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The Sondering

Fri 18 Sep 2026 3:00 PM - Mon 21 Sep 2026 10:00 AM Barn in the Fells, LA22 9PN

The Sondering

Fri 18 Sep 2026 3:00 PM - Mon 21 Sep 2026 10:00 AM Barn in the Fells, LA22 9PN

Can exploring mortality creatively and communally bring us closer to life and each other?

Yes it's a death festival. Big topic. Big love.

Join 300 curious souls for a wild, welcoming, and deeply human weekend of arts, music, ritual and nature to reclaim the conversations we've all been politely avoiding.

Think part festival, part retreat, part shared experiment.

It’s the most life-affirming thing you can do while contemplating your own mortality.

At a glance:

  • Festival tickets include camping pitch. Parking additional. No day tickets this year. 
  • Other accommodation options available to book - glamping bell tents or onsite B&B rooms.
  • Programming from Friday evening until midnight (ish) each night. Off site by 10am Monday morning. 
  • Open to all mortals 18+.
  • Free tea and hugs all weekend.

Please see website for line up, accessibility info and event details.

Location

Barn in the Fells, LA22 9PN