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CONTENTS

WALKABOUT PERFORMANCES 19

MUSIC 2 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD 20 DJ SETS 11 WILDERWILD WORKSHOPS 22 WILDERWILD THEATRE WITH RUSTICUS 24 WORKSHOPS 25

INTERVIEW WITH PORRIDGE RADIO 12

SPORTS 28

WELLBEING 30 FOOD & DRINK 31 MERCH 32 COMEDY & SHOWS 14 SITE PLAN 33 WELCOME

WELCOME TO BASE CAMP PLUS!!

We hope that by the time you read this you will have had a smooth arrival to your camping pitch, that the weather is agreeable, and that you are looking forward to some live music & comedy! Our intent with Base Camp Plus was always to design an event that you can feel safe at, that we are comfortable putting on, but also one where you can party (should you want to!). Base Camp Plus has always been sold as socially distanced – an event that would fit within Step 3 restrictions. At certain times over the last 4 months this strategy has gone from seeming sensible, to seeming too conservative, to seeming still too risky, and everything in-between and back again… but with the recent increases in the daily COVID case numbers the balance seems about right. We have some information regarding specific COVID mitigations – these are contained in an additional sheet that accompanies this programme. For everyone’s safety we expect our guests to abide by these points. Please read carefully and understand that they may be subject to revision over the weekend. We are excited to be seeing you all again after what we have all been through. We hope this weekend in Baldersby Park will lodge firmly in your collective memories and be remembered as marking the beginning of the end of this awful period. Oliver, Kate and team xxx

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MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 3.15–4.05pm THE OFTEN HERD The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of bluegrass music. Although they might resemble an ACORN STAGE, FRIDAY 6.10–6.40pm American string band – complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay – their CARPET vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings: the striking natural and industrial landscapes Carpet is the new solo moniker of musician and recording of Northern England. engineer, Rob Slater (Crake, The Spills, Mi Mye, Thank). Rupert Hughes on guitar and Evan Davies on the Crafted in his own Greenmount Studios, largely in solitude mandolin write songs from personal experience, drawing bar some appearances from a few close friends, Carpet is from a wide pool of influences ranging from old-time to the product of Slater returning to the freedom, mystery psychedelia, while the American-born fiddler Niles Krieger and magic that first attracted him to recording on a 4-track and jazz bassist Sam Quintana add fiery instrumental skills cassette recorder as a teen – bringing the spirit of lo-fi to the mix, launching the band’s arrangements into the bedroom recording into the studio. stratosphere. The songs of Carpet offer a deep commitment to introspection that unsettles, but simultaneously comforts, with sure-footed movement through the hidden lives of MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 4.20–5.10pm; thoughts most of us let pass without questioning. Although ACORN STAGE 7.30–8pm some remnants of Slater’s noisier past remain, sitting in a steady landscape of uneasiness, Carpet is laced with a THE BAGHDADDIES quieter kind of angst. Hop onto The Baghdaddies’ magic carpet for an amazing musical trip from Newcastle to Eastern Europe and the rest of the world! The Baghdaddies have been astounding audiences across Europe for over 20 years, on stages far and wide, on the streets, in village halls, and, of course, at festivals. The music appeals to everyone with a pulse, with their eclectic fusion of Balkan Roma and brass band music played at breakneck speed. Throw into the mix a little punk, jazz, reggae and ska and you have one of the most danceable bands on this or any other planet. Don’t miss The Baghdaddies’ arena walkabout performance from 1.30–2pm and their Acorn Stage set. 2 FRIDAY MUSIC

MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 6.40–7.30pm ACORN STAGE, FRIDAY 9–9.45pm; WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 11–11.45pm DEEP TAN NIKI STEVENS “We absolutely want to be different – the weirder the better,” said Wafah Dufour, the singer and guitarist of Deep Singer-songwriter Niki Stevens’ music fuses powerful Tan, East ’s newest post-punk trio, to Loud & Quiet. gospel vocals with sharp lyrics and flavours. Weirdness is a trait we wholeheartedly embrace at Deer Influenced from an early age by Joni Mitchell, Richard and Shed. HMLTD, Look Mum No Computer and WOOZE perhaps Linda Thompson, Eurythmics, and Eddi Reader, Niki’s music stand as some of the most out-of-the-box bands to play speaks to the raw intimacy of love and heartbreak, while Baldersby Park in recent years, but Deep Tan are clearly out a background in busking and performing at arts festivals to rival that claim. abroad and in the UK has nurtured her powerful vocals. It helps, of course, that there is an extra sense of intrigue With years of busking and performance in her blood, around a brilliant band who would likely be far more from France to London, to the Underground Piano Bar at ingrained in the consciousness of the nation by now had Glastonbury Festival and the campfire sessions at Deer they been able to spend the last year gigging. We’ve had Shed, she now creates music in the peacock paradise that to make do with the masses of airplay Deep Tan’s debut EP, is Corsham in Wiltshire. Known for her distinctive voice and creeping speedwells, has had on BBC 6 Music as our fix of heart wrenching lyrics, this year sees the launch of her new their music, but we expect their return to the live stage to album, Helter Skelter, a collection of previously unreleased be absolutely magnificent. songs from the past, as well as some newer tracks. Don’t miss Nikki Stevens’s fireside session in the Wilderwild MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 8–9pm at 11pm. THE LOUNGE SOCIETY Legend has it that Deer Shed was the first ever festival attended by Archie Dewis, the drummer of Yorkshire’s most exciting new post-punk band, The Lounge Society. Now, Cameron and his bandmates will be playing the Main Stage at Base Camp Plus. How cool is that? This time last year, The Lounge Society were preparing to release their debut single, ‘Generation Game’, a politically charged modern polemic produced by the rather iconic Dan Carey and released on his label, Speedy Wunderground. If you’re not familiar with Dan’s work, well, you are, because he’s worked on records for the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, Kae Tempest, Boxed In, Warmduscher, Black Midi, Squid, Fontaines D.C. and loads more. The Lounge Society’s debut EP, Silk for the Starving, was released on 18 June 2021 to rave reviews, and we reckon this could be a favourite new band for many Deer Shedders. 3 FRIDAY MUSIC

MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 9.45–10.55pm PORRIDGE RADIO Beginning as Dana Margolin’s sadcore bedroom project, Porridge Radio developed into an idiosyncratic post-punk four-piece after she moved to , who knot together Margolin’s furious emotional outpourings with beautiful pop melodies. After a series of demos, and the growing legend of their intense live shows, Rice, Pasta and Other Fillers, was released in 2016. Recorded in a garden JOIN THE CONVERSATION shed, their lo-fi debut documents struggles with life, ONLINE WITH love and boredom, and showcases the scrapbook #BASECAMPPLUS absurdism at Porridge Radio’s core. The band’s debut, Every Bad, is a culmination Our social media team will be out and about all weekend of what has been in their head for some time; the covering the festival, but we want to hear from you. record they have been waiting for the means to Send in your comments, photos and videos using our record. Every Bad arrived full of grand, sweeping hashtag, so we can see all the fun you’re having! ambition – with vocals so urgent that it often feels Follow us on.... @DeerShed like it is moved by compulsion rather than choice, with all the rawness of early Karen O, and influences Follow us on.... @deershedfestival as disparate as Charli XCX and The Cranberries. After And Like us on /deershedfestival receiving wide critical acclaim across the board, Every Bad was shortlisted as one of the Hyundai Mercury Prize’s 12 albums of 2020. 4 SATURDAY MUSIC

ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 6.10–6.40pm SIMON HIGDON Simon Higdon has been a regular Deer Shed attendee for years and recently sent us a link to his debut album, A Contribution to the Arts, which was released in April 2017. Simon’s songwriting is witty and emotional in equal measures and we absolutely loved the album. Accordingly, we asked Simon if he fancied a slot on the Acorn Stage, and he agreed! His new album is due for release in the near future and it’ll be a joy to hear songs both old and new during his first time on the other side of the barrier at Deer Shed.

