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Resurgence Summer Camp 2026
A celebration of connection, community and change
Fri 10 Jul, 15:00 – Sun 12 Jul 2025, 15:00
Venue: Green & Away, The Fold, Bransford, Worcester, WR6 5JB
"A beautifully designed programme of inspiring talks, practice, story and Nature in an eco-informed venue that encourages us to walk gently on the Earth."
"It was everything I'd hoped it would be: inspiring, sociable, thought-provoking, fun, engaging, relaxing, well organised and great food!""
Join us at Resurgence Summer Camp for a weekend of talks, workshops, music, storytelling, craft and delicious food - a weekend that brings the ideas and ethos of The Resurgence Trust to life.
This unique annual gathering is limited to just 140 places. The ticket price includes three vegetarian meals a day.
Programme
Talks
Frieda Gormley • In the Company of Nature
Frieda Gormley is the co-founder of The House of Hackney, a British B Corp interiors brand reimagining business as a force for good. Over the past decade, what started as a love affair with Nature’s beauty, prints and palette, has evolved into a question that now guides much of her life and mission at House of Hackney. What if business could be a force for life? Taking cues from Nature we’ve been slowly shifting from extraction to regeneration. From growth-at-all-costs to something more rooted and reciprocal. From seeing Nature as a resource...to remembering that we are Nature. And when she thrives, so do we. Along the way we’ve experimented with new forms of governance, redefining profit along the way and asking what happens when you give Nature a voice in decision-making.
During this session, Frieda will be talking about her new book In the Company of Nature. The book tells the remarkable story behind the House of Hackney and the journey that led to giving Nature a voice at the table.
Satish Kumar • Peace is possible
Satish Kumar will be speaking about peace among nations, and how peace is not only urgently needed but also how it is possible. Peace is more than an absence of war, it is a way of living in harmony with each and all. Satish calls for us to make peace with ourselves, with nature and with all the peoples of the world. Satish’s new book Peace is Possible is published by Bloomsbury (May 2026).
Satish is an activist and internationally renowned speaker on ecological issues. Born in India, he has been a Jain monk, nuclear disarmament advocate and pacifist. He walked 8,000 miles from India to America for peace. Satish is the honorary president of Schumacher College, Editor Emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine and a Fellow of the Temenos Academy.
Roger Higman • The Good Life and how we can live it
Roger Higman is passionate about creating a truly sustainable civilization that helps everyone to thrive. For the last twelve years, he has been the Director of the Network of Wellbeing, which gives him a key role in a growing movement that uses wellbeing science to drive social change for the benefit of people and the planet. He spent much of his previous career campaigning for Friends of the Earth, working on issues such as road-building, air pollution, climate change, economic reform and biodiversity.
He is a Trustee of the Torbay Community Development Trust and formerly a Director of the Flameworks Creative Arts Facility in Plymouth, where he lives with Karen, his partner. When he's not spending time with Karen and her three daughters, he's normally to be found on his allotment.
Annemarie Borg • The infinite power of vibrations
In this session, we will explore sounds, sensations, and images that connect us with the wisdom of our senses and the constant flow and change of our place within nature. We will ask: how do we fall in love? and, how can we express a sense of belonging and harmony? Drawing on her immersive studies and deep wisdom, Annemarie will invite us into the sounds of nature and the resonance of whale songs as we explore what connects us with the very soul of mother Earth.
Annemarie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an ocean preservation speaker, a musician/composer and a professional photographer as well as a performance coach. She is the founder and director of the Antara Project which focuses on creativity in the education system and is a supporting group with The Resurgence Trust.
Music and Performance
Dragonsfly
Dragonsfly create a compelling and captivating atmosphere with their exquisite, groove-driven, rootsy music. Playing an array of contemporary and unusual instruments, their performances span a diverse selection of styles and cultures from Celtic French and Breton inspired Dance music to up-tempo Eastern European tracks and moody Middle and Far Eastern songs.
A regular at early Resurgence Summer camps, Dragonsfly offer celebratory, connecting, heart-warming, nourishing, uplifting, hypnotic, and life-affirming music. A gig with Dragonsfly is a fully immersive experience harnessing energies of European Celtic acoustic folk-trance and Eastern grooves and moods, brought to life by soaring melodies, lush harmonies and intelligent instrumentals. The infectious, compelling charisma of the band can urge you into wild and vibey and yet nourishing and expansive dimensions.
