Sanctuary on the Fault Line: Murmura + ENSEMBLE DANS TANK present…

RETREAT FESTIVAL

postponed

@ The Ostrich, Castle Acre, West Norfolk, UK

In a spell of integration, joy and rest we bring you a weekend of dance, music, workshops, food, drinks, talks, merriment and sanctuary in one of the most bless-ed corners of Norfolk, the tiny village of Castle Acre, with it’s crystal chalk stream, meadows, ruined monastery and castle, barn owls and prehistoric Pedders Way. In the historic 16th century coaching inn, The Ostrich

Buses and taxis from Kings Lynn, Norwich and Swaffam, trains from London, folk driving from Snettisham and Hunstanton

(more transport + accommodation info below with tickets)

Plenty of campsites, B&Bs and beautiful landscapes to support your day or overnight visit close by, parking onsite and plenty of food and drink flowing in the bar and garden at The Ostrich to support dancin’ all night and a whole lot of playing and moving

LINE UP

It’s Just headed up by James Matthews Mungo Jerry’s basist) +

Freedom Dances - live interactive dance and music show for parents and children 0-4 yrs with ENSEMBLE DANS TANK ~ children become the dancers of tomorrow

Murmura - live ambient new folk, dance and visuals

Live dance and music happenings ENSEMBLE DANS -TANK dancers and guest sHayley J S Matthews, Ella Mesma, Gaelin Little

Workshops! Including colour therapy and mosaic making with Carolyn Ash, dance and movement with Gaelin Little, meditation with Hayley Matthews, percussion and music production with Hej Jones, fly tying with Alistair Simmons

The Queen Vic Acoustics Session with Phil Lascelles and guests

Guided River Walks and Trout Spotting with fly fisherman, photographer and drummer Alistair Simmons

The Anam Cara of the Dances of Tomorrow - live podcast sessions ~ following the trail of the earth wide fugitive dance movement - Sanctuary on the Fault Line with founder Hayley J S Matthews and dancer Ella Mesma

Art Films - to be announced

Plenty of food available in the bar and garden all day - and drinks a flowing

STALLS !! (we still have space if you’d like to bring your craft or wares, contact hayley@ensmebledance.org )


Day and Weekender tickets below. You’ll also be able to join single events for £15 on the door.

for Bring your favourite folk, your favourite hat, your silliest or proudest walk, blend in, stick out, come be with your etiges + fill up strong

SCHEDULE ON IT’S WAY

~ ETIGES ~

ART RETREAT FESTIVAL

Tickets

(all music, dance, walks, talks, mediation and movement and crafts workshops)

COUPLE/FAMILY TICKETs (2 adults + 2 kids go free )

bring a best pal, your grandpops, your niece or your pet raven as your ‘couple’ /family

Saturday Opening Party £20

Sunday Festival Retreat £40

Weekender £55

FLY SOLO (let’s go!)

Saturday Opening Party £15

Sunday Festival Retreat £25

Weekender £35

EXTRA KIDS (more than 2 per couple)

£10

STALL HOLDERS

Weekender: £40

(including Saturday evening and all day Sunday)

If you’d like to come o more than one Etiges - in Norfolk, London and Ireland this year, our classes, concerts and nights in London and or our online book clubs ~ it’s much cheaper to become a Gold or Platinun member - see below for joining our membership

Travelling to Etiges @ The Ostrich

This bless-ed little corner is bless-ed for a reason, check your pilgrimage to us below and don’t tell too many people about it :)

We’re not running these services, but the Swaffam Taxi guy knows we’re happening and is ready to ferry us all around - get in there quick to bag your spot if that’s what you need.

By Train

The nearest train station is Kings Lynn. 1hr 44 mins from London Kings Cross. 34 mins from Ely Rail Station. 53 mins from Cambridge Rail Station.

From Kings Lynn rail station it is a 55 min bus ride (see below) or a £25 minute taxi (around £25-30), taxi numbers below if there aren’t any waiting at the station. A good idea to book ahead.

