Wild Heart Hill's Beltane Fire Gathering

Celebrate Beltane at Wild Heart Hill 🔥🌿

Welcome summer at our Beltane Fire Gathering.

A magical afternoon and evening on the ancient Neolithic hillside.

Crown yourselves with ivy and step into the turning of the seasons. Offer your wishes to the May fire, take part in the age-old tradition of jumping the Beltane Fire, and dance to a live ceilidh band as dusk falls. As night gathers, be captivated by a spectacular fire show and the lighting of our first-ever fire mandala, glowing against the hillside.

A unique and uplifting celebration of fire, music, magic, and community as we leave winter behind and welcome the light of summer. 🌞🔥

Poi Passion

ENTERTAINMENT WILL INCLUDE

Make your own ivy crown, Opening & Closing ceremonies hosted by the incredible Alex Childs aka Wild Light Shamanic Practice, a chance to add your Beltane wishes to our burning effigy, a unique opportunity to participate in an age-old Beltane tradition of jumping over the Beltane Fire, and the amazing Poi Passion team return for a spectacular fire show with the lighting of the hill's first-ever fire mandala. We will also be hosting a fantastic live band, Tight Squeeze, to herald in the summer with a ceilidh to get us all dancing in the sunset - and even more yet to be announced. 

We invite you to wear something white to represent the spirit of Beltane

EVENT SCHEDULE
The site opens at 4:00pm, giving you time to explore the hillside, enjoy your picnic, and bring food to cook on the communal fire. Please feel free to arrive at your leisure but please note the event start time below. 

The event will commence at 6:00pm with the opening ceremony. No admission after this time. 

Adults £24 - Child/ Youth £12 - Under 5's free - Parking from £5. A booking fee may apply

Alex Childs aka Wild Light Shamanic Practice

Guests aged 5+ are invited to take part in the age‑old tradition of jumping over the Beltane Fire. The fire will be narrow and low to the ground, requiring only a small leap.

All participants must read and sign a waiver on arrival, after which you'll receive a wristband that must be shown to staff before taking part. Guests aged 5–17 must be accompanied by an adult 21+. Participation in this activity is entirely at your own risk. 

This will be a lovely symbolic leap from winter into summer, welcoming protection, good luck, and prosperity for the year ahead.

PARKING

Parking is limited, so we kindly encourage car sharing wherever possible.
Parking costs £5 per car and £10 per van.

Please remember to add a parking ticket to your order in advance — otherwise you’ll need to pay on the gate.

There is no overnight parking, and the gates close at 10pm.

EVENT CAMPING

A limited amount of weekend camping is available at Wild Heart Hill, with a 2‑night minimum stay. Event camping is £15 per person.

To book, please email wildhearthillcamp@gmail.com — this date is blocked on our website for event bookings, so email is the only way to reserve. Please have proof of your event ticket purchase ready when enquiring.

If camping becomes fully booked, there are several local accommodation options nearby.

TRANSPORT LINKS

The nearest bus stops are Findon Place on the A24 (Metrobus 23) and Findon Village (Stagecoach 1). From either stop, it’s roughly a 20‑minute walk through Findon Place and along the footpath to Wild Heart Hill.

The nearest train station with a bus stop is Worthing, where both buses depart:

• Metrobus 23 from Broadwater Bridge
• Stagecoach 1 from the train station

Local taxi options include:
Arrow Taxis – 01903 212121
Uber (via app)

The nearest train station for a taxi is West Worthing

FOOD & DRINK

There will be a stand selling hot drinks on site. You are welcome to bring a picnic or food to cook on the communal fire.

ACESSIBILITY

Our community event takes place outdoors on a grass field, where the ground may be uneven in some areas. For this reason, electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters may be more suitable than manual wheelchairs. We will provide an eco-friendly easy access toilet on-site, along with priority parking located close to the event entrance for disabled guests. If you have any specific access needs, please contact us in advance so we can support you.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING NOTICE

By entering the event site, all attendees acknowledge and agree that photography, videography, and other forms of recording may take place throughout the event. Attendance at the event constitutes consent to be photographed or recorded for use in promotional materials, marketing, and any other media produced by the event organisers.

If an individual does not wish to be included in any photography or filming, they must inform a member of the event staff upon arrival or at the earliest opportunity. Event staff will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these requests.

Suggested Items to Bring

To help you settle into the spirit of the hill, we recommend bringing a camping chair, wet‑weather gear, warm layers, a torch, a picnic, any percussion items you may have to make some noise and any food you’d like to cook over the communal fire.

You’re joyfully invited to wear white clothing or white accessories, helping us weave a visually stunning tapestry across the hillside — a glowing celebration of Beltane’s energy and renewal. ✨

FINDING US

Please use Wild Heart Hill in Google Maps. The postcode takes you to a farm up the road. The event field and parking is  situated just behind Findon Cricket Club.