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 6.40–7.30pm BIG JOANIE Big Joanie is a London-based three-piece formed in the summer of 2013, and another band we had booked in for Deer Shed 11. Consisting of members Stephanie Phillips, ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 7.30–8pm Estella Adeyeri and Chardine Taylor-Stone, they are self- BEFORE described as a “black feminist punk band” with a sound like The Ronettes’ filtered through ‘80s DIY and ‘90s . BREAKFAST Their debut album Sistahs reflected these influences at the same time as occupying a space that few members The music of Before Breakfast – consisting of long-time of such movements had dared to tread before: “There friends Gina Walters, Lucy Revis, Debra Finch and Annie wasn’t really a conversation about race. People kind of Rushworth – explores feminist issues through the telling alluded to being political and being leftist, but ignored this of personal stories, fusing the members’ classical big elephant in the room,” Phillips told . The knowledge and rich arrangements with raw expression. band also functioned as a space where its members could The Sheffield-based band always produce beautiful be completely themselves as black women, and within it music, though it is often layered with feminine discover their own power in creativity. Big Joanie ultimately discomfort. They create an uneasy web of harmonies write brilliant, thought-provoking punk songs, which we and relentless piano, intricate cello and expressively cannot wait to hear emanating from our Main Stage. haunting vocals running through their songs, all of which are present on Open Ears, their stunning debut EP. Details of their debut album are said to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled! 5 SATURDAY MUSIC

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 8–9pm W. H. LUNG The sparkling synth pop and motoric of - based three-piece W. H. Lung first burst onto the music scene in 2017, with the release of the single ‘Inspiration! / Nothing Is’. Originally conceived as a studio-based project by school friends Joseph E (vocals, synths), Tom S (guitar), and Tom P (bass), the trio quickly became sought after for live shows and performances off the back of their 2017 debut. Drawing their inspiration from the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Talking Heads, Prince, and Julia Holter, the three-piece returned to the studio to start work on their debut album. Distilling their influences into the album, the resulting Incidental Music was released to critical acclaim in early 2019. Their next album, Vanities, is due out on 3rd September and if ‘Pearl in the Palm’, the first single taken from it, is anything to go by, it is going to be an instant classic.

ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 9–9.45pm; WILDERWILD, SATURDAY 11–11.45pm SERIOUS SAM BARRETT There are some artists we just can’t get enough of. Over eleven years, our old friend Serious Sam Barrett has performed in Baldersby Park a grand total of five times – including at Deer Shed 1 and last year’s Base Camp event. Sam is a hard-working, hard-touring, folk and country singer/songwriter from Otley in West Yorkshire who plays honest, heartfelt, self-penned and traditional songs on his 12-string guitar and banjo. He is a songsmith of supreme ability who never fails to draw a crowd at the festival! Don’t miss Serious Sam Barret’s fireside session in the Wilderwild.

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MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 9.45–10.55pm DREAM WIFE The first thing to say about Dream Wife is they write indie hits that compel anyone in earshot to lose it dancing or chanting “Dream Wife for life” at the top of their voice. Bashing out staccato guitar riffs and anthemic lyrics that shred and buzz like Gossip or Le Tigre at their peak, it’s little wonder their riotous, self-titled debut album in 2018 and 2020’s follow up, So When You Gonna…, were both universally adored by fans and critics alike. The second thing is that the Icelandic-Brightonian trio, comprised of Rakel Mjoll, Alice Go and Bella Popadec, are exactly the type of band you’d want your kids looking up to. Though we never ask artists to censor their material, at Deer Shed 9, vocalist Rakel changed one of their spicier lyrics, from the tune ‘F.U.U’, to “Eye spy with my little eye bad witches”, before taking time out after their set to meet their adoring young fans. Considering the amazing response Dream Wife received from Deer Shedders back then, this is going to be a special Saturday night headline show. 7 SUNDAY MUSIC

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 12.55–1.45pm; ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 6.10–6.40pm THE BURNER BAND The Burner Band bridge the gap between bluegrass, rock n roll and punk to create their own unique sound. After two solo albums, vocalist and guitarist Lewis collaborated with double bassist Ian to forge a collection of songs which range in subject matter to cover mental health, murder and ’s campaign to rid the city of The Sun newspaper. MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 3.05–3.50pm As a solo artist, Lewis Burner has supported the likes of Bob Log III, The Coal Porters and The Legendary NEW YORK Shack Shakers. As a live outfit, The Burner Band they are accompanied by Mark Pugh (Lewis’ dad) playing virtuoso BRASS BAND 5-string banjo and Lewis Beresford on snare drum to create New York Brass Band are among the most popular brass a timeless sound with all the right ingredients. Don’t miss bands to emerge from Yorkshire in recent years. Described Lewis Burner’s solo set on the Acorn Stage at 6.10pm. by The Guardian “a must-see, genre-splitting band” and by Liam Gallagher as having a “great sound” – one of Liam’s more elaborate band reviews – the band, established on the streets of York, specialise in getting the party started with an ever-growing repertoire of classic pop hits. Almost every Yorkshire show this rabble-rousing brass band play sells out, so you better grab your chance to see them at Base Camp Plus! Don’t miss New York Brass Band’s walkabout performance around site from 6.45–7.30pm.

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 2–2.50pm; WILDERWILD, SUNDAY 11–11.45pm RUM BUFFALO Mingling many genres, Rum Buffalo infiltrate swing and moody blues with fantastic synth hooks and epic horn lines. Since their formation, their jet-powered live show has stormed the UK live music scene, performing to 10,000 on the Truth stage at Glastonbury as well as many other festivals. The eight-piece band’s unique performances border on the surreal, with a three-piece horn section, vaudevillian costume, and a fire performance, all brought together by flamboyant singer, guitarist, and front-man, Jake Stevens. Their powerful sound features a unity of purpose which is impossible to resist. Don’t miss Rum Buffalo’s fireside session in the Wilderwild at 11pm. 8 SUNDAY MUSIC