Martha Tilston
With a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston has developed a successful musical career with a large and loyal following worldwide. She has played on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and festivals, recorded and released several critically acclaimed albums, gained a nomination for BBC best newcomer, appeared as a guest vocalist for Zero 7, toured internationally and worked with the some of the world’s most inspiring musicians.
The past few years have seen Martha venture in to the world of film making, gaining nominations for best arts film for The Clifftop Sessions and recently releasing her first feature film (with an accompanying Soundtrack Album) - The Tape - which is garnering much praise and excitement.
“She has the power to draw an audience into her world, leaving all those present with a smile, and a few issues to ponder, too.” – Time Out
Natalie Fée and friends • Under the Oak
Join singer-songwriter and environmental campaigner Natalie Fée and friends for 'Under the Oak' - a performance of folk music, poetry and stories inspired by Natalie’s year sitting under a local oak tree, which she embarked upon after her conversation at Resurgence Summer Camp in 2023, with encouragement from Satish! Best known as the founder of City to Sea, Natalie spent a year sitting ‘under the oak’ - meditating, writing and listening to the land - and many of the songs written that year have made their way into ‘Daughter of Nature’, her debut album, which comes out in April this year.
Weaving the wild into song, Natalie draws her inspiration from a deep, embodied connection to nature, blending the traditional warmth of folk with poetic lyrics, enchanting harmonies and healing invocations. Singles from the album have already had plays on BBC Introducing, and have clocked up over 350,000 streams, so she thought it was time to share them live, and is delighted to be playing with violinist Clare Mactaggart and friends with us this summer.
Storytelling and Poetry
Diana Sanders • Poetry readings
Award-winning poet Diana Sanders will be sharing her eco-poetry throughout the weekend. Eco-poetry has seen a rise in popularity in recent years but examples of the broader genre of nature poetry have existed since the dawn of poetry itself. Readers of Resurgence will be familiar with eco poetry – as a type of literature that expresses connection with nature and the environment. Eco-poetry is nature centred rather than human centred. But often it is about how humans create havoc in the non-human world. Sometimes it is urgent and unsettling. Contemporary eco-poets use metaphors, unique imagery, sound composition, art and metaphor to draw readers into the natural world. They also create works that evoke an emotional response from readers, encouraging them to reflect on their relationship with the environment.
Fiona Eadie • Storytelling
Telling stories that entertain, illuminate, engage and inspire – to all age groups in a variety of settings.Fiona is passionate about language and about bringing the spoken word to life. Like most storytellers, she works with stories that have come down to us through the oral tradition and tells these face-to-face rather than reading from books or scripts.
Fiona studied at the International School of Storytelling in Sussex and now delights in telling stories in libraries, museums, arts centres, businesses, schools, at weddings and out-of-doors to adults, to children and to groups of people who have come together for a specific event. Fiona also devises new stories of place and runs regular storytelling sessions for all ages at Ruskin Mill in Gloucestershire.
WebsiteWorkshops
Bringing in the wild • An eco-poetry workshop with Diana Sanders
Take a breath from the fast-paced world and join ecopoet Diana Sanders on a beautiful writing journey to bring you closer to the ‘wild’ that is within. We will invite this connection in a compassionate environment with writing exercises that fire the imagination and the use of all our senses. Diana will help loosen any judgemental thoughts about writing and help you to reveal your authentic writing voice.
Diana Sanders is an award-winning poet. Most of her work is influenced by the wildlife and landscape of North Wales, where she lives. As a composer too, she is interested in combining music and poetry. Her musical compositions and poetry have been published in the UK, the US and India. Her latest project is a collaborative book of poetry with three other poets from North Wales called ‘I am Nature’ published by Venefica Publications in 2025.
Reading for wellbeing circle • Manon Martini
Every reader knows the transformative power of books to guide us through life, sweep us away to a distant land, or to just sit with us in the trenches when things aren’t going so well. This is the essence of bibliotherapy: the use of books and reading for the enhancement of wellbeing, drawing on our personal relationship with literature to help us process and navigate the real world. In this session, Manon will guide you through close readings, gentle reflections on our responses to the texts, and what they bring up for us as individuals. The session will also include an introduction to book journaling as a supportive wellbeing practice.
Manon is first and foremost a reader. She is qualified Level 2 counsellor, with an MA in English Literature, and has an NCPS Quality-Checked Certificate in Bibliotherapy Skills. Manon is the Marketing Manager for The Resurgence Trust. Manon combines her love of books with her passion for helping people connect with reading, offering ‘Reading for Wellbeing’ sessions within the community.
Voice workshop • William Tooby
William Tooby is an eco-facilitator and a voice coach passionate about singing raga. Originally drawn to India to better understand music in the 1970s before becoming an organic farmer, he went on to sing a cappella with various groups before focusing on raga. He loves to facilitate others in finding their own unique and embodied voice.
William is founder and director of The Fold CIC, which hosts Green & Away on the land each year. The Fold was created in the knowledge that humankind is heading for a catastrophe, that if we are to survive we need to learn to live differently, more gently and reverentially, that business as usual is not an option. William says: "The Fold's mission is to carry out activities which benefit the community and in particular improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, the local and wider community and the planet, to support the local economy and to promote environmentally sustainable practices."
In Right Relationship: A Long Table Conversation • co-hosted by Niellah Arboine and Dave Reeve
In this experimental and experiential setting, we’ll engage in a shared exploration of how we speak, imagine, and story our place on Earth - and what it might mean to live in right relationship with the living world.
Summer wreaths and R60 celebration wreath
Join us to create a beautiful summer wreath. We will be co-creating a celebratory wreath for the 60th anniversary of Resurgence, guided by Emily Martin, as well as making smaller wreaths that you can take home. We will use locally sourced foliage and dried materials, including plants foraged from the Fold.
Movement and meditation
Walking Meditation • Colette Stein
Colette Stein will be offering a walking meditation tuning in to the elements. Colette is a senior yoga and meditation teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals and has a PGCert in Eastern Philosophy.
Open Space Session
An opportunity to work together with whatever topics arise from our weekend. If you have something that you would like to share, come along and participate in an interactive session. If there's something you'd really like to know about, suggest a topic and see what emerges.
Open mic around the fire
Your chance to share a song, dance, sing or perform solo or with friends. Bring instruments, a poem, a song and join in the entertainment.
Reviews from previous participants
"The Resurgence camp is a wonderful opportunity to replenish amongst beautiful souls and on the land. It deeply nourishes those parts of ourselves that often get neglected in day-to-day life. I returned with a sense of hope and community."
"Everything I imagined it to be - wonderful poetry, talks, music, stories, food, cake, bar, showers, weather, wildflower walk, location, solar panels, people, baby bell tent...Inspired!"
"A beautiful, creative and inspirational place to be and share."
"Do not hesitate to book this summer camp. It will be everything you are looking for and also everything you are waiting to discover and rediscover. It is a people place. In the words of the poet William J. Crocker, this is a place where spirits can take wing, where feelings can be heard, where people will accept you as you are and where you can just be 'me'."
Food
The ticket price includes three meals a day, so you can enjoy delicious food cooked onsite by the lovely Green & Away volunteers. All the food is vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options if booked in advance. Green & Away also cater for allergies with prior notice. You will be asked about dietary requirements on the booking form. Green & Away are unable to cater for dietary preferences.
Accommodation
If you are bringing your own tent, there is no need to book a pitch and no extra charge.
If you would like to hire a luxury bell tent or standard tent accommodation from Green & Away this must be booked in advance direct with Green & Away. Accommodation ranges from standard, unfurnished tents to furnished bell tents, complete with mattress and bedding. Details of how to reserve accommodation will be included in your booking confirmation email.
Location and additional details
The Green & Away site is in Bransford, near Worcester. You will receive more information about the location and the site on the order confirmation page. Please complete the information required for details of attendees, food allergies, arrival times, etc. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 01237 441 293.
Car parking and campervans
If you are travelling by car, please book a ticket for car parking. There are a limited number of spaces for campervans. The optional car parking fee will be used for carbon offset.
If you would like to bring a campervan, please book direct with Green & Away. Details will be sent to you with your ticket confirmation.
Advance bookings only
To participate in the event, you will need to buy tickets in advance. There are no tickets available on the door.
Refund policy
Requests made prior to 1 Jun 2026 will be considered at our discretion and will be subject to a £10 admin charge. After this date, refunds will only be made if the event is full and we are able to reallocate the space.
For more information email [email protected]
Resurgence Summer Camp is a fundraising event for The Resurgence Trust, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (05821436) and an educational charity registered in England and Wales, Charity number: 1120414.
Registered office: The Resurgence Centre, Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, Devon EX39 6AB.
Illustrations on this page by Linda Scott.
