Welcome to Winter Lakes
Friday 29 – Sunday 31 January 2027 · Furnace Brook, Sussex

Most people hibernate in January. We’re heading to the lake!

For one weekend in the depths of winter, we’re taking over the whole of Furnace Brook, a stunning farm in Sussex, where the team are restoring the land for nature. Expect frosty mornings, roaring campfires and wooden shelters to gather in when the cold bites. There’s a wood-fired sauna and cold plunges in the lake, and yoga on an island lit by candles. Between sessions, the Furnace Brook team will take you out on nature walks and talks to show you the rewilding work happening all around you.

We’ll cook together over the fire on Friday night. On Saturday, we hand it over to the experts and you get cooked for! Breakfast, coffee, beer and soft drinks are all on us, and you’ll head home with a goody bag and your Winter Lakes patch. It’s two nights and three days of getting properly cold and properly warm again, with good people and plenty of stars.

At a glance:

Arrive: Friday, 10–11am
Leave: Sunday, after midday
Camping: tents and hammocks only, in the meadow or around the lake (no camping on the island)
Dogs: not permitted
Families: welcome; under-18s can’t join the sauna and swim sessions
Facilities: parking, covered shelters, compost loos, outdoor showers and drinking water taps
Included: all activities, Saturday campfire breakfast, campfire dinners both nights, unlimited beer, coffee and soft drinks, goody bag and patch
Leave no trace: you’ll get a bin bag to take all your waste home

See you on the lakeside.