Word Guerrillas

spoken word, Comedy and conversation

We’re thrilled to welcome the poets and comedians of Word Guerrillas to the Woodlands of Camper Calling. Come take a seat and hear a verse and have a laugh with the performers, or even grab an open mic spot for yourself!

Performances schedule: Woodlands Stage
Friday - Sunday

11:30 - Competition Calling!
The Panel Game Show where all the audience are contestants

12:30 - Impronauts
Improvised comedy crew: the biggest and oldest improvised comedy troupe in Cambridge

13:15 - Oske's Lunchtime Comedy Showcase
Selection of fantastic comedy acts

14:00 - Spoken Word Artists
Selection of inspiring Spoken Word Artisits

14:30 - LIVE Podcast

15:15 - Oske's Teatime Comedy Showcase
Selection of fantastic comedy acts

16:00 - Word Guerrilla's Open Mic
Anything Goes (as long as it is festival friendly!) Open Mic

Bushcraft Workshops

Black Goat Adventures are back offering lessons in Bushcraft and survival! Min age 6+ must be adult supervised.

45 mins - £10 for 1 person £15 for two!
Learn how to survive in the woods with Bushcraft using carving techniques to make bushcraft tools which you can keep, you can build Bear Grylls type shelters, make and throw a spear and how to create a fire from only wood. A perfect family bonding experience.

Pick your skill and book into the corresponding slot:

10:00 Green Wood carving:
Make a Bushcraft Tent Peg, Spinning Top or Mallet.

11:00 Survival training:
Build a wild shelter Bear Grylls would be proud of.

12:00 Spear making and throwing practice
Learn how to make a spear and throw accurately.

13:00 Green Wood carving,
Make a Bushcraft Tent Peg, Spinning Top or Mallet.

14:00 Make a fire from only wood
Make a fire from only wood using a bow drill.

15:30 Survival training
Build a wild shelter Bear Grylls would be proud of

16:30 Spear making and throwing practice
Learn how to make a spear and throw accurately.

17:30 Fire lighting
Make a fire from only wood using a bow drill.

Reignmaker

Quickly rising up through the underground scene of their native Liverpool, passionate indie quintet Reignmaker have already established a distinctive style. They channel their youthful spirit and charismatic scouse personalities to create a sound that radiates an uplifting optimism. Combining swelling rock and roll textures with soaring vocal chorus’ and lyrics filled with a striking poignancy, their sound is one that is impossible to ignore.

Tipped by BBC Introducing, the band have quickly become one of the most hotly anticipated young bands in the North West and they are only just getting started! Catch them on the Arrow Stage, Friday afternoon!

Tree Climbing

We've teamed up with the largest provider of recreational tree climbing in the country, The Big Tree Climbing Company to offer unique experiences in the trees at Camper Calling for the whole family. 

They will teach you how to enter a tree’s canopy using ropes, knots and karabiners, whilst being securely attached in a harness at all times. Once at the top of the tree you will gain an experience which can’t be found on the ground and if you’re feeling brave you could try some branch walking before returning safely to the ground. 

Slackline School

Learn a new skill at Camper Calling!

Balance your body and mind with instruction from a qualified Slackline instructor, he will teach you how to balance, walk along the Slackline and learn a few cool tricks as well!

Once initial training is complete use of the practice Slackline for the rest of the weekend is free.

30mins £10 for 1 person £15 for two people

Min age 6+ must be adult supervised

Please arrive 10 minutes before your time of booking for a quick safety briefing.

Friday's Theme!

TIGHT, BRIGHT NEON LIGHTS

Hello Friday night RAVERS! Your Friday theme is ‘Tight, Bright Neon Lights’. Think 90s rave with 80s fashion. The bigger, the bolder, the better. Night will fall, the DJs will take charge and your UV paint will illuminate the dance floor. Glow sticks at the ready, kiddos.

Saturday's Theme!

