Wilderness Jonathan Party Tango

23 - 26 May 2024

Bere Alston, DEVON

WILDERNESS TANGO EVENT

Bookings will be taken via the registration form – please visit FB GROUP WILDERNESS TANGO. The aim is to keep the lead\follow roles balanced. Please endeavour to book with a partner and preference will be given to those booking weekend passes.

Thursday 23th May – Monday 27th May 2024

SOUTH WARD FARM, BERE ALSTON, YELVERTON, DEVON, PL20 7EX, UK

DESCRIPTION

We welcome you to join us for tango dancing and communal fun for 5 days and 4 nights over the late May bank holiday weekend in our beautiful riverside location, near Bere Alston in the heart of the enchanting Tamar Valley, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dance in our beautiful Buddha Barn, prepare your own food in our equipped Chill Out Barn, dangle your toes in the Tamar River.

PRICE OF PASSES

9 Milonga Pass: £100
This Pass includes all 9 milongas and daily practicas for the whole event

7 Milonga Pass: £85

This Pass includes 7 milongas and all daily practicas. It starts on Friday at 1pm at the practica and finishes on Monday at 6pm.

Single Milonga: £15 please pre book

Daily Workshop Package: £25
Includes entrance to the 5 daily tango workshops and is available only when booked alongside a 7 or 9 milonga pass. 

Individual Workshop: £10 per workshop

Bookable on the day, subject to availability. Please try to book with a partner as we aim to keep the lead/follow roles balanced.

DJ’S

Alberto (Beto) Ortiz
Yuri “Gaucho”
Christian Wilton
Dani Benson
Chimichurri

PRIVATE LESSONS

Please contact for info via WILDERNESS TANGO FB Grop

Alberto Ortiz

Kate and Yuri – Meta Fierro, Salisbury

Dani Benson

TANGO SCHEDULE

Thursday

4 - 8pm 
Afternoon Milonga: DJ Dani Benson

8 – 11pm 

Evening Milonga: DJ Yuri “Gaucho”

Friday 

10.15 - 11.15am 
Private lessons: Alberto Ortiz, Kate and Yuri, Dani Benson

11.30 - 12.45pm 

Workshop: Milonga with Kate and Yuri

1 - 2pm 

Open Practica with a playlist for all Wilderness participants

2 - 6pm 

Afternoon Milonga: DJ Chimichurri

7.30 –12 midnight 

Evening Milonga: DJ Dani Benson 

Saturday

10.15 - 11.15am: 
Private lessons: Alberto Ortiz, Kate and Yuri, Dani Benson

11.30 - 12.45pm: 

Workshop: Cumbia with Alberto Ortiz

1 - 2pm: 

Open Practica with a playlist for all Wilderness participants

2 - 6pm 

Afternoon Milonga DJ: Yuri “Gaucho”

6pm - 7.15pm

Workshop: Chacarera with Alberto Ortiz

7.30 – 1am

Evening Milonga: DJ Alberto Ortiz

Sunday 

10.15 - 11.15am 
Private lessons: Alberto Ortiz, Kate and Yuri, Dani Benson

11.30 - 12.45pm

Workshop Vals with Alberto Ortiz

1 - 2pm 

Open Practica with a playlist for all Wilderness participants

2 - 6pm 

Afternoon Milonga: DJ Christian Wilton

7.30 - 12.30am 
Evening Milonga: DJ Chimichurri

Monday

10.15 - 11.15am 
Private lessons: Alberto Ortiz, Kate and Yuri, Dani Benson

11.30 - 12.45pm 

Workshop: Tango Technique with Dani Benson

NO PRACTICA

1pm - 6pm 

Final Milonga: DJ Alberto Ortiz

DAYTIME WELLNESS ACTIVITIES

BOOK AT THE EVENT

Gentle Hatha Yoga 

9 till 10am - 1 hour
with Karen Hannay - a qualified experienced yoga teacher. 
Every morning in the Buddha Barn (weather permitting outside)
Please bring your own mat and aids such as straps if possible.

Alexander Technique with Gunda Fielden

The Alexander Technique Hub based in Totnes. 
Learn the connections between your mind and body. Start to regain poise and lightness of movement.
FREE WORKSHOPS – Details to be announced
Private Lessons will be available with Gunda

Reflexology with Birte Raap

Enjoy a foot massage to give your feet a holiday

Birte is a certified feet reflexology massage practitioner since 1998 and a physiotherapist. She is available for private consultations for reflexology.

River Activities

Bring your own paddle board - kayak - water craft – swim, there is a tidal estuary. Follow this link to hire watercraft from Plymouth - https://tkwatersports.co.uk/home

ACCOMODATION/OVERNIGHT STAY

There is some limited accommodation on site.

South Ward Farm will be open from Thursday 23rd May from 12pm. You are welcome to have an early stay and explore our beautiful countryside. Please contact us for availability, if you would like to arrive or depart outside of the event date or need info on Motor Vehicles: 
email: bookings@theenchantedwilderness.co.uk
Jonathan: 07811 163560

Camping Per Pitch

£12 per night - 1 tent and 1 single person
£3 per night - extra person
Facilities - Outside toilets and showers

Private Camping Pitch - limited spaces

5m x 5m space 
£14 night - 1 tent and 1 single person
£4 per night - extra person
Facilities - Outside toilets and showers
Minimum stay is 4 nights

Small Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper Vans

£20 per night - Up to 2 people
£5 per night - extra person
Facilities - Outside toilets and showers

---The site is accessible for a motorhome.

We can take up to 7.3 metres motorhome. (if your motorhome is longer, please check with us)
Outside water tap 
No chemical disposal point 
Please state the size of your vehicle

Dormitory - Max 7 spaces

£15 per night 
Floor space sharing. Bring your own bedding and mattress. Places are limited.
Facilities: Shared shower and toilet

Gypsy Wagons – there are 2

£50 night - minimum 4 nights 
Sleeping 2 
1 pull out double bed 
Shared outside shower and compost toilet
Cooking facilities in the Chill Out Barn

There is plenty of local Airbnb.

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS

South Ward Farm, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7EX
• 30 minutes by foot from the train station in Bere Alston
• 28 minutes by train from Plymouth
• About 1 hour from Exeter Airport
• 35 minutes from Plymouth by car or train, your blissful and idyllic escape is within reach.