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 6.40–7.30pm BULL This life-affirming band just make us smile endlessly. MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 8–9pm Bull is a high-energy, four-piece indie outfit hailing KATY J PEARSON from down the road in York. Championed by our good promoter friends Please, Please You at legendary A hazy dusk falls on a crossroads somewhere between music venue The Crescent, the title of their debut Gloucestershire and . A wooden signpost points in album Discover Effortless Living feels like a perfect two directions: good ol’ fashioned country heartache to summation of the band’s positive outlook. Bull clearly the left; effortless pop hooks to the right – and underneath, have a lot of fun making their music. cross-legged on still-warm car bonnet, sits Katy J Pearson, Not only that, but the masterful indie tracks they strumming an acoustic guitar as she spins a tale of create feel so natural as if to sound like they are simply blossoming dancefloor romance. rolling off the tongue. There is a certain nostalgic Combining an incredibly unique voice with a penchant for beauty to Bull’s music, too, which sometimes leaves timeless melody, the Heavenly Recordings-signed Pearson me reminiscing about some of my favourite bands like pens tracks that only could have come from her years Weezer, Dinosaur Jr. and Grandaddy. Having loved them growing up in the rolling hills of the West Country. Having since the release of their very first single, ‘Perfect first explored songwriting as one half of dream-pop duo Teeth’, we cannot wait to finally see them on the Main Ardyn, her new solo project casts an intimate light upon her Stage. distinctive lyricism and vocal combo, all the while refining her portrayal of the wondrous world around her. Her songs convey a glorious nostalgia, refreshingly at odds with the ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 7.30–8pm TALK MORE rush and fury of modern life. With ambient 80s-inspired big hooks, silky vocals, and earworm riffs, Talk More may be fresh one of Yorkshire’s newest band, but they have already created quite the buzz. The five-piece outfit – consisting of members Daisy, Alex, Morgan, Olly and Jonny – have brought their heartfelt and homegrown sound to the masses, playing to packed out crowds in Leeds, Manchester, and Hull. Alongside airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 and BBC Introducing, the band has seen major success within a limited time frame. Talk More’s four latest singles were all debuted weeks apart on Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio 1 show, and the band were also recently invited to play BBC’s Big Weekend, such is the sheer momentum the band are gaining. Their sound is dreamy, soulful, and atmospheric, leaving listeners allured by their raw emotion.

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ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 9–9.45pm EVE OWEN Sometimes, when we go to check out an artist’s live set, it can be so blindingly obvious that our audience will fall in love with an act that we feel compelled to immediately book them in. That was the case after seeing Eve Owen at Hyde Park Book Club in November 2019, her first live outing since releasing the stunning debut single ‘She Says’. Alas, like many things in the year that followed, it was not meant to be, but we were so grateful to witness such a phenomenal talent so early on. Eve Owen’s debut album, Don’t Let The Ink Dry, only builds on the mesmeric vocals and devastating melodies of the initial releases, and it’s a tragedy of our times that it has not yet been fully toured live. Get ready to make up for lost time with an amazing performance on the Acorn Stage.

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 9.45–10.55pm JANE WEAVER Jane Weaver is the architect of a world of wavy soundscapes where listeners can lose themselves in a mix of intrepid experimentalism and anthemic floor- fillers. And when we say “architect”, we really mean it. Weaver is self-taught, self-produced and even owns the record label Bird; her completely autonomous artistic process results in a wholly inimitable sound. The Liverpudlian star has previously performed as part of the group Kill Laura, the folktronica project Misty Dixon, and as a solo artist. Her latest album, Flock, is just as unique as each of her ten solo albums that precede it and is, in her own words, inspired by “Lebanese torch songs, 1980s Russian Aerobics records, and Australian Punk”. We’ve had the record on repeat since it was released back in March, so we know this is going to be a brilliant end to the weekend of live music. 10 DJ SETS

MAIN STAGE, ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY FRIDAY 1.30–2.45pm & SUNDAY 3.15–4.15pm ACORN STAGE, FRIDAY 4.55–5.55pm SPIKE & ANDY SPONGE BACKHOUSE KIDS’ RAVE Spike and Sponge, aka sisters Dora and DJ SET Griselda Goldsborough, are experts at Andy Backhouse spends his days teaching the ways of the raver to young MAIN STAGE, broadcasting to Mexico City from his kids (minus all the dodgier aspects, of SATURDAY, 11pm–1am shed on La Bestia Radio, but we’re course)! Join them at the Acorn Stage RORY HOY stealing him away on Friday to kick off on Saturday and Sunday afternoon for the first day of Base Camp Plus with a DJ set guaranteed to get the little HEADPHONES DJ SET his collection of huge tunes. Andy is a ones bopping along. fantastic champion of new music, so Not too many DJs have a collection expect to be exposed to some of the ACORN STAGE, of fans that includes mixing royalty, best new tracks from North Yorkshire SATURDAY 4.30–6pm; but Harrogate-based Rory Hoy is a and beyond. SUNDAY 4.30–5.45pm firm favourite of Craig Charles, Fatboy ACROSS THE Slim and Afrika Babbaata! Rory is in his spiritual home when stood behind TRACKS the decks and, after many years performing in Baldersby Park, knows DJ SET exactly how to get Deer Shedders We’ve lost count of the number of times dancing. You can hear the multi-award- we’ve partied along to the classic beats winning disc spinner win our hearts all of an Across The Tracks DJ set. What over again during his Saturday night started as a Manchester club night in silent disco set. 2005 has since stirred up dancefloors in clubs and festivals across the country. From its funk and soul foundations, the night has flourished into a melting pot of house, disco, indie, breaks, hip-hop, electro, RnB and pop gems. Like Deer Shed, they’re all about finding great new music but also MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 11pm–1am revisiting the classics to create the SMOOVE & perfect party. Discerning, diverse and dedicated to the dancefloor, one night MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 11pm–1am TURRELL (or late afternoon) like this a year will BEZ see you right! HEADPHONES DJ SET HEADPHONES DJ SET The story of Smoove & Turrell began A man that should need absolutely in the post-millennium North East of no introduction. Bez was famed in England with a group of working class the 1990s for being the percussionist lads and a shared passion for soul. Now, and eccentric dancer in one of the in 2021, this group of lads are widely most iconic northern bands in British regarded as Newcastle’s finest soul history, The Happy Mondays. You now band, having released five critically likely have a mental image of Bez going acclaimed albums to date, each one wild on stage, with maracas and all pioneering new routes in the “Northern sorts of percussion instruments, and Soul” genre. Smoove & Turrell, with that’s exactly how it should be. Bez their guaranteed and irrepressible will get the Sunday night party started dancefloor euphorics, are guaranteed at Base Camp Plus, with more classic to take the Friday night silent disco tunes than your ex-raver party to completely new levels! mind could ever remember! You’re twisting my melon, man. 11 INTERVIEW DANA MARGOLIN, LEAD SINGER AND GUITARIST OF PORRIDGE RADIO DUNCAN SEAMAN

“I’m really excited it can happen,” says singer, guitarist The band had been building up a head of steam and songwriter Dana Margolin, of Porridge Radio’s last year, just as the Covid pandemic kicked in. Their imminent trip to North Yorkshire to play at this year’s second album, Every Bad, was released by Secretly scaled-down Deer Shed Festival. Canadian ten days before the UK locked down. Renamed Deer Shed Base Camp Plus, the event, Margolin says she coped with the situation by which runs from July 30-August 1, is this year described keeping herself busy. as a “socially distanced camping festival”, with strictly “I was writing a lot, doing a lot of album promo limited numbers at Baldersby Park in Topcliffe. stuff online and painting a lot, just keeping myself As well as Porridge Radio, the musical bill includes really occupied with that,” she says. “Even though it sets from Jane Weaver, Dream Wife, W H Lung and Big was frustrating not being on tour, I didn’t really stop Joanie; there’s also comedy from John Shuttleworth, creating. If anything, it gave me a chance to be more and Angelos Epithemiou and a range of creative.” family-friendly activities. Like many bands, Porridge Radio toyed with Having resettled in London after studying at the livestream gigs, but found there wasn’t the same buzz. University of Sussex in Brighton, where she formed “We did a few, on my own and together, but I think we Porridge Radio with Georgie Stott, Maddie Ryall and realised it’s not the same,” Margolin says. Sam Yardley, Margolin spent lockdown pottering with One significant positive for the band was the the family pets. backing of a record label. It was, Margolin says, quite a “I’m quite lucky, I was living with my parents so I contrast to their early do-it-yourself approach, adding: had the safety and security of being with them,” she “Just the difference in working with a team and having says. “We have a couple of dogs and that was really people helping you do things is huge.” nice to just be with the dogs and hang out at home for Nonetheless she feels being part of the DIY scene the pandemic.” stood them in good stead. “It meant that we’d played