By bus

From Kings Lynn approx 55 mins

Saturday 16 May there is a 11:12 AM, A excel, changing at Swaffham to the 32 from Kings Lynn Station that brings you Castle Acre by 12:05 PM. And the same at 1:42PM, bringing you in at 14:45.

Sunday 17 May the 11:12 AM also runs as above.

If you need to return to Kings Lynn on Saturday or Sunday see taxis and do try and share with others at Etiges. On Monday 18 May there is a 7:27AM, 9:28AMand 12:40PM, 32 bus from outside Budgens Castle Acre, all changing at Swaffam, Kings Arms stop, returning you to Kings Lynn Rail Station.

From Norwich approx 2 hrs

Buses from Norwich leave from Norwich Bus Station. There is a change or two on the way.

Saturday 16 May there is a 10:10 arriving at 12:05, a 12:40 arriving at 14:42 and a 16:10 arriving. Or yo can travel on

Friday 15 May at 16:10 or 12:40.

Sunday 17 May there is no buses from Norwich. They begin again Monday with with the 7:26 AM Monday 18 May, and run at 9:27 AM and 12:39PM.

By Taxi

Kings Abbey Taxis 01553767692 (Kings Lynn)

Bravo Taxi 07350600906 (Swaffham)

There are others on Google but these are the ones we have used ourselves :)

Nearby accommodation to Etiges @ The Ostrich

(click the name of the campsite /B & B to go to their booking site, we are not affiliated with any of these places, this is just a friendly list to help you find your way )

Easiest by bike (20 mins cycle) or car (10 mins drive) or 1hr 45 mins on foot if you fancy adding pilgriming to your Etiges weekend is Abby Farm, who have five camping pitches for £15 per night, a fishing pond, kitchen, campfires, and some hook ups for vans /motor homes.

For vans and motor homes, Narborough Fisheries is 4.5 miles away who have pitches at £38 per night (and fishing available too).

Four Acres Campsite, with tent and camper pitches is in near by East Winch (35 mins by bike / 14 mins drive) Tel: 07538 607130  or  01553 840384

In Castle Acre itself, the one other inn in the village offers The Pig Shed Motel with double and twin rooms and little houses at around £100 per night.

There’s 8 or so Airbnb options in Castle Acre too, you’ll have to have an Airbnb account.

And Hill Farm B & B is in the very pretty nearby village of Little Massingham (12 mins drive, 38 mins cycle ).

There are also plenty of options in nearby Swaffham and Kings Lynn. You can find out how to get to us from there in the travel section :)

ENSEMBLE DANS TANK * Sanctuary on the Fault Line * Murmura

MEMBERSHIPS

Alternatively the ENSEMBLE DANS -TANK * Murmura * Sanctuary on the Fault Line collab has a two membership offers that grant you access with monthly payments to all our four Etiges :Arts Retreat Festivals in 2026 - two in Norfolk, one in London and one in West Cork, Ireland. Plus their weekly Friday movement class and lunchtime concerts and monthly multidiscipline night What if Our Disciplines are Tricks, in London. There are two monthly membership options, one that means there are no payments at the threshold of any of our festivals and events and grants you access to our monthly and festival floor spots, at £71 . And the other which gives you 50% off all events with a monthly payment of £35. Gold, Artist and Platinum, Member membership.

GOLD ‘Founding Artist’ Membership gets you access to all the year’s events plus a performance spot at the London monthly night when you book ahead at £71 per month (terms include cancel any time and three months of membership before accessing one of our weekenders. Available in 2026 only)

PLATINUM ‘Founding Membership’ gets you 50% discount at all events - weekly class, monthly night and weekenders at £35 per month (terms include cancel any time and three months of membership before accessing one of our weekenders. This membership is active as long as we all shall live, or as long as you like )

To sign to the events of your choice with GOLD or PLATINUM membership please email at hayley@ensembledance.org us to book in with your full name and email you signed up with and we’ll check you in to the guest list -festivals.