Rewild The Child Family Camp
We believe in muddy knees, wild imaginations, and the magic of slowing down together.
About
Rewild the Child was born out of a desire to create space – real, unplugged, outdoor space – for families to reconnect with each other, with nature, and with themselves. Our camp meet-up is a screen-free, family-focused gathering designed to foster curiosity, creativity, and community. We’re not a festival. We’re not a corporate event. We’re a gathering of families who value storytelling, wonder, play, and shared experiences in the great outdoors.
Because in a fast-moving world, we all – children and adults alike – need moments to pause, play, and be present.
Rewild The Child is done for 2025 but we’re already starting to plan for next year. Sign up for updates and be the first to know when tickets go on sale!
2025 Line up & Schedule
Here’s what’s happening at the Rewild the Child Camp Meet-Up! Workshops, woodland wanders, storytelling sessions and a whole lot of magic await. All activities are included in your ticket — drop in and join when it feels right. This is a low-pressure, screen-free, wander-as-you-wish weekend. Nothing is mandatory — everything is magical. ✨
Activities You’ll Find Throughout the Weekend include:
Live music from Tiago Costa
Including music from other local artists, guest singers and an open mic for anyone that’s feeling brave.
Creativity Corner
Wonder Quest
Campfire Stories
Fuelling Stations
Quiet Corner
and a chance to just… be
Our Partners
We’re volunteers, dreamers, parents, and playmakers — putting our hearts into this first pilot event, keeping costs as accessible as we can so more families can share in the experience.
A massive thank you to our partners that have been kind enough to show their support by getting involved.
Worcestershire & West Midlands Smartphone Free Childhood are independent, self-governing, self-organising groups, inspired by the Smartphone Free Childhood movement.
The views contained in West Midlands Smartphone Free Childhood and/or Worcestershire Smartphone Free Childhood communications are not necessarily those of Smartphone Free Childhood, and Smartphone Free Childhood is not involved in the governance of the group, its content, its events, or its data.
FAQ’s
We’re volunteers, dreamers, parents, and playmakers — putting our hearts into this first pilot event, keeping costs as accessible as we can so more families can share in the experience.
A massive thank you to our partners that have been kind enough to show their support by getting involved.
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Arrival & Departure
- Camp opens at 3.30PM on Friday
- Please vacate the site by 11AM on Sunday 21st September 2025.
- Last entry on Friday is 7:30PM.
- Once you’re checked in, you’re free to come and go. However, for safety, the main gate will be locked between 10PM and 6AM.
- In case of emergency, night security will be available to assist. See the Rewilding Point, entrance gazebo for more detail.
Your Pitch
- You can camp anywhere within the Rewild the Child general campsite — feel free to pitch next to friends. We will direct you once you arrive at the Rewilding Point.
- Each pitch ticket allows up to 6 people (max 2 adults).
- All under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 21.
- Motorhomes and caravans must park in designated areas shown on the map. Caravans must be unhitched and cars parked in the car park.
Arrival Info
- On arrival, head to Umberslade Farm Park.
- Park in the car park next to the camping field, sign-posted for ‘Rewild the Child’ and come to the welcome area to gain entry. Cars MUST NOT be brought onto the camping/workshop area.
- If you arrive as a day ticket holder on the Saturday, please bring your tickets to the Rewilding Point for entry. Park in the car park and remember to put your car registration into the touchscreen systems at the estate Play Barn or Pizza Barn.
Toilets & Showers
- General use toilets are available in the toilet block and near the activities field (marked on the map).
Payments & Charging
- All payments on-site are cashless.
- Please have your tickets printed or displayed on your phone before you unplug and disconnect. Please be aware signal is limited at the estate, so download these before you arrive (screenshot or google wallet to make available)
Music & Noise
- Organised music ends at 11PM in the activity field.
- Please keep noise low when returning to your pitch — this is a family-friendly camp, not a festival.
- No amplified music is permitted unless part of the organised music.
- Acoustic instruments around the campfire are welcome until midnight.
Animals
- Dogs are allowed. Please see T&Cs. (Dogs must be well-behaved and kept on leads around the workshops and activity areas).
- There are animals on the farm, so please adhere to the farm rules in the areas you are in.
Glass Policy
- All glass and rubbish should be disposed of responsibly. Please bring waste disposal bags etc and take away all rubbish with you when you leave.
- No alcohol will be sold, if bringing your own, please read the disclaimer notes on the ticket booking site.
Cars & Parking
- All cars must remain in the car park.
- Do not drive onto the campsite.
- Please register your vehicle daily at the touchscreen systems by the Play Barn or the Pizza Barn.
- No electric hook-ups are provided.
- Motorhomes/caravans may only move between 10AM–6PM at a max speed of 5MPH.
Food & Refreshments
- You’re welcome to bring your own food and cook on a safe camping stove.
- No BBQs please. A BBQ will be provided on Friday evening, bring your food to be cooked. BBQ’s and charcoal will be provided on Friday evening. Please bring your food to cook. (You will cook your own food!)
- Great local pubs nearby include:
- The Warwickshire Lad
- The Bell Inn
- Blue Bell Cider House
- The Bulls Head
Medical & First Aid
- We are a camping event, not a staffed medical site.
- A first aid kit will be available at the Rewilding Point, with a list of trained first aiders.
- In serious emergencies, please call 999. Our team will help however we can and have a record of first aid trained people attending.
Child Supervision
- Please keep children supervised at all times.
- We advise using the Rewilding Point or a family designated place to go if you lose each other. Agree this as a family on arrival.
- There are open water areas and late-night campfires in communal zones
What to Bring
- Camping chairs (please don’t leave unattended)
- Torches – essential as lighting is minimal
- Waterproofs (just in case)
- Credit/debit card – site is cashless
- Wonder , imagination and playfulness.