Burning Nest
Join us at the UK's largest Regional Burn
Burning Nest is a week of art, play, and mischief in a Devon woodland. It’s a participatory event, meaning no spectators, no commerce – just curious humans co-creating magic together, one ridiculous idea at a time.
What could you bring to the fire?
18th May - 24th May 2026
dates for your calendar
WWW submissions open
The What Where When Guide is Burning Nest's very own listings booklet.
Want to run a workshop? An event? A happening? Do you want people to attend?
Volunteer form opens
Event-time volunteering. Watch this space.
Theme camp registrations close
Theme camps are collectives. Groups of people, friends, co-conspirators, artists or anyone who wants to gather together to create a space and offering to their fellow participants at Burning Nest. Go on, make it official 😉
<£100 art grant applications close
Apply for smaller Art Grants of up to £100 to bring your ideas to life
Build / strike registration closes
Do you need to be on site before the burn for Build, or after the burn for Strike?Â
Whether you're volunteering with DPW to build the event infrastructure, building an art project, or building a theme camp, you need to register AND receive an acceptance email to be allowed on site before 18 May or after 24 May!
WWW submissions close
FAQs
Q: So is it a festival?
A: Nope. Nest is a Burn, not a festival. No headliners, no spectators, no VIP areas, no vending. It’s a volunteer-built, community-led experiment guided by the 11 Principles. You don’t just attend, you participate. Bring art, run a workshop, perform, join a theme camp, or volunteer on a crew. You’re the line-up.Â
Q: How much does the event cost?
A: From £200 for a standard ticket. That gets you seven days of experiences in a beautiful woodland glade filled with art, music, wild ideas, and wonderful, silly, interesting weirdos.
We also offer Inclusion (low-income) tickets at £100 for those for whom the full price would be a genuine barrier. These require an application and approval, and numbers are limited, so please only apply if you truly need one.
Q: Where and when?
A: Near Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, at a secret location very close by. It’s a seven-day event in the third week of May 2026: 18th May to 24th May.
Q: Should i bring a tent, a motorhome?
A: Yes and yes. Bring your own tent or camper. Motorhomes are welcome. Be fully self-reliant for shelter, food, water, and power, and leave no trace.