12 INTERVIEW hundreds of shows with a lot of the songs from Every For the most part, Margolin believes a song needs to Bad before it came out,” she explains. “Also you learn connect on an emotional level to properly work. “When how to do things for yourself.” I’m writing that’s what I go for and what I tend to end Margolin feels her songwriting “hugely” developed up listening to the most,” she says. between the band’s 2016 debut album Rice, Pasta and When we speak, the band are about to go into the Other Fillers and Every Bad. “The first one I didn’t know studio to start work on their next album. Margolin is what I was doing,” she says. “We recorded it in a shed reluctant to say whether its tone will be angrier or together, we didn’t have any idea how it was going to more reflective as a result of all that has happened sound and just felt frustrated by how it turned out. in the last year. “I couldn’t tell you,” she chuckles. “Every Bad, I just think it came out really well. We’d Nonetheless they are keen to progress. “Every Bad learned a lot between the two on how we wanted to came out over a year ago now,” Margolin points out. make things sound and made something we were really “We’re ready to record the next one.” proud of.” They will also be playing a couple of socially While her fondness for pop music has grown, she distanced shows in libraries in Wigan and Widnes in July. feels her lyrical preoccupations remain rooted in her “Libraries are such an amazing public resource, I’m a own experiences. “I think the things that interest me as big fan,” Margolin says. “These are for a promoter called a lyricist are things that are happening in my life,” she Louder Than Libraries who put on bands in libraries; says. “They’ve changed as I’ve changed and grown. we’ve played some before and they’re really great.” “At least I would hope they’ve changed as I’ve got Outside of Porridge Radio, Margolin is due to older. A lot of things that come up are about personal appear as a guest vocalist at Lost Horizon’s concert experiences and emotions.” at Scala in London in October, having sung on a track Margolin has previously said that as a band Porridge on their recent album In Quiet Moments. She says she Radio despair a lot about the state of the world. enjoyed working on the record with Simon Raymonde Today, she says she is “sure” that the experiences of and Richie Thomas, adding: “I love collaborating with the last 18 months have trickled into her songwriting. people, it’s really fun.” “I don’t know how explicitly, but everything affects Her own band are due to hit the road again in everything,” she says. “If you’re aware of what’s going November. “There’s a lot in the pipeline,” Margolin on in the world, it does seep into your writing too.” says, with no small understatement. Honesty remains an integral part of her writing. With thanks to Duncan Seaman and the Yorkshire Post for allowing us to reprint this interview.

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MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 12.20–1.05pm THIS IS YOUR TRIAL This Is Your Trial is a critically acclaimed, award-winning show where comedians become lawyers, prosecuting and defending cases brought against the audience (you!). This interactive comedy experience is totally unique for each audience thanks to its improvised nature and ever- changing cast, while always featuring some of the very best performers in the business. Audience participation is at the heart of this kangaroo court, with the spectators ultimately driving the show, so MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY 5.25–6.10pm get ready to join in. JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH The man. The myth. The legend. John Shuttleworth - the star of BBC TV’s 500 Bus Stops, Radio 4’s The Shuttleworths and, of course, the Deer Shed Comedy Club back in 2017 - returns to Deer Shed with a rousing forty-five minutes of his greatest hits, performed on his iconic Yamaha organ. Soon to be back on the road again with his new epic live show, John Shuttleworth’s Back, we cannot wait to see which hits he chooses to perform on the Base Camp Plus Main Stage.

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 1.20–2.05pm CARD NINJA MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 11.15am–12.05pm Comedian. Magician. Ninja. Hailing from New Zealand, LUKE ROLLASON: Javier Jarquin presents Card Ninja, a riotous and dazzling BOWERBIRD display of comedy and card stunts. Following his journey from mild-mannered card player to silent assassin using A big-eyed, big-haired thing in a turtleneck exposes the ordinary playing cards as weapons, Card Ninja ditches the infidelities of your cutlery drawer. Dive into a kitsch wand and resurrects the classic, lost art of scaling, or card kaleidoscopic kitchen full of smoking carrots, heartbroken throwing. The result is a combination of award-winning utensils, and a conga line of ghosts. It’s rubber-limbed, comedy and amazing feats with cards. Part comedy. Part elastic-faced physical comedy for popular people, starring magic. All class. This award-winning one-man comedy show Luke Rollason. Blink and you’ll miss it, if you blink for an takes card stunts to a whole new ninja level. Expect deadly, hour. card-flicking fun! 14 COMEDY & SHOWS

(COMEDY IN A TREE, SATURDAY, 3.30–3.50pm); MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 5–5.15pm MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 2.25–3.15pm MARK WATSON MC PRIVATES: When watching Mark Watson on one of the many TV shows he’s starred in through the years, it’s hard to think anything other than GREAT IDEAS that he seems like one of the most affable and down to earth chaps BY GENIUSES in showbiz. That is, if you get a break between belly laughs. A frequent collaborator with comedy greats and Physical comedy trio Privates have been bringing – having been involved in the latter’s hit show Taskmaster since the joy to the Deer Shed Comedy Club for many years beginning and appearing in the television adaptation’s fifth series now. They’re our favourite clowns, and I mean that in 2017 – Mark’s popularity has grown consistently even since he last in the best possible way. The latest show by these headlined the Deer Shed Big Top back in 2016. award-winning idiots (again, in the best possible Don’t miss Mark Watson’s comedy set up a tree, aided by way) is Great Ideas by Geniuses, which asks you Askham Bryan’s expert tree climbers, earlier on in the day to join the likes of Isaac Newton and Galileo in a from 3.30pm. A world first (we think)! chaotic and hilariously futile attempt to stumble upon the next great invention or discovery. Expect fantastically terrible ideas. Eur-eek-a!

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 4.05–4.45pm SHELF On this recommendation, Deer Shed is in total alignment with the view of David O’Doherty, after he very recently exclaimed, “HUGE FAN OF SHELF!” on . That was in response to the musicomedy duo posting a video of their hilarious new song about rivers, which begins “I hate the river, get back in the sea”, after momentarily tricking you into thinking you might be about to hear a heartfelt tribute to the source of life. Rachel WD and Ruby Clyde formed Shelf, a double act from South London, in 2015 and I’m only upset we didn’t spot them sooner.

