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Calling young adults who want to dive deep, fly high and widen horizons!

Are you a conscious soul who wants to help create a better world? Would you like to experience more connection and joy in your life?  Wider Horizons nurtures an intention for transformation, catalysed by innovative workshops, sacred ceremony and mellifluous music to inspire you with the knowledge, energy and self-belief to embrace life with optimism and trust.

Join us at Wider Horizons and explore cutting-edge discoveries in spirituality, science, philosophy, health and wellbeing. Learn about the mysteries of life - all things creative, wild, mystical and conscious - from great minds and experts in their fields. Develop tools for self-care and healing. Raise your awareness about social justice and eco-activist actions and become an effective changemaker, empowered to build a better world from a place of peace and deep understanding. Meet amazing professors, doctors, explorers, elders, druids, visionaries, artists and musicians. There’s ecstatic dance, songs around the fire and music from top musicians such as Ravi Freeman and Jonny O'Donnell.

Wider Horizons Summer Gathering  🐿️

Tuesday 23rd  - Monday 29th July 2024  🌞

Wasing Park, Berkshire 🌲

SACRED ACTIVISM * CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING WORKSHOPS * VISION QUEST * SELF-MASTERY * FIRE AND CACAO CEREMONIES * MEDITATION * YOGA * QI GONG * ECSTATIC DANCE * SACRED SINGING * DRUMMING * LIVE MUSIC AND DJS

This is our seventh gathering and will build upon the magic which is gaining momentum each time we gather. Wasing Park is a country estate with wild swimming lakes and beautiful ancient woodland just outside Reading. Workshops and entertainment run from Friday at 12.30pm to Sunday at 5pm. You can arrive from Tuesday the 23rd onwards but free food (included in the ticket) is only provided from Friday lunch to Sunday lunch. Please bring your own food to share and cook communally for the other days.  It was originally from Wednesday 24th but we now have an extra day!

Full info –  www.widerhorizons.events   www.instagram.com/wider8horizons/      www.facebook.com/wider8horizons/

Watch movies of our previous events here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKr6YQRmC9D805AEv90VaQ 

www.facebook.com/wider8horizons/videos

If you have any questions for the community you can ask in the Wider Horizons FB group –

www.facebook.com/groups/495226594356699

We’re super excited to welcome you at the Wider Horizons Summer Gathering 2024. Join us over three days at a beautiful sacred site and make some amazing friends for life!

TICKET INFO

Ticket includes delicious vegan food, chai and herb teas for 3 days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

For the other days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday) please bring food to share, which we will use to make food communally. If you have any allergies/intolerances, you can let us know this when you complete the booking form.

General Release - £219.00

Bell Tent (furnished with 2 beds and bedding for 2 people - DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKET) - £216 for 2 nights.  £100 for each extra night

Please get your tickets by clicking the Get Ticket button above.

You have to transfer the ticket amount (+ donation, if you wish!) from your bank to our bank. Our bank details are below:

Name: Wider Community CIC
Sort code: 089299
Account number: 67300248

🎫  Please confirm your ticket purchase by emailing a screenshot of the completed bank transfer to anastasia@widerhorizons.events

If you need a cheaper price than this please contact us as we want all to be able to attend. www.widerhorizons.events/contact/
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ACCOMMODATION

There is ample space for tents, campervans and caravans and offsite local accommodation options. Check website for further info 

We have furnished bell tents available for £216 for two nights and add £105 for every extra night  (Includes two single raised airbeds, with hotel grade linen, pillow, blanket for each bed, bedside table, lamps and carpet)  Please have a look here for pics of the bell tents -   https://www.instagram.com/p/CtwRRfYIynz/

Depending on the weather you may be able to drive on and drop your camping kit.  Please park at the top of camping field. Please don't keep cars in the camping area.  Campervans can be parked along the hedge in the lovely shade at the bottom of the hill close to the gathering, as long as it does not rain heavily.  If it rains heavily campers will have to go at the top of the hill.  This is because they can get stuck in the mud at the bottom.  

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Check out our WORKSHOPS AND CONTRIBUTORS here - https://widerhorizons.events/contributors-and-workshops-sg24/ 

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AGREEMENTS

Wider Horizons is a consciousness raising event so we have some agreements we ask you to support. It is particularly important that we contributors model these agreements.

Be clear and healthy – no alcohol or other drugs.

Be hygienic – no dogs, keep your water bottle, cup, bowl and spoon with you and keep them clean, don’t share water bottles

Respect the land – no chemical soap (biodegradable soap will be provided by sinks, but please also bring your own for showering), if you light a candle put it out, no personal fires, if you smoke please bring a portable ashtray, leave no trace (be conscious of where you put rubbish – there are different rubbish bins for compost, recyclables, glass and landfill), no cars in the camping area – you can drive on and drop your stuff off, but then please take your car to the car park.

Respect others – Get to meals and workshops on time, be peaceful; sexual or physical or verbal assault, abuse or aggression will not be tolerated, be receptive; respect other's personal space, bodies and boundaries; ask for consent and respect "No" for an answer, check/ask before you hug; no floor scores - if you find something take it to lost property, ask before you photograph anyone and TAG @wider8horizons if you post pictures you’ve taken at the gathering on your social media.

Give – do at least one shift in the kitchen or site maintenance, no buying or selling of anything, no mobile phone use in the gathering area (except to take photos)

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GETTING THERE

Wasing Woodland, Wasing Park, near Reading, Berkshire. Full details provided with ticket.

We will run a shuttle service from Midgham Station on Friday between 10am and 12.30pm and Sunday from 5.30pm for anyone who has not met someone who’s giving them a lift back.

Car parking space available on site at the top of the camping field.  Please do not leave cars near the gathering or tents.

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By buying a ticket to Wider Horizons you formally agree to the following:

• This is an alcohol and other drugs-free event – please do not bring or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• If you are unable to attend, you can transfer your ticket to someone else – please email us with their details in advance and explain to them that they will need to complete the registration form. We cannot issue refunds if, for any reason, you are unable to attend.

• Due to the nature of this event, there will be no refunds available in the event of cancellation.

• If the Event Organiser cancels the event, you will be able to transfer your ticket to the next event. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a refund.
• If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as an Act of God, then options to transfer may not be available

Health & Safety

• Wider Horizons aims to be a safe and inclusive place for all to be regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, body type, ability or experience. We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding any type of verbal, physical or sexual harassment.

• Anyone found exhibiting these types of behaviours will be asked to leave the gathering. Payment for any events will not be refunded. The decision will be made by the Wider Horizons team and their decision is final.

• Attendees consent to treatment in the event of an emergency or other incident in which, in the reasonable judgment of the on-site personnel, attendees requires medical care.

• Wider Horizons staff are not responsible or liable for any injuries or damages attendees may sustain that result from their participation in the Event.

Photography and Filming

• Wider Horizons will photograph and/or film the Event for advertising, promotional or other commercial purposes. Please let us know when you arrive if you do not consent to this.  Everyone is welcome to take photos but please be sensitive not to spoil a moment by taking photos of people who are upset or getting enlightened and please be sure to tag us if you post photos on social media -  @wider8horizons

Enjoy this inspiring, heart filled, fun and magical event!