VLF ’26 Workshops

Vanlife Festival will be offering a variety of interactive workshops throughout the weekend, giving you the chance to learn new skills, get creative, and connect with like-minded people. Whether you’re interested in crafting, wellness, music, outdoor survival or storytime.

Come and join the fun.

Clown shows

Introducing International Clown Show & puppeteer to VLF 26

An original clown show for all ages and languages. Through fun and laughter, improvisation, mimicry, comic physicality and expert timing, the audience is taken on a journey back into the real world in a show where no one can guess what’s going to happen next. Also, join Mr Bones the marionette who comes alive with songs and dance guaranteed to get you up and moving to the beat. Great fun for all ages.

Face Painting

Absolutley FREE !

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your festival experience with a burst of vibrant colors. Join Natalie Hill near the main stage at Vanlife Festival 2024 and let your imagination run wild. Immerse yourself in the world of face painting and unleash your inner artist. It’s the perfect way to express your creativity and add a touch of magic to your festival adventure. Come and join us for an unforgettable experience!

Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft CIC

Bushcraft Basics, Survival techniques, and outdoor exploration.

Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft CIC are extremely excited to be returning to the Van Life Festival to provide a range of free bushcraft activities – including fire lighting techniques, natural cordage, marshmallows toasting over the fire, tree & plant ID games, tool safety and use, plus lots more! 

More info and list of workshops will be added nearer the time

info coming soon!

Traditional Felt workshop

Create your own traditional felt piece of artwork

Helen will be selling wet felting and appliqué artwork and gift cards, and also running wet felting workshops over the whole weekend. Immerse yourself in one of the oldest traditional techniques, suiting all ages and abilities. You will be able to create your own piece of artwork choosing from a delightful array of colourful wools and blends. Once finished you will be able to take away your own unique masterpiece, a wonderful keepsake for your home or vans: Courses: will include all your materials ( please just bring a small hand towel ).

Hannah from Feral Fibres

Fun, Felt workshops

Hannah will run felt making workshops where you can make animal ears or fun beards to wear, (or other felted pieces). These are great workshops for supervised children or adults and needle felting is a craft perfect for van life. There is a minimal affordable amount charged of £5-10 and usually operates a drop in style workshop so people can spend as long as they want on their pieces.

Vanlife eats

Cooking demos and inspirational talks

We are pleased to announce Mark & Sophie from Vanlife eats / The Big Picnic Festival will be joining us at VLF’25… Mark will be doing his cooking demos & giving you all great inspiration to cook wonderful meals in your vans

Modern Samurai Martial Arts

Simple self defence workshops

Matt Stait is a 5th dan black belt, gold, silver, and bronze world medallist, former bouncer and bodyguard, author, hall of fame inductee, and full time martial arts school owner.
This will be Matt’s third year delivering these workshops at the festival. The sessions will be based around real, usable skills that can be learnt quickly and performed by most people. During the session you will learn some basic stances, escapes, strikes, and maybe even a takedown or two. Although the subject is serious, we make sure the sessions are fun, inclusive and available to all regardless of fitness or ability. You do not need any special equipment to take part. Suitable for all ages as long as children are accompanied by an adult.

Tour Van Special

Live Van Build with TourVan

Watch a campervan transformation happen live at the festival with the team from TourVan. Throughout the weekend they’ll be demonstrating how a van is converted into a fully functional camper, sharing tips, techniques and answering questions along the way. Whether you’re planning your own build or just curious about how it’s done, this is a great chance to see the process up close.

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Paracord

Paracord Making Workshop with Alex

Come and learn the basics of paracord crafting and create your own useful items such as bracelets, keyrings, or gear ties. This hands-on workshop is suitable for beginners and a great way to pick up a new skill while relaxing at the festival. 

Victron

Field of Electric Dreams

more info coming soon

The Marvellous

Magical Miniature Theatre

Get ready for a fun, light-hearted magic session designed to entertain all ages, from little ones to grown-ups who still love a bit of wonder.

Once the tricks are done, stick around as the magic turns into creativity with live balloon modelling. Watch amazing shapes come to life and take one home with you, completely free.

Felix Forge

Traditional blacksmith

Felix is excited to be at Vanlife Festival for his first year.
He will give you the chance to embrace your inner Blacksmith.
Felix will provide a range of knowledge showcasing the skill set and teaching you the blacksmithing techniques that are still in use today.

You will have the chance to get involved, forge your own bottle, toasting fork, his famous horseshoe hearts and much more.

The Guitar Vibe

Guitar workshops with Louis

Louis will be providing free guitar lessons throughout the weekend.
Bring your guitar and a seat and join in to learn some tunes or strum-along sessions.

Fi’s Fabulous Emporium

The Hoola Hoop Lady

Hula hoop workshops will run outside of Fi’s stall where everyone can have a go Big kids as well as youngsters. It’s great and fun and good exercise.

She will also be running a couple of timed workshops close by entertainment area please ask for details on the day

Candy Designs

All Handmade

The Ethos of Candy Designs is the creation of handmade waistcoats, cravats, ties and bow ties. Each item is handmade to your specification. You can choose some of our materials, bring your own or we can obtain material to your specification. Alongside my stall, in a craft area, I will be running a series of workshops:

  • Mosaic a coaster
  • Paint badge/rock
  • Squige card making
  • Sock puppet.

So come along, get creative and have some fun

Holistics

Workshops

Free

  • Drumming circle, Gongbath, Singing workshop & children’s storytelling.
  • Holistic Yoga sessions.
  • Learning to use crystals + make a pendulum / bracelets for small fee.
  • Rest and Reset Ritual. A sensory wellbeing experience.
  • Intro to Qigong sessions.
  • Grounding energy cleansing guided meditation.
  • Plant medicine workshops.
  • Metamorphic technique.
  • Finding your voice workshop from Amanda
  • Family friendly fun self defence sessions.

Plus 1 :1 treatments (fees apply)

  • 30 types of therapy from massage to reflexology from Zen Ten Spa 
  • Massage therapy & facials from Calm & Glow 
  • Therapeutic massages from Saffron
  • Hairdressing
  • One to one Spirit card readings.

Mushroom Paul

Workshops

This year Paul will be offering workshops, Paul is well-known for his amazing carving skills and woodwork, be sure to stop by and take a look in our workshop zone area this year.

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