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MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 5.15–5.30pm KATIE PRITCHARD Get ready for some high-octane musical comedy fun from MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 5.30–5.45pm the carnage-wielding, mayhem-manifesting human disco ROSIE JONES ball, Katie Pritchard. Expect incredible (very hand-made) costumes, chaos, and some pumping choons in a romp With her infectious laugh and high energy, Rosie Jones has through Katie’s synapses. This is observational comedy quickly become a must-see act on the UK comedy circuit. from a completely different angle. Originally from Hull, Katie The ex-television researcher has now starred in many a already has a full awards shelf at home, including Hilarity television show herself, such as Live At The Apollo, 8 Out Bites New Act of the Year, the Musical Comedy Award and Of 10 Cats, , Rosie Jones Tries To Help, Joe Northdown New Act of the Year 2019. Lycett’s Got Your Back, Roast Battle, Mock The Week and Hypothetical. Not forgetting her roots in comedy writing, Rosie is currently busy working on sitcoms and even wrote on Sex Education, the hit Netflix series.

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 5.45–6.10pm FLO & JOAN Music and comedy – two of our favourite things at Deer Shed. We especially love it when our acts combine the two art forms, and Flo & Joan do exactly that! The great news is, with this double act, “Musical comedy hasn’t been in such safe hands for years,” in the words of The List. As seen on shows including Live at the Apollo and The Royal Variety Performance 2019, the piano and percussion pair have also headlined and played to sold-out audiences across the UK, North America and Australia, and now have an hour-long special on Amazon Prime. Next up, the Base Camp Plus Main Stage.

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MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 4.05–4.45pm MUSICAL BINGO Believe it or not, the nation’s bingo scene was experiencing something of a renaissance prior to the pandemic, with some very clever people choosing to propel the game into the twenty-first century. Take Musical Bingo, for instance, which is a lot like regular bingo, but they play songs instead of shouting out numbers, and each round takes on a different theme of song choice. Unique cards are handed out whilst one of the fabulous hosts introduces the rules MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 11.15–11.50am and, of course, the glamorous prizes. It is then over to the RUSTICUS WOODLAND DJs to spin a quick-fire medley of tunes, while players mark CREATURES’ THEATRE: off their bingo cards accordingly. Loads of fun. AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS The Rusticus Woodland Creatures’ Theatre is a motley crew of enthusiastic rodents, birds and fluffy woodland animals who all share a passion for telling great stories of adventure and daring. Their style is interactive, bold, and simply cannot be achieved without the creative talents of their willing family audiences. In Around the World in 80 Days, you will encounter Wild West hustlers, frozen landscapes, and unfathomable distances as you try to make it safely back to Baldersby Park before time runs out!

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 12.05–12.40am MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 5–5.15pm RUSTICUS WOODLAND PATRICK CREATURES’ THEATRE: THE ODYSSEY MONAHAN MC High calibre comedians often hold accolades and win awards, Odysseus wants to get home to celebrate the end of the war but Patrick Monahan gets top marks for the most unusual but he’s in trouble with the powerful God, Poseidon, who is one we’ve ever heard of. In 2015 he was named “Britain’s making his journey as difficult as possible. Help the Rusticus Hardest Working Comedian’’ by Ents24, for playing the perform the story of the challenges and temptations highest number of venues of any comedian on the circuit. Odysseus faces on his way, including six-headed monsters, Topping that, he also holds the world record for the longest distracting singing and delicious beef dinners. Then, be hug, which he achieved at the Edinbrugh Fringe in 2013, with ready to celebrate in their triumphant procession, as fellow comedian, . Early on in Deer Shed’s history, he finally makes it home. Look out for daily Rusticus Patrick became one of our absolute favourite comedians, promenade shows in the Wilderwild & Arena. and we’re so excited to have him back for Base Camp Plus. 17 COMEDY & SHOWS

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 5.15–5.30pm TOM TAYLOR Multi-award-winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. In 2017, Tom picked up the Audience Favourite Award at the Musical MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 5.30–5.45pm Comedy Awards and reached the final of English Comedian of the Year in 2018. Tom has also supported , HUGE DAVIES John Kearns and Abandoman on tour and performed on Combining his confident on-stage presence, dark humour, Radio 2 and Radio 4 as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy surreal material and one-of-a-kind customised keyboard, Award. His debut show, Tom Taylor is the Indie Huge Davies has quickly risen to become one the most Feel-Good Hit of the Summer, was one of The Telegraph’s exciting, unique new acts in the UK. Having only tried must see shows of 2019 and was described by The stand-up for the first time in late 2014 during his final Scotsman as “a genuine joy”. year of university, within his first year of comedy he had supported household names like and . In August 2019, his debut solo show The Carpark was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Festival and resulted in a Best Newcomer Nomination. It was comfortably one of our favourite new discovery of the whole festival, compelling us to book him for a performance at our very own comedy club.

MAIN STAGE, SUNDAY 5.45–6.10pm ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU Played by British actor, writer and comedian Dan Renton Skinner – a member of the Dutch Elm Conservatoire sketch group – Angelos Epithemiou is the proud owner of a burger van owner, who one day made it big by following his show business dream to book a few slots on the telly! This big break came when he became a permanent team member on the revival of Vic Reeves and ’s Shooting Stars, one of the most celebrated panel shows Britain has ever produced. Shortly after this, Angelos was nominated for the breakthrough award and best sketch or character act at the 2010 awards and the act has gone from strength to strength ever since. 18 WALKABOUT PERFORMANCES

ARENA WALKABOUT, FRIDAY 1.30–2pm THE BAGHDADDIES See page 2 for details.

ARENA WALKABOUT, FRIDAY 2.30–3pm & 6.10– 6.40pm; SATURDAY 1.45–2.15pm & 6.10–6.40pm; SUNDAY 12.45–1.15pm & 6.10–6.40pm NAOMI CRONFIELD Every year, we challenge Naomi Cronfield and her crew of walkabout actors to produce a unique spectacle exclusively for the Deer Shed audience. For Deer Shed 10’s Generation XYZ theme, she essentially brought the whole cast of Star Wars along with her to Topcliffe. While we’re keeping an element of surprise for her Base Camp Plus performances, we’ve heard whispers that themes will include witches and wizards with potions gone wrong, a deer and the run-ragged ranger, and some characters from under the sea. RUSTICUS WOODLAND CREATURES’ THEATRE Rusticus have had ten brilliant years of creating open-air, ARENA WALKABOUT, FRIDAY 3–3.45pm family-friendly, immersive adventures that place audiences RUSTICUS: MOUSE & FOX at the centre of the story. If your family love an adventure, then come and join them on their many walkabout or ARENA WALKABOUT, FRIDAY 4–4.45pm; Wilderwild (see page 24) performances across the weekend. SATURDAY 3.50–4.35pm And don’t forget your imaginations! RUSTICUS: TOAD & MOLE ARENA WALKABOUT, SATURDAY 12–12.30pm RUSTICUS: KING & QUEEN OF THE FAIRIES ARENA WALKABOUT, SUNDAY 3–3.30pm RUSTICUS: FOX & RABBIT ARENA WALKABOUT, SUNDAY 5–5.30pm RUSTICUS: BADGER & RABBIT

ARENA WALKABOUT, SUNDAY 6.45–7.30pm NEW YORK BRASS BAND See page 8 for details.

