Decoration & Design

A snapshot of different design elements from Wild Rumpus events

Creating The Eyrie Stage for Timber FestivalWild Rumpus

The Eyrie Stage - in progress

For the first edition of Timber Festival in 2018, we tasked our carpenter-maker Tom with building a double storey stage, with enough space for performers on the lower level and DJs on the upper level. Here's Tom with a section of the stage.

Elizabeth Alker - DJ Set at Timber Festival 2018Wild Rumpus

The Eyrie Stage

Elizabeth Alker, Radio 3 presenter, gave us a serene ambient set at Timber 2019 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon between the trees.

Nighttime at the Eyrie Stage - Timber 2019Wild Rumpus

The Eyrie Stage by night

The word 'eyrie' means a large nest of a bird of prey built high in a tree or cliff.

Wonderland Stage at Just So 2019Wild Rumpus

The Eyrie structure at Just So Festival

40 winks sign at Just So FestivalWild Rumpus

Set dressing at Just So Festival circa 2013-2015.

Constellation Trail Design - Just So 2019Wild Rumpus

Immersive experiences

We want audiences member of all generational groups to enjoy our festivals. Here, we created a constellation trail for families to explore together.

Creating wayfinding signage for Timber FestivalWild Rumpus

The Design Barn

At Wild Rumpus HQ, we operate a designer-maker space where our talented design team fabricate all manner of things, from wayfinding signage, to giant lanterns to costume.

Forest Monsters project at Timber Festival 2018Wild Rumpus

Forest Monsters!

As part of Timber Festival we engage local schools within the National Forest to help cultivate a visual outcome for the festival. In 2018, we asked pupils to draw their own beastly forest monsters. We then shortlisted 12 and our design team created them writ-large!

Hair in a Handcart 2019Wild Rumpus

Hair in a Handcart & Prop Face

Everyone loves to dress up for a festival so we created a small mobile station where festival-goers can get a wild hair-do or burst of eco-glitter for their face.

Lost CarnivalWild Rumpus

The Lost Carnival

At Dunham Massey in Greater Manchester, we installed this letter-writing room as part of 'The Lost Carnival'.

Lost CarnivalWild Rumpus

Lost CarnivalWild Rumpus

The Design Team installing set design for The Lost Carnival.

Near Shivelight at Timber 2019Wild Rumpus

Flower lanterns line an small grassy walkway at Timber 2019.

Nightingale Stage Sign at Timber 2018Wild Rumpus

The Nightingale Stage sign at Timber 2018.

The Canopy sign at Timber 2019Wild Rumpus

The path approaching The Canopy at Timber Festival.

Bluebells growing in springtime at the Whirligig WoodsWild Rumpus

The Whirligig at Wild Rumpus HQ

Each spring, bluebells blossom at the Whirligig Woods, one of our spaces at Wild Rumpus HQ. It's also where our caravans live - these caravans house our staff at each of our festivals.

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