving an intricate path beneath the canopy, Amanita Grove reveals insights into the (super) natural world, guiding the audience through seasonal changes, life cycles, the elements and folklore.

Caitlin Welsh: the joy of mantra
Caitlin is a world renown musician and plays many instruments and styles. She will be playing relaxing songs and Mantras, which are a wonderful way to calm the mind. The repetition of these kirtans (songs derived from ancient sacred chants) creates a mesmerising and uplifting feeling within us.

Movement and meditation
We who love the Earth: A ceremony of celebration, connection and commitment with Georgie Gilmore
In this gently and joyfully held space of meditation, reflection, sharing and song, we gather to celebrate our deep love for Nature and our belonging to the living world, pledging ourselves in service to the Earth as guardians, protectors, and kin. Rooted in reverence, rising in hope, let us bring ourselves to the great work of tending life, with open hearts, steady hands, and wild devotion.

Slow Yoga and Walking Meditation with Colette Stein
Colette will be running two sessions during the camp: Gentle wake-up stretch – slow yoga and breathing to ease us into the day; and Walking meditation – tuning in to the elements. Colette Stein is a senior yoga and meditation teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals and has PGCert in Eastern Philosophy.

Yoga with Joanna Al-Zuhairi
Joanna Al-Zuhairi trained as a mental health nurse, yoga teacher (British Wheel of Yoga) and homeopath. She has organised stress management, mindfulness and mental health workshops. Her main interests are spirituality, Elemental Beings, especially in relation to gardening, and supersensible perception.

Walking meditation with poetry and silence, with Galeo Saintz
"Poetry is a language beyond words, forging pathways to soulfulness, the inner wild and expanded ways of knowing." Galeo's is a Trustee of Schumacher Society UK, and CEO of Trails + Wanderlust. His poems receive regular public readings at poetry festivals.

Chi gung with Sam Jones
Chi gung (also known as Qigong) is a simple energy-based movement practice that is connected to the healing arts (traditional Chinese medicine) and martial arts. The practices are grounding, gentle and easy to learn, and so are suitable for beginners and all levels of fitness and capacity. Sam will be teaching some of the Shibashi form (meaning 18 exercises) which borrows from the different lineages throughout China. Sam Jones is a trained chi gung facilitator, breathwork practitioner, certified hypnotherapist and therapeutic coach.

Open Space Session
An opportunity to work together with whatever topics arises from our weekend. If you have something that you would like to share, come along and participate in an interactive session. If there's something you'd really like to know about, suggest a topic and see what emerges.

Open mic around the fire
Your chance to share a song, dance, sing, or perform solo or with friends. Bring instruments, a poem, a song and join in the entertainment.

Reviews from previous participants 
The Resurgence camp is a wonderful opportunity to replenish amongst beautiful souls and on the land. It deeply nourishes those parts of ourselves that often get neglected in day to day life. I returned with a sense of hope and community. 

It was everything I’d hoped it would be: inspiring, sociable, thought-provoking, fun, engaging, relaxing, well organised and great food!

I left the Summer Camp with a profound sense of calm energy and hopefulness.

A beautiful, creative and inspirational place to be and share.

Do not hesitate to book this summer camp. It will everything you are looking for and also everything that you are waiting to discover and rediscover. It is a people place. In the words of the poet William J. Crocker: "This is a place where spirits can take wing, where feelings can be heard, where people will accept you as you are and where you can just be 'me''.

A beautifully designed programme of inspiring talks, practice, story and nature in a eco-informed venue that encourages us to walk gently on the earth.

Having an ecologically centred worldview can sometimes feel very lonely (especially when with close friends/family who don't share that view). Come to the Summer Camp and immerse yourself in the warm glow of being with kindred spirits.

Everything I imagined it to be - wonderful poetry, talks, music, stories, food, cake, bar, showers, weather, wildflower walk, location, solar panels, people, baby bell tent... inspired! 

Food
The ticket price includes three meals a day, so you can enjoy delicious food cooked on site by the lovely Green & Away volunteers. All the food is vegetarian with vegan and gluten free options if booked in advance. Green & Away also cater for allergies with prior notice. You will be asked about dietary requirements on the booking form. Green & Away are unable to cater for dietary preferences.

Accommodation
If you are bringing your own tent, there is no need to book a pitch and no extra charge. If you would like to hire a luxury bell tent or standard tent accommodation from Green & Away this must be booked in advance, directly with Green & Away. Accommodation ranges from standard, unfurnished tents to furnished bell tents, complete with mattress and bedding. Details on how to book accommodation will be included in your booking confirmation email. 

Location and additional details
The Green & Away site is in Bransford, near Worcester. You will receive more information about the location and the site on the order confirmation page. Please complete the information required for details of attendees, food allergies, arrival times, etc. If you have any questions please contact info@resurgence.org or call 01237 441 293.

Car parking and campervans
If you are travelling by car, please book a ticket for car parking. There are a limited number of spaces for campervans. The car parking fee will be used for carbon offset. The car parking fee is not compulsory.

If you would like to bring a campervan please book directly with Green & Away. Details will be sent to you with your ticket confirmation. 

Advanced bookings only
To participate in the event, you will need to buy tickets in advance. There are no tickets available on the door.

Refund Policy
Requests made prior to 01 Jun 2025 will be considered at our discretion and will be subject to a £10 admin charge. After this date, refunds will only be made if the event is full and we are able to reallocate the space.

For more information email: info@resurgence.org

The Resurgence Summer Camp is a fundraising event for The Resurgence Trust, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (05821436) and an educational charity registered in England and Wales, Charity number: 1120414. 
Registered office: The Resurgence Centre, Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, Devon EX39 6AB. www.resurgence.org

Illustrations on this page by Linda Scott.