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ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 2–2.40pm HENRY RABY Hailing from the mean streets of York, Henry Raby is a punk poet who has been delighting Deer Shedders with his spoken word skills for many years. His poetry is playful, highly-energy, passionate and anarchic all at the same time! Henry will perform some classics about friendship, dinosaurs, sloths, turtles, and even 19th century radicalism. Plus, he might try a few improvised poems if requested by you, the audience.

ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 2.40–3pm OLIVIA MULLIGAN ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 12.45–1.45pm Olivia Mulligan’s first book of poetry, Poems On The Gate Post, was published in 2020 at the height of lockdown. Since MATTHEW then, she has made sharing her poetry with others top of her to do list. Olivia has taken to the stage performing her WILSON poetry, runs regular poetry and wordplay workshops for DISCUSSES ‘THE both children and adults, and was recently appointed as BBC HUMAN FOREST Radio York’s Poet Laureate. - WHY HUMANS NEED PLANTS’ Matthew Wilson, garden designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, talks to Faith Douglas, Joff Curtoys and Tim Webster about the importance of plants in our lives. Faith Douglas is the curator of Thorp Perrow, the author of The Nature Remedy, and has used her expertise in techniques such as forest bathing to help the rehabilitation of veterans with PTSD. Joff Curtoys is the founder of Sloemotion Distillery, who use hedgerow plants in their range of drinks and products, and is passionate about ecology and sustainability. Tim Webster’s family own the Baldersby Parkland, the home of Deer Shed Festival, and Tim has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the landscape, which contains a number of ancient and important trees. 20 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

THE STORY SHED (UNDER 5S) ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 12–1pm SUNDAY MORNING FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6–6.45pm PAPERS LARA STAFFORD As Sunday Morning Papers panels go, this is a late one! (HOGLETS) Do we have to call it Sunday Afternoon Papers now? Grab yourself a cup of coffee – or even a spot of lunch – and Hoglets stage original theatrical productions and run join our Sunday Morning Papers panel, featuring Guardian interactive sessions for young children, from babies music journalist Dave Simpson, award-winning investigative up to primary age, using storytelling, puppetry, dance journalist Robyn Vinter, BBC Radio presenter Rima Ahmed, and music. Everything they do is centred around and hilarious comedian Matt Hoss to digest the weekend’s storytelling, and the amazing biggest (and most entertaining) news events. impact imagination and creativity can have on young minds.

SATURDAY 10.30–11.15am; SUNDAY 10–10.45am & 4–4.45pm MUD PIE ARTS Mud Pie Arts specialise in story making with young children, empowering them to find their voice, stretch their imagination and discover a wide world through story. They have been to every Deer Shed there ever was and plan to retell Cloud Tales – the classic original story first created for our ‘Up in the Air’ theme – now available in a brand-new book!

ARENA, FRIDAY 12–8pm; ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 1.15–1.45pm SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am–8pm MARK WATSON - BABY PIT STOP INTERVIEW WITH Where would we be without Amy Shepherd? She has RIMA AHMED been providing facilities for the littlest Deer Shedders and their parents for years now, and we’re so grateful Not only is our Saturday Deer Shed Comedy Club MC a multi- for her help. Amy has worked extensively with the award winning stand-up comedian, he’s also a critically National Childbirth Trust and knows exactly how to keep acclaimed author of seven novels. He’s basically a genius! the babas as happy as can be. Her set up in the Main Join BBC Radio’s Rima Ahmed on Sunday afternoon at the Arena will ensure there’s always a clean and welcoming Acorn Stage in conversation with Mark Watson. space for all of your baby changing needs. 21 WILDERWILD WORKSHOPS

WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 12–7pm DARN IT! WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 12–7pm; MACRAME PAID SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9–7pm Learn all the basic macrame knots and create pretty THE WOODLAND keyrings, jewellery, plant hangers, and other wall hangings with Huddersfield-based Darn It! Workshops. Choose from TRUST different cords, twine, and yarn textures to personalise your macrame piece. With this versatile crafting skill, the What better way to be guided through the natural wonders possibilities are endless. of the Wilderwild than by the UK’s biggest conservation charity? The Woodland Trust creates, protects, and restores the country’s native woodland heritage and has planted over 50 million trees since 1972. Become a nature detective, create a journey stick, build a butterfly feeder, or construct a bug hotel under their expert guidance.

WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 12–7pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9–7pm AMERTON ARTS STUDIO WOODWORK PAID Amerton Arts Studio are master crafters specialising in wood carving, among many other art forms. Using ancient carpentry tools, a shave horse and a spokeshave, they will teach you some traditional carpentry techniques passed down through generations and honed over hundreds of years. Whatever items you create, you can take home as a lasting memento.

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WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 2–6pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 9am–1pm & 3–7pm CITY OF PLAY: TINKERTOWN Tinkertown is a playful place-making event by The City of Play supporting children and families to design and build their own structures from scrap timber. Deer Shedders will be provided with the training and tools to play, learn and discover while developing their creativity and construction skills. You essentially get to be the architect and project manager of your own awesome den, guided by The City of Play’s team.

WILDERWILD, SUNDAY 9am–7pm WILDERWILD, SATURDAY 9am–7pm DARN IT! DARN IT! CONCRETE KUMIHIMO PLANT POT BRAIDING PAID DECORATING PAID The beauty of Deer Shed workshops is that you can create Summer is here and the Wilderwild is in full bloom. While we lots of amazing things that you might usually buy in an do love the wild growth of our woodland belt, most sensible expensive shop, but for a fraction of the price! Learn how people like to make sure their plant life is well presented in to create your own braided jewellery with this mindful a pot or two. This workshop offers the chance to create a Japanese braiding technique, led by Darn It! Workshops. unique home for your own plants by painting, stamping and Test out different materials and patterns to create drawing on one of Darn It! Workshops’ blank concrete plant something totally unique to you. pots, before decorating them with tealights and trinkets. 23 WILDERWILD THEATRE WITH RUSTICUS

WILDERWILD, SUNDAY 10–11.30am, 1–3pm & 4–5.30pm RUSTICUS WOODLAND CREATURES’ THEATRE: WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 5–5.45pm; JOURNEY SATURDAY 2.30–3.15pm RUSTICUS WOODLAND INTO THE CREATURES’ THEATRE: UNDERGROWTH THE ODYSSEY Deer Shedders will be taken on an exciting journey in the Wilderwild to look at the creatures beneath our feet. Along See page 17 for details. the way you will meet a host of larger than life characters WILDERWILD, FRIDAY 6.30–7.15pm; in a fantastic voyage of discovery – what’s around the next SATURDAY 11.30–12.15pm & 12.30–1.15pm corner is always unpredictable! RUSTICUS WOODLAND WILDERWILD, SUNDAY 1–1.30pm & 4.30–5pm CREATURES’ THEATRE: RUSTICUS WOODLAND TREASURE CREATURES’ THEATRE: ISLAND KING KONG In Treasure Island, you will join Rusticus’s scurvy crew and Take part in a celebration of magnificent, untameable journey across the seas, encountering hidden dangers and wildlife as you embark on a journey into a forgotten land in treachery before taking a share in the greatest prize of all: search of a mysterious legend: King Kong. And remember, no buried treasure. story is too big to tell if you have enough imagination.

