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LoveHerder is a sober, inclusive gathering for people who want connection without chaos, celebration without substances, and community without pressure.
This year we gather in the South Lake District at Birkrigg Park, Stainton (Nr Kendal, LA8 0DY) ... held by wide skies, rolling fields, expansive woodland, two lakes, and the deep calm of nature all around us.
For four days we come together to breathe deeper, move our bodies, dance freely, meditate in nature, and connect in ways that feel real and nourishing ... held gently by the land and by the community around us. If you’ve ever wished festivals felt safer, softer, calmer or more real, this is your place.
LoveHerder “Getting High on Life” begins at 10:00am on Friday 7th August, when our first workshops open, and we’ll close together with a beautiful ceremony ending at 4:00pm on Monday 10th August.
To keep the festival as affordable and accessible as possible, Full Festival tickets include your stay from 8:00am on Friday right through to 8:00pm on Monday.
If you’d like a little more time to settle in or ease out, you can simply add extra nights at checkout.
💛 What Your Ticket Includes
Your ticket gives you access to the full weekend experience:
~ Workshops in movement, creativity, healing and self‑expression
~ Live music, drumming, ceremony and fire circles
~ Quiet spaces, nature, and sensory‑friendly zones
~ Trading village, healers and site-wide art installations
~ A fully sober, inclusive environment
~ Camping and access to all facilities
~ A festival designed to nourish your nervous system
Everything is optional. Nothing is pressured. You choose your pace.
If you’d like to explore the workshops, facilitators and full weekend programme in more detail, click here to see the full schedule and workshop descriptions.
🌟 Why People Choose LoveHerder
LoveHerder is an intentional community, safe and values‑led.
We prioritise people before profit, connection before consumption, and experience before excess.
This isn’t a party you survive.
It’s a gathering that holds you.
🗣️ What Past Attendees Say
“The most connected I’ve felt in years.”
“A festival that actually feels safe.”
“I left feeling grounded, seen, and part of something real.”
These are real words from real people - and they’re why we keep
⛺ Glamping That Feels Like Home
For those who prefer a calm, ready‑made space to retreat to, we’ve partnered with Summer Belles Glamping. Their beautifully furnished bell tents offer comfort, warmth, and a gentle place to recharge throughout the weekend. To find more about the Glamping option go to the Summer Belles Glamping website here.
🔒 Safe and Inclusive by Design
We build LoveHerder around accessibility, sensory safety and emotional spaciousness.
Expect:
~ Quiet zones
~ No alcohol or drugs
~ Consent‑based culture
~ No pressure to socialise or perform
~ Community
You get to show up exactly as you are.
🎟️ Tickets Are Limited
To keep the festival intimate and safe, we cap numbers.
Once tickets are gone, they’re gone. Early bird pricing is available now.
🌿 You’re Invited to Join Us
If something in you is calling for connection, calm, community or a different kind of festival experience… trust that. LoveHerder was created for people like you - people who want depth, gentleness, joy and real human warmth without the overwhelm.
You don’t need to be extroverted. You don’t need to “fit in”. You don’t need to know anyone. You just need to arrive as you are.
💛 A Weekend That Meets You Where You Are
Whether you come for the workshops, the music, the nature, the healing, the people, or simply the space to breathe… you’ll be held, welcomed and included.
And if you want to explore the full programme before deciding, you can click here to see all workshops, facilitators and the weekend schedule.
🔒 Your Place Is Waiting
We keep LoveHerder intentionally smaller than other festivals so it stays safe, intimate and human.
That means tickets are limited - and once we reach capacity, we close the gates.
If your body is saying yes - even quietly - this is your moment.
🎟️ Reserve Your Place at LoveHerder
Step into a weekend of connection, calm and community. Step into a festival that feels like coming home.
Get your ticket and join us.
Picture yourself unwinding in a beautiful bell tent after a day filled with music, laughter, and adventure. Our dedicated team ensures that your stay is not just about camping but about creating cherished memories with friends and family.
“Glamping at LoveHerder is a game changer! Being able to rock up after a full day and night of music, magic and connection - to a fully set up bell tent is just bliss. I don't think I'll ever cart a load of camping gear and have to set up and take down again. It really does make the experience so much easier, relaxing and more exciting. Todd who runs the glamping is an absolutely lovely bloke too. Nothing was too much trouble. He helped us in with our bags and became a friend over the weekend. If you've never treated yourself to glamping before, give it a go. You really can relax and enjoy the festival knowing you are going back to a warm cosy space. This is just perfect!” (Tammy, LoveHerder 2024)
Our payment plan application form is for those who want to spread the cost of festival tickets over a period of weeks or months.
We are well aware that times are hard and strive to help those who need it.
At LoveHerder we want to make this gathering as accessible as we can. By offering payment plans we hope that we can fulfil this purpose.
Our financial hardship application is for those who would love to come to LoveHerder but don't quite have the financial means to do so. We are well aware that times are hard and strive to help those who need it.
At LoveHerder we want to make this gathering as accessible as we can for those who need a little bit of help. Shout out and we will do our very best to bring you into this magical space.
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