CAMPFIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN

The details below are for the 2024 event. Soon to be updated for 2025!!

Join us on the Fire in the Mountain Festival Farm for a fun packed week of camping, family activities and being in nature.
What to expect:
Spanking hot showers in the Valley "Wet Area" and Sauna
Forest School Sessions with Young Rangers - click this link for info.
Barn Bar with selection of Local Ales, cider and all the other good stuff
Paddling and Dam Making in the Stream
Communal Evening Meal from the Red Kite Kitchen.
Family Activity Marquee plus smaller workshop tents
Marshmallows and Music around the Dragon Fire

There will be tents around to provide dry space and places for activities

Every evening we will all convene in a central marquee for evening fun and games. Local band Beggar’s Buttons will be performing on Wednesday night. There will be two Twmpath dances on Thursday - one at 4pm and the other after dinner (about 7:30pm). Friday is Disco night! Kids // Teenagers // Adults Dance Party. DJ's get playlisting... We also hope to gather a bunch of musicians from the camp to form a scratch band - please bring your instruments…and…as if that wasn’t enough…finally we would like to run an open mic night to showcase all your talents.

What is it and who is this camp for?

Campfire in the Mountain is a family and child focused week long camp on a beautiful farm in West Wales. This camp is a dedicated Family Event - rather than being “Family Friendly”, it is specifically intended and planned for families and children, their friends and relatives and others associated with family groups. All of the activities are aimed at Children. The farm also hosts the Fire in the Mountain festival in June- we fear people will get the 2 events confused! Campfire in the Mountain is a small event, limited to 250 people.

Ethos
Campfire runs on the age-old principle of ‘ The Gift Economy of Fun’. Which simply means bring what you'd like to find at the camp and share it with others. No money, just fun.

We organise a light programme of activities which includes Forest School sessions in the morning, a few evening dances and a bar full of local delights. But the rest, if you so wish - will be down to you - to bring and participate in. But equally if you’d rather spend each day on the gorgeous Welsh beaches please do - just bring us back a lolly!

Every morning you are invited to join us for the Morning Meeting at 9:15 on the Dragon where people share their proposed activities. We provide various spaces and most sessions are 1-2 hrs. So whether you would like to suggest a walk in the hills, putting on a show, a yoga session, a kids sing along, or a giant game of football - we are not fussy and nor are the folk who come.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We recognize that family structures come in all shapes, sizes and forms, and we welcome family structures in whatever form they might take, as well as friends and relatives of family structures wishing to all camp together. People and families of any culture and background are welcome. If you are planning a gathering of friends and family at the camp, it can be helpful to let us know in advance, so we can reserve a circle for you..

To honour the fact that this is a Child Focused Event, and to manage expectations, we reserve the right to ask adults who make a booking without child tickets if they are associated/camping with a family structure that has children. We do this to ensure everyone planning to attend knows this is an event aimed at Children, their carers, relatives, and their friends. We need to ask this to avoid a situation where adults come to the camp expecting it to be a festival.

Catering

Our Red Kite Kitchen provides an evening meal only. Campers need to be self sufficient for breakfast and lunch.

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Main Meals (£14 adult, £8 small portion)

Monday:  Indian thali platter:  Tarka Daal, Saag Aloo, Chana masala with chapati, mango chutney, lime pickle, cucumber Raita + rainbow Slaw + popadom (v, gf available)
Tuesday:  Mushroom, Chestnut, Leek and Quorn chicken pie with boiled new potatoes served with broccoli + peas (v) (gf version available)
Wednesday:  Vegetable Lasagna with homemade garlic bread served with a big green salad + carrot salad. (gf version available)
Thursday:  Patatas Bravas: Roast potatoes topped with butter beans + Albigondas (meatballs) cooked in a rich, smoky tomato sauce topped with Aioli, served with a big green salad (v, gf)
Friday:  Veggie Chilli served with nachos, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole + rice (v, gf)

Toddler Meals (£5 toddler portion)

Monday:  Jacket potato, cheese, beans + salad
Tuesday:  Pasta and pesto with broccoli 
Wednesday:  Bangers and mash with peas + gravy
Thursday: Chilli con carne and rice with sour cream
Friday: Spaghetti bolognese + green salad

All the meals above can be adjusted to take account of any additional specific dietary requirements that we have been told about.

Snacks + Traybakes: available in the afternoons for £3 a portion - a selection each day.

Ticket Price for Campfire in the Mountain

As with a campsite there a camping charge per night/day

Adult Camping Per Night: £14.40Child (3-17) Camping Per Night: £8.40Baby (0-2) Camping Per Night: £1.2* There is a discount if you book the entire week :)

Local Discount

If you live in Ceredigion you will receive an additional 5% discount on your booking. You must contact us in advance of buying your tickets though so we can verify your address and issue a code. Unfortunately we cannot apply the county discount after you have purchased tickets. Contact camp@fireinthemountain.co.uk to enquire about the Ceredigion county discount.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION

Electric vehicles and hook up: We do not have any electricity in the field. There are several charging points in Aberystwyth (10 miles away)

Chemical toilets: We cannot dispose of Elsan toilet waste

Water: There is water in the field, a washing up station and standing pipes. All water is mains fed and safe to drink. We cannot fill camper van tanks as there is no easy (driving) access to a tap so please come filled up.

We do have some essential items for sale (mini mobile shop) but if you likely to come in and out during the week please park your car at the top of the field by the gate once unloaded.

We welcome dogs (and other pets) with the usual rules - pick up poo and attach your dog to yourself or the ground at all times. There are young children running/crawling around and livestock in the neighbouring fields. There is a nice dog walk fairly close by at Black Covert (searchable on google maps) about 1.5 miles away.

Please file your rubbish into the recycling bins and if possible take some of it home with you.

Bring warm clothes for the evening. It can get quite nippy at night in August. Also wellies and waterproofs are recommended for wetter weather.

We do not have first aider on site but do have a comprehensive first aid kit on site (production office)

We accept cash or card for the bar/shop/meals.

The forest school is always popular. Please make sure you speak to the leaders to make sure your child can attend each day. If they are over subscribed your child won’t be able to attend BUT if you agree to stay and help keep an eye on your child (and any others you know) then more will be able to take part.

Bring your swimmers and disco moves to take part in the ever popular sit/slip and slide.

Enjoy evening entertainment in the main marquee after dinner.

There is very little mobile signal on the farm. Immerse yourself in the land and the people.

We do not issue tickets for this event. Your payment has been recorded under the name of the person who made the booking/payment. Please come and register on arrival and get your wristbands.

We cannot provide breakfast or lunch, only the evening meal (ordered with tickets). We can sell extra evening meal tickets with 2 days notice.

There is no shuttle bus service for the camps (unlike the festival). Please arrange your own transport to the farm.

There is no extra charge for car parking or camper vans.

If you would prefer to book for the week with no catering please email camp@fireinthemountain.co.uk for an alternative booking form.

If you have any other questions please contact camp@fireinthemountain.co.uk

We can't wait to welcome you to our glorious Farm

Information for Locals

Fire in the Mountain supports the local economy wherever possible with our local procurement policy and with tourism income, and directly with jobs.

Employment: Please get in touch if you think you have relevant skills - we have a few positions available to help set up, run the camp, and pack down. Email us on camp@fireinthemountain.co.uk and we can send you a job list.

Subsidised Tickets: In acknowledgement of income inequality nationwide, we would like to extend a Discount to these events to those who live within Ceredigion. Please write to Camp@fireinthemountain.co.uk in first place so we can verify your address and issue you with a code BEFORE you book tickets. Unfortunately this discount cannot be applied after you have purchased tickets