Into The Wild Festival To Feature 150+ Activities In First Wave Of Announcements

Into The Wild makes its highly anticipated return this August, bringing back its beloved blend of community, creativity, and connection to all things wild and beautiful. Celebrated for its diverse programming, inclusive ethos, and annual charity initiatives, the family-friendly festival now offers a first glimpse of what’s in store for 2025, as it marks its 11th year at the stunning Chiddingly Estate in Sussex.

Renowned for having the best wild crafts, workshops, plus its vibrant mix of live world music, delicious, diverse top quality food, and inspiring speakers, Into The Wild is cherished not just as a festival but as a thriving community. What began as a small gathering celebrating the changing seasons has grown into a community where friendships are forged, collaborations bloom, marriages are celebrated, and even a birth has taken place.

Wild crafts and workshops remain at the heart of the festival experience, with 2025 set to deliver one of the most exciting and expansive programmes yet. Hundreds of hands-on sessions will offer everything from wild singing, forest bathing, and prehistoric flint knapping with Will Lord, to Celtic blacksmithing, traditional crafts, foraging, fire-making, chocolate making, den building, and medicinal plant walks. The line-up also includes top yoga teachers, wild spas, ceramics, and botanical art, over 200 workshops included in the ticket price, all designed to inspire deep reconnection with nature and self.

Alongside its vibrant cabaret offerings, Into The Wild presents a rich tapestry of global sounds for 2025. Highlights include Daraa Tribe with Sufi nomad tunes from North Africa, Ant Bahar Di, Ustad Noor Bakhsh from Rajasthan, UK rapper Viktus, Mongolian Odyssey’s throat singing, Fire in Your Eyes and their psychedelic grooves, the Magic Tree collective’s ritual soundscapes, and Welsh folk artist Bethan Lloyd with her hauntingly esoteric songs plus many more.

Festival Founder Huw Wyn comments: “We’re incredibly excited to bring Into The Wild back this August. Over the past 11 years, the festival has grown into something truly special. It’s a space where people of all ages can celebrate nature, creativity, and community. The response has been amazing year after year, and we can’t wait to share what we have planned for 2025.”

Environmental and social responsibility remain at the heart of Into The Wild. This year, the festival will welcome leading organisations and charities such as the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, WWF, Greenpeace, The Twelve Step Fellowship, and the Sussex Wildlife Trust, further strengthening its long-standing commitment to conservation, activism, and ecological awareness.

Originally founded in 2014, it has grown to create its own CIC Wilderlands. Helping to Rewild, support wildlife and create habitat for nature. Into The Wild has grown from a small local gathering into a nationally recognised celebration of nature and community. Now welcoming up to 5,000 attendees, the festival continues to champion a family-friendly, inclusive, and nature-focused ethos, making it a standout experience in the UK festival landscape year after year.

Head to their website to get your tickets https://www.intothewildgathering.com/