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 four-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."Lost Village Festival 2016 Review: The tribe has spoken"
''The Mirror'', Jamie Ferguson, 08:20, 10 JUN 2016"Live Report: Lost Village Festival 2016"
''ClashMusic Magazine'', 16.06.2016. Reiss de Bruin.

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 18,000 participants,"DJs Jaymo and Andy George talk Lost Village, the immersive festival in a forest you should know about"
''BT'', 25 May 2016 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."Living it up at Lost Village"
''We the Food Snobs'', Jun 9, 2016. 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

References

{{reflist 2015 establishments in England Festivals in Lincolnshire Music festivals in Lincolnshire