WILDERWILD, SATURDAY 10–11.30am, 1–2.30pm & 3.30–5pm RUSTICUS ADVENTURE TRAIL: MAGICAL FOREST Calling all magical Deer Shedders: the fairies are causing mischief and mayhem, and the enchanted trees of Baldersby Park need your help! Embark on a quest into the magical forest and help to bring back joy to July and awe to August. Your journey will take you to the hidden corners of the Wilderwild, where you will follow the clues, enjoy puzzles and activities, and meet the King and Queen of the Fairies in their magical kingdom. 24 WORKSHOPS

STUDIO TENT, FRIDAY 12–2pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am–12pm ART DROP-IN SESSIONS During these sessions in the Studio, you can pick up one of our arty packs filled with loads of great activities to take away with you. Do them together as a family or keep the mini–Deer Shedders busy while you soak up the rest of the weekend’s entertainment. Set their creativity free, no matter where you are on site.

STUDIO TENT, FRIDAY 2.30–4pm; SATURDAY 11.30am–12.30pm & 2.15–3.45pm; SUNDAY 11am–12pm & 2.15–3.45pm MESSY & SENSORY PLAY WITH ART AT THE START The Art at the Start project is dedicated to helping the small folk get creative alongside the grownups, building ACORN STAGE, FRIDAY 4–4.40pm connections through art making. Their team, led by art therapist Vicky Armstrong, are back at Deer Shed for a fifth SWIRL year in a row to run messy play and creative sessions for the youngest Deer Shedders. Aimed at babies, toddlers, EDUCATION: and pre-schoolers, with baby safe art materials, come along to try some easy art and sensory play activities in GLOBAL DANCE a relaxed environment. You can drop in throughout the time slot, with a maximum of 6 participants at a time to WORKSHOP give everyone plenty of space and allow for cleaning in Swirl Education specialise in creating dance and musical between visits. theatre workshops suitable for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and children with special educational needs. They specialise in many STUDIO TENT, FRIDAY 4.15–5pm; different dances from around the globe, including African, SUNDAY 12.15–1.15pm & 5–5.45pm Indian and Chinese dance. Their dance workshop on Friday invites you to travel around the world learning Bollywood ORIGAMI dance from India, Flamenco dance from Spain and Caribbean Origami is the art of folding paper into beautiful shapes. Carnival Dance from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s one of the most satisfying art forms when you grasp the fundamentals, not least due to its simplicity and lack of need to buy any expensive materials. Our origami oracles CREATIVE CAMPING will show you how to fold animal shapes, including cicada PITCH COMPETITION bugs for complete beginners, dragons for the intermediates, and squirrels for those who really want to challenge The most creatively decorated or designed camping themselves. The final session on Sunday will be an origami- pitch on-site will win tickets for all their campers – up to off, where two teams will fight it out to be folding champs of a group of six – to Deer Shed Festival 12 in 2022! Baldersby Park. More details on page 32. 25 WORKSHOPS

ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 11.45am–12.30pm; SUNDAY 2–3pm SWIRL EDUCATION:

MAIN STAGE, SATURDAY 10–11am; DANCE SESSIONS SUNDAY 10–11am It’s dance party time! In these dance sessions, Tricia Arthur- DRUMMING Stubbs form Swirl Education will keep the tunes coming while leading simple dance moves for you to follow, as well SESSIONS as loads of fun dance games. Let loose at these extra special family dance parties for all ages and abilities on Saturday Mark Barfoot has been teaching people the drumming and Sunday. rhythms of West Africa for nearly 20 years after travelling widely to Guinea, Senegal and Gambia to study with master STUDIO TENT, SATURDAY & SUNDAY drummers. Drumming is a great way to build confidence, 1.30–2pm & 4–4.30pm relieve stress, improve coordination and generally have loads of fun, so this is the ideal way to kickstart your SING & SIGN day. Grab yourself one of Mark’s hand-crafted, fair trade Ever wonder what your pre-verbal or language-emerging Senegalese djembes and join in with loads of fun rhythm child would really like to tell you? Join Anna and Jessie Cat games and exercises for all ages and abilities. for some super fun Sing(ing) and Sign(ing) and you might find out! Whether they’re heading to the farm, trekking STUDIO TENT, FRIDAY 5.15–6pm; through the jungle or having a chilled picnic in the garden, SATURDAY, 5–5.45pm Sing & Sign’s interactive sessions will get the whole family’s SWIRL hands a-movin’. Suitable for babies/toddlers and their older sibs, too. Sing and Sign is the UK’s original baby signing EDUCATION: system and they’ve been delighting families since 2001. MUSICAL THEATRE When we hosted a singalong screening of The Greatest Showman back in 2019, the Buckends tent was absolutely packed to the rafters, so the first musical theatre workshop of the weekend on Friday with Swirl Education is clearly an excellent choice for Deer Shedders! Learn the routine to the film’s uplifting celebration of self-love, ‘This is Me’. On Saturday, it’ll be time to learn the routine to ‘It’s the Hard- Knock Life’ from Annie, one of the all-time classic musicals. Minimum age of 5 years. 26 WORKSHOPS

ARBOUR INN, SATURDAY 1.30–2.45pm; SUNDAY JESSICA 12.30–1.45pm HERBERT’S BRASS CASTLE CHARITY TASTING SESSION DREADLOCK Brass Castle is an independent, Malton-based Yorkshire brewery and Britain’s best brewer of vegan and gluten-free HEAD SHAVE craft beers. They are experts at mashing grains, boiling hop charges, pitching yeast, racking into casks, seaming cans, Jessica Herbert is shaving off her 1.3 metre, 11-year-old and serving great beer right in the centre of Yorkshire’s dreadlocks in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice Food Capital. The overall result is an ever-changing range in Wetherby, after they supported her and her family of beers and beer styles that garner awards in all quarters, through the loss of their baby, Oaken. We’re honoured which Deer Shedders are invited to sample in this free that Jess has chosen Base Camp Plus as the venue for tasting session. this amazing fundraising effort. Head down to the Studio tent at 12:40–1:20pm on Saturday to cheer Jess on and make a donation online at: justgiving.com/fundraising/ Jessica-HerbertDreadlockHeadShave

ARBOUR INN, SATURDAY 3.30–4.15pm SLOEMOTION DISTILLERY TASTING SESSION You’d be hard pressed to find any adults in Baldersby Park who would say no to supping some free gin – particularly when that gin is created by our favourite purveyors of fine juniper juice, Sloemotion Distillery. Their team invite you to drop by the Arbour Inn to learn more about distilling and take part in an informal tasting workshop on all things gin and sloe.

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ARENA, FRIDAY 12–7pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9am–6pm TREE CLIMBING WITH ASKHAM BRYAN PAID What is always the greatest urge when you see a huge tree with loads of big branches? Climb! Let arboriculturist Jessica Herbert and the Askham Bryan College Tree Climbers propel you up the biggest trees Baldersby Park has to offer. Jess is a tree climbing pro, and her team will be on hand to help you to safely conquer them, no matter your skill level. Rumour also has it that comedy headliner Mark Watson may be planning to undertake the world’s first ever comedy performance up a tree. See page 15 for more details.

