Past events at Wild Acres
Voices and Rhythm Event August 2024
A Magical Evening of Music and Community at Wild Acres
Creating magical experiences that bring people together
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, Wild Acres was alive with music, community, and creativity as we hosted our first celebratory evening of Voices and Rhythms. The event was a resounding success, bringing together 35 local people from the Berkeley Vale area for an unforgettable night.
Director Amanda shared her reflections on the evening:
“It was a brilliant night when 35 local people gathered together for our first celebratory evening of Voices and Rhythms at Wild Acres. We were inspired to see that the car-sharing initiative worked so well with all musicians and participants coordinating lift sharing.”
Gathering Under the Sky
The event began with singers assembling around the totem pole and teepee, lying down on the grass and gazing up at the clouds overhead. It was a serene moment of connection with nature and each other.
Embodied Voice Workshop with Jenna Monroe
We opened our voices with the inspiring Jenna Monroe. Amanda described the experience:
“It felt magical looking up at the passing clouds as we were soothed and enchanted by Salba’s hang drum chimes.”
Participants discovered the power of their voices through innovative techniques that connected body and voice, all while being enveloped by the soothing sounds of Salba’s hang drum.
Delicious Vegetarian Feast
As the evening progressed, Martin and Cherie delighted us with a delicious feast made from Wild Acres vegetables. The meal was a celebration of local produce and community spirit.
“Martin and Cherie did us proud by serving up a delicious feast made with Wildacres vegetables.” – Amanda
Percussion with the Sharpness Women’s Drummers
After dinner, hearts beat together with the skillful djembe drumming and enchanting stories led by Evelyn and the Sharpness Women’s Drummers. “All hearts beat together with the beautiful, skillful djembe drumming and enchanting stories led by Evelyn and the Sharpness Women’s Drummers.” – Amanda
Participants immersed themselves in the rhythms, learning the basics of percussion and feeling the collective energy of communal drumming.
Simbora Samba Workshop with Tom
The night culminated in carnival style with everyone joining in percussion and dancing to the samba beats of Tom and the Simbora Samba band.
“The night ended in carnival style with everyone joining in with percussion and dancing to the samba beats of Tom and the Simbora band.” – Amanda
The vibrant and infectious rhythms got everyone moving, ending the evening on a high note.
Community and Sustainability
We were especially pleased to see our car-sharing initiative work so effectively.
“We were inspired to see that the car-sharing initiative worked so well with all musicians and participants coordinating lift sharing.” – Amanda
This effort not only reduced our environmental impact but also fostered connections among attendees even before they arrived at Wild Acres.
The event was met with overwhelming positivity
“A fun night was had by all, with the people from the Berkeley Vale wanting more.” – Amanda
Participants left feeling inspired, connected, and eager for future gatherings at Wild Acres.
The success of Voices and Rhythms has energised us to plan more community events that celebrate music, nature, and togetherness. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and gatherings—we can’t wait to welcome you back to Wild Acres!
Thank you to our sponsor!
We are deeply grateful to the Sharpness Docks Wind Turbine Community Benefit for their generous support. Their funding has made this event possible, allowing us to bring the joy of music and community to Berkeley Vale. Thank you for believing in the power of music to bring people together. We also raised over £100 in donations on the night which means we’ve been able to pay our wonderful cooks!
Donations are important to Wild Acres CIC because they enable us to fund magical events like Voices and Rhythms for our community. If you would like to donate and help us continue bringing these enriching experiences to life, please consider making a contribution.
Gratitude and Acknowledgments – We extend our heartfelt thanks to:
