A FLINTSHIRE village is to welcome a series of micro-festivals this summer.
Summer Camp is a series of small festivals running for four long weekends in July, set in the private grounds of Hawarden Estate.
Created by The Good Life Society, Summer Camp is to be a celebration of nature and the great outdoors. Guests can look forward to a peaceful retreat in which to unwind, eat delicious food, meet new people, and learn creative and outdoor craft skills.
Read more: Walkabout Flintshire plan 20th anniversary Wepre walk
Attendees can expect a programme of expeditions, workshops, and inspiring talks from a line-up of world experts in nature and craft. Highlights include; fishing fly tying with Atsushi Hasegawa, pottery with Katalina Caliendo, natural wine tasting with Eoghan Neburagho, guided foraging walks with Lisa Cutcliffe, as well as live music and DJ sets. The experience is limited to 125 guests and experts.
Go lakeside at Hawarden Estate's Summer Camp festival.
A highlight is the food offering, spanning wine, cheese, and cider tastings; campfire cooking demos hosted by well-known guest chefs; and expertly prepared dinners served on the new terrace in the storied Hawarden Castle Walled Garden. The culinary line-up includes the likes of chef, presenter and author, Romy Gill, plus cook, food writer and broadcaster, Valentine Warner.
Guests can expect to leave feeling inspired and refreshed, with wellness classes, a pop-up spa, unlimited access to the wood-fired hot tub and sauna, and wild swimming in the estate's private lake overlooking the historic Hawarden Castle grounds.
Read more: What's on guide to events across the region
There is a range of accommodation available, from peaceful camping pitches, pre-pitched bell tents with cosy bedding, to luxury glamping tents kitted out with just about everything. There are also a small number of campervan pitches available in a quiet corner of the Walled Garden.
For those looking for a little added luxury, the recently renovated Georgian Gardener's House offers beautifully furnished private rooms. There's also a new custom-built luxury Beekeeper's shepherd Hut.
Non-camping day tickets are available for those who would like to attend the events without the need for accommodation.
A far cry from the standard festival portable toilet, the Walled Garden has been equipped with new hot showers and toilet facilities. There's aslo free wifi and secure phone charging facilities.
Read more: Tour of Britain to return to Wrexham later this year
Tara Gladstone,senior director of The Good Life Society, said: "We don't do anything in half measures. We have strived to create the perfect weekend escape and every detail has been carefully thought out from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave feeling transformed.
"With children and dogs very much welcome, Summer Camp is the perfect escape for all.
"We have guests travel from as far as America and from all across Europe. Whether guests are travelling from further afield or just down the road, we can promise a weekend of fun, empowering them with the tools to live The Good Life."
Summer Camp takes place on: July 7-10; July 14-17; July 21-24; July 28-31.
• For more information and to view the full line up, visit: https://bit.ly/444758b
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here