The Campfire Experience
@campfire_xp
Carefully curated outdoor events in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds - Cookouts, Wildcraft Workshops & more - to enjoy solo or with friends, family & colleagues ✨️
Bluebells, cowslips, campion, vetch... A guided wildflower walk inspired guests' beautiful watercolour creations at our May event, featuring nature-focused artist Hildagard Carr 🎨🖌 #nature #workshop #oxfordshire #cotswolds #outdoor #activity #swerford #chippingnorton #uk




In April, we hosted Build-a-Bug-House - our first family-friendly event! Guests joined a workshop led by Bee Happy Bug Houses' Daniel Jarrett, trail with @RealFarmED's Alex Dye & Transition Chipping Norton's Marcus Simmons, & presentation from Helen's Local Honey's Helen Raine 🐝




The Campfire Experience...? 'Read all about it' in this month's @ChippyNews! Thank you for featuring us! ❤️ #outdoor #nature #connection #events #activities #workshops #cotswolds #communityinterestcompany #business #launch #news #swerford #chippingnorton #oxfordshire #uk

Menu teaser for our 5th July Cotswold Campfire Cookout summer feast...: ~ Gazpacho ~ Gregg's Flatbreads ~ Tomato Grilled Trout ~ Parsley Venison Kebab ~ Loaded Summer Squash ~ Summer Salad ~ Berries'n'Cream Campfire Cannoli 🍽✨️ #local #organic #seasonal #cooking #experience

6-9pm, Saturday 5th July | Guided by chef Gregg Brown, use the finest local ingredients - & some campfire magic - to create a delicious summer feast to savour alongside homemade drinks pairings in our beautiful woodland setting. Tickets: £25-£50. Book: campfirexp.com/events 🍽

Last weekend guests gouged, whittled, filed & sanded to create a small wooden bowl & spoon, buffed with food-safe polish made from campfire-melted beeswax & mineral oil. Some even made a matching lid! Well done all. Book tickets to our upcoming events campfirexp.com ✨️




This month we hosted a private Yoga & Wild Swim evening event for local women's networking group The Cotswilds. A restorative yoga class was followed by a swim in our spring-fed lake, then blankets, hot chocolate & toasted marshmallows around the campfire campfirexp.com/private-bookin…




2-5pm, 14th June | Use artisanal hand tools & techniques to transform wooden blanks into a small salt bowl & spoon. After attentively whittling, gouging & more, you'll apply natural finishing oil & have created a handmade item to be proud of. Tickets: campfirexp.com

2-5pm, 18th May | Express the colours of spring in this creative session led by special guest host artist Hildagard Carr. Walk the grounds & feel inspired by blooming wildflowers before settling in front of your canvas for some peaceful painting. Tickets: campfirexp.com

Guests in March enjoyed an enchanting evening with Wren's Birds of Prey's Jenny & her owls, learning about species, habitats & conservation. Cakes from our new supplier @cotswoldbaking went down a treat. £120 was donated to Chrissie's Owls rescue! Thanks for your support 🦉✨️




❤️ the feedback! Want to feel like Jo, Catherine, Orla & co? Browse our upcoming events... campfirexp.com #Oxfordshire #Cotswolds #nature #connection #workshop #sustainable #outdoors #community #activities




Assemble a smart wooden structure to attract & shelter bugs & bees at this family-friendly event, with @RealFarmED's Alex Dye leading a forest & meadowland minibeast trail. Tickets: campfirexp.com. #April #wildlife #event #workshop #easterholiday #activity #cotswolds

Join special guest host Chrissie Gaines (founder of Chrissie's Owls sanctuary) & some of her rescued flock for an enchanting evening learning about the past, present & future of these legendary birds of prey. campfirexp.com #March #owl #conservation #event #oxfordshire

It was a pleasure seeing everyone's creativity in action at our Pewter Pendants Workshop on Sunday, with designs inspired by nature, music, Valentine's & more. We loved hearing the stories behind them all! #wild #craft #outdoor #event #activity #community #cotswolds #oxfordshire




Fancy turning two pure pewter nuggets into unique handcrafted pendant necklaces for yourself or your loved ones? While enjoying a campfire, refreshments & your ticket supporting a sustainable not-for-profit business? campfirexp.com #vday #gift #experience #cotswolds

Thanks to all who attended yesterday's launch - your presence & passion for @campfire_xp's mission warmed up a frosty afternoon! We look forward to welcoming you our special corner of the Cotswold Hills again soon! #nature #connection #cotswolds #sustainable #new #business #uk




We're looking forward to mid-week NYE festivities & seeing many of you at The Campfire Experience Launch Party on Saturday 4th! A few tickets are still available for others wishing to join, celebrating a HNY & our new Community Interest Company! Book via campfirexp.com

Ahead our January launch we've gathered fallen branches recent storms have shaken from the trees, to use for firewood. There's magic in a bare winter woodland, with foundations of the environment unveiled. Wishing you #happyholidays - see you in the New Year! @campfire_xp ✨️