LAKE, FRIDAY 1–7pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am–8pm KAYAKS PAID Grab your oars and head out to make a splash on the Balsdersby Park lake. If you’re looking for a romantic paddle on a gondola, this isn’t it! The perfect way to learn the basics of kayaking, before having a race or game of giant kayak-ball against your mates. Make sure you head to the lake at the start time on each day to book your session for later on.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE WITH #BASECAMPPLUS ARENA, ALL WEEKEND Our social media team will be out and about all weekend covering the festival, but we want to hear from you. MINI GOLF Send in your comments, photos and videos using our Back in 2018, a team of clever graphic design students hashtag, so we can see all the fun you’re having! over at Teesside University took creative upcycling to the Follow us on.... @DeerShed extreme by manufacturing the Deer Shed 6-hole crazy golf course from waste materials. Show off your hole-in-one- Follow us on.... @deershedfestival ability or just get into the swing of things. Who will be on And Like us on /deershedfestival par and who will be providing the bogies? Remember, it’s just wholesome family fun, so don’t let it drive a wedge between you. 28 SPORTS

ARENA, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am–5pm BLUE CROSS DOG WELFARE (AND SHOW!) Move over Woofstock, because Base Camp Plus is officially a dog friendly festival! To meet doggy demand, we’ve invited animal welfare charity Blue Cross to set up camp on the sports arena. They’ve been working to help sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897, and will be around all weekend to promote responsible pet ownership, provide a puppy chill out area, and maybe even host a dog show, if the weather ARENA, SATURDAY 9am–1pm & 2–6pm; holds! Keep an eye on the signage around their stand for SUNDAY 9am–1pm updates about show times. EASY RIDERS ARENA, ALL WEEKEND Easy Riders is the vision of Jim Hodgson, an experienced cyclist and teacher, who set up his own cycle school in 2019. THAT GAME WITH Since then, he has been on a mission to #getkidscycling by A TENNIS BALL visiting North Yorkshire schools with his fleet of balance ® bikes. Balance bikes don’t have pedals and are designed to ON A STRING help younger children – or children struggling to ride a pedal bike – to develop the balance and coordination necessary It simply wouldn’t be Deer Shed without a few hillside for riding. Challenge yourself to see how quickly you can games of swingb— er, I mean That Game with a Tennis Ball complete the Easy Riders balance bike course, or just have ® on a String . Grab a bat and choose one of our custom- fun on two wheels. No experience necessary! made sets for a relaxing rally or maybe even a competitive inter-family tournament.

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ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 8–9am PAUSE: YOGA Wake up and join in with this one-hour unique journey. Beginning with a meditation, we will then build up to the ebbs and flows of the music and our breath to unleash your creative movement this morning. Expect to finish the session calm with a renewed energy ready to start your day! The whole family can get involved. For all Yogis, movers, shakers and everything in between. ACORN STAGE, FRIDAY 10.30–11.30am JONNIEONE BISCUIT: THE DRAG DANCING UNICORN SHOW The Drag Dancing Unicorn Show will take you on a raving road through the disco of the decades! We can groove our troubles behind, with silly dance moves, glitter and a lot of ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 9.15–10.15am; fun. Just put your colourful outfits on, leave your inhibitions SUNDAY 9.30–10.30am in the tent, to come step 1-2 at the Unicorn disco event. TAI CHI WITH HEALTHY SELF WELLBEING Tai Chi, short for tai chi chuan, is a gentle form of exercise that concentrates on controlled breathing, deep relaxation, and flowing movements. It was originally developed as a martial art in 13th Century China but is now practised across the world. For 2019, Tai Chi is landing in Baldersby Park. If the classic sports like football aren’t your thing, Tai Chi might just be your new favourite way to exercise.

ACORN STAGE, SUNDAY 8.15–9.15am ACORN STAGE, SATURDAY 10.30–11.30am; SACRED GONGS SUNDAY 10.45–11.45AM FAMILY YOGA WITH TRACEY WITH KATE WEST (GONG CURZON BATHS) Hosted by Tracey West, the intention of a gong bath is to Enjoy all the benefits of Yoga with the whole family. Babies allow yourself to slip into a state of deep relaxation, let go all the way through to grans and grandads are welcome of any tension or worry and let the sound vibrations wash to join this inclusive introductory yoga session which over you; it’s a sonic massage and a cellular cleanse for your will be provide fun for all the family, led by experienced mind, body and soul! During a gong bath, you’re invited to practitioner, Kate Curzon. Yoga is a relaxing way to exercise lay down in a safe and cosy space to rest in stillness, stretch and promote physical and mental wellbeing, so why not or move while cascading layers of sound from Tracey’s start the kids super early? gongs, bowls and chimes induce a meditative state. 30 FOOD & DRINK

FOOD DRINK A range of soft drinks and water are always available at the Key bar. Please drink responsibly. Vegetarian (V), vegan (VE) and / or gluten free (GF). Please check with vendors about all other allergen and BEER dietary requirements. Base Camp + Brass Castle Brewery (festival beer, session IPA, 3.6%) BROWN AND BLOND V / VE / GF Pilsen Thrills Brass Castle Brewery (lager, 3.9%) CANNY COFFEES V / VE / GF White Rat Ossett Brewery (cask, pale ale, 4.0%) CREPE COMPANY V / VE / GF Northern Blonde Brass Castle Brewery (cask, blonde ale, 3.9%) EARTHWORM V / VE / GF Bad Kitty FAT HIPPO V / VE / GF Brass Castle Brewery (cask, porter, 5.5%) Sunshine GREEK STREET FOOD V Brass Castle Brewery (IPA, 5.7%)

PIZZA PEDDLERS V / VE / GF ORCHARDS OF HUSTHWAITE Galtres Sparkling Gold Medium Dry Cider (6.0%) LAURA’S CONFECTIONERY V / GF Galtres Dark Fruit Sparkling Cider (4.0%) YORKSHIRE HOT DOG Galtres Sparkling Rhubarb Cider (4.0%) COMPANY SLOEMOTION DISTILLERY GIN Hedgerow Gin and Tonic Hedgerow Gin with Rhubarb & Raspberry and Tonic Hedgerow Botanical Vodka and Tonic Hedgerow Gin with Blackberry & Apple and Tonic COCKTAILS Sloe Royale Sloe Gin, Prosecco Yorkshire Garden Hedgerow Botanical Vodka, Apple Juice and Elderflower Rhubarb & Ginger Hedgerow Gin with Rhubarb & Raspberry, Ginger Ale/ Beer and Fresh Lime Crown The Rhubarb Hedgerow Gin with Rhubarb & Raspberry, Sparkling Elderflower and Prosecco

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CREATIVE CAMPING PITCH COMPETITION Rules for entry: 1. Take a photo or video of your camping pitch. The most creatively 2. Upload it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with decorated or designed the hashtag #BaseCampPlus. 3. Tag our relevant profile in the post and ensure your camping pitch on-site will win account is not set to private, so we can view it. tickets for all their campers Shortly after Base Camp Plus, we’ll reply to the winner – up to a group of six – to and share details of how they can redeem their group’s Deer Shed Festival 12 in 2022! tickets!

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WILDERWILD

BAR INF0RMATI0N MAIN & MERCH STAGE WATER AC0RN ARENA STAGE

STUDI0 W0RKSH0PS WATER WATER MEDICS 0RANGE CAMPING GATE 3 YELL0W CAMPING

BLUE W00DLAND CR0SS D0G WALK END WELFARE

WATER BLUE CAMPING D0G WALKING

GATE 1

PINK CAMPING

W00DLAND WATER WALK START GATE 2

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