Lost Village Festival


Lost Village is a surreal festival experience that takes place in a secluded woodland near the village of Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. Festival-goers are invited to explore an abandoned world that encompasses dilapidated buildings, old junkyards, hidden gardens and a disused airbase. The three-day event focuses on forward-thinking music, art, food, immersive theatre, comedy, talks and workshops.

History

Lost Village was founded in 2015 by Andy George, Jay Jameson, Ben Atkins, Andy Ellis and Aaron Mellor; a group of friends who wanted to create a new creatively-led festival experience.

Location

The festival is set in a heavily wooded location near Lincoln, and includes old cabins and dilapidated buildings. There is good public transport to the site.

Activities

Lost Village is a creative project that changes and develops, year on year. The event emphasizes unpredictability, one-on-one experiences and abstract surrealism. There is space for about 5,000 participants, and the venue offers both rough camping and ‘boutique-camping’ on-site with various yurts, tipis and bell tents. The event begins with a welcoming party.

Food

Lost Village provides a range of UK street-food as well as a tribal banquet experience. In 2016 this featured the Michelin starred chef Michael O’Hare and Typing Room’s Lee Westcott. 2016’s street food traders included Dalston's Voodoo Ray’s and bacon butty from London's Le Swine.

Artist and Performers