INTO THE JUNGLE

As the Ministry of Sound would say, Jungle. Is. Massive! Are you an explorer lost in the wilderness? Your favourite wild animal? Or a tropical palm looking absolutely fabulous in the sunshine? Fun for all the family. We can’t wait to see all you cool cats ‘n’ kittens in your Jungle attire!

Sunday's Theme: Competition Time!

SEA CREATURES AND MUSICAL FEATURES

It’s competition time and we want to see you get creative with this theme! From a Little Mermaid scene to the Spice Girls… a Saxophone-playing Octopus… an accordion-wearing Crab… the more inventive and crazily-interpreted, the better! At 12pm in the Chaos Corner tent, ringmaster Gacko will be ready to judge your fabulous attire! Prizes to be won!

Silent Disco

Shh! Camper Calling’s worst kept secret IS BACK!

Head into the woods and find your voice as our DJs battle it out for crowd participation. Infamous and a heck of a lot of fun for all the family, head on in for the quietest disco in town!

Please don’t hold on to the headphones throughout the weekend. This will make it a fairer experience for everyone; Headsets will then never become low and other people can make great memories too!
These headphones have no purpose outside of this specific silent disco either…so there’s really no need to take them. Return them after your disco session so the fun can roll on!

Thank you ❤️

Handmade Theatre

Handmade Theatre have been with Camper Calling from the start and will be returning in 2024 with a new production!

Tell Me a Story: ‘Everyone has a story to tell and a memory to share. Unlock yours in this family adventure down memory lane, experience stories of the people, places and objects we hold dear.’

Come and watch a brand new edition of Tell Me a Story, a show inspired by memories of childhood. Meet Hannah a young girl set for big adventures, as she travels away from home, meeting new friends along the way. Filled with beautiful puppets, original songs and lots of interactive fun for the whole family to enjoy.

photos by Charlotte Wright

GeeJay

Meet Gina Jane and Jacob Lobo, AKA GeeJay. A fantastic fuse of Soul and Jazz, the North London duo are set to usher in a fresh voice to the modern jazz era. Expect smooth saxophone skills from Jacob with incredible powerhouse vocals courtesy of Gina. One not to miss!

Bokito

Fun, carefree indie, these boys are the sound of summer. With a mix of rock, pop and infectious guitar riffs, Bokito’s melodies are sure to be number one on your playlist.
Drawing inspiration from Queens of the Stone Age, Justin Timberlake and Jeff Buckley, their sound never sticks to a genre for too long whilst perfectly fusing together to create songs to make you tap your feet!

The Magic Numbers

Bring your sunhat and dancing shoes: Four is the magic number.

Providing the perfect music for your Friday night at Camper Calling, we welcome The Magic Numbers to the main stage.

Four critically acclaimed albums including huge summer soundtracking hits like Forever Lost, Take A Chance & Love Me Like You, this double sibling, double platinum festival favourites will have you up on your feet immediately. 

With their incredible harmonies, bittersweet melodies and a decade of touring under the belts, The Magic Numbers are the perfect fit to start the the weekend off. 

“Their predilection for a bittersweet nugget surfaced again with a cover of Skeeter Davis’ immaculately tragic The End Of The World, previously used to impress Neil Young on a recent tour, which showcased the tight three-part harmonies of Stodart, his sister Michele and keyboard player Angela Gannon.”

— Fiona Shepherd, The Scotsman

Dodgy

Regulars of the early/mid-’90s Camden pop scene, along with Britpop superstars Blur, Dodgy came with their infectious and goofy punk-pop likened to early The Who or The Stone Roses.

With seminal works such as “Staying Out For The Summer”, “If You’re Thinking Of Me”, and “Good Enough” on their hitlist, it’s time to travel back to the 90s!

Live performance has always been integral to the Dodgy experience, and it’s this approach that has helped them maintain a cult following for over 25 years. Nigel, Mathew, and Andy are working hard on their new album that we can’t wait to get in our ears later this year!

Hey, if it’s good enough for you…

“Dodgy’s fifth album is a musical reunion worth celebrating…”

— John Harris, The Guardian