It is Friday 20th June to Monday 23rd June 2025, summer solstice weekend!

The venue is Crowdecote Campsite, Meadow Farm, Buxton, SK17 0DB. 

https://www.crowdecotecampsite.co.uk/

The venue has a bus to Buxton that runs from the end of the lane and a pub within 200m and direct walking access to the Dove Valley.

Any and all levels of artists are welcome - from those just starting out on their creative journey to people with more experience.

There will be something for everyone here with tips and techniques as well as loosening up and exploratory play, plus a wide variety of mediums to try. 

My tuition style is very inclusive and I have taught over 11,000 people at all levels - so if you need some extra help I'm always there to support you. 

If you have purchased a camping ticket then all this is included:

• 3 night's pitch for a tent or camper van
• All art tuition
• All art materials
• Take home sketchbook
• Friday night campfire dinner and hot chocolates
• Sat/Sun breakfast and lunch
• Hot drinks and snacks
• Saturday night pub & pint dinner social
• Sunday afternoon guided art walk (flat lane route, easy access)
• Music and storytelling
• Stargazing
• Yoga
• Parking
• Campsite facilities, showers, loos, washing up etc.
• Emergency, free phone charging in my camper van!

If you purchased a NO CAMPING ticket you get all of the above just without a camping pitch or any accommodation.

What is not included:

• Tents or camper vans - BYO!
• Travel to/from the venue
• Sunday night dinner
• Alcohol (one drink is included at the pub dinner)
• Electric hook up (but a communal fridge will be available)
• Wifi

This is an adults only campsite so this weekend is for the over 16s only.

Although the campsite is dog friendly, we are not allowing dogs in our private field, this is because we will have lots of materials around and activities taking place that could be harmful to animals.

Besides we want everyone to relax and enjoy themselves without worrying about their pets! So no please do not bring your dog (or cat, or pygmy goat, or lizard...)

Arrival will be Friday afternoon, followed by a welcome, your first art workshop and then a campfire dinner with music, storytelling or stargazing.

Saturday starts with some simple and easy yoga, followed by breakfast, your morning art workshop, lunch and an afternoon art workshop. This is rounded off with a pub social dinner.

Sunday starts with some simple and easy yoga, followed by breakfast, your morning art workshop, lunch and an afternoon art walk where we will paint out and about. You then have the evening free to explore the pubs and restaurants locally.

Monday morning we'll be saying goodbye and breaking down ready to return home. 

You need to bring your tent or camper van and all the things you need to stay with us for three nights. This includes alcohol if you'd like a drink.  

We also recommend practical clothing and footwear, sunglasses, a hat and a waterproof layer (just in case!)

If you would like to bring any art materials you are welcome to, but everything is provided so you don't have to. Simply rock up ready to make art and we'll do the rest!

The campsite is a beautiful natural site with direct walking access to the Dove Valley.

It has male and female toilets, wash basins and showers - all free to use. 

It also has washing up facilities, clean drinking water and waste/rubbish disposal.

We will have a communal fridge available as the pitches are non-electric. 

I will charge your phones  in my camper van.

The campsite is a member of the Greener Camping Club.

Sure! Everyone needs a ticket to access the campsite and field, so they need to buy a ticket which will entitle them to take part in all the activities too. 

It's not a surprise that sometimes it rains in England (even in summer). In the middle of June we expect good weather and we will be undercover for all the art workshops.

If there is extreme weather that makes the event unable to take place our cancellation policy comes into effect. https://www.kellyherrick.com/event-terms

So as well as sun cream and shorts, also bring a jacket! We are getting back to nature and celebrating all that entails - there's beauty in all the weathers, even a bit of rain. 

We are offering limited weekend pass tickets with no camping. This means you will travel to and from the site each day or arrange your own accommodation. 

This ticket still includes everything else - even the evening activities. 

We can accommodate most tents up to 4-5 man size. Please don't bring lots of additional pop ups and gazebos. If you would prefer to pitch two small single person tents on one pitch we could do that too.

Camper vans up to 7m.

The site does not accept caravans. 

Yes! I had long corporate career in marketing which included lots of events, I have also organised weekend retreats and plenty of art workshops before. You